(996) Hilaritas

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Asteroid
(996) Hilaritas
Properties of the orbit ( animation )
Orbit type Main belt asteroid
Asteroid family Themis family
Major semi-axis 3.0897  AU
eccentricity 0.1391
Perihelion - aphelion 2.6598 AU - 3.5195 AU
Inclination of the orbit plane 0.661 °
Sidereal period 5,431 a
Mean orbital velocity 16.95 km / s
Physical Properties
Medium diameter approx. 30 km
Albedo 0.09
Absolute brightness 10.9 likes
history
Explorer Johann Palisa
Date of discovery March 21, 1923
Another name 1923 NM, 1977 CG, A915 WH
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(996) Hilaritas is an asteroid of the main belt , which on 21 March 1923 by Johann Palisa was discovered.

The asteroid was named after the Roman goddess of serenity , a trait for which its discoverer was posthumously honored.