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Who discovered Hyperion?

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Hyperion was discovered in 1848 by the American astronomers William Bond and George Bond and simultaneously but independently by William Lassell an English Astronomer. Hyperion is named after one of the Titans which were imprisoned by Zeus in Greek mythology.

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Hyperion was discovered by William Bond and his son George

William Lassel also discovered Hyperion at about the same time as the Bonds,

the three are all given shared credit for the discovery.

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