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116 Sirona is a main-belt asteroid discovered by Christian H. F. Peters in 1871. It is classified as an S-type asteroid, a category generally associated with silicate-rich rocky surfaces, and is therefore part of the stony population of the asteroid belt.
The name comes from Sirona, a Gallo-Roman goddess linked with healing and sacred springs whose worship is documented particularly along the Rhine.
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What is 116 Sirona?
116 Sirona is an S-type asteroid in the main asteroid belt. Christian H. F. Peters discovered it in 1871.
Who discovered asteroid 116 Sirona?
Christian H. F. Peters discovered 116 Sirona in 1871. It is a numbered main-belt asteroid with a stony S-type classification.
What does S-type mean for 116 Sirona?
S-type describes an asteroid category generally associated with silicate-rich rocky surfaces. 116 Sirona is therefore part of the stony asteroid population.
Where does 116 Sirona orbit?
116 Sirona orbits in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Its orbit places it among the many numbered minor planets in that region.
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