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52975 Cyllarus
52975 Cyllarus , '' prov. designation'': , is a very red centaur, approximately in diameter, orbiting the Sun in the outer Solar System. It was discovered on 12 October 1998, by American astronomer Nichole Danzl at the Kitt Peak National Observatory near Sells, Arizona, in the United States. It was later named after the mythological creature Cyllarus. Orbit and classification ''Cyllarus'' orbits the Sun in the outer main-belt at a distance of 16.3–36.0 AU once every 133 years and 5 months (48,739 days). Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.38 and an inclination of 13 ° with respect to the ecliptic. ''Cyllarus'' came to perihelion in September 1989. The body's observation arc begins with its official discovery observation at Kitt Peak, as no precoveries were taken, and no prior identifications were made. Naming This minor planet was named for the Cyllarus, a centaur of Greek mythology. The official was published by the Minor Planet Center on 14 June 2003 (). A sy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Cyllarus (Ancient Greek: Κύλλαρος) was a centaur in Greek mythology. Mythology The below is mentioned in Ovid's ''Metamorphoses'', He was handsome and valiant, and dearly loved his centaur wife Hylonome. He participated in the battle against the Lapiths and was fatally wounded by a spear. His assailant was unknown. He died in the arms of his beloved wife, who then joined him by impaling herself on the same spear. See also *List of Greek mythological figures Note Centaurs Metamorphoses characters Reference * Ovid, Publius Ovidius Naso, ''Metamorphoses'' translated by Brookes More (1859-1942). Boston, Cornhill Publishing Co. 1922Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.* Publius Ovidius Naso, ''Metamorphoses.'' Hugo Magnus. Gotha (Germany). Friedr. Andr. Perthes. 1892Latin text available at the Perseus Digital Library {{Greek-myth-stub Characters in Greek mythology ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
