Williamknight

(1991 SK )
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NOW @ 25 LIB 12
FOUND @ 14 PIS 22
 
Inclination: 7.207
Eccentricity: 0.067
Period: 5.812 years
AU 3.232
Type: 0000

Discovery Chart

29.9.1991 12:09 Siding Spring 149e3 31s16 observations 1


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Air Force test pilot William Knight (1929-2004) was the tenth pilot to fly the X-15 and made a total of 16 flights. These included the fastest X-15 flight, which reached Mach 6.7, and another flight to 69600 meters for which he received astronaut wings.


Discovered on 29-9-1991 in Siding Spring by McNaught, R. H.

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