Asteroid
Hygiea
TypeAsteroid
Mass8.67 × 10¹⁹ kg
Diameter431 km
Orbital Radius470 million km
Orbital Period2,034 days
Rotation Period27.63 hours
Known Moons0
Surface Gravity0.17 m/s²
Average Temp-110 °C
AtmosphereNone
Discovered ByAnnibale de Gasparis
Discovery Year1849
About Hygiea
The fourth largest asteroid. Nearly spherical, making it a candidate for dwarf planet status. Member of the main asteroid belt. Named after the Greek goddess of hygiene.
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