Two Observatory asteroid discoveries receive numbers
The International Astronomical Union has assigned a permanent number designation to asteroid 1998 WU6, discovered by Baton Rouge Astronomical Society member Walt Cooney and Patrick Motl on November 23rd, 1998. It is now asteroid number 164761. A permanent name can still be chosen later.
The IAU has also assigned the permanent number of 166000 to asteroid 2002 AO47, originally discovered by Baton Rouge Astronomical Society member Walt Cooney on March 15th, 1999 as asteroid 1999 FC. Because it was considered "lost," the 2002 observers hold the naming rights.
Last updated by Frederick J. Barnett on Thursday, November 01, 2007 9:49:37 AM
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