In Greek mythology, Astris () or AsteriaParada, p. 30. was, in Nonnus's Dionysiaca,Nonnus, Dionysiaca 17.282, 23.236, 26.355, 27.199–203, 33.151–152. Rouse, p. 52 n. c says the name Astris is a Nonnus invention. one of the Heliades, daughters of Helios, either by the Oceanid ClymeneNonnus, Dionysiaca 17.282 or the Oceanid Ceto.Nonnus, Dionysiaca 26.351–355 She married the river god Hydaspes (the modern Jhelum River) and became mother of Deriades, king of the Indians.Rouse, p. 52 n. b.
Other uses The third stage of the ELDO Europa rocket was named after the deity : Astris.
See also Heliades Heliadae Phaethon
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References Nonnus, Dionysiaca; translated by Rouse, W H D, II Books XVI–XXXV. Loeb Classical Library No. 345, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1940. Internet Archive Parada, Carlos, Genealogical Guide to Greek Mythology, Jonsered, Paul Åströms Förlag, 1993. .