Tahiti
(1998 SR145 )
Inclination: 10.332
Eccentricity: 0.242
Period: 7.853 years
AU 3.951
Type: 0008
Discovery Chart
20.9.1998 00:00 La Silla 70w44 29s15 observations 1 << prev in category - Hilda - next in category >>
Tahiti, the largest island in French Polynesia, was discovered by Samuel Wallis in 1767. Bougainville visited the island in 1768 and was impressed by the kindness and way of life of the natives. Astronomer Charles Green joined Captain Cook's expedition and successfully observed the transit of Venus there in 1769.
Discovered on 20-9-1998 in La Silla by Elst, E. W. | ||
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