106545 Colanduno
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106545 Colanduno is an asteroid
. It was discovered by Jeffrey S. Medkeff
on November 28, 2000. Its provisional name was . It was named after Derek Colanduno
, American producer and co-host of the podcast Skepticality
. It has an absolute magnitude of 15.1 and an orbital period of 1932.37 days.
Asteroid
Asteroids are a class of small Solar System bodies in orbit around the Sun. They have also been called planetoids, especially the larger ones...
. It was discovered by Jeffrey S. Medkeff
Jeffrey S. Medkeff
Jeffrey S. Medkeff was born in 1968 and died on 3 August 2008. He was a prominent science writer and educator. He was also a designer of robotic telescopes, a minor philanthropist, and an advocate of personal and sexual freedom.-Early life:Medkeff was born in Akron, Ohio in 1968, and was raised in...
on November 28, 2000. Its provisional name was . It was named after Derek Colanduno
Derek Colanduno
Derek Colanduno is an American skeptic and podcaster. He is the creator and co-host, with Robynn "Swoopy" McCarthy, of the talk show Skepticality, the official biweekly podcast of The Skeptics Society's Skeptic magazine....
, American producer and co-host of the podcast Skepticality
Skepticality
Skepticality is the official biweekly podcast of The Skeptics Society's Skeptic magazine. It explores rational thought, skeptical ideas, and famous myths from around the world and throughout history...
. It has an absolute magnitude of 15.1 and an orbital period of 1932.37 days.