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162 Laurentia is an asteroid in the main belt, the region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where most known asteroids travel around the Sun. It was discovered in 1876 by the brothers Paul Henry and Prosper Henry at the Paris Observatory. The object was named Laurentia, a name associated with Laurentum and Roman legendary history, and it is classified among the relatively dark C-type asteroids.
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What is 162 Laurentia?
162 Laurentia is an asteroid in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter. It travels around the Sun in the same broad region as most known main-belt asteroids.
Who discovered 162 Laurentia?
162 Laurentia was discovered in 1876 by the brothers Paul Henry and Prosper Henry. The discovery was made at the Paris Observatory.
Why is the asteroid called Laurentia?
The object was given the name Laurentia. Its discovery record connects it with the Henry brothers and the Paris Observatory, while its orbit places it in the main asteroid belt.
Where does 162 Laurentia orbit?
162 Laurentia orbits the Sun in the main asteroid belt, the region located between Mars and Jupiter. It is not a planet or a comet, but a numbered minor planet.
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