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The asteroid is named after the ancient Egyptian god Apep (pronounced Apophis in ancient Greek - Άποφις), a massive serpent destroyer who resides in the darkness of the underworld and attempts to destroy the Sun (Ra) during its nightly journey. The choice of this name is not accidental, as small celestial bodies are traditionally named after gods from Greek, Roman, and Egyptian mythology.

The scientists who discovered the asteroid, D. Tolen and R. Tucker, are said to have named it after the antagonist "Apophis" from the TV series Stargate SG-1, a character also inspired by the ancient Egyptian mythological figure.

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