Discovered 9 January 1901 Discoverer Max Wolf Asteroid group Asteroid belt | Orbits Sun Asteroid family Gefion family | |
Discovery site Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory Similar 417 Suevia, 509 Iolanda, 528 Rezia, 499 Venusia, 540 Rosamunde | ||
464 Megaira is an asteroid. It was discovered by Max Wolf on January 9, 1901. Its provisional name was 1901 FV. It lies close to the Gefion family, but is not a member. It is named for Megaera from Greek Mythology.
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