Celaeno

In Greek mythology, Celaeno (; Kelaino, lit. 'the dark one', also Celeno or Kelaino, sometimes [misspelled] Calaeno) was one of the Pleiades. Mythology Celaeno was the daughter of Atlas and Pleione or Aethra. She was said to bore to Poseidon numerous children which includes: Lycus and Nycteus; of King Eurypylus (or Eurytus) of Cyrene, and Lycaon. Modern references The following modern uses derive from the Ancient Greek mythical name: Celaeno, a star in the Pleiades open cluster of stars. USS Celeno (AK-76), a United States Navy Crater class cargo ship Ship Celaeno builder A. HALL & Co Aberdeen. Rig: SHIP. Construction: Wood. Yard Number: 233. Completed in June 1863. Weighed 702 tons and measured 173.0 feet x 30.2 feet x 18.7 feet. The Celaeno made eleven trips to New Zealand.