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71 Niobe is a stony S-type asteroid in the main asteroid belt. German astronomer Karl Theodor Robert Luther discovered it in 1861 at the Bilk Observatory in Düsseldorf. Its name comes from Niobe, a figure in Greek mythology who was transformed into stone after the deaths of her children. The asteroid belongs to a broad class of silicate-rich bodies whose spectral properties resemble those of some ordinary stony meteorites.
It is studied as part of Solar System and asteroid research.
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Who discovered asteroid 71 Niobe?
Karl Theodor Robert Luther discovered 71 Niobe in 1861. The discovery was made at the Bilk Observatory in Düsseldorf.
What type of asteroid is 71 Niobe?
71 Niobe is a stony S-type asteroid in the main asteroid belt. This classification is associated with silicate-rich material on the asteroid's surface.
Why is the asteroid called Niobe?
The name refers to Niobe, a figure in Greek mythology who was transformed into stone after the deaths of her children. The myth is reflected in the asteroid's name.
Where was 71 Niobe discovered?
71 Niobe was discovered at the Bilk Observatory in Düsseldorf, Germany. Karl Theodor Robert Luther made the discovery in 1861.
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