92 Undina

92 Undina (un-dee'-na) is a large main belt asteroid. It has a very bright surface and it is probably composed of pure nickel-iron. It was discovered by C. H. F. Peters on July 7, 1867. It is named the eponymous heroine of Undine, a popular novella by Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué. … | Previous minor planet | 92 Undina | Next ...

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Undine (from Latin unda "wave") may refer to several things. According to a theory advanced by Paracelsus, an Undine is a water nymph or water spirit, the elemental of water. They are usually found in forest pools and waterfalls. They have beautiful voices, which are sometimes heard over the sound of water. According to some legends, undines cannot get a soul unless they marry a human man. This aspect has led them to be a popular motif in romantic and tragic literature. Undine ( ...

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List of asteroids named after people - Characters in classic fiction. 92 Undina (Undine, heroine of the novella Undine by Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué) 264 Libussa (Libuše, mythical Bohemian prophetess) 2041 Lancelot (Arthurian knight) 2082 Galahad (Arthurian knight) 2483 Guinevere (Guinevere, King Arthur's queen) 2597 Arthur (King Arthur, legendary king of England) 2598 Merlin (Merlin, wizard who helped King Arthur) 3102 Krok (Krok, my ...

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