List of articles in "Celestial Body" category - Page 2250

88 Thisbe (/ˈθɪzbiː/ THIZ-bee) is one of the largest main-belt asteroids. It was discovered by C. H. F. Peters on June 15 1866 and named after Thisbe heroine of a […]

87 Sylvia is one of the largest main-belt asteroids. It is a member of the Cybele group located beyond the core of the belt (see minor-planet groups). Sylvia is the […]

86 Semele (/ˈsɛmɨliː/ SEM-i-lee) is a large and very dark main-belt asteroid. It is probably composed of carbonates. Semele was discovered by German astronomer Friedrich Tietjen on January 4 1866. […]

85 Io (/ˈaɪ.oʊ/ EYE-oh) is a large dark main-belt asteroid of the C spectral class. It is probably a primitive body composed of carbonates. Like 70 Panopaea it orbits within […]

84 Klio (/ˈklaɪ.oʊ/ KLY-oh) is a quite large and very dark main-belt asteroid. It was discovered by R. Luther on August 25 1865 and named after Clio the Muse of […]

83 Beatrix (/ˈbeɪ.ətrɪks/ BAY-ə-triks or /ˈbiːətrɪks/ BEE-ə-triks) is a quite large asteroid orbiting in the inner part of the main asteroid belt. It was discovered by Annibale de Gasparis on […]

82 Alkmene (/ælkˈmiːniː/ alk-MEE-nee) is a main-belt asteroid. Alkmene was discovered by R. Luther on November 27 1864 and named after Alcmene the mother of Herakles in Greek mythology. A […]

81 Terpsichore (/tərpˈsɪkəriː/ tərp-SIK-ə-ree) is a large and very dark main-belt asteroid. It has most probably a very primitive carbonaceous composition. It was found by the prolific comet discoverer Ernst […]

80 Sappho (/ˈsæfoʊ/ SAF-oh) is a large main-belt asteroid. It was discovered by Norman Pogson on May 2 1864 and is named after Sappho the Greek poet.13-cm radar observations of […]

79 Eurynome (/jʊˈrɪnəmiː/ ew-RIN-ə-mee) is a quite large and bright main-belt asteroid composed of silicate rock. Eurynome was discovered by J. C. Watson on September 14 1863. It was his […]