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91 Aegina is a main-belt asteroid discovered by Robert Luther in 1866. It is named after Aegina in Greek mythology, a nymph who was the daughter of the river god Asopus and the mother of Aeacus. The asteroid is classified as C-type, a broad group of dark, carbonaceous bodies, and it follows an orbit in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter. Its mythological name is shared with the Greek island of Aegina.
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What is 91 Aegina?
91 Aegina is a main-belt asteroid discovered by Robert Luther in 1866. It is classified as a C-type asteroid, a broad group associated with dark, carbonaceous bodies.
Where does the name 91 Aegina come from?
The asteroid is named after Aegina from Greek mythology. Aegina was a nymph who was the daughter of the river god Asopus and the mother of Aeacus.
Who discovered 91 Aegina?
Robert Luther discovered 91 Aegina in 1866. The object is a main-belt asteroid with a C-type classification.
What does C-type mean for 91 Aegina?
C-type is a broad asteroid classification generally associated with dark, carbonaceous material. 91 Aegina belongs to that group and orbits in the main asteroid belt.
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