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60 Echo is a main-belt asteroid discovered by American astronomer James Ferguson at the United States Naval Observatory in Washington on 14 September 1860. It has an S-type spectral classification and rotates in roughly 25 hours. The asteroid is named after Echo, the nymph in Greek mythology whose speech was restricted to repeating the words of others. Ferguson first called the object Titania, but that name had already been assigned to a moon of Uranus.
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When was 60 Echo discovered?
60 Echo was discovered by James Ferguson at the United States Naval Observatory in Washington on September 14, 1860. It was one of the early numbered asteroids.
What type of asteroid is 60 Echo?
60 Echo is classified as an S-type asteroid. This spectral category is generally associated with stony, silicate-rich material.
How long does 60 Echo take to rotate?
60 Echo rotates in roughly 25 hours. Its name comes from Echo, the nymph in Greek mythology.
Where is 60 Echo located?
60 Echo is a main-belt asteroid, meaning it orbits the Sun in the broad region between Mars and Jupiter. It is not a near-Earth asteroid.
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