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171 Ophelia

171 Ophelia

Asteroid
Ophelia is a large, dark Themistian asteroid that was discovered by French astronomer Alphonse Borrelly on 13 January 1877, and named after Ophelia in Shakespeare's Hamlet. This asteroid is a member of the Themis family of asteroids that share... Wikipedia
Discoverer: Alphonse Borrelly
Discovered: January 13, 1877
Orbital period: 2,023 days
Spectral type: C-type asteroid
Minor planet category: Main belt (Themis)