Named in honor of the American astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard (1857–1923), great observer and star photographer who discovered many double stars, 17 comets, the Jupiter satellite Amalthea (1892) and the high proper motion star which is named after him. (H 81; AN 215, 471 (1922)) _ _.
Avastatud: 3-3-1916 Avastamiskoht: Heidelberg Avastajad: Wolf, M. F.