Chione

(1976 WC )
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NOW @ 26 CAN 8
FOUND @ 27 CAN 38
 
Inclination: 21.851
Eccentricity: 0.35
Period: 3.615 years
AU 2.355
Type: 0005

Discovery Chart

30.11.1976 06:26 La Silla 70w44 29s15 observations 1


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Named for the Greek princess Chione, who had the misfortune of having both Apollo {see planet  (1862)} and Hermes fall in love with her. She was the mother of Autolykos by Hermes and of Philammon by Apollo. She was arrogant enough to compare herself with Artemis {see planet  (105)}, who killed her in revenge. (M 27129) _ _.


Discovered on 30-11-1976 in La Silla by Schuster, H.-E.

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