Carl A. Wirtanen
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| 1600 Vyssotsky | October 22, 1947 |
| 1685 Toro | July 17, 1948 |
| 1747 Wright | July 14, 1947 |
| 1863 Antinous | March 7, 1948 |
| 1951 Lick | July 26, 1949 |
| 2044 Wirt | November 8, 1950 |
| 6107 Osterbrock | January 14, 1948 |
| (29075) 1950 DA | February 22, 1950 |
Carl Alvar Wirtanen (1910–1990) was an American astronomer who worked at Lick Observatory.
He discovered periodic comet 46P/Wirtanen, as well as eight asteroids, including notably the Apollo asteroid (29075) 1950 DA, which may have a non-negligible probability of impacting the earth in the year 2880. He also discovered two other Apollo asteroids: 1685 Toro and 1863 Antinous.
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