Phocaea family

Phocaea family

The Phocaea asteroids are a group of asteroids that orbit the sun between 2.25 and 2.5 AU. Asteroids in this group have orbits with eccentricities greater than 0.1 and inclinations between 18 and 32. [ [http://www.easysky.de/eng/screenshots/index.htm EasySky - Screenshots ] ] The group derives its name from its most massive member, 25 Phocaea.

Asteroids in this Family

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