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Hygiea

Hygiea has an estimated weight of 18 kilograms. It ranks #24 of 28 in the Celestial Bodies category.

Source excerpt: Hygiea is the fourth biggest asteroid in our solar system, measuring between 350 and 500 kilometers (217 and 300 miles). Due to its mass and form, it is also considered a dwarf planet rather than an asteroid.

Position in category

28 Items in category 33,821,428,571,428,576 tonnes Category average 30 kilograms Category median 998 grams–947,000,000,000,000,000 tonnes Category span

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18 kilograms

Weight details

Typical 18 kilograms
Minimum 18 kilograms
Maximum 18 kilograms
Value type Exact
Weight reference text

Hygiea weighs 87 x 10^18 kg.

Unit conversions

Kilograms18 kilograms
Pounds39.7 pounds
Metric tonnes0.018 tonnes
Grams18,000 grams
Ounces635 ounces
Stones2.83 stones

Source

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The 8 Heaviest Asteroids in the Universe weightofstuff.com · Celestial Bodies · Section: 4. Hygiea · Article updated 2024-05-17
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Hygiea weigh?

Hygiea typically weighs about 18 kilograms, within a recorded range of 18 kilograms.

Where does Hygiea rank among Celestial Bodies?

It ranks #24 of 28 entries in Celestial Bodies, heavier than 25% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-17.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb4319bb700>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Celestial Bodies
Category rank #24 of 28
Weight position Heavier than 25% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID hygiea
URL slug hygiea

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.