137 Meliboea
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137 Meliboea is a large and very dark main-belt asteroid
. It is composed of carbonaceous
materials. It is the largest body in the Meliboea family of asteroids. Only 791 Ani
approaches its size. It was discovered by J. Palisa
on April 21, 1874, the second of his many asteroid discoveries. It is named after one of the three Meliboea
s in Greek mythology
.
Asteroid
Asteroids are a class of small Solar System bodies in orbit around the Sun. They have also been called planetoids, especially the larger ones...
. It is composed of carbonaceous
Carbonate
In chemistry, a carbonate is a salt of carbonic acid, characterized by the presence of the carbonate ion, . The name may also mean an ester of carbonic acid, an organic compound containing the carbonate group C2....
materials. It is the largest body in the Meliboea family of asteroids. Only 791 Ani
791 Ani
791 Ani is a minor planet orbiting the Sun named after the medieval Armenian kingdom capital, Ani.- External links :*...
approaches its size. It was discovered by J. Palisa
Johann Palisa
Johann Palisa was an Austrian astronomer, born in Opava in Austrian Silesia .He was a prolific discoverer of asteroids, discovering 122 in all, from 136 Austria in 1874 to 1073 Gellivara in 1923...
on April 21, 1874, the second of his many asteroid discoveries. It is named after one of the three Meliboea
Meliboea
In Greek mythology, Meliboea was a name attributed to the following individuals:*The wife of Magnes, who named the town of Meliboea in Thessaly after her. The town of Meliboea became a kingdom in eastern Thessalia . Nowadays, Meliboea is a municipality of Larissa prefecture...
s in Greek mythology
Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
.