Dodona

(1894 AT )

NOW @ 29 ARI 26

Inclination: 7.391

Eccentricity: 0.171

Period: 5.513 years

AU 3.121

Type: 0000

Discovery Chart

29.1.1894 00:00 Nice 7e18 43n43 observations 1

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Named for a famous ancient town with a celebrated oracle of Zeus {see planet (5731)} on a nearby hill. The town and temple were built by Deucalion after the universal flood. Dodona was destroyed in 219 B.C. (H 42) _ _.

Discovered on 29-1-1894 in Nice by Charlois, A.
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