245 Vera

245 Vera
Discovery
Discovered by N. R. Pogson
Discovery date February 6, 1885
Designations
Alternate name(s) A919 HB
Minor planet
category
Main belt
Epoch 30 January 2005 (JD 2453400.5)
Aphelion 555.534 Gm (3.714 AU)
Perihelion 370.127 Gm (2.474 AU)
Semi-major axis 462.83 Gm (3.094 AU)
Eccentricity 0.2
Orbital period 1987.628 d (5.44 a)
Average orbital speed 16.93 km/s
Mean anomaly 85.445°
Inclination 5.176°
Longitude of ascending node 61.557°
Argument of perihelion 327.096°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions 80.0 km
Mass unknown
Mean density unknown
Equatorial surface gravity unknown
Escape velocity unknown
Rotation period 14.38 h
Albedo 0.208
Temperature unknown
Spectral type S
Absolute magnitude (H) 7.82

245 Vera is a large Main belt asteroid. It is classified as an S-type asteroid.

It was discovered by N. R. Pogson on February 6, 1885 in Madras.

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