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210 Isabella

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Discovered by
  
Johann Palisa

Alternative names
  
1953 EZ1, 1962 BF

Observation arc
  
131.26 yr (47943 d)

Discovered
  
12 November 1879

Spectral type
  
C-type asteroid

Asteroid family
  
Nemesis family

Discovery date
  
12 November 1879

Minor planet category
  
Main belt (Nemesis)

Aphelion
  
3.0567 AU (457.28 Gm)

Orbits
  
Sun

Discoverer
  
Johann Palisa

Discovery site
  
Pola Observatory

Similar
  
242 Kriemhild, 220 Stephania, 142 Polana, 266 Aline, 276 Adelheid

210 Isabella is a large and dark Main belt asteroid that was discovered by Johann Palisa on November 12, 1879 in Pola. The origin of the name is unknown. The asteroid is probably composed of material similar to carbonaceous chondrites. It is classified as a member of the Nemesis asteroid family.

References

210 Isabella Wikipedia