description 175 Andromache Overview
175 Andromache is a main-belt asteroid discovered by James Craig Watson in 1877. Its name refers to Andromache, the Trojan queen and wife of Hector in Greek mythology, who is prominently portrayed in Homer's Iliad and later classical literature. The asteroid is classified as a C-type object in commonly used asteroid taxonomies and is studied as part of the population of bodies orbiting between Mars and Jupiter.
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What is 175 Andromache?
175 Andromache is a main-belt asteroid classified as a C-type object. It orbits between the paths of Mars and Jupiter.
Who discovered 175 Andromache?
James Craig Watson discovered 175 Andromache in 1877. Its name refers to Andromache, the Trojan queen and wife of Hector.
Who was Andromache in Greek literature?
Andromache is prominently portrayed in Homer’s Iliad and later classical literature. She is known as the wife of Hector and a Trojan queen.
What does the C-type classification mean for 175 Andromache?
A C-type classification identifies 175 Andromache as a carbon-rich, relatively dark asteroid category. It is a classification of the object’s physical characteristics, not its mythological name.
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