3034 Climenhaga
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3034 Climenhaga is a main-belt
asteroid
discovered on September 24, 1917 by Max Wolf
at Heidelberg
. It was named in 1987 for Dr. John L. Climenhaga
of the University of Victoria
, in honour of his work in Astrophysics
.
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 September 24, 1917 by Max Wolf
Max Wolf
Maximilian Franz Joseph Cornelius Wolf was a German astronomer and a pioneer in the field of astrophotography...
at Heidelberg
Heidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
. It was named in 1987 for Dr. John L. Climenhaga
John L. Climenhaga
John Leroy Climenhaga was a Canadian astrophysicist. He was Professor Emeritus at the University of Victoria, where he taught physics and astronomy for more than 30 years, serving also as Head of the Physics Department and Dean of Arts and Science.- Biography :John Leroy Climenhaga was born at...
of the University of Victoria
University of Victoria
The University of Victoria, often referred to as UVic, is the second oldest public research university in British Columbia, Canada. It is a research intensive university located in Saanich and Oak Bay, about northeast of downtown Victoria. The University's annual enrollment is about 20,000 students...
, in honour of his work in Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of the universe, including the physical properties of celestial objects, as well as their interactions and behavior...
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