F-type asteroid
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F-type asteroids are a relatively uncommon type of carbonaceous asteroid, falling into the wider C-group.
[edit] Characteristics
Generally similar to the B-type asteroids, but lacking the "water" absorption feature around 3μm indicative of hydrated minerals, and differing in the low wavelength part of the ultraviolet spectrum below 0.4μm.
The F-type and B-type asteroids are not distinguishable with the criteria used in the SMASS classification, so in that scheme are grouped together under the B-type.
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Vulcanoids · Near-Earth asteroids · Main belt · Jupiter Trojans · Centaurs · Damocloids · Comets · Trans-Neptunians (Kuiper belt • Scattered disc • Oort cloud)
For other objects and regions, see Asteroid groups and families, Binary asteroids, Asteroid moons and the Solar System.
For a complete listing, see List of asteroids. See also Pronunciation of asteroid names and Meanings of asteroid names.
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