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47 Aglaja is a numbered main-belt asteroid discovered by Robert Luther at Düsseldorf on 15 September 1857. It travels around the Sun between Mars and Jupiter and is classified as a dark C-type asteroid under the Tholen system, a classification associated with carbon-rich material. The name refers to Aglaea, one of the Charites, or Graces, in Greek mythology; photometric observations give it a rotation period of about 13.2 hours.
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When was 47 Aglaja discovered?
47 Aglaja was discovered by Robert Luther at Düsseldorf on 15 September 1857. The number 47 indicates that it was the 47th numbered minor planet.
Where does 47 Aglaja orbit?
47 Aglaja is a main-belt asteroid, so it travels around the Sun in the region between Mars and Jupiter. It is not a near-Earth asteroid based on the description provided.
What type of asteroid is 47 Aglaja?
47 Aglaja is classified as a dark C-type asteroid under the Tholen system. C-type asteroids are generally associated with carbon-rich, relatively primitive material.
Why is 47 Aglaja called Aglaja?
The asteroid is named Aglaja, a name drawn from classical mythology. Its scientific designation is 47 Aglaja, combining its catalogue number with its proper name.
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