Sita (minor planet designation: 244 Sita) is a background asteroid from the inner region of the asteroid belt, approximately in diameter. It was discovered on 14 October 1884, by an Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa in the Vienna Observatory. It was named for the Hindu deity Sita. References External links The Asteroid Orbital Elements Database Minor Planet Discovery Circumstances Background asteroids Sita Sita Slow rotating minor planets Sa-type asteroids (SMASS) 18841014