Discovered 1857 Sept. 15 by R. Luther at Düsseldorf. (*AN 47, 89)
Named for one of the three Graces. The others are Thalia and Euphrosyne {see planets (23) and (31)}. (H 7)
This planet was named by the members of the Philosophical Faculty of the University of Bonn (AN 47, 303 (1858)).
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(2006). (47) Aglaja [2.88, 0.13, 5.0]. In: Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-34361-5_4
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