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based on a high-resolution spectrum by Xu et al. (1995) or Bus and Binzel (2002)
10563 Izhdubar
Discovered 1993 Nov. 19 by C. S. Shoemaker and E. M. Shoemaker at Palomar.
Izhdubar was an ancient Chaldean sun-god. He was responsible for slaying the dreaded dragon Tiamat, which personified primeval chaos and was hostile to gods and men. The exploits of Izhdubar are thought to represent the sun's annual passage through the twelve signs of the zodiac.
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