description 158 Koronis Overview
158 Koronis is an S-type main-belt asteroid discovered by Russian astronomer Viktor Knorre on 4 January 1876 at the Berlin Observatory. Its name is also used for the Koronis family, a group of asteroids with related orbital and physical properties. Koronis itself is about 35 km in diameter, rotates in roughly 14.2 hours, and has a stony composition inferred from its spectrum.
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What type of asteroid is 158 Koronis?
158 Koronis is an S-type asteroid in the main belt. It is about 35 kilometres in diameter according to the catalog description.
Who discovered 158 Koronis?
Russian astronomer Viktor Knorre discovered 158 Koronis on 4 January 1876. The discovery was made at the Berlin Observatory.
What is the Koronis family?
The Koronis family is a group of asteroids with related orbital and physical properties. 158 Koronis is the namesake object of that family.
Where is 158 Koronis found?
It orbits in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Its S-type classification indicates a stony composition rather than a dark carbonaceous one.
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