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84 Klio is a numbered asteroid in the main belt, the population of small Solar System bodies orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter. German astronomer Karl Theodor Robert Luther discovered it in 1865 at the Bilk Observatory in Düsseldorf. Its name refers to Clio, the Greek Muse associated with history, but the asteroid's official designation uses the spelling Klio. It is part of the nineteenth-century group of asteroids discovered from European observatories.
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What is 84 Klio?
84 Klio is a numbered asteroid in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter. It belongs to the population of small bodies orbiting the Sun in that region.
Who discovered 84 Klio?
German astronomer Karl Theodor Robert Luther discovered 84 Klio in 1865. The discovery took place at the Bilk Observatory in Düsseldorf.
What is asteroid 84 Klio named after?
Its name refers to Clio, the Greek Muse associated with history. The asteroid's spelling uses Klio, a form used in astronomical naming.
Is 84 Klio a planet?
No. 84 Klio is a minor planet, meaning an asteroid-sized Solar System body rather than one of the eight major planets. Its orbit is in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter.
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