Shirase
(1994 GR9 )
Inclination: 0.454
Eccentricity: 0.14
Period: 5.762 years
AU 3.214
Type: 0000
Discovery Chart
14.4.1994 00:00 Kiyosato 138e27 35n54 observations 1 << prev in category - Japanese - next in category >>
The adventurer Nobu Shirase (1861-1946) was the first Japanese to explore Antarctica, reaching latitude -80°05' on 1912 Jan. 28.
Discovered on 14-4-1994 in Kiyosato by Otomo, S. | ||
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