108 Hecuba

108 Hecuba is a fairly large and bright main-belt asteroid.

Hecuba orbits within the Hygiea family of asteroids but is not otherwise related to other family members because it has a silicate composition; Hygieas are dark C-type asteroids.

Hecuba was discovered by R. Luther on April 2, 1869, and named after Hecuba, wife of King Priam in the legends of the Trojan War.

References

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