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Discovered 1907 Nov. 4 by J. H. Metcalf at Taunton.
Named after the Trojan girl captured by the Greeks and given to Achilles {see planet (588)}. When Agamemnon {see planet (911)} demanded her for himself, Achilles refused to take further part in the Trojan War. (Z 43)
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(2003). (655) Briseïs. In: Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_656
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