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151 Abundantia is a stony S-type asteroid in the main belt, discovered by Johann Palisa on 1 November 1875 at the Austrian Naval Observatory in Pula. It travels around the Sun at an average distance of about 2.59 astronomical units and completes one orbit in about 4.17 years. Its name refers to Abundantia, a Roman personification of abundance and prosperity; Edmund Weiss selected it in connection with the increasing number of asteroid discoveries in the 1870s. [151 Abundantia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/151_Abundantia)
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What type of asteroid is 151 Abundantia?
151 Abundantia is a stony S-type asteroid in the main belt. S-type describes a rocky spectral class.
When was 151 Abundantia discovered?
Johann Palisa discovered 151 Abundantia on 1 November 1875. The discovery took place at the Austrian Naval Observatory in Pula.
How far from the Sun does 151 Abundantia orbit?
151 Abundantia travels around the Sun at an average distance of about 2.59 astronomical units. It is located in the main asteroid belt.
How long is a year on 151 Abundantia?
151 Abundantia completes one orbit around the Sun in about 4.17 years. Its S-type classification indicates a stony composition.
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