Discovered by J. R. Hind Alternative names 1945 KB Aphelion 411.552 Gm (2.751 AU) | Discovery date November 8, 1853 Minor planet category Main belt Discovered 8 November 1853 | |
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Pronunciation /juːˈtɜːrpiː/ ew-TUR-pee Similar John Russell Hind discoveries, Other celestial objects | ||
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27 Euterpe is a large main-belt asteroid. It was discovered by J. R. Hind on November 8, 1853, and named after Euterpē, the Muse of music in Greek mythology.
Euterpe is one of the brightest asteroids in the night sky. On December 25, 2015, during a perihelic opposition, it will shine with an apparent magnitude of 8.3.
Euterpe has been studied by radar.
References
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