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181 Eucharis is a minor planet in the main asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. French astronomer Henri Perrotin discovered it in 1878, and its name refers to Eucharis, a nymph associated with François Fénelon's 1699 novel Les Aventures de Télémaque. It is one of the numbered asteroids catalogued during the early period of modern asteroid discovery.
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What is 181 Eucharis?
181 Eucharis is a minor planet in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. It is one of the numbered bodies orbiting the Sun in that region.
Who discovered 181 Eucharis?
French astronomer Henri Perrotin discovered 181 Eucharis in 1878. Its designation is 181 because it was assigned the 181st minor-planet number.
Where does the name Eucharis come from?
The name refers to Eucharis, a nymph associated with François Fénelon’s 1699 novel Les Aventures de Télémaque. The asteroid’s name therefore comes from literary mythology rather than a planet or place.
Is 181 Eucharis in the asteroid belt?
Yes. 181 Eucharis is a minor planet in the main asteroid belt, the broad region between Mars and Jupiter containing many small rocky bodies.
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