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99 Dike, or (99) Dike, is a dark main-belt asteroid discovered by Alphonse Borrelly on 28 May 1868; it was his first asteroid discovery. It is named for Dike, the Greek personification of moral justice, and is classified as a C-type asteroid, a category associated with carbon-rich, low-reflectivity surfaces. The body is estimated to be about 69 kilometres across and takes roughly 4.35 years to orbit the Sun.
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When was 99 Dike discovered?
99 Dike was discovered by Alphonse Borrelly on 28 May 1868. It was Borrelly's first asteroid discovery.
What is 99 Dike named after?
The asteroid is named for Dike, the Greek personification of moral justice. Its formal designation is (99) Dike.
What type of asteroid is 99 Dike?
99 Dike is classified as a dark C-type asteroid. C-type asteroids are generally associated with carbon-rich and relatively primitive material.
Where does 99 Dike orbit?
99 Dike is a main-belt asteroid. Its orbit places it in the broad region between Mars and Jupiter, where most known asteroids are found.
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