1566 Icarus kilometers. This minor planet was named after Icarus, son of Daedalus "(also see 1864 Daedalus)" from Greek mythology. They attempted to escape prison by means of wings constructed from feathers and wax. Icarus ignored his father's instructions not to fly too close to the Sun. When the wax in his wings melted he fell into the sea and drowned. The naming was suggested by R. C. Cameron and Dr. Folkman. The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center before November 1977 (). Both mythological figures are honored with the lunar craters "Icarus" and "Daedalus". "Icarus" is being
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