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On [[December 17]], [[1999]], a [[star]] was [[occultation|occulted]] by Nuwa. |
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Image taken on September 25, 26, 27 2009 from Slooh Robotic Telescope (Teide - Canary Islands): |
Image taken on September 25, 26, 27 2009 from Slooh Robotic Telescope (Teide - Canary Islands): |
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Revision as of 04:13, 10 October 2009
| Orbital characteristics 1 | |
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| Orbit type | Main belt |
| Semimajor axis | 2.981 AU |
| Perihelion distance | 2.591 AU |
| Aphelion distance | 3.370 AU |
| Orbital period | 5.15 years |
| Inclination | 2.19° |
| Eccentricity | 0.131 |
| Physical characteristics 1 | |
| Diameter | 151.1 km |
| Rotation period | 8.14 hours |
| Spectral class 5 | C |
| Abs. magnitude | 8.23 |
| Albedo 4 | 0.040 |
| History 2 | |
| Discoverer | J. C. Watson, 1875 |
150 Nuwa is a large Main belt asteroid. It is composed of primitive carbonaceous chondritic material. The surface is exceedingly dark.
It was discovered by J. C. Watson on October 18, 1875 and named after Nüwa, the Chinese creator goddess.
On December 17, 1999, a star was occulted by Nuwa.
References
Image taken on September 25, 26, 27 2009 from Slooh Robotic Telescope (Teide - Canary Islands): [1]
- ^ "Title Unknown". Archived from the original on 2009-10-08. Retrieved 2009-10-05.
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