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: It maintains a safe distance from Earth, with its closest approach staying over 1 astronomical unit (AU) away. Digital Context: 410 KB
: It takes approximately 4.5 years to orbit the Sun.
: Classified as a C-type asteroid , it is composed of primitive carbonaceous material. Spectroscopic analysis suggests the presence of water, iron, nickel, cobalt, nitrogen, and ammonia. (410 KB)
The identifier most likely refers to the main-belt asteroid 410 Chloris . While "(410 KB)" could also refer to a digital file size, in an informative context, the asteroid 410 is a well-documented celestial body. Overview of Asteroid 410 Chloris
: It is a very large asteroid with a diameter of approximately 118.9 kilometers (~74 miles). To put this in perspective, it is roughly the size of the state of Connecticut and is larger than 99% of all known asteroids. : It maintains a safe distance from Earth,
Discovered on January 7, 1896, by Auguste Charlois in Nice, France, 410 Chloris is a significant object in our solar system's main asteroid belt.
: It is the namesake and largest member of the Chloris family , a group of asteroids that likely formed from a single ancient collision. Rotation & Orbit : Spectroscopic analysis suggests the presence of water, iron,
: It completes one full rotation on its axis every 32.5 hours .