3064 Zimmer

Zimmer
Discovery and designation
Discovered by E. Bowell
Discovery site Flagstaff (AM)
Discovery date January 28, 1984
Designations
MPC designation 3064
1984 BB1
Orbital characteristics
Epoch May 14, 2008
Aphelion 2.7467898
Perihelion 2.1659028
Eccentricity 0.1182421
1406.1537664
96.42503
Inclination 2.93963
157.26472
5.61942
Physical characteristics
13.0

    3064 Zimmer (1984 BB1) is a main-belt asteroid discovered on January 28, 1984 by E. Bowell at Flagstaff (AM). It was named by its discover, at the suggestion of E. Goffin, after Louis Zimmer, the noted Belgian clockmaker and astronomer.[1]

    References

    1. Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003) Dictionary of minor planet names, Springer - p.252

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