Category:Main-belt asteroids

{{Category explanation|main-belt asteroids from the asteroid belt and surrounds.}}

File:42 of the largest objects in the asteroid belt.jpg

If possible, asteroids should always be placed into one of the numerous sub-categories, in line with the category information given in the minor-planet catalog. Used sources: [https://sbntools.psi.edu/ferret/PropertySearch/familyForm.action Small Body Data Ferret] (Nesvorný) and [http://hamilton.dm.unipi.it/astdys/index.php?pc=0 AstDys] (Milani and Knežević).

Examples

All asteroids should be sorted using a 0-padded, 6-digit sortkey based on their numerical designation. Otherwise, their provisional designation should be used. For example:

Family asteroid 1270 Datura would use {{small|001270}}.
Family asteroid without proper category, 3156 Ellington, would use {{small|003156}}.
Non-family asteroid 4881 Robmackintosh would use {{small|004881}}.
Unnumbered asteroid 2004 BX159 (undetermined family) would simply use {{small|#}}.

Category:Asteroids