Who discovered 37 Fides?

raman   November 5, 2011   Comments Off on Who discovered 37 Fides?

Asteroid or minor planet is a heavenly body which moves around the sun. 37 Fides or 1925 WH is a huge asteroid located in the main-belt. Karl Theodor Robert Luther, a German astronomer discovered 37 Fides asteroid.

It was discovered by him on October 5, 1855 in Dusseldorf, Germany. Its name has been derived from the “Fides” (Roman goddess of loyalty).