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Discovered 1891 Sept. 4 by J. Palisa at Vienna.
This name describes a special attribute: “Mot latin qui signifie constance et perséevérance, qualityé jugée essentielle pour faire un bon astronome par Camille Flammarion qui proposa le nom.” (J. Meeus) This interpretation originates from M.-A. Combes.
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(2003). (315) Constantia. In: Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_316
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