6183 Viscome

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6183 Viscome is a main belt asteroid with an orbital period of 1279.8188914 days (3.50 years).[1]

The asteroid was discovered on September 26, 1987 and is named in honour of American astronomer George R. Viscome. [2]

References

  1. "JPL Small-Body Database Browser". NASA. Retrieved 2008-05-17. 
  2. International Astronomical Union; Cincinnati Observatory (Ohio). MPC.: Minor planet circulars. Cincinnati Observatory. Retrieved 21 April 2011. 
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