173 Ino

173 Ino is a large main-belt asteroid. It has a dark surface and primitive carbonaceous composition.

It was discovered by Alphonse Borrelly on August 1, 1877, and named after Ino, a queen in Greek mythology. The adjectival form is Inoan.

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