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Chicago Shape

Computer-generated shape of Chicago made from its lightcurvature

Chicago (Minor planet designation: 334 Chicago) is a very large Main belt asteroid. It is classified as a C-Type Asteroid and is probably composed of carbonaceous material. It was discovered by Max Wolf on August 23, 1892. It is named after the city of Chicago in Illinois, and it takes a bit over 7 years to orbit the Sun.

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