Babylon
(1998 DH34 )
Inclination: 3.184
Eccentricity: 0.053
Period: 7.798 years
AU 3.932
Type: 0008
Discovery Chart
27.2.1998 00:00 La Silla 70w44 29s15 observations 1 << prev in category - Cities - next in category >>
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Babylon, one of the most famous cities of antiquity, was the capital of southern Mesopotamia, the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The legendary Hanging Gardens of the city, one of the seven wonders of the world, have inspired many classical authors.
Discovered on 27-2-1998 in La Silla by Elst, E. W. | ||
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| 28-06-2004 | L. Paul bremer III relinquished his duties as authority administrator and the power to govern Iraq has been returning to the country. Asteroid Babylon conjunct Saturn. |