Sokrates

(2780 P-L )
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NOW @ 1 SCO 31
FOUND @ 14 ARI 21
 
Inclination: 5.244
Eccentricity: 0.12
Period: 4.717 years
AU 2.813
Type: 0000

Discovery Chart

24.9.1960 11:05 Palomar 116w51 33n21 observations 1


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Named after the Greek philosopher Sokrates (c. 470–399 B.C.), who taught that one should always say the truth. He was forced to drink hemlock, because the state was afraid that Sokrates influenced the youth and denied the official religion. As a good citizen he took the cup in the presence of all his pupils, without protesting against the government. As he never wrote anything down, all we know about Sokrates is from his pupil Plato {see planet  (5451)}. (M 22509) _ _.


Discovered on 24-9-1960 in Palomar by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T.

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