1985 JA. Discovered 1985 May 14 by C. S. Shoemaker and E. M. Shoemaker at Palomar.
Named for a daughter of Praetus. She was a follower of Artemis {see planet (105)} and was killed by the goddess for having given herself to Zeus {see planet (5731)}. Before dying, she gave birth to Locri, ancestor of the Locrians. (M 11751)
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(2003). (3553) Mera. In: Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_3552
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