Asteroid Mercedes (1136) 1929 UA
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Asteroid Mercedes (1136), named after the Sister-in-law of the discoverer, was discovered by the Spanish astronomer Josep Comas i Solà on October 30, 1929. Josep discovered 11 asteroids and also was the discoverer of periodic comet 32P/Comas Solà and co-discoverer of comet C/1925 F1.
More information and orbit of 1136: MERCEDES
Asteroid Mercedes (1136) from three observations on 2006-08-03
MPC Mercedes (1136) V ~ 16
Mercedes (1136)
0MERCE C2006 08 03.11436 15 01 32.70 -10 26 40.3 15.9 V
0MERCE C2006 08 03.13689 15 01 33.51 -10 26 45.5 16.4 V
0MERCE C2006 08 03.14758 15 01 34.11 -10 26 47.0 16.3 V
Image composed from 3-30 second exposures under fair skies & half Moon.
Equipment: 0.30m Schmitt-Cassegrain LX200 @ F/3.3
SBIG ST7 CCD Camera Cooled to -2.3 deg. C.
Steve Farmer Jr. Red Barn Observatory H68
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