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106 Dione is a relatively large main-belt asteroid, a minor planet orbiting the Sun in the region between Mars and Jupiter. James Craig Watson discovered it in 1868 and named it for Dione, a female figure in Greek mythology who is described in some traditions as a Titaness. Saturn's moon Dione has the same mythological name, but it is a separate body orbiting Saturn rather than the Sun.
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What is 106 Dione?
106 Dione is a relatively large main-belt asteroid. It orbits the Sun in the region between Mars and Jupiter.
Who discovered 106 Dione?
James Craig Watson discovered 106 Dione in 1868. The asteroid was later given the name Dione from Greek mythology.
Who is Dione in Greek mythology?
Dione is a female mythological figure described in some traditions as a Titaness. The asteroid's name comes from that mythological figure, not from the planet Neptune's moon with the same name.
Where is 106 Dione located?
106 Dione is located in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. It is a minor planet orbiting the Sun, not a moon orbiting another planet.
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