On June 30, 2025, the plutino (208996) 2003 AZ84 was officially named: (208996) Achlys.
"Achlys
is a personification of sorrow and grief described in the Greek epic
poem, the Shield of Heracles. It is also used by Homer in the Iliad to
describe the mist that covers the eyes of the dying." [WGSBN Bull. 5,
#15, 16]
This mythology symbolizes the processes of psychological transformation that uncover hidden aspects by the most superficial layers of personality.
The plutino Achlys is part of the group of objects with their semi-major axis in 1:1 resonance with the planet Pluto (and therefore, also in 2:3 resonance with the planet Neptune). What distinguishes Achlys from other plutinos is its ability to evolve and develop through various stages that then integrate and unify (perihelion in 4:3 resonance with the planet Pluto); it also has the ability to very gradually redefine its personality (perihelion in 3:1 resonance with the dwarf planet Eris).
