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.

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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 Fouqu?.

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