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13 Egeria is a numbered main-belt asteroid discovered by Italian astronomer Annibale de Gasparis in 1850. The name refers to Egeria, a nymph in Roman mythology who was associated with the king Numa Pompilius, and the object belongs to the population of small bodies orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter. It is a catalogued astronomical object used in observational and planetary-science research.
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What is 13 Egeria?
13 Egeria is a numbered main-belt asteroid. Its name refers to Egeria, a nymph in Roman mythology associated with King Numa Pompilius.
Who discovered 13 Egeria?
The Italian astronomer Annibale de Gasparis discovered 13 Egeria. It was discovered in 1850.
Why is the asteroid called Egeria?
The name comes from Egeria in Roman mythology. She was associated with Numa Pompilius, one of Rome's early kings.
Where is 13 Egeria located?
13 Egeria belongs to the main-belt population of small bodies orbiting the Sun. The main belt lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
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