Discovered by Robert Luther Alternative names 1953 US, 1953 VK1 Observation arc 131.40 yr (47993 d) Orbits Sun Discoverer Robert Luther | Discovery date 12 September 1884 Minor planet category Main belt Discovered 12 September 1884 Spectral type C-type asteroid Named after Germany | |
Aphelion 3.35991 AU (502.635 Gm) Discovery site Düsseldorf-Bilk Observatory Robert Luther discoveries 95 Arethusa, 47 Aglaja, 37 Fides | ||
241 Germania is a very large main-belt asteroid. It is classified as a B-type asteroid and is probably composed of dark, primitive carbonaceous material.
It was discovered by Robert Luther on September 12, 1884 in Düsseldorf.
Germania is the Latin name for Germany.
References
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