description 94 Aurora Overview
94 Aurora is a large C-type asteroid in the main belt, discovered by James Craig Watson on 6 September 1867 from Ann Arbor, Michigan. C-type classification indicates a dark, carbon-rich composition, and observations give it a low albedo and an elongated shape measured at roughly 225 by 173 kilometres. It was named for Aurora, the Roman personification or goddess of dawn, linking the astronomical object to a classical mythological name. [Asteroid reference](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/94_Aurora)
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When was 94 Aurora discovered?
James Craig Watson discovered 94 Aurora on 6 September 1867. He observed it from Ann Arbor, Michigan.
What type of asteroid is 94 Aurora?
94 Aurora is a C-type asteroid in the main belt. This classification indicates a dark, carbon-rich body with relatively low reflectivity.
Why does 94 Aurora appear dark?
Its C-type composition gives it a low albedo, meaning it reflects only a small fraction of the sunlight that reaches it. Carbon-rich material is a major reason these asteroids are generally dark.
Is 94 Aurora round?
No, observations describe 94 Aurora as elongated rather than perfectly spherical. Its shape is inferred from how its brightness changes as it rotates.
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