Hygiea

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Asteroids
gptkb:Dwarves
gptkbp:atmosphere No
no
gptkbp:average_temperature ~ 200 K
gptkbp:color dark gray
gptkbp:country gptkb:none
gptkb:Yes
false
gptkbp:diameter 430 km
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Annibale_de_Gasparis
gptkbp:discovery_year 1849
April 12, 1849
gptkbp:has_spectral_type C-type
C-type asteroid
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hygiea
gptkbp:is_associated_with the C-type asteroids
gptkbp:is_believed_to a differentiated structure
gptkbp:is_considered a dwarf planet candidate
a remnant from the early solar system
gptkbp:is_located_in the inner asteroid belt
gptkbp:is_notable_for its historical significance
its size
its slow rotation
its potential for future exploration
its shape
its contribution to planetary science
its distance from the Sun
its potential for understanding early solar system conditions
its carbon-rich composition
its gravitational influence on other bodies
its interaction with other asteroids
its low albedo
its potential for mining
its potential for scientific research
its role in the asteroid belt dynamics
its role in the study of solar system evolution
its role in understanding asteroid formation
its contribution to the understanding of carbonaceous materials
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Main_Belt_Asteroids
gptkb:star
the larger asteroid population
the 10 largest asteroids
gptkbp:is_studied_in gptkb:astronomy
space telescopes
gptkbp:is_visible_from gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:light_requirement 0.07
gptkbp:location gptkb:Asteroid_Belt
gptkbp:mass 4.2×10^19 kg
8.56 × 10^19 kg
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:Hygieia
gptkbp:orbit_type gptkb:the_Sun
gptkbp:orbital_inclination 3.4°
gptkbp:orbital_period 4.56 years
gptkbp:population_density 2.0 g/cm³
gptkbp:ring_name no
gptkbp:rotation_period 21.2 hours
17.9 hours
gptkbp:surface gptkb:Yes
carbonaceous material
0.04 g
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Asteroids
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4