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NOW @ 14 AQU 31

Inclination: 2.964

Eccentricity: 0.078

Period: 4.263 years

AU 2.629

Type: 0000

Discovery Chart

23.8.1872 00:00 Clinton 75w24 43n3 observations 0

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Named after the daughter of Pelias and Anaxibia and wife of Admetus. She volunteered to die for her husband on the promise of Apollo {see planet (1862)} that Admetus should never die if someone were found to die in his stead. Some legends say Heracles brought Alcestis back from Hades. (Z 15) _ _.

Discovered on 23-8-1872 in Clinton by Peters, C. H. F.
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