Briggs

(1986 TG4 )
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NOW @ 7 SAG 0
FOUND @ 10 PIS 17
 
Inclination: 21.606
Eccentricity: 0.081
Period: 5.613 years
AU 3.158
Type: 0000

Discovery Chart

4.10.1986 04:52 Palomar 116w51 33n21 observations 1


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Named in honor of Geoffrey A. Briggs, space physicist, former Director of the Solar System Exploration program at NASA headquarters, where he played a leading role in establishing the U.S.-Soviet Joint Working Group for Solar System Exploration and served as co-chairman. In the 1970s he was at JPL as an active member of the Viking Orbiter Imaging Team. Currently with the Air and Space Museum, Briggs continues to energize the presentation of Space related accomplishments to the public. The discoverer wishes to acknowledge his longterm support and enthusiasm for solar system research. (M 18456) _ _.


Avastatud: 4-10-1986 Avastamiskoht: Palomar Avastajad: Helin, E. F.

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