Basics
Class: S-type asteroid
Location: Main belt
Orbit length (approx): 4.22 years
Discovered: 23rd January 1906, 22:56 UTC, from Heidelberg, Germany, by August Kopff
Notes: Mean radius approx 21.7km.
Events at time of discovery:
- January 16-April 7 – The Algeciras Conference convenes, to resolve the First Moroccan Crisis between France and Germany.
- January 21 – Birth of Igor Moiseyev, Russian choreographer
- January 22 – The SS Valencia strikes a reef off Vancouver Island, Canada, killing over 100 (officially 136) in the ensuing disaster.
- – Birth of Robert E. Howard, American pulp fiction writer
- January 31 – The Ecuador–Colombia earthquake (8.8 on the Moment magnitude scale), and associated tsunami, cause at least 500 deaths.
Naming information
Name origin: Olympia, officially Archaia Olympia, was a Panhellenic religious sanctuary in ancient Greece, where the early Olympic Games were held from the 8th century BCE to the 4th century CE, before being restored in 1894. The games were held in the name of Zeus, and drew visitors from the entire Greek world; this helped build the identity of the Greek nation. Many ruins of the ancient buildings survive, including a tomb of Pelops, suggesting he was an actual historical person. The stadium is located to the east of the sanctuary to Zeus.
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| Archaeological site of Olympia, showing the stadium, the temple of Hera and the temple of Zeus. The Alfeios valley is visible in the background. Photo by Panosgti34. |
Astrological data
Discovery degree: 0+ Virgo
Discovery Sabian: In a Portrait, the Significant Features of a Man’s Head are Artistically Emphasized
Discovery nodal signature: Virgo–Aquarius
Estimated orbital resonances: Earth 4:17, Ceres 11:10, Jupiter 14:5, Saturn 7:1, Chiron 12:1, Uranus 20:1
Discovery chart details: Balsamic chart with Moon and Venus on IC, and a Capricorn stellium. Olympia was sesquiquadrate Mercury and opposite Saturn. Mars-Nessus quincunx, Uranus sesquiquadrate, Pluto sextile and Pholus semi-square North Node. Moon sextile Ceres-Eris; Mars-Nessus square Pluto; Mars semi-square Chiron. Jupiter square Pallas and Asbolus; Vesta semi-square Saturn; Chiron semi-sextile and Pholus square Uranus. Neptune square Sedna; Chiron sesquiquadrate Pluto.
Summary
Possibly signifies ritual that unlocks or creates meaning; a gathering point, meeting or negotiation; guidance for the forward journey; social or group identity and pride; friendship and co-operation.
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| Discovery chart for (582) Olympia: 23rd January 1906, 22:56 UTC, Heidelberg, Germany. |