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200 Dynamene is a main-belt asteroid discovered by Christian Heinrich Friedrich Peters in 1879. Its name comes from Dynamene, one of the Nereids in Greek mythology, the group of sea nymphs associated with the god Nereus. The asteroid belongs to the population of rocky bodies orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter. It is relevant to observers and researchers studying nineteenth-century asteroid discoveries, minor-planet naming, and the history of astronomy.
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When was 200 Dynamene discovered?
200 Dynamene was discovered by Christian Heinrich Friedrich Peters in 1879. It is a main-belt asteroid.
Who was Dynamene in Greek mythology?
Dynamene was one of the Nereids, the sea nymphs associated with the sea god Nereus. The asteroid's name therefore comes from Greek mythology and the ancient sea-nymph tradition.
What type of object is 200 Dynamene?
It is a minor planet in the main asteroid belt. Its orbit is in the broad region between Mars and Jupiter, where many rocky bodies circle the Sun.
Is 200 Dynamene a moon of Neptune?
No. Despite its mythological association with the sea, 200 Dynamene is an asteroid orbiting the Sun in the main belt. It is not a satellite of Neptune or another planet.
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