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161 Athor is a numbered main-belt asteroid, orbiting the Sun among the small bodies between Mars and Jupiter. James Craig Watson discovered it in 1876. The name is a Greek rendering of Hathor, an ancient Egyptian goddess associated with the sky, love, music, and fertility. It is one of the early asteroids whose official name draws on an ancient religious tradition rather than a modern person or place.
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What is 161 Athor?
161 Athor is a numbered asteroid in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter. It is one of the many minor planets orbiting the Sun in that zone.
Who discovered 161 Athor?
James Craig Watson discovered 161 Athor in 1876. The object was assigned the number 161 as part of the growing asteroid catalogue.
What is 161 Athor named after?
The name Athor is a Greek rendering of Hathor. Hathor was an ancient Egyptian goddess associated with the sky, love, music, and fertility.
Is 161 Athor a near-Earth asteroid?
The supplied classification places 161 Athor in the main asteroid belt rather than identifying it as a near-Earth object. Its orbit is among the small bodies between Mars and Jupiter.
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