433 Eros
Basic Info
Mass:
6.687 × 1015 kg
Diameter:
10.46 mi
Avg Distance from the Sun:
135,000,000 mi
Time to spin on axis/A day is:
5.26 hours
Time to orbit Sun/A year is:
1.76 years
Number of moons:
0
  • Eros is the first asteroid to be orbited and landed on by a spacecraft.
  • Eros was used to help calculate the mass of the Earth-moon system in addition to the value of the astronomical unit (AU).
  • Eros is an S-type asteroid.