1276 Ucclia
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1276 Ucclia is a main-belt
asteroid
discovered on January 24, 1933 by E. Delporte at Uccle
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It is named for the place, Uccle, where observatory, the Royal Observatory of Belgium, is located and where the discovery was made.
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...
asteroid
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...
discovered on January 24, 1933 by E. Delporte at Uccle
Uccle
Uccle or Ukkel is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium.Uccle is known for its well-to-do areas, its green spots and its high rental rates.-History:...
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It is named for the place, Uccle, where observatory, the Royal Observatory of Belgium, is located and where the discovery was made.