Discovered by James Craig Watson Named after Eurynome Aphelion 435.949 Gm (2.914 AU) Discovered 14 September 1863 Spectral type S-type asteroid Discovery site Detroit Observatory | Discovery date September 14, 1863 Minor planet category Main belt Perihelion 295.538 Gm (1.976 AU) Orbits Sun Discoverer James Craig Watson Asteroid group Asteroid belt | |
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Similar 80 Sappho, 18 Melpomene, 68 Leto, 56 Melete, 97 Klotho | ||
79 Eurynome (/jʊˈrɪnəmiː/ ew-RIN-ə-mee) is a quite large and bright main-belt asteroid composed of silicate rock. Eurynome was discovered by J. C. Watson on September 14, 1863. It was his first asteroid discovery. It is named after one of the many Eurynomes in Greek mythology.
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