Basics
Class: M-type asteroid
Location: Main belt
Orbit length (approx): 4.97 years
Discovered: 16th November 1852 (time unknown), from London, U.K., by John Russell Hind
Notes: Kalliope is somewhat elongated, approximately 166 km in diameter, and slightly asymmetric. Has a small moon, Linus.
Events at time of discovery:
- November 21-22 – The New French Empire is confirmed by referendum.
- November 23 – The first roadside pillar boxes in the British Isles are brought into public use on Jersey at the suggestion of Anthony Trollope, at this time an official of the British General Post Office.
- November 26 – A magnitude 7.5 to 8.8 earthquake strikes near the Banda Islands.
Naming information
Name origin: Ancient Greek Muse of eloquence and epic poetry.
Mythology: Kalliope was the eldest of the Muses, depicted in older art with a lyre, and later with a tablet and stylus or a scroll. She was the mother of Orpheus. Her name means “beautiful-voiced”.
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| The Muses Urania and Calliope (1634), by Simon Vouet. |
Astrological data
Discovery degree: 19+ Gemini
Discovery Sabian: A Modern Cafeteria Displays an Abundance of Food, Products of Various Regions
Discovery nodal signature: Gemini–Sagittarius
Estimated orbital resonances: Venus 1:8, Earth 1:5, Mars 3:7, Ceres 12:13, Jupiter 12:5, Uranus 17:1
Discovery chart details: Noon. Kalliope was sextile Chariklo and square Asbolus; Saturn was semi-square the North Node. Jupiter formed a minor T-square with Eris and Pholus; stellia present in Taurus and Sagittarius. Mercury sextile Pallas; Venus sextile Mars, quincunx Saturn and conjunct Ceres; Jupiter semi-sextile Chiron; Ceres quincunx Saturn; Asbolus semi-square Uranus; Vesta sextile Neptune.
Summary and references
May relate to poetry and writing[1]; also broad, abundant sources for creativity and knowledge, art and invention bringing humanity closer together over space and time; lasting innovations.
References:
1) TAKE Astrology: Asteroids in Astrology
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| Noon discovery chart for (22) Kalliope: 16th November 1852, London, U.K. |