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Discovered 1802 Mar. 28 by H. W. Olbers at Bremen.
War-like appellation of Athene {see planet (881)} or Minerva {see planet (93)}, goddess of wisdom, war and the liberal arts, who sprang from Zeus’ {see planet (5731)} head. (H 1)
The symbol used for Pallas in ancient 
times was a head of a spear.
The planet was discovered accidentally while looking for (1) Ceres. This is also the name of a lunar crater.
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(2003). (2) Pallas. In: Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_3
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