List of articles in "Celestial Body" category - Page 2214

233 Asterope is a main-belt asteroid that was discovered by A. Borrelly on May 11 1883 in Marseilles France. The asteroid was named after Asterope (or Sterope) one of the […]

232 Russia is a large Main belt asteroid. It is classified as a C-type asteroid and is probably composed of primitive carbonaceous material. It was discovered by Johann Palisa on […]

231 Vindobona is a large Main belt asteroid. Its dark surface indicates a carbon-rich composition.It was discovered by Johann Palisa on September 10 1882.Vindobona is the Latin name for Vienna […]

230 Athamantis is a fairly large main-belt asteroid that was discovered by the German-Austrian astronomer K. de Ball on September 3 1882 in Bothkamp. It was his only asteroid discovery. […]

229 Adelinda is a large dark outer main-belt asteroid. It is classified as a C-type asteroid and is probably composed of primitive carbonaceous material.It is part of the Cybele asteroid […]

227 Philosophia is a large main-belt asteroid that was discovered by the French astronomer Paul-Pierre Henry on August 12 1882 in Paris and named after the topic of philosophy.

226 Weringia is a typical main-belt asteroid.It was discovered by Johann Palisa on July 19 1882.It was named after Währing part of Vienna the city where the asteroid was discovered.

225 Henrietta is a very large outer main-belt asteroid. It was discovered by Johann Palisa on April 19 1882 in Vienna and named after Henrietta wife of astronomer Pierre J. […]

224 Oceana is a sizeable main belt asteroid that was discovered byAustrian astronomer Johann Palisa on March 30 1882 in Vienna. It was named after the Pacific Ocean.

223 Rosa is a large Themistian asteroid. It is classified as a combination of C-type and P-type asteroids so it is probably composed of carbonaceous material rich in water ice. […]