Inclination: 23.975
Eccentricity: 0.345
Period: 3.669 years
AU 2.379
Type: 0005
Discovery Chart
8.11.1950 00:00 Mount Hamilton 24e45 59n26 observations 0 << prev in category - Shortened names - next in category >>
Named in honor of Carl A. Wirtanen, known for his discovery of several comets and minor planets and for his contribution to the Shane-Wirtanen survey of galaxies. He contributed to astrometric and other programs of the Lick Observatory for 33 years, including the proper-motion program with respect to galaxies. Name proposed by A. R. Klemola.
Discovered on 8-11-1950 in Mount Hamilton by Wirtanen, C. A. | ||
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