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66 Maja is a carbonaceous C-type background asteroid in the central region of the main belt, measuring about 71 km in diameter. American astronomer Horace Parnell Tuttle discovered it on 9 April 1861 at the Harvard College Observatory in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was named after Maia from Greek mythology, and it completes an orbit around the Sun in about 4.30 years.
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What type of asteroid is 66 Maja?
66 Maja is a carbonaceous C-type asteroid in the central region of the main belt. It is a dark background asteroid rather than a member of a named asteroid family in the supplied classification.
Who discovered 66 Maja?
American astronomer Horace Parnell Tuttle discovered 66 Maja on 9 April 1861. The discovery was made at Harvard College Observatory in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
How wide is 66 Maja?
66 Maja measures about 71 kilometres in diameter. Its relatively dark carbonaceous surface makes it less reflective than many stony asteroids.
Where is 66 Maja located?
It is in the central part of the main asteroid belt. This region lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, far beyond Earth's usual orbital path.
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