Some prominent features in this region arise due to orbital resonances such as 2:1 and 7:2 with a nearby object.
A classification system for this region was developed by Hirayama, while one of the most prominent components of this region probably spawned Diogenites and Eucrites, two HED meteorites. The Griquas, located here, are characterized by an unusually slow and eccentric orbit, much like another component of this region, the Alindas. Some prominent features in this region arise due to orbital resonances such as 2:1 and 7:2 with a nearby object. The recently launched Dawn spacecraft will be landing on its two most massive objects, including the V-type object, Vesta. The largest object in this body was discovered in 1801 by Giuseppe Piazzi and is known as Ceres. Also containing the Near Earth objects and Kirkwood Gaps, for 10 points, name this area of the solar system between Mars and Jupiter.
A classification system for this region was developed by Hirayama, while one of the most prominent components of this region probably spawned Diogenites and Eucrites, two HED meteorites.
Asteroid Belt