(238) Hypatia is a main belt asteroid discovered in July of 1884. It was spotted without being identified in April of 1947.
The orbit is located in the outer zone (I) of the main belt. It has a perihelion of 2.64 AU and an aphelion of 3.16 AU. The semimajor axis is at 2.90 AU. It has an orbital period of 4 years and 348 days. It has an inclination of 12.4º. It has a diameter of about 148 km.
Photometric observations were carried out in the year 1981. Stellar occultations occurred in January 2006 and May 2008.
Orbital resonance:
12:5 with Jupiter (99.7)
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9:8 with Hygiea (%100.0)
13:14 with Ceres (99.9)
11:15 with Vesta (99.9)
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11:10 with Europa (%100.0)
13:15 with Eunomia (99.9)
17:13 with Sylvia (99.8)
14:13 with Interamnia (99.8)
Historical character
Hypatia (370-415 AD) was a philosopher, astronomer and mathematician who lived in Alexandria (Egypt), then part of the Eastern Roman Empire. He worked at the Museum, a kind of university of her time, and also taught philosophy and astronomy at her home to a large group of students, among whom there were also some Christians.
Hypatia was recognized in life as a great teacher and wise counselor. At present, it is believed that she could have edited the text of Ptolemy's "Almagest" and possibly co-written some of the commentaries attributed to her father (Theon of Alexandria).
(238) Hypatia is related with the specifically individual academic style, while taking notes, making summaries and diagrams (students); and with the changes and annual updates of manuals or textbooks (teachers) (13:15 resonance with Eunomia).
Rachel Weisz, actress of the movie "Agora" (2009), has Hypatia in Gemini (10th Moon-Node House) in opposition to Neptune in Sagittarius (4th Moon-Node House), and in square with Mercury in Pisces (1st Moon-Node House), wich is in conjunction with Juno.
Robert Downey Jr., actor of the movies "Iron Man" (2008), "Iron Man 2" (2010) and "Iron Man 3" (2013), has Hypatia in Gemini (1st Moon-Node House) in semsextile/quincunx with the Crossing Axis of Age Progressions (Signs Horoscope / Moon-Node Horoscope).