description 137 Meliboea Overview
137 Meliboea is a large, dark C-type asteroid in the main asteroid belt. Johann Palisa discovered it in 1874. The asteroid gives its name to the Meliboea family, a group of asteroids with related orbital characteristics, and it is the family's largest known member. Its carbonaceous classification places it among the dark asteroid population studied in surveys of the main belt.
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What is 137 Meliboea?
137 Meliboea is a large, dark C-type asteroid in the main asteroid belt. Johann Palisa discovered it in 1874.
Why is 137 Meliboea important to the Meliboea family?
137 Meliboea gives its name to the Meliboea family of asteroids. It is described as the largest known member of that family.
Who discovered 137 Meliboea?
Johann Palisa discovered 137 Meliboea in 1874. The asteroid is a dark, carbonaceous-type body in the main belt.
What does C-type mean for 137 Meliboea?
C-type indicates a dark asteroid class generally associated with carbon-rich material. That classification matches 137 Meliboea's description as a large dark main-belt asteroid.
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