Johanmaurits

(2044 P-L )

NOW @ 3 GEM 57

Inclination: 3.878

Eccentricity: 0.065

Period: 3.315 years

AU 2.223

Type: 0000

Discovery Chart

24.9.1960 00:00 Palomar 116w51 33n21 observations 1

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Count Johan Maurits of Nassau-Siegen (1604-1679), governor of Dutch Brazil (1637-1644), was the founder of the first astronomical observatory and meteorological station by a non-American in the Americas. During his reign he stimulated the arts, science and freedom of religion and created local councils to govern Dutch Brazil.

Discovered on 24-9-1960 in Palomar by van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T.
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