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191 Kolga is a main-belt asteroid discovered by Johann Palisa in 1878. Its name refers to Kólga, one of the nine wave-daughters of Ægir, the sea giant in Norse mythology. The asteroid belongs to the population of bodies orbiting between Mars and Jupiter and is classified as a C-type object, a designation associated with dark, carbon-rich asteroid material.
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When was 191 Kolga discovered?
191 Kolga was discovered in 1878 by Johann Palisa. It is a main-belt asteroid orbiting between Mars and Jupiter.
Who or what is Kolga in mythology?
The name refers to Kólga, one of the nine wave-daughters of Ægir in Norse mythology. Ægir is described as a sea giant or personification of the sea.
What type of asteroid is 191 Kolga?
It is classified as a C-type asteroid. C-type bodies are generally dark and carbon-rich compared with many brighter asteroid classes.
Is 191 Kolga part of the main asteroid belt?
Yes. Its orbit is in the population of asteroids between Mars and Jupiter, rather than in the near-Earth group.
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