676_Melitta

676 Melitta

676 Melitta is a minor planet orbiting the Sun. It is classified as a main belt asteroid.[1] The name, Melitta, is the Attic Greek form of the name Melissa—a reference both to the nymph of ancient Greek mythology, and to the minor planet's discoverer, Melotte.[2]

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References

  1. "676 Melitta (1909 FN)". JPL Small-Body Database. NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 5 May 2016.



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