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Asteroid spectral classes

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S-type asteroid
asteroid spectral type; siliceous (stony) composition and high density
C-type asteroid
asteroid spectral type; most common variety, forming around 75% of known asteroids
M-type asteroid
asteroid spectral type which contain higher concentrations of metals
asteroid spectral type
classification type of a class of objects
A-type asteroid
uncommon type of asteroid characterized by olivine features and a strong reddish spectrum
V-type asteroid
asteroid spectral type
D-type asteroid
asteroid spectral type; located in the outer asteroid belt and beyond, featuring very low albedo and featureless reddish spectrum
G-type asteroid
asteroid spectral type; relatively uncommon type of carbonaceous asteroid
B-type asteroid
asteroid spectral class; uncommon type of carbonaceous asteroid
E-type asteroid
asteroid spectral class; thought to have enstatite (MgSiO3) achondrite surfaces
F-type asteroid
asteroid spectral type; relatively uncommon type of carbonaceous asteroid
O-type asteroid
asteroid spectral type
P-type asteroid
asteroid spectral type with low albedo and a featureless reddish spectrum
Q-type asteroid
relatively uncommon type of asteroid characterized by olivine and pyroxene features
R-type asteroid
asteroid spectral type; relatively uncommon inner-belt asteroid with olivine and pyroxene features
T-type asteroid
asteroid spectral type; rare inner-belt asteroid of unknown composition
X-type asteroid
grouping of asteroids
K-type asteroid
uncommon type of asteroid characterized by a moderately reddish spectrum and low albedo
L-type asteroid
relatively uncommon type of asteroid with a strong reddish spectrum
J-type asteroid
type of asteroid