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361 Bononia

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Discovered by
  
Auguste Charlois

Alternative names
  
1893 P

Observation arc
  
114.83 yr (41940 d)

Orbits
  
Sun

Discoverer
  
Auguste Charlois

Discovery site
  
Nice Observatory

Discovery date
  
11 March 1893

Minor planet category
  
Main belt (Hilda)

Discovered
  
11 March 1893

Spectral type
  
C-type asteroid

Named after
  
Bologna

Aphelion
  
4.80719 AU (719.145 Gm)

Similar
  
360 Carlova, 441 Bathilde, 375 Ursula, 426 Hippo, 409 Aspasia

361 Bononia is a very large main-belt asteroid. It is classified as a D-type asteroid and is probably composed of organic rich silicates, carbon and anhydrous silicates. It was discovered by Auguste Charlois on March 11, 1893, in Nice.

References

361 Bononia Wikipedia