description 178 Belisana Overview
178 Belisana is a main-belt asteroid discovered in 1877 by Christian Heinrich Friedrich Peters. Its name refers to Belisana, a Celtic goddess associated with Gaul who was identified by Roman writers with Minerva. The object is classified among the asteroids of the main belt between Mars and Jupiter. It is also identified as an S-type asteroid, a group generally associated with stony mineral compositions.
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When was 178 Belisana discovered, and who found it?
178 Belisana is a main-belt asteroid discovered in 1877 by the German-American astronomer Christian Heinrich Friedrich Peters. It orbits in the region between Mars and Jupiter where most known asteroids are found.
Why is the asteroid called Belisana?
The name refers to Belisana, a Celtic goddess associated with Gaul. Roman writers connected her with Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom and crafts.
Where is 178 Belisana located?
178 Belisana is in the main asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It is not a near-Earth asteroid based on the classification in this catalog entry.
Is 178 Belisana a planet or a comet?
No. 178 Belisana is an asteroid, meaning it is a small rocky body orbiting the Sun. Its catalog number places it among the numbered minor planets discovered in the nineteenth century.
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