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originally posted by: nataylor
originally posted by: Wolfenz
ahh Where is the Mysterious 9 others! ?
The article says Euphrosyne is one of the "10 largest asteroids in the main belt." The other 9 largest asteroids (by mass: 1 Ceres, 4 Vesta, 2 Pallas, 10 Hygiea, 704 Interamnia, 511 Davida, 532 Herculina, 15 Eunomia, 3 Juno) are in different families.
Asteroid families are named after the first asteroid discovered in that particular family (which tends to be the largest asteroid in the family, since larger objects are easier to find). So 31 Euphrosyne is the major asteroid in the Euphrosyne family.
a bit confusing as NASA says Euphrosynes is a Asteroid then NASA says its a Asteroid Family Group..
more likely a article error , as there is 1,400 in the Euphrosynes Group ,
Where is the Mysterious 9 others! ?
Distributed at the outer edge of the asteroid belt, the Euphrosynes have an unusual orbital path that juts well above the ecliptic, the equator of the solar system. The asteroid after which they are named, Euphrosyne -- for an ancient Greek goddess of mirth -- is about 156 miles (260 kilometers) across and is one of the 10 largest asteroids in the main belt. Current-day Euphrosyne is thought to be a remnant of a massive collision about 700 million years ago that formed the family of smaller asteroids bearing its name. Scientists think this event was one of the last great collisions in the solar system.
originally posted by: nataylor
a reply to: Wolfenz
You're misunderstanding. The article says Euphrosyne is one of the "10 largest asteroids in the main belt." The other 9 asteroids are not in the Euphrosyne family. I listed the names of the other 9 largest asteroids: 1 Ceres, 4 Vesta, 2 Pallas, 10 Hygiea, 704 Interamnia, 511 Davida, 532 Herculina, 15 Eunomia, and 3 Juno.
And I think the article did a pretty good job of explaining the difference between Euphrosyne and the Euphrosyne family:
Distributed at the outer edge of the asteroid belt, the Euphrosynes have an unusual orbital path that juts well above the ecliptic, the equator of the solar system. The asteroid after which they are named, Euphrosyne -- for an ancient Greek goddess of mirth -- is about 156 miles (260 kilometers) across and is one of the 10 largest asteroids in the main belt. Current-day Euphrosyne is thought to be a remnant of a massive collision about 700 million years ago that formed the family of smaller asteroids bearing its name. Scientists think this event was one of the last great collisions in the solar system.
And I think the article did a pretty good job of explaining the difference between Euphrosyne and the Euphrosyne family:
the Euphrosynes have an unusual orbital path that juts well above the ecliptic, the equator of the solar system. The asteroid after which they are named, Euphrosyne -
Ceres (/ˈsɪəriːz/;[16] minor-planet designation: 1 Ceres) is the largest object in the asteroid belt, which lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Its diameter is approximately 945 kilometers (587 miles),[6] making it the largest of the minor planets within the orbit of Neptune. The thirty-third largest known body in the Solar System, it is the only one within the orbit of Neptune that is designated a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).
originally posted by: nataylor
a reply to: Wolfenz
Sorry, I'm having a little trouble understanding you. I assume English isn't your native language.
At any rate, shorthand for the Euphrosyne family would just be to pluralize Euphrosyne. Euphrosynes = Euphrosyne family. Just like a human family with a last of name of Smith may be referred to as "the Smith family" or simply "the Smiths."
And if you look here, you'll see that 31 Euphrosyne is is the 5th most massive asteroid.
Distributed at the outer edge of the asteroid belt, the Euphrosynes have an unusual orbital path that juts well above the ecliptic, the equator of the solar system. The asteroid after which they are named, Euphrosyne -- for an ancient Greek goddess of mirth -- is about 156 miles (260 kilometers) across and is one of the 10 largest asteroids in the main belt. Current-day Euphrosyne is thought to be a remnant of a massive collision about 700 million years ago that formed the family of smaller asteroids bearing its name. Scientists think this event was one of the last great collisions in the solar system.
originally posted by: Wolfenz
So we found out that the Picture is Just the Time elapse of the Biggest one out of the 10 ..
MYSTERIOUS!! Asteroid Objects
ahh Where is the Mysterious 9 others!
originally posted by: Wolfenz
a reply to: wildespace
as i mentioned is there any photos of the other big 9 and there family's ?