Discovered 1882 Aug. 19 by J. Palisa at Vienna.

Named in honor of the youngest daughter of Theodor von Oppolzer (1841–1886), professor of astronomy in Vienna. (Vierteljahrsschr. Astron. Ges., 22. Jahrg., p. 191 (1887))

Named (BAJ Circ., No. 218 (1883)) by Th. von Oppolzer.