Selene is a name of Greek origin, in her mythology is a goddess daughter of the titans Hyperion and Tea, represents the moon and that is why our natural satellite bears her name.
It is another name given to the moon. In ancient Greece, lunar goddess, daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Tea. Its name comes from the word selas, meaning light. Sister of Helios ( Sol 41.
SELENE: Asteroid number 580, of the series.