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136 Austria is a main-belt asteroid discovered by Johann Palisa on 18 March 1874 at the Austrian Naval Observatory in Pola, now Pula in Croatia. It was Palisa's first asteroid discovery and was named for Austria, his home country. The object belongs to the inner main belt, follows an orbit of about 3.46 years, and has an estimated diameter near 40 kilometers. Its historical importance is tied to the beginning of Palisa's long series of asteroid discoveries.
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Who discovered 136 Austria?
Johann Palisa discovered 136 Austria on 18 March 1874. He found it at the Austrian Naval Observatory in Pola, now the city of Pula in Croatia.
Why is asteroid 136 Austria named Austria?
Palisa named it for Austria, his home country. The name reflects both the discoverer's national connection and the observatory where it was found.
What is unusual about 136 Austria's discovery?
It was Johann Palisa's first asteroid discovery. The object belongs to the inner main belt.
Where does 136 Austria orbit?
136 Austria follows an orbit in the inner main asteroid belt. That places it in the broad region between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
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