Ebenum

(1992 GA4 )
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NOW @ 17 TAU 49
FOUND @ 8 SCO 52
 
Inclination: 1.436
Eccentricity: 0.094
Period: 5.78 years
AU 3.221
Type: 0000

Discovery Chart

4.4.1992 06:38 La Silla 70w44 29s15 observations 1


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Named for Ebenaceae, the ebony family, with only two genera and 500 species. Male and female flowers are usually borne on separate plants. The Dispyros genus dominates, the fruit of the Diospyros virginiana (persimmon) being good to eat. Diospyros ebenum (Macassar ebony) is a valuable wood.


Discovered on 4-4-1992 in La Silla by Elst, E. W.

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