Phocaea family

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The Phocaea asteroids are a group of asteroids that orbit the sun between 2.25 and 2.5 AU. Asteroids in this group have orbits with eccentricities greater than 0.1 and inclinations between 18 and 32.^[1] The group derives its name from its most massive member, 25 Phocaea.

[edit] Asteroids in this Family

Name	a	e	i
25 Phocaea	2.400	0.255	21.584°

[edit] References

1. ^ EasySky - Screenshots

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