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53 Kalypso is a numbered asteroid in the main belt, the zone of minor planets orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter. Robert Luther discovered it in 1858. Its name refers to Calypso, the nymph in Homer's Odyssey who keeps Odysseus on the island of Ogygia for seven years. The spelling Kalypso is the official form used for the asteroid, while Calypso is the more familiar English spelling of the mythological character.
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What is 53 Kalypso?
53 Kalypso is a numbered asteroid in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter. It is one of the minor planets orbiting the Sun in that region.
Who discovered 53 Kalypso?
Robert Luther discovered 53 Kalypso in 1858. The asteroid was later given a name connected with Greek mythology.
Who is Kalypso in Homer's Odyssey?
Kalypso, usually written Calypso in English, is the nymph in Homer's Odyssey who keeps Odysseus on the island of Ogygia for seven years. The asteroid's name refers to that character.
Is 53 Kalypso a moon of Jupiter?
No. 53 Kalypso is a main-belt asteroid orbiting the Sun, not a natural satellite of Jupiter. Its location is in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
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