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135 Hertha

135 Hertha
Orbital characteristics 1
Orbit type Main belt (Nysa)
Semimajor axis 2.429 AU
Perihelion distance 1.928 AU
Aphelion distance 2.930 AU
Orbital period 3.79 years
Inclination 2.31°
Eccentricity 0.206
Physical characteristics 1
Diameter 79.2 km
Rotation period 8.398 hours
Spectral class M
Abs. magnitude 8.23
Albedo 4 0.144
History 2
Discoverer C. H. F. Peters, 1874

135 Hertha is a metal-rich, quite large main belt asteroid. It orbits among the Nysa asteroid family. Lightcurve data from Hertha indicates a flattened body [1].

Hertha was discovered by C. H. F. Peters on February 18, 1874.

One occultation of a star by the asteroid has been observed, in 2000.


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