Focus On: (13) Egeria
Name origin: Roman nymph, wife and counsellor of king Numa Pompilius.
Asteroids, Central main belt objects, Focus On, Main belt objects, Taurus discovery
Asteroids, Central main belt objects, Focus On, Gemini discovery, Main belt objects
Focus On: (5) Astraea
Name origin: Astraea (“star-maiden” or “starry night”), in ancient Greek religion, is a daughter of Astraeus and Eos. She is the virgin goddess of justice, innocence, purity and precision.
Aries discovery, Asteroids, Central main belt objects, Focus On, Main belt objects
Focus On: (3) Juno
Name origin: Roman goddess representing various spheres, including fertility, brides, war, lunar cycles, beginnings, youth, liveliness and strength, and multiple others.
Asteroids, Central main belt objects, Focus On, Main belt objects, Virgo discovery
Focus On: (2) Pallas
Name origin: Pallas Athene, Greek goddess of wisdom and good counsel, war, the defence of towns, heroic endeavour, weaving, pottery and various other crafts.
Central main belt objects, Dwarf planets, Focus On, Main belt objects, Taurus discovery
Focus On: (1) Ceres
Name origin: Roman goddess of agriculture, grain, abundance, fertility and mothers. Name means “to feed”.