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79 Eurynome is a main-belt asteroid discovered on 14 September 1863 by American astronomer James Craig Watson at the Detroit Observatory in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is an S-type asteroid, a spectral category associated with stony, silicate-rich bodies, and it is relatively bright when observed from Earth. The name comes from Eurynome, one of several figures in Greek mythology.
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When was 79 Eurynome discovered?
79 Eurynome was discovered on September 14, 1863, by James Craig Watson. The discovery was made at the Detroit Observatory in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
What type of asteroid is 79 Eurynome?
79 Eurynome is an S-type main-belt asteroid. S-type objects are commonly associated with stony and silicate-rich compositions.
Why is 79 Eurynome relatively bright?
Its S-type surface and relatively high reflectivity contribute to its brightness compared with many darker asteroids. It is still a distant main-belt object, not a naked-eye target.
Where does 79 Eurynome orbit?
79 Eurynome travels in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Its orbit is part of the long-term population of rocky bodies around the Sun.
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