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Phoebe
Phoebe , in astronomy, one of the named moons, or natural satellites, of Saturn . Also known as Saturn IX (or S9), Phoebe is 137 mi (220 km) in diameter, orbits Saturn at a mean distance of 8,047,985 mi (12,952,000 km), has an orbital period of 550.5 earth days, and rotates on its axis in about nine hours. The outermost of the known satellites, Phoebe was discovered by American astronomer William H. Pickering in 1898. Phoebe's reflectivity is very low, and it appears to be composed of a mix of ice and rock. Its orbit is inclined 175° to Saturn; that is, its north pole is almost aligned with the planet's south pole. Phoebe is the only one of the moons that orbits with retrograde motion , i.e., opposite to that of the planet's rotation. The sharp inclination of its orbit, its retrograde motion, and the resemblance of its apparent density and composition to Kuiper belt objects (see comet ) suggest that Phoebe is a captured object similar to a comet or asteroid rather than a native satellite. |
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Phoe·be / ˈfēbē/ 1. Greek Mythol. a Titaness, daughter of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaia (Earth). She became the mother of Leto and thus the grandmother of Apollo and Artemis. In the later Greek writers, her name was often used for Selene (Moon). 2. Astron. a satellite of Saturn, the furthest from the planet and with an eccentric retrograde orbit, discovered in 1898. At a distance of 8 million miles (13 million km) from Saturn, it has a diameter of 137 miles (220 km). |
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"Phoebe." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Phoebe." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-phoebe.html "Phoebe." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-phoebe.html |
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Phoebe
Phoebe A retrograde satellite of Saturn, distance 12 944 300 km; also known as Saturn IX. It orbits Saturn in 548.2 days and is about 220 km in diameter. Phoebe's surface is heavily cratered (the largest crater, Jason, is 101 km wide) and significantly darker than all but the smallest Saturnian moons, with an albedo of 0.08. Phoebe was discovered in 1898 by W. H.Pickering.
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"Phoebe." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Phoebe." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-Phoebe.html "Phoebe." A Dictionary of Astronomy. 1997. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O80-Phoebe.html |
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Phoebe ♀ Pronounced ‘fee-bee’: Latin form of the name of a Greek deity, Phoibē (from phoibos ‘bright’), partly identified with Artemis, goddess of the moon and of hunting, sister of the sun god Apollo, who was also known as Phoibos (Latin Phoebus). The name was very popular in the late 17th century and has again enjoyed considerable popularity since the 1990s.
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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Phoebe." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Phoebe." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Phoebe.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Phoebe." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Phoebe.html |
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phoe·be / ˈfēbē/ • n. an American tyrant flycatcher with mainly gray-brown or blackish plumage. • Genus Sayornis, family Tyrannidae: three species, in particular the common eastern phoebe (S. phoebe). |
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"phoebe." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "phoebe." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-phoebe005.html "phoebe." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-phoebe005.html |
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Phoebe
Phoebe (Saturn IX) One of the lesser satellites of Saturn, with a radius measuring 115 × 110 × 105 km; visual albedo 0.06. Its orbit is retrograde. It was discovered in 1898 by W. Pickering.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Phoebe." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Phoebe." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-Phoebe.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Phoebe." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-Phoebe.html |
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Phoebe in Greek mythology, a Titan. She was the mother of Leto and Asteria and the grandmother of Artemis. In some legends she was identified with Artemis as the goddess of the moon. |
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"Phoebe." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Phoebe." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Phoebe3.html "Phoebe." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Phoebe3.html |
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Phoebe A woman deacon at Cenchreae near Corinth commended by Paul (Rom. 16: 1 and possibly the bearer of the letter).
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Phoebe." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Phoebe." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Phoebe.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Phoebe." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Phoebe.html |
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phoebe in zoology: see flycatcher . |
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"phoebe." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "phoebe." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-phoebe.html "phoebe." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-phoebe.html |
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"Phoebe." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Phoebe." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-Phoebe1.html "Phoebe." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-Phoebe1.html |
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phoebe •abbey, cabby, crabby, flabby, gabby, grabby, Rabbie, scabby, shabby, tabby, yabby
•namby-pamby
•Abu Dhabi, Babi, Darby, derby, kohlrabi, Mugabe, Punjabi, Wahhabi
•Entebbe, plebby
•cobwebby
•Achebe, baby, maybe
•Naseby • crybaby • bushbaby
•freebie, Hebe, phoebe
•Libby • Digby
•astilbe, Philby, trilby
•Dimbleby • nimby • Whitby
•frisbee, Thisbe
•Grimsby • renminbi • honeybee
•oribi
•Bobbie, bobby, Gobbi, hobby, knobby, lobby, snobby, swabbie
•Dolby • zombie • Crosby
•corbie, warby
•Albee • Formby • Port Moresby
•adobe, dhobi, dobe, Nairobi, obi, Robey
•Toynbee
•booby, jube, newbie, Newby, ruby
•would-be
•chubby, clubby, cubby, grubby, hubby, nubby, scrubby, shrubby, stubby, tubby
•rugby • bumblebee • brumby • busby
•Niobe • Jacobi • Lockerbie • Allenby
•Willoughby • wallaby • wannabe
•Araby • tsessebi • herby
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"phoebe." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "phoebe." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-phoebe.html "phoebe." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-phoebe.html |
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