ANS
(9070 P-L )
Inclination: 7.658
Eccentricity: 0.234
Period: 4.679 years
AU 2.797
Type: 0000
Discovery Chart
17.10.1960 00:00 Palomar 116w51 33n21 observations 1 << prev in category - Observatories - next in category >>
The Astronomical Netherlands Satellite (ANS) was launched on 1974 Aug. 30 as the first Dutch satellite. Designed as an astronomical observatory, for 20 months it observed celestial objects at ultraviolet and X-ray wavelengths. ANS discovered the X-ray bursts and detected X-rays from Capella. (M 41571) _ _.
Discovered on 17-10-1960 in Palomar by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T. | ||
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