Discovered 1907 Feb. 10 by A. Kopff at Heidelberg.

Named for a son of Priam, husband of Andromache, and Trojan champion slain by Achilles {see also planets (884), (175), and (588), respectively}. (H 65)

Name suggested (AN 175, 191 (1907)) by J. Palisa. The original spelling was “Hector”.