Discovered by A. Borrelly Alternative names n/a Observation arc 109.30 yr (39920 d) Discoverer Alphonse Borrelly Discovery site Marseille Observatory | Discovery date 8 June 1887 Discovered 8 June 1887 | |
Aphelion 3.51475 AU (525.799 Gm) Similar 276 Adelheid, 47 Aglaja, 702 Alauda, 230 Athamantis, 266 Aline | ||
268 Adorea is a very large Themistian asteroid. It is classified as a primitive carbonaceous F-type/C-type asteroid.
It was discovered by A. Borrelly on June 8, 1887 in Marseilles.
References
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