description 147 Protogeneia Overview
147 Protogeneia is an asteroid in the outer main belt discovered by the Hungarian astronomer Lipót Schulhof on 10 July 1875 at the Vienna Observatory. It has a dark C-type classification and belongs to the Hecuba group, whose members occupy a 2:1 mean-motion resonance with Jupiter; its orbit takes about 5.6 years, its diameter is estimated at roughly 130 kilometers, and the name is Greek for firstborn and refers to a figure in Greek mythology.
help 147 Protogeneia FAQ
Who discovered asteroid 147 Protogeneia?
Hungarian astronomer Lipót Schulhof discovered 147 Protogeneia on 10 July 1875. The discovery was made at the Vienna Observatory.
What type of asteroid is 147 Protogeneia?
147 Protogeneia is a dark C-type asteroid. It belongs to the Hecuba group in the outer main belt.
What is the Hecuba group?
The Hecuba group consists of asteroids near the 2:1 mean-motion resonance with Jupiter. This orbital relationship means an asteroid completes roughly one orbit for every two completed by Jupiter.
Where is 147 Protogeneia located?
147 Protogeneia is in the outer part of the main asteroid belt. Its Hecuba-group orbit places it near a strong dynamical resonance with Jupiter.
explore Explore More
Reviews & Comments
Write a Review
Be the first to review
Share your thoughts with the community and help others make better decisions.
