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Endymion

Endymion

1 9.9
A small rocky body in space that orbits the Sun
  • proper noun
: Endimión
  • Scientists study Endymion to learn more about the composition of asteroids in our solar system.

Examples

  • The asteroid Endymion was discovered in the late nineteenth century.

  • The asteroid Endymion was discovered in 1892.

  • Astronomers tracked the orbit of Endymion as it passed near Mars this month.

  • Have you ever seen Endymion through a telescope?

  • Astronomers tracked the orbit of Endymion as it passed near Mars this month.

  • The asteroid Endymion was discovered in the late nineteenth century.

  • Scientists study Endymion to learn more about the composition of asteroids in our solar system.

Synonyms

asteroid
vsEndymion
201 5.0

A small rocky or metal body that orbits the Sun, often between Mars and Jupiter

is a named, individual example rather than the general class
planetoid
vsEndymion
  • Specialized
8 8.4

A small rock in space that orbits the Sun like a tiny planet

is a named, individual example rather than the general body type
minor planet
vsEndymion
  • Specialized
1 6.4

A small body that orbits the Sun, like an asteroid

is a named individual rather than the broad category of small bodies

Surface Forms

Endymion main

Etymology

Endymion is the name given to the asteroid 342 because many space objects take names from myths. A helpful way to remember it is to picture a 'sleeping' rock in space watched by the moon.