(113390) Helvetia Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 29 September 2002 by M. Griesser at Winterthur.
Helvetia is an allegorical figure, similar to Justitia. She is a symbol for the nation of Switzerland (Latin: Confoederatio Helvetica), which has combined four different cultures and languages in peaceful coexistence since 1848. Each Swiss stamp carries her name, and her figure appears on most Swiss coins.Naming citation (20060219/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Helvetia is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Helvetia is 1.83 au from the Sun and 1.74 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 113390 |
| Provisional designation | 2002 SU19 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 2.20 km (#16,784 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.231 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.69 |
| Orbital period | 3.49 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.30 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.83 – 2.77 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.204 |
| Inclination | 7.37° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.817 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.