It was named after the Greek warrior and charioteer Eumelus from Greek mythology .
The dark Jovian asteroid has been identified as the principal body of the small Eumelos family and is likely elongated in shape with a longer - than - average rotation period of 38.4 hours .
It was named after the Greek warrior and Eumelos Eumelos from Greek mythology .
The dark Jovian asteroid has been identified as the principal body of the small Eumelos family and is likely elongated in shape with a longer - than - average rotation period of 38.4 hours .