Focus On: (15) Eunomia
Name origin: Greek goddess of good order, civic stability and lawful conduct.
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Asteroids, Capricorn discovery, Eunomia family, Focus On, Main belt objects
Asteroids, Focus On, Main belt objects, Sagittarius discovery
Focus On: (14) Irene
Name origin: Greek goddess of peace and the season of spring. Naming was in part related to the Great Exhibition, which was taking place at the time.
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Asteroids, Focus On, Main belt objects, Taurus discovery
Focus On: (13) Egeria
Name origin: Roman nymph, wife and counsellor of king Numa Pompilius.
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Aries discovery, Asteroids, Focus On, Main belt objects
Focus On: (12) Victoria
Name origin: Roman goddess of victory; also to honour Queen Victoria.
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Asteroids, Focus On, Main belt objects, Scorpio discovery
Focus On: (11) Parthenope
Name origin: Greek nymph, one of the Seirenes (Sirens) – three monstrous sea-nymphs who lured sailors to their death with a bewitching song.
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Asteroids, Focus On, Libra discovery, Main belt objects
Focus On: (10) Hygiea
Name origin: Greek goddess of health and healing, daughter and assistant of Asklepios.
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Asteroids, Focus On, Main belt objects, Scorpio discovery
Focus On: (9) Metis
Name origin: Greek goddess of wisdom and counsel, mother of Athene by Zeus.
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Asteroids, Flora family, Focus On, Gemini discovery, Inner main belt objects, Main belt objects
Focus On: (8) Flora
Name origin: Sabine and Roman goddess of flowers and of the season of spring – a symbol for nature and flowers (especially the may-flower).
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Asteroids, Capricorn discovery, Focus On, Main belt objects
Focus On: (7) Iris
Name origin: Greek personification of the rainbow and messenger of the gods, a servant to the Olympians and especially Queen Hera.
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Asteroids, Focus On, Main belt objects, Sagittarius discovery
Focus On: (6) Hebe
Name origin: Greek goddess of youth and the cupbearer of the gods who served ambrosia at the heavenly feast.
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