Irene
On May 19th 1851 John Russell hind discovered the
asteroid 14 Irene is a large main-belt asteroid, discovered by John Russell
Hind on May 19, 1851. The 14 refers to the 14th asteroid to be discovered. Irene was one of the Horae, a daughter of Zeus and
Themis.
It was Sir John Herschel son of Sir William Herschel who discovered the
planet Uranus that suggested the name Irene. It is currently in Taurus.
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