description 142 Polana Overview
142 Polana is a dark, low-albedo asteroid in the inner main asteroid belt. Johann Palisa discovered it in 1875 at the Austrian Naval Observatory, and the name refers to Pola, now Pula, in Croatia. It is classified as F-type in the Tholen system and B-type in the SMASS system, and it serves as the parent asteroid of the New Polana family, a primitive family whose members occupy similar orbits and may include sources of some near-Earth asteroids. [Asteroid family study](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0019103513001139)
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Who discovered 142 Polana?
Johann Palisa discovered 142 Polana in 1875. He made the discovery at the Austrian Naval Observatory.
What does the name Polana mean?
The name refers to Pola, the historical name of Pula in Croatia. Asteroid names often preserve links to places, people or mythology.
What type of asteroid is 142 Polana?
142 Polana is classified as F-type in the Tholen system and B-type in the SMASS system. It is a dark, low-albedo asteroid in the inner main belt.
What does low albedo mean for 142 Polana?
Low albedo means 142 Polana reflects relatively little sunlight. Its dark appearance is consistent with the carbon-rich or primitive material associated with several inner-belt asteroids.
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