1287 Lorcia
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1287 Lorcia is a main-belt
asteroid
discovered on August 25, 1933 by Sylvain Arend
at Uccle
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It is named after wife of Tadeusz Banachiewicz
, Polish mathematician and astronomer.
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 August 25, 1933 by Sylvain Arend
Sylvain Julien Victor Arend
Sylvain Julien Victor Arend was a Belgian astronomer born in Robelmont, Luxembourg . His main interest was astrometry.Together with Georges Roland, he discovered the bright comet C/1956 R1...
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 after wife of Tadeusz Banachiewicz
Tadeusz Banachiewicz
Tadeusz Banachiewicz was a Polish astronomer, mathematician and geodesist....
, Polish mathematician and astronomer.