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93 Minerva is a large, dark C-type asteroid located in the main asteroid belt, discovered by American astronomer James Craig Watson in 1867. Named after the Roman goddess of wisdom, the celestial body has a diameter of approximately 140 kilometers and follows an orbital path between Mars and Jupiter. The asteroid is particularly notable for being a trinary system, possessing two small natural satellites named Aegis and Gorgoneion, which were identified in 2009 by astronomers utilizing the W. M.
Keck Observatory.
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When was the asteroid 93 Minerva discovered?
93 Minerva was discovered by the American astronomer James Craig Watson on August 24, 1867. It was the 93rd asteroid to be officially cataloged by astronomers.
What type of asteroid is 93 Minerva?
93 Minerva is classified as a large, dark C-type asteroid located in the main asteroid belt. C-type asteroids are carbonaceous, meaning they contain a high amount of carbon.
Does 93 Minerva have any moons?
Yes, observations in 2009 revealed that 93 Minerva possesses two tiny natural satellites. These moons, named Aegis and Gorgoneion, orbit the primary asteroid in a binary system.
How big is the asteroid 93 Minerva?
The celestial body has a diameter of approximately 140 kilometers, making it one of the larger objects in the asteroid belt. Its massive size allowed it to be easily observed by 19th-century telescopes.
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