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Discovered 1877 Nov. 6 by J. Palisa at Pola.
Named for Belisana, the name of Athene or Minerva {see planets (881) and (93)} among the Gauls, signifying the “queen of heaven”. Belisana is also the most warlike goddess among British Celts. (H 22; A. Schnell)
Named by M. Loewy at the request of the discoverer. The first interpretation seems more likely because the naming was performed after Loewy’s naturalization in France.
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(2003). (178) Belisana. In: Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_179
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