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89 Julia is a main-belt asteroid discovered by French astronomer Édouard Stephan on 6 August 1866. It is classified as a large asteroid and is associated with the Julia family, a group of bodies that share related orbital and physical characteristics. Spectroscopic studies have described Julia as having a stony composition, although some research has discussed classifications near the boundary between S-type and K-type asteroids. The object is of interest to astronomers studying asteroid composition, families, and impact history.
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What is 89 Julia?
89 Julia is a large main-belt asteroid discovered by French astronomer Édouard Stephan on 6 August 1866. It is associated with the Julia family of asteroids.
Who discovered 89 Julia?
Édouard Stephan discovered 89 Julia on 6 August 1866. The discovery makes it one of the numbered asteroids identified during the 19th-century expansion of asteroid astronomy.
What is the Julia family?
The Julia family is a group of asteroids with related orbital and physical characteristics. 89 Julia is regarded as the family's namesake or principal member.
Where is 89 Julia located?
89 Julia is a main-belt asteroid, meaning it orbits the Sun in the broad region between Mars and Jupiter. It is described as a relatively large member of that asteroid population.
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