322 Phaeo
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322 Phaeo is a large Main belt
asteroid
. It is classified as a M-type asteroid
.
The asteroid was discovered by A. Borrelly
on November 27, 1891 in Marseilles, France
. It was named for the Greek mythological figure
Phaeo, one of the Hyades
or nymph
s. Several other asteroids were named for other of the Hyades - 106 Dione
, 158 Coronis, 217 Eudora
, and 308 Polyxo
.
Asteroid belt
The asteroid belt is the region of the Solar System located roughly between the orbits of the planets Mars and Jupiter. It is occupied by numerous irregularly shaped bodies called asteroids or minor planets...
asteroid
Asteroid
Asteroids are a class of small Solar System bodies in orbit around the Sun. They have also been called planetoids, especially the larger ones...
. It is classified as a M-type asteroid
M-type asteroid
M-type asteroids are asteroids of partially known composition; they are moderately bright . Some, but not all, are made of nickel-iron, either pure or mixed with small amounts of stone. These are thought to be pieces of the metallic core of differentiated asteroids that were fragmented by impacts,...
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The asteroid was discovered by A. Borrelly
Alphonse Louis Nicolas Borrelly
Alphonse Louis Nicolas Borrelly was a French astronomer.Working in Marseille, he discovered asteroids and comets.He discovered the periodic comet 19P/Borrelly.The asteroid 1539 Borrelly was named in his honour....
on November 27, 1891 in Marseilles, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. It was named for the Greek mythological figure
Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
Phaeo, one of the Hyades
Hyades (mythology)
In Greek mythology, the Hyades , are a sisterhood of nymphs that bring rain.The Hyades were daughters of Atlas and sisters of Hyas in most tellings, although one version gives their parents as Hyas and Boeotia...
or nymph
Nymph
A nymph in Greek mythology is a female minor nature deity typically associated with a particular location or landform. Different from gods, nymphs are generally regarded as divine spirits who animate nature, and are usually depicted as beautiful, young nubile maidens who love to dance and sing;...
s. Several other asteroids were named for other of the Hyades - 106 Dione
106 Dione
106 Dione is a large main-belt asteroid. It probably has a composition similar to 1 Ceres. It was discovered by J. C. Watson on October 10, 1868, and named after Dione, a Titaness in Greek mythology who was sometimes said to have been the mother of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty....
, 158 Coronis, 217 Eudora
217 Eudora
217 Eudora is a large Main belt asteroid. It probably has a composition similar to carbonaceous chondrites. In 2007, a study showed it rotates every 25.253 ± 0.003 hours, based on lightcurve data....
, and 308 Polyxo
308 Polyxo
308 Polyxo is a very large main-belt asteroid. It is classified as a rare T-type asteroid.It was discovered by A. Borrelly on March 31, 1891, in Marseilles....
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