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187 Lamberta is a large, dark C-type asteroid in the main belt, with an estimated diameter of about 147 km. French astronomer Jérôme Eugène Coggia discovered it on 11 April 1878, and it was named for Swiss-German mathematician and astronomer Johann Heinrich Lambert, who lived from 1728 to 1777. Lamberta completes an orbit around the Sun in about 4.5 years.
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What type of asteroid is 187 Lamberta?
187 Lamberta is a large, dark C-type asteroid in the main belt. Its estimated diameter is about 147 kilometres.
Who discovered 187 Lamberta?
French astronomer Jérôme Eugène Coggia discovered 187 Lamberta on 11 April 1878. The asteroid was later named for Johann Heinrich Lambert.
Who was Johann Heinrich Lambert?
Johann Heinrich Lambert was a Swiss-German mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1728 to 1777. The asteroid's name honors his work in science and mathematics.
Where does 187 Lamberta orbit?
It follows an orbit in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Its dark C-type surface is associated with carbonaceous material and low reflectivity.
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