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25 Phocaea is an S-type asteroid in the inner main asteroid belt. Jean Chacornac discovered it in 1853, and it was named after Phocaea, an ancient Greek city on the western coast of Anatolia. The asteroid is also the namesake of the Phocaea family, a group of inner-belt asteroids with related orbital characteristics and broadly similar stony compositions.
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When was asteroid 25 Phocaea discovered?
Jean Chacornac discovered 25 Phocaea in 1853. It is an S-type asteroid in the inner main asteroid belt.
Where does 25 Phocaea get its name?
It was named after Phocaea, an ancient Greek city on the western coast of Anatolia. The same name is used for the Phocaea family of related asteroids.
What is the Phocaea family?
The Phocaea family is a group of inner-belt asteroids with related orbital and compositional characteristics. 25 Phocaea is the namesake object of that family.
What type of asteroid is 25 Phocaea?
25 Phocaea is classified as an S-type asteroid. S-type bodies are generally stony and are common in the inner main belt.
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