| 12155 Hyginus | Discovered 1971 Mar. 26 by C. J. van Houten and I. van Houten-Groeneveld on Palomar Schmidt plates taken by T. Gehrels. |
| Gaius Julius Hyginus (c. 64 B.C.-A.D. 17), Roman historian, philologer and mythographer, presided over the Palatine Library in Rome. His De Astronomia (or Poeticon Astronomicon) gives a comprehensive overview of the myths associated with the constellations. The name was suggested by R. H. van Gent. |
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| Reference: 20100527/MPCPages.arc | Last Updated: 2010-12-06 |
