Winslow

(1989 JF )
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NOW @ 4 SAG 12

Discovery Chart

2.5.1989 00:00 Palomar 116w51 33n21 observations 1


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Named in honor of John Seymour Winslow, a friend of the discoverer’s husband, Ron, since grade school. John graduated from Caltech with a degree in physics and later returned for a master’s degree in electrical engineering. He developed the equipment used to master the MCA video disc, and later became a partner in Optical Disc Corporation, a firm that provides mastering equipment for compact discs. This minor planet was presented on the occasion of the 45th reunion of John and Ron’s Caltech Class of’ 53. (M 32350) _ _.


Discovered on 2-5-1989 in Palomar by Helin, E. F.

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