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Discovered 1876 Apr. 19 by J. C. Watson at Ann Arbor.
Named for the Egyptian goddess, often identified with Isis {see planet (42)}. She had the head of a cow and wore the Sun’s disk and possessed the characteristics of Aphrodite {see planet (1388)}. (H 20)
Athor is the same goddess as Hathor {see planet (2340)}.
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(2003). (161) Athor. In: Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_162
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