Focus On: (19) Fortuna
Name origin: Roman goddess of fortune and fate, and the personification of luck.
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Asteroids, Focus On, Inner main belt objects, Main belt objects, Pisces discovery
Asteroids, Capricorn discovery, Focus On, Inner main belt objects, Main belt objects
Focus On: (18) Melpomene
Name origin: Greek muse of tragedy. Literal translation: ‘to sing’ or ‘the one that is melodious’; initially the muse of chorus.
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Asteroids, Focus On, Leo discovery, Main belt objects, Outer main belt objects
Focus On: (16) Psyche
Name origin: Mythological princess who becomes the Greek goddess of the soul and wife of Eros.
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Asteroids, Capricorn discovery, Central main belt objects, Eunomia family, Focus On, Main belt objects
Focus On: (15) Eunomia
Name origin: Greek goddess of good order, civic stability and lawful conduct.
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Asteroids, Focus On, Inner main belt objects, 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, Inner main belt objects, 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, Inner main belt objects, 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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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.
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