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(59) Elpis is a main-belt asteroid discovered on 12 September 1860 by French astronomer Jean Chacornac at the Paris Observatory. It is a dark, carbonaceous asteroid classified as C-type in the Tholen system, and its estimated diameter places it among the larger bodies of the main belt. It is named for Elpis, the personification of hope in Greek mythology, as recorded in the [JPL Small-Body Database](https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/tools/sbdb_lookup.html#/?sstr=59).
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When was asteroid 59 Elpis discovered?
(59) Elpis was discovered on 12 September 1860 by French astronomer Jean Chacornac. The discovery was made at the Paris Observatory.
What kind of asteroid is 59 Elpis?
59 Elpis is a dark, carbonaceous main-belt asteroid classified as C-type in the Tholen system. Its dark surface is consistent with carbon-rich asteroid material.
Where is 59 Elpis located?
59 Elpis orbits in the main asteroid belt, the region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It is one of the larger bodies in that population based on its estimated diameter.
Who discovered 59 Elpis?
The asteroid was discovered by Jean Chacornac, a French astronomer, in 1860. The observation took place at the Paris Observatory.
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