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Discovered 1857 Apr. 15 by N. R. Pogson at Oxford.
Named for the daughter of Minos {see planet (6239)}, second king of Crete, and Pasiphae. Ariadne fell in love with Theseus who was shut up in the labyrinth to be devoured by the Minotaur. She aided his escape with a thread and was later married and forsaken by him. (H 7)
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(2003). (43) Ariadne. In: Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_44
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