150 Nuwa
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| Orbital characteristics 1 | |
|---|---|
| Orbit type | Main belt |
| Semimajor axis | 2.981 AU |
| Perihelion distance | 2.591 AU |
| Aphelion distance | 3.370 AU |
| Orbital period | 5.15 years |
| Inclination | 2.19° |
| Eccentricity | 0.131 |
| Physical characteristics 1 | |
| Diameter | 151.1 km |
| Rotation period | 8.14 hours |
| Spectral class 5 | C |
| Abs. magnitude | 8.23 |
| Albedo 4 | 0.040 |
| History 2 | |
| Discoverer | J. C. Watson, 1875 |
150 Nuwa is a large Main belt asteroid. It is composed of primitive carbonaceous chondritic material. The surface is exceedingly dark.
It was discovered by J. C. Watson on October 18, 1875 and named after Nüwa, the Chinese creator goddess.
On December 17, 1999, a star was occulted by Nuwa.
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