Asteroid family
Eos family
A large family of K-type asteroids in the outer main belt, named for its parent body, 221 Eos.
Asteroid familyTaxonomy: K-typeParent body: eos
Overview
A large family of K-type asteroids in the outer main belt, named for its parent body, 221 Eos.
Members
1 modelled member.
The parent body of the Eos family, a large K-type asteroid in the outer main belt.
CategoryMain beltTypeOtherDiameter104 kmDiscovered1882
Knowledge connections
- Family includes221 Eos
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.
- NASA JPLJet Propulsion Laboratory / Solar System Dynamics
Orbital data, ephemerides, and small-body parameters for planets, asteroids, and comets.