Inclination: 3.878
Eccentricity: 0.065
Period: 3.315 years
AU 2.223
Type: 0000
Discovery Chart
24.9.1960 10:48 Palomar 116w51 33n21 observations 1 << prev in category - Long names - next in category >>
Count Johan Maurits of Nassau-Siegen (1604-1679), governor of Dutch Brazil (1637-1644), was the founder of the first astronomical observatory and meteorological station by a non-American in the Americas. During his reign he stimulated the arts, science and freedom of religion and created local councils to govern Dutch Brazil.
Discovered on 24-9-1960 in Palomar by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T. | ||
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