Kallisto

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NOW @ 15 CAN 43

Inclination: 8.287

Eccentricity: 0.174

Period: 4.365 years

AU 2.671

Type: 0000

Discovery Chart

8.10.1879 00:00 Pola 13e51 44n52 observations 0

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Named for the mother of Arcas, king of Arcadia, by Zeus {see planets (1020) and (5731)}. She was changed by Zeus into the constellation Ursa, and Arcas was translated into a bear keeper, located in the heavens behind his mother as her guardian. (Z 28) _ _.

Discovered on 8-10-1879 in Pola by Palisa, J.
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