Named for the goddess of flowers and gardens, wife of Zephyrus. (H 2)
Named by J. Herschel (AN 26, 254 (1847)): “Pallas, Juno, Ceres and Vesta, as sober and majestic Duennas will abundantly provide for the respectability of the group between Mars and Jupiter, while Astraea, Iris, Hebe, and Flora will attract all eyes and fill all imaginations with sweet and graceful images.” The Open image in new window
Discovered on 18-10-1847 in London by Hind, J. R. | ||
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