Discovered 1896 Jan. 7 by A. Charlois at Nice.

Named for the goddess of flowers who married Zephyrus. Chloris was daughter of Amphion and Niobe {see planet (71)}. Some legends say she married Neleus, king of Pylos, was the mother of Nestor {see planet (659)}, eleven other sons, and one daughter. All her sons except Nestor were killed by Heracles {see planet (5143)}. (Z 60)