Asteroid · C-type asteroid (asteroid belt)
Hygiea
(10) Hygiea
- Type
- C-type asteroid (asteroid belt)
- Diameter
- 434 km
Overview
Scientific overview
Hygiea is a c-type asteroid (asteroid belt) in orbit around The Sun.
Physical characteristics
- Diameter
- 434 km
Scale
Compared to Earth
Earth
Hygiea
Hygiea is 29× smaller than Earth
434 km across · Earth is 12,742 km
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.
- NASA JPLJet Propulsion Laboratory / Solar System Dynamics
Orbital data, ephemerides, and small-body parameters for planets, asteroids, and comets.