NightSky Saint Bernards - Deimos

A Family Operated Kennel Dedicated To Saint Bernards

NightSky's Deimos
DOB: 09-06-2009 AKC:WS314262/07
Sire: Falkner's Naval Aviator
Dam: Diamond's Fire & Ice
Breeder: William Hinchman & Krista Jones
Pedigree

Deimos was seventh whelped in Mercury's litter, and emerged early as the pick of the litter. At 8 weeks he had excellent temperament, structure, and movement. He was the clear choise to keep. Unfortunately at 4 months he developed a problem in his elbow, which required corrective surgery. He's still well tempered and has a magnificent head. Unfortunately the surgery precludes us from showing, even if his compromised movement would allow it. Of Course Deimos knows none of this, and is perfectly happy getting attention at home, and on trips to the local pet store or trainers for supplies. He's 155 lbs at 18 months and such a love.

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Deimos as seen by the Mars Roving Observer Astronomy
Deimos, Mars' outermost moon, was discovered by Asaph Hall, Sr. on August 12, 1877. Hall also discovered Phobos the larger closer moon at the same time, after deliberately searching for Martian moons. Deimos is highly non-spherical with dimensions of 15 × 12.2 × 10.4 km. Deimos is composed of rock rich in carbonaceous material, much like carbonaceous chondrite meteorites known to be from before the solar system formed. It is cratered, but the surface is noticeably smoother than that of Phobos, caused by the partial filling of craters. Deimos' orbit is nearly circular and is close to Mars' equatorial plane, indicating that it may be a captured asteroid, although that theory remains controversial. Unlike Phobos, which orbits so fast that it actually rises in the west and sets in the east, Deimos rises in the east and sets in the west. However, the orbital period of Deimos of about 30.4 hours exceeds the Martian solar day of about 24.7 hours by such a small amount that 2.7 days elapse between its rising and setting for an equatorial martian observer. It is so small however that even from the surface of Mars it would appear starlike. Only two geological features on Deimos have been given names. The craters Swift and Voltaire are named after writers who speculated on the existence of Martian moons before they were discovered

Mythology
Deimos was the god of fear, dread and terror. His twin brother Phobos was the god of panic and flight. They were sons of Ares (Mars), and Aphrodite (Venus) who drove their father's chariot into battle and spread fear, terror, and panic in their wake. He is sometimes depicted carrying a sword, known as Deimos' sword of dread. His Latin name is Formido, or Metus.