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Discovered 1901 Jan. 13 by M. F. Wolf at Heidelberg.
Named for one of the three Furies. Alecto is represented with flaming torches, her head covered with serpents, and breathing vengeance, war and pestilence. See also planet (464). (H 50)
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(2003). (465) Alekto. In: Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_466
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