1003 Lilofee

1003 Lilofee
Discovery
Discovered by Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth[1]
Discovery date September 13, 1923[1]
Designations
MPC designation 1003 Lilofee[1]
1923 OK[1]
Main-belt asteroid

    1003 Lilofee is a main-belt asteroid. It was discovered by Karl Wilhelm Reinmuth on September 13, 1923.[1] Its provisional designation was 1923 OK.[1] It is named after a fictional character from a German folksong. It is a member of the Themis family.

    The asteroid was first discovered on April 17, 1915; but was lost and later recovered in 1923.

    References

    1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Discovery Circumstances: Numbered Minor Planets (1)-(5000)". MPC Database. IAU Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 12 August 2012.

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