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134 Sophrosyne -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) |
 | | 134 Sophrosyne is a large (additional info and facts about main belt) main belt (Any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)) asteroid. |
 | | It has an exceedingly dark surface and most likely a primitive (additional info and facts about carbonaceous) carbonaceous composition. |
 | | It was discovered by (additional info and facts about Robert Luther) Robert Luther on September 27, 1873, and is named after the concept of (additional info and facts about sophrosyne) sophrosyne, (Ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)) Plato's term for 'moderation'. |
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