Pheidippos was a hero from Nisyros, in the Kalydnian islands. Son of king Thessalos, brother of Antiphos and grandson of Heracles {see planets (13463) and (5143), respectively}, he fought against Telephos, king of Mysia. (M 42365) _ _.
Discovered on 19-9-1973 in Palomar by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T.