(9907) Oileus

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6541 P-L. Discovered 1960 Sept. 24 by C. J. van Houten and I. van Houten-Groeneveld at Palomar.

Oileus was the father of Ajax the Little. Next to Achilles {see planet  (588)}, Ajax was the fastest-running Greek hero. (M 34356)

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