Discovered by Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth MPC designation 1051 Merope Discovered 16 September 1925 Orbits Sun Asteroid group Asteroid belt | Discovery date 16 September 1925 Observation arc 90.59 yr (33089 days) Inclination 23.508539° Discoverer Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth | |
Alternative names 1925 SA, 1926 XA, 1931 TM3, 1936 OG, A908 TE Aphelion 3.53126 AU (528.269 Gm) Discovery site Landessternwarte Heidelberg-Königstuhl Similar 1056 Azalea, 1111 Reinmuthia, 1002 Olbersia, 1001 Gaussia, Asteroid belt | ||
1051 Merope is an asteroid. It was discovered by Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth on September 16, 1925. Its provisional designation was 1925 SA. It was named after Merope, Greek muse and goddess and is also one of the bright stars in the Pleiades.
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