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, Capricorn discovery, Focus On, Inner main belt objects, Main belt objects
Asteroids, Focus On, Inner main belt objects, Main belt objects, Virgo discovery
Focus On: (4) Vesta
Name origin: Roman goddess of the hearth fire. Vesta was held in high regard in Roman culture, where she was worshipped with a perpetual fire guarded by the Vestal Virgins.
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”.