(6277) 1949 QC1
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1949 QC1 is a main-belt
minor planet
. It was discovered by Henry L. Giclas
and Robert D. Schaldach at the Lowell Observatory
in Flagstaff
, Arizona
, on August 24, 1949.
Asteroid belt
The asteroid belt is the region of the Solar System located roughly between the orbits of the planets Mars and Jupiter. It is occupied by numerous irregularly shaped bodies called asteroids or minor planets...
minor planet
Minor planet
An asteroid group or minor-planet group is a population of minor planets that have a share broadly similar orbits. Members are generally unrelated to each other, unlike in an asteroid family, which often results from the break-up of a single asteroid...
. It was discovered by Henry L. Giclas
Henry L. Giclas
Henry Lee Giclas was an American astronomer.He worked at Lowell Observatory using the blink comparator, and hired Robert Burnham, Jr. to work there.He discovered a number of comets, including periodic comet 84P/Giclas....
and Robert D. Schaldach at the Lowell Observatory
Lowell Observatory
Lowell Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. Lowell Observatory was established in 1894, placing it among the oldest observatories in the United States, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1965....
in Flagstaff
Flagstaff, Arizona
Flagstaff is a city located in northern Arizona, in the southwestern United States. In 2010, the city's population was 65,870. The population of the Metropolitan Statistical Area was at 134,421 in 2010. It is the county seat of Coconino County...
, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, on August 24, 1949.