Name origin: Latin name for Paris, the capital city of France, where the asteroid was discovered (the full name being Lutetia Parisiorum, “Lutetia of the Parisii”).
Name origin: Latin name for the French city of Marseille, from which the independent discover Jean Chacornac sighted it the night following de Gasparis’ discovery.
Name origin: Roman goddess of fortune and fate, and the personification of luck.
Name origin: Greek muse of tragedy. Literal translation: ‘to sing’ or ‘the one that is melodious’; initially the muse of chorus.
Name origin: Greek sea goddess and the leader of the fifty Nereides. Like many other sea gods, Thetis possessed the gift of prophecy and power to change her shape at will.
Name origin: Mythological princess who becomes the Greek goddess of the soul and wife of Eros.
Name origin: Greek goddess of good order, civic stability and lawful conduct.
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.
Name origin: Roman nymph, wife and counsellor of king Numa Pompilius.
Name origin: Roman goddess of victory; also to honour Queen Victoria.
