Pholus Pholus

Pholus - Definition and Overview

In astronomy, 5145 Pholus is the name of a Centaur (planetoid) planetoid discovered in 1977 by David L. Rabinowitz.




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In Greek mythology, Pholus was a wise centaur and friend of Herakles. He was killed by a stray arrow fired by Herakles during his stopping off whilst on a trail to catch the Erymanthian Boar, a task set to him as one of his Twelve Labours.

Example Usage of Pholus

zwitscherrob: #Venus #conjunct #Pholus: Saturday, 12.12.2009, 00h06m27.30s UT at 12°41'09.4''d #Sagittarius & 12°41'09.4''d #Sagittarius #astrology
cusps_plus: The 13th degree of Sagittarius now contains Pholus and Venus
zwitscherrob: #Pholus #conjunct #Adonis today at 15h59m43.89s UT at 12°37'07.7''d #Sagittarius & 12°37'07.7''d #Sagittarius #astrology
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