568 Cheruskia
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568 Cheruskia
| Name | |
|---|---|
| Name | Cheruskia |
| Designation | 1905 QS |
| Discovery | |
| Discoverer | Paul Götz |
| Discovery date | July 26, 1905 |
| Discovery site | Heidelberg |
| Orbital elements | |
| Epoch August 18, 2005 (JDCT 2453600.5) | |
| Eccentricity (e) | 0.165 |
| Semimajor axis (a) | 2.885 AU |
| Perihelion (q) | 2.408 AU |
| Aphelion (Q) | 3.361 AU |
| Orbital period (P) | 4.899 a |
| Inclination (i) | 18.367° |
| Longitude of the ascending node (Ω) | 250.018° |
| Argument of Perihelion (ω) | 172.444° |
| Mean anomaly (M) | 81.289° |
568 Cheruskia is a minor planet orbiting the Sun. Scientists believe it to be the only other planet in our solar system that could sustain life [citation needed].
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