V-type asteroid

V-type asteroids, also known as Vestoids, are a class of asteroids whose spectral type is characterized by a strong absorption feature at wavelengths longward of 0.75 μm, similar to that of 4 Vesta, the second-most-massive asteroid in the asteroid belt. These asteroids comprise approximately 6% of main-belt asteroids and are characterized by their basaltic surface composition, making them distinct from other asteroid types.

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