Caprera

(1901 HJ )
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NOW @ 4 VIR 5
FOUND @ 16 TAU 49
 
Inclination: 8.679
Eccentricity: 0.218
Period: 4.488 years
AU 2.721
Type: 0000

Discovery Chart

12.11.1901 20:06 Heidelberg 8e43 49n24 observations 1


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Named by the discoverer (AN 173, 63 (1906)) for the island off the northeast coast of Sardinia. Caprera was the place where Garibaldi {see planet  (4317)} retired and died, after his brilliant military exploits that helped bring about the unification of Italy. (P. G. Comba) _ _.


Discovered on 12-11-1901 in Heidelberg by Carnera, L.

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