Astraea
Astraea is an asteroid in the Asteroid belt
Astraea imaged on 27 March 2004
Facts About Astraea:
- Astraea was the first asteroid discovered after the original four (38 years later).
Classification: Asteroid (orbiting Sun)
Discovered: 1845 by Karl Ludwig Hencke
Naming: Named after the Greek goddess Astraea.
Orbital Period: 4.1300
Volume: 882000 km3
Surface Area: 48300 km2
Adjective: Astraean