Witsen
(6030 P-L )
Inclination: 3.314
Eccentricity: 0.011
Period: 6.972 years
AU 3.649
Type: 0000
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24.9.1960 00:00 Palomar 116w51 33n21 observations 1 << prev in category - Western Family Names - next in category >>
Nicolaas Witsen (1641–1717) was a Dutch lawyer, politician, scientist, graphic artist, collector, author and cartographer. He also was mayor of the city of Amsterdam and governor of the Dutch East India Company, beginning in 1693. In this capacity he initiated research on people, flora and fauna in Asia. (M 47167) _ _.
Discovered on 24-9-1960 in Palomar by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T. | ||
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