Nyctimene

(1977 TA )

NOW @ 29 SAG 51

FOUND @ 12 TAU 49

Inclination: 25.325

Eccentricity: 0.057

Period: 2.646 years

AU 1.913

Type: 0006

Discovery Chart

13.10.1977 09:56 Palomar 116w51 33n21 observations 1

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Nyctimene was a daughter of Epopeus, King of Lesbos. Pursued and raped by her father, she concealed herself in the shade of forests. Athena {see planet (881)} rescued her there by metamorphosing her into an owl. (M 21128) _ _.

Discovered on 13-10-1977 in Palomar by Sebok, W.
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