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3 Juno is a main-belt asteroid discovered by German astronomer Karl Ludwig Harding on 1 September 1804. It was the third asteroid to be discovered, after Ceres and Pallas, and its name comes from Juno, the Roman goddess; the object helped establish the growing group of small Solar System bodies that were initially discussed alongside the known planets.
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What is 3 Juno?
3 Juno is a main-belt asteroid named after Juno, the Roman goddess. It was the third asteroid discovered, after Ceres and Pallas.
When was 3 Juno discovered?
Karl Ludwig Harding discovered 3 Juno on 1 September 1804. Its discovery helped expand the known population of small Solar System bodies.
Who discovered asteroid 3 Juno?
The German astronomer Karl Ludwig Harding discovered Juno. The object was later assigned the number 3 because it was the third asteroid found.
Where does 3 Juno orbit?
3 Juno is a main-belt asteroid, meaning it orbits the Sun in the broad region between Mars and Jupiter. It is part of the population of small bodies in that zone.
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