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2 Pallas

2 Pallas

9.9
A very large rock that orbits the Sun in the main asteroid belt and was the second asteroid discovered
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
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  • Astronomers first observed 2 Pallas in 1802, shortly after the discovery of Ceres.

Examples

  • The orbit of 2 Pallas is inclined compared to most main belt asteroids.

  • With its irregular shape, 2 Pallas stands out among the largest asteroids.

  • The astronomer studied 2 Pallas for its unique orbit.

  • Did you know that 2 Pallas is one of the largest asteroids?

  • Astronomers first observed 2 Pallas in 1802, shortly after the discovery of Ceres.

  • The orbit of 2 Pallas is inclined compared to most main belt asteroids.

  • With its irregular shape, 2 Pallas stands out among the largest asteroids.

Synonyms

Pallas
vs2 Pallas
  • Specialized
9.3

A large asteroid in the main belt that was the second discovered

uses the official designation that includes a numeral prefix

Surface Forms

2 Pallas main

Morphology

2 + Pallas

The phrase simply combines the numeral "2" (indicating order) with the proper name "Pallas" to yield the standardized astronomical designation for the second-discovered asteroid. This numeral+name compositional pattern is transparent and commonly used cross-linguistically in naming celestial bodies, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

2 Pallas shows two simple facts: the 2 means it was the 'second' asteroid discovered, and Pallas is the name of a Greek goddess used for the name. So 2 Pallas means the second large asteroid found, named after that goddess.