description 133 Cyrene Overview
133 Cyrene is a numbered asteroid in the main asteroid belt. James Craig Watson discovered it in 1873, and its name refers to Cyrene, a figure in Greek mythology described as a Thessalian princess and huntress. The asteroid is catalogued under an astronomical number while retaining a name drawn from the mythological tradition used for many minor planets.
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Who discovered asteroid 133 Cyrene?
James Craig Watson discovered 133 Cyrene in 1873. It is a numbered asteroid in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter.
Where does the name Cyrene come from?
The name refers to Cyrene, a figure in Greek mythology. She is described as a Thessalian princess and huntress.
What kind of object is 133 Cyrene?
It is a minor planet in the main asteroid belt. The asteroid is identified primarily by the catalogue number 133 and the name Cyrene.
Why is 133 Cyrene called a numbered asteroid?
Asteroids receive numbers after their orbits are established well enough for reliable tracking. The number 133 records Cyrene's place in the historical sequence of numbered minor planets.
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