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8 Flora, provisional designation 8 Flora, is a large asteroid in the inner part of the main asteroid belt. John Russell Hind discovered it in 1847, and the object later gave its name to the Flora family, a prominent group of stony asteroids. Flora is classified as an S-type asteroid, a category associated with silicate-rich rocky material, and is one of the brighter main-belt asteroids visible from Earth.
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What is asteroid 8 Flora?
8 Flora is a large S-type asteroid in the inner part of the main asteroid belt. It gave its name to the Flora family, a prominent group of stony asteroids.
Who discovered 8 Flora?
John Russell Hind discovered 8 Flora in 1847. The asteroid was later used as the namesake for the Flora family.
What is the Flora family of asteroids?
The Flora family is a prominent group of stony asteroids named after 8 Flora. Because 8 Flora is an S-type object, it is associated with the rocky composition represented by that group.
Where is 8 Flora located?
8 Flora is located in the inner part of the main asteroid belt. It is classified as an S-type asteroid and was discovered by John Russell Hind in 1847.
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