Kamo

(1987 VE1 )
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NOW @ 8 AQU 24
FOUND @ 20 ARI 1
 
Inclination: 5.749
Eccentricity: 0.064
Period: 3.758 years
AU 2.417
Type: 0000

Discovery Chart

14.11.1987 10:29 Kushiro 144e35 43n5 observations 1


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Named in honor of Akira Kamo (1943– ), who established the Comet Observers Network in Japan, “Hoshi no Hiroba” {see planet  (4971)} in 1968. He played a leading role for many observers and discoverers of comets for more than 20 years when he was the first president of the network. His words ”let’s come together at Hoshi no Hiroba” are well known among amateur and professional astronomers in Japan. (M 22501) _ _.


Discovered on 14-11-1987 in Kushiro by Ueda, S., Kaneda, H.

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