Bengt

(6553 P-L )
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NOW @ 13 AQU 41
FOUND @ 1 ARI 39
 
Inclination: 3.184
Eccentricity: 0.141
Period: 3.578 years
AU 2.339
Type: 0000

Discovery Chart

24.9.1960 08:24 Palomar 116w51 33n21 observations 1


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Named in honor of Bengt Strömgren {1908–1987} on the occasion of his 70th birthday. This renowned Danish astronomer was an authority in the field of stellar structure and stellar evolution. He served as director of the Yerkes Observatory during 1951–1957 and as president of the IAU during 1970–1973. (M 4547) _ _.


Discovered on 24-9-1960 in Palomar by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T.

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