description 58 Concordia Overview
58 Concordia is a numbered asteroid in the main asteroid belt, discovered by Robert Luther in 1860. It was named for Concordia, the Roman goddess or personification associated with agreement, harmony, and civic concord. The object belongs to the population of minor planets orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter, and its numerical designation records its place in the historical sequence of asteroid discoveries. It is of interest to readers of planetary astronomy and classical asteroid nomenclature.
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When was 58 Concordia discovered?
58 Concordia was discovered in 1860 by Robert Luther. It is a numbered minor planet orbiting in the main asteroid belt.
Why is the asteroid called Concordia?
The asteroid was named for Concordia, the Roman goddess or personification associated with agreement and harmony. The name also evokes civic concord and cooperation.
Where does 58 Concordia orbit?
58 Concordia is a main-belt asteroid. The main asteroid belt lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
What type of object is 58 Concordia?
It is a numbered asteroid, also called a minor planet. Its number, 58, reflects its place in the historical sequence of asteroid discoveries, not its size.
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