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83 Beatrix is a numbered asteroid in the main belt, the broad region of small bodies orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter. Italian astronomer Annibale de Gasparis discovered it at the Capodimonte Observatory in Naples in 1865. The name is associated with Beatrice, the figure connected with Dante Alighieri in the Divine Comedy. It is chiefly of interest as a catalogued asteroid for orbital and physical observation and as an example of 19th-century astronomical discovery.
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What is asteroid 83 Beatrix?
83 Beatrix is a numbered asteroid in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter. Italian astronomer Annibale de Gasparis discovered it in 1865.
Who discovered 83 Beatrix?
Annibale de Gasparis discovered 83 Beatrix at the Capodimonte Observatory in Naples. The discovery took place in 1865.
Where is 83 Beatrix located?
It is a main-belt asteroid, meaning it orbits the Sun in the broad zone between Mars and Jupiter. It is one of the numbered small bodies cataloged in that region.
What is asteroid 83 Beatrix named after?
Its name is associated with Beatrice, the figure known from Italian literary tradition. The asteroid's name reflects that cultural reference rather than a physical feature.
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