245 Vera
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245 Vera is a large Main belt
asteroid
. It is classified as an S-type asteroid
.
It was discovered by N. R. Pogson on February 6, 1885 in Madras.
Asteroid belt
The asteroid belt is the region of the Solar System located roughly between the orbits of the planets Mars and Jupiter. It is occupied by numerous irregularly shaped bodies called asteroids or minor planets...
asteroid
Asteroid
Asteroids are a class of small Solar System bodies in orbit around the Sun. They have also been called planetoids, especially the larger ones...
. It is classified as an S-type asteroid
S-type asteroid
S-type asteroids are of a stony composition, hence the name. Approximately 17% of asteroids are of this type, making it the second most common after the C-type.-Characteristics:...
.
It was discovered by N. R. Pogson on February 6, 1885 in Madras.