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143 Adria is a dark C-type asteroid in the middle region of the main belt, with an estimated diameter of about 90 km. Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa discovered it on 23 February 1875 at the Austrian Naval Observatory and named it after the Adriatic Sea, which borders the observatory's location in present-day Croatia. Adria takes about 4.59 years to orbit the Sun and rotates in about 22 hours.
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What kind of asteroid is 143 Adria?
143 Adria is a dark C-type asteroid in the middle region of the main asteroid belt. Its estimated diameter is about 90 kilometres.
Who discovered 143 Adria?
Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa discovered 143 Adria on 23 February 1875. The discovery was made at the Austrian Naval Observatory.
Why is it called Adria?
The name refers to the Adriatic Sea. That naming choice reflects the asteroid's connection with the region around the observatory where it was discovered.
Is 143 Adria a near-Earth asteroid?
No. It is cataloged as a main-belt asteroid, so its usual orbit lies between Mars and Jupiter rather than crossing Earth's orbit.
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