Golombek

(1992 OM )
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NOW @ 9 VIR 23
FOUND @ 5 PIS 36
 
Inclination: 8.225
Eccentricity: 0.409
Period: 3.246 years
AU 2.192
Type: 1804

Discovery Chart

27.7.1992 10:59 Palomar 116w51 33n21 observations 1


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Named in honor of Matthew P. Golombek, research scientist in geology and planetary geology at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He has devoted the past five of his 14 years there to the Pathfinder project, distinguishing himself by his highly effective performance as the Mars Pathfinder project scientist, responsible for all aspects of the mission’s science. The discoverers wish to salute this popular spokesman for his understandable science and Pathfinder mission status reports. His descriptions and explanations captured the attention of a public excited by the Mars landing and the rocky excursions of the small rover, Sojourner. (M 31024) _ _.


Discovered on 27-7-1992 in Palomar by Helin, E. F., Lawrence, K. J.

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