223 ROSA

'223 Rosa' is a large Main belt asteroid. It is classified as a combination of C-type and P-type asteroids, so it is probably composed of carbonaceous material rich in water ice. It is also a member of the Themis asteroid family.
It was discovered by Johann Palisa on March 9, 1882 in Vienna.
Origin of the name is not known.

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★ [ftp://ftp.lowell.edu/pub/elgb/astorb.html The Asteroid Orbital Elements Database]

★ Minor Planet Discovery Circumstances