Gillett
(1999 FG7 )
Inclination: 0.994
Eccentricity: 0.138
Period: 5.486 years
AU 3.11
Type: 0000
Discovery Chart
22.3.1999 00:00 Fountain Hills -111.74 33.6359 observations 1 << prev in category - Western Family Names - next in category >>
Frederick C. Gillett (1937-2001), a pioneer in infrared astronomy, was the discoverer of the infrared excess of Vega in 1983 using the Infrared Astronomy Satellite. The Gemini North 8-m Telescope was renamed the Frederick C. Gillett Gemini Telescope in his honor on 2002 Nov. 18.
Discovered on 22-3-1999 in Fountain Hills by Juels, C. W. | ||
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