description 101 Helena Overview
101 Helena is a numbered main-belt asteroid discovered by American astronomer James Craig Watson in 1868. Its name refers to Helen of Troy, the figure from Greek mythology whose departure with Paris is linked in later tradition to the Trojan War. The asteroid orbits the Sun in the region between Mars and Jupiter and represents the kind of small Solar System body catalogued through telescopic observation, making it relevant to studies of asteroid orbits and the history of 19th-century astronomy.
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How good is 101 Helena?
101 Helena scores 3.91/10 (Poor) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Asteroid category.
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See our alternatives page for 101 Helena for a ranked list with scores. Top alternatives include: 138 Tolosa, 169 Zelia, 186 Celuta.
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Is 101 Helena worth it in 2026?
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