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37 Fides is a main-belt asteroid discovered by Robert Luther in 1855. It was named after Fides, the Roman personification of faith, trust, and good faith. The asteroid is one of the numbered minor planets located in the region between Mars and Jupiter and is commonly classified as an S-type object, a category associated with rocky, silicate-rich asteroid surfaces.
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Who discovered asteroid 37 Fides?
Robert Luther discovered 37 Fides in 1855. It is a numbered minor planet in the main asteroid belt.
What does the name Fides mean?
Fides refers to the Roman personification of faith, trust, and good faith. The name connects the asteroid to Roman religious and cultural tradition.
Where is 37 Fides located?
37 Fides is located in the main asteroid belt, the region of the Solar System between Mars and Jupiter. Like other main-belt asteroids, it orbits the Sun rather than Earth.
Is 37 Fides a planet?
No. 37 Fides is a numbered asteroid, also called a minor planet, rather than a major planet. Its catalog number reflects its place among the early numbered asteroid discoveries.
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