Dione-is the asteroid discovered by astronomer J. C . Watson on October 10, 1868-
Dione or Dioni in Greek means Queen divine, in Greek mythology. It is the female version of Zeus. The name of the mother of Aphrodite. It is the name of one of the moons of Saturn (initially Saturno IV was called).
DIONE: Daughter of Ouranos and Gea and mother of Aphrodite.
DIONE: Asteroid number 106 in the series.