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72 Feronia, formally (72) Feronia, is a dark main-belt asteroid discovered on 29 May 1861 by Christian Heinrich Friedrich Peters from Hamilton College in Clinton, New York. It was named after Feronia, a Roman deity associated with fertility. Peters initially thought the object might be the already known asteroid 66 Maja, but later observations established it as a separate body. Light-curve studies estimate a rotation period of about 8.09 hours and have been used to produce a three-dimensional shape model.
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When was 72 Feronia discovered?
72 Feronia was discovered on 29 May 1861. Christian Heinrich Friedrich Peters made the discovery from Hamilton College in Clinton, New York.
Who discovered 72 Feronia?
The discoverer was Christian Heinrich Friedrich Peters, an astronomer working from Hamilton College. The object is formally designated (72) Feronia.
What is 72 Feronia named after?
72 Feronia is named after Feronia, a Roman deity associated with fertility. The name links the asteroid to Roman religious tradition rather than to its physical composition.
Where is 72 Feronia located?
72 Feronia is a main-belt asteroid orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter. It belongs to the large population of minor planets found in that region.
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