Wangxichan

(2007 RQ119 )
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NOW @ 21 LEO 4
FOUND @ 5 ARI 34
 
Inclination: 1.017
Eccentricity: 0.188
Period: 3.661 years
AU 2.375
Type: 0000

Discovery Chart

11.9.2007 15:37 XuYi observations 1


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Wang Xichan (1628-1682) was a Chinese astronomer of the late Ming and early Qing Dynasty, who developed a computational method to calculate accurately the times of transits of Venus and Mercury. He also published several astronomical works.


Discovered on 11-9-2007 in XuYi by PMO NEO Survey Program

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