Discovered by Johann Palisa Alternative names A912 CC Observation arc 133.57 yr (48786 d) Orbits Sun Named after Währing Asteroid group Asteroid belt | Discovery date 19 July 1882 Minor planet category Main belt Discovered 19 July 1882 Discoverer Johann Palisa Discovery site Vienna Observatory | |
Aphelion 3.26370 AU (488.243 Gm) Similar 242 Kriemhild, 220 Stephania, 188 Menippe, 142 Polana, 178 Belisana | ||
226 Weringia is a typical main-belt asteroid. It was discovered by Johann Palisa on July 19, 1882 and was named after Währing, part of Vienna, the city where the asteroid was discovered. Photometric observations during 2008 showed a rotation period of 11.1496 ± 0.0009 hours and a brightness variation of 0.20 ± 0.02 in magnitude.
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