2071 Nadezhda

2071 Nadezhda is an asteroid. It was discovered on August 18, 1971 by T. M. Smirnova at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory. It was named after Nadezhda Krupskaya (1869–1939) for her role as one of the creators of the Soviet public education system.[1]

References

  1. ^ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names (5th ed.). New York: Springer Verlag. pp. 168. ISBN 3540002383. http://books.google.com/books?id=KWrB1jPCa8AC&lpg=PP1&dq=isbn%3A3540002383&pg=PA168#v=onepage&q=Nadezhda&f=false. Retrieved 2011-02-01. 

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