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Juno
Juno Asteroid 3, the third asteroid to be discovered, by the German astronomer Karl Ludwig Harding (1765–1834) in 1804. Its diameter is 248 km. Juno is of S class, with a rotation period of 7.21 hours. Its orbit has a semimajor axis of 2.667 AU, period 4.36 years, perihelion 1.98 AU, aphelion 3.36 AU, and inclination 13°.0.
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"Juno." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Juno." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-Juno.html "Juno." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-Juno.html |
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JUNO
JUNO, codename for assault beach in British sector on which the 3rd Canadian Division disembarked during the Normandy landings of 6 June 1944 (see OVERLORD). It lay between the River Provence and St Aubin sur Mer in the Baie de la Seine. By the end of the day 21,400 troops had landed there.
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I. C. B. DEAR and M. R. D. FOOT. "JUNO." The Oxford Companion to World War II. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. I. C. B. DEAR and M. R. D. FOOT. "JUNO." The Oxford Companion to World War II. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O129-JUNO.html I. C. B. DEAR and M. R. D. FOOT. "JUNO." The Oxford Companion to World War II. 2001. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O129-JUNO.html |
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Juno
Juno , in astronomy, 3d asteroid to be discovered. It was found in 1804 by C. Harding. It has a diameter of c.120 mi (190 km). Its average distance from the sun is 2.67 astronomical units , and its orbital period is 1,594 days. |
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"Juno." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Juno." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Juno-ast.html "Juno." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Juno-ast.html |
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Juno
Juno A solar system asteroid (No. 3), diameter 268 km; approximate mass 2 × 1019 kg; rotational period 7.21 hours; orbital period 4.36 years. It was discovered in 1804 by K. Harding.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Juno." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Juno." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-Juno.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Juno." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-Juno.html |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Juno." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Juno." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Juno.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Juno." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Juno.html |
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Juno
Juno ♀ Anglicized form of the Irish name Úna, assimilated to the name of the Roman goddess Juno, consort of Jupiter.
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Juno." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Juno." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Juno1.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Juno." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Juno1.html |
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Juno
Juno ♀ (Irish) Anglicized form of Úna, assimilated to the name of the Roman goddess Juno, consort of Jupiter.
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Juno." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Juno." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Juno.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Juno." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Juno.html |
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Juno
Juno Asteroid discovered by Karl Harding in 1804. It is the tenth-largest asteroid, with a diameter of 244km (152mi).
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"Juno." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Juno." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Juno.html "Juno." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Juno.html |
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