75 Eurydike (ew-rid'-i-kee) is a main belt asteroid. It has quite high albedo for an asteroid and it is probably very rich in nickel-iron.
Eurydike was discovered by C. H. F. Peters on September 22, 1862. It was second of his numerous asteroid discoveries. It is named after Eurydice, the wife of Orpheus.
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