Nyctimene
(1977 TA )
Inclination: 25.325
Eccentricity: 0.057
Period: 2.646 years
AU 1.913
Type: 0006
Discovery Chart
13.10.1977 00:00 Palomar 116w51 33n21 observations 1 << prev in category - Greek and Roman Mythology - next in category >>
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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