An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

A relatively uncommon → carbonaceous carbonaceous asteroid whose spectrum contains a strong → ultraviolet  → absorption feature below 0.5 μm (→ Tholen classification). In the → SMASS classification it corresponds to the Cg and Chg types , depending on the presence or absence (respectively) of the absorption feature at 0.7 μm. The most remarkable “asteroid” in this type is → Ceres (now classified as a → dwarf planet).

See also: → type; → asteroid.