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.
Asteroids, Capricorn discovery, Focus On, Inner main belt objects, Main belt objects
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.