Discovered by Max Wolf MPC designation 465 Alekto Minor planet category Main-belt asteroid Absolute magnitude 9.7 Discoverer Max Wolf | Discovery date 13 January 1901 Named after Alekto Discovered 13 January 1901 Orbits Sun Asteroid group Asteroid belt | |
Alternative names 1901 FW, 1949 YE1, 1949 YU, 1968 PB, A907 EF, A916 YC Discovery site Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory Similar 417 Suevia, 484 Pittsburghia, 441 Bathilde, 499 Venusia, 528 Rezia | ||
465 Alekto is a main-belt asteroid. It was discovered by Max Wolf on January 13, 1901. Its provisional name was 1901 FW. It is named for Alecto from Greek Mythology.
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