Named in honor of Fazil’ Abdulovich Iskander (1929– ), well-known writer, poet, essayist, author of the humorous Sandro from Chegem and the winner of such literature prizes as the Pushkin {see also planet (2208)}. He is a vice-president of the Russian Pen Club. (M 23139) _ _.
Discovered on 4-8-1983 in Nauchnyj by Karachkina, L. G.