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74 Galatea is a large asteroid in the main asteroid belt, the region of the Solar System between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Ernst Wilhelm Leberecht Tempel discovered it in 1862 at the Marseille Observatory in France. It is classified as a carbonaceous C-type asteroid, a spectral category generally associated with dark, carbon-rich bodies, and is studied as part of the population of primitive main-belt asteroids.
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What is 74 Galatea?
74 Galatea is a large asteroid in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. It is classified as a carbonaceous C-type asteroid.
Who discovered asteroid 74 Galatea?
Ernst Wilhelm Leberecht Tempel discovered 74 Galatea in 1862. The discovery was made at the Marseille Observatory in France.
Where is 74 Galatea located?
74 Galatea orbits in the main asteroid belt, the region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Its orbit is part of the broader population of asteroids circling the Sun there.
What type of asteroid is 74 Galatea?
74 Galatea is a C-type asteroid, meaning it is carbonaceous and relatively dark. Its composition places it among the primitive bodies of the main belt.
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