Chloris

(1896 CH )

NOW @ 2 PIS 22

FOUND @ 14 CAN 55

Inclination: 10.962

Eccentricity: 0.241

Period: 4.499 years

AU 2.725

Type: 0000

Discovery Chart

7.1.1896 00:00 Nice 7e18 43n43 observations 0

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Named for the goddess of flowers who married Zephyrus. Chloris was daughter of Amphion and Niobe {see planet (71)}. Some legends say she married Neleus, king of Pylos, was the mother of Nestor {see planet (659)}, eleven other sons, and one daughter. All her sons except Nestor were killed by Heracles {see planet (5143)}. (Z 60) _ _.

Discovered on 7-1-1896 in Nice by Charlois, A.
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