260 Huberta

260 Huberta is a large asteroid orbiting near the outer edge of the Main belt. It is dark and rich in carbon. It belongs to the Cybele group of asteroids.^[2]

260 Huberta

A three-dimensional model of 260 Huberta based on its light curve.
Discovery
Discovered by	Johann Palisa
Discovery date	3 October 1886
Designations
MPC designation	(260) Huberta
Pronunciation	/hjuːˈbɜːrtə/
Named after	Hubertus
Alternative designations	A886 TA, 1906 VH 1911 ME
Minor planet category	Main belt (Cybele)
Orbital characteristics[1]
Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc	109.37 yr (39947 d)
Aphelion	3.84026 AU (574.495 Gm)
Perihelion	3.04743 AU (455.889 Gm)
Semi-major axis	3.44384 AU (515.191 Gm)
Eccentricity	0.11511
Orbital period (sidereal)	6.39 yr (2334.3 d)
Average orbital speed	16.05 km/s
Mean anomaly	110.638°
Mean motion	0° 9m 15.188s / day
Inclination	6.41599°
Longitude of ascending node	165.393°
Argument of perihelion	180.996°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions	94.67±3.6 km
Synodic rotation period	8.29 h (0.345 d)
Geometric albedo	0.0509±0.004
Spectral type	CX
Absolute magnitude (H)	8.97

It was discovered by Johann Palisa on 3 October 1886 in Vienna and was named after Saint Hubertus.