Observation arc 126.00 yr (46020 d) Orbits Sun | Discovery date 31 October 1888 Discovered 31 October 1888 | |
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Alternative names A906 FD; 1948 EK;1984 JX Aphelion 2.47750 AU (370.629 Gm) Similar 276 Adelheid, 266 Aline, 218 Bianca, 220 Stephania, 265 Anna | ||
281 Lucretia is an asteroid belonging to the Flora family in the Main Belt.
It was discovered by Johann Palisa on October 31, 1888 in Vienna. It is named for the middle name of Caroline Herschel, one of the first female astronomers.
References
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