Emile Danco (1869–1898), who participated in the Antarctic expedition of Adrien de Gerlache, was responsible for the photography and observation of geomagnetism. He died during the trip, and his body was buried at sea near a newly discovered land, named Dancoland. (M 47166) _ _.
Discovered on 18-9-1998 in La Silla by Elst, E. W.