Astronomical objects discovered in 1942

The list Astronomical objects discovered in 1942 includes 1849 Kresák, 1558 Järnefelt, 1556 Wingolfia, 2064 Thomsen and 1656 Suomi. The list consists of 12 members.

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1942

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1556 Wingolfia

asteroid

Overview: 1556 Wingolfia, provisional designation 1942 AA, is a metallic asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 30 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered by German astronomer Karl ...

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1656 Suomi

asteroid

Overview: 1656 Suomi (prov. designation: 1942 EC) is a binary Hungaria asteroid and sizable Mars-crosser from the innermost regions of the asteroid belt. It was discovered on 11 March 1942, by Finnish astronomer ...

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5535 Annefrank

asteroid

Overview: 5535 Annefrank (an-FRANK), provisional designation 1942 EM, is a stony Florian asteroid and suspected contact binary from the inner asteroid belt, approximately 4.5 kilometers in diameter. It was used ...

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1849 Kresák

asteroid

Overview: 1849 Kresák (prov. designation: 1942 AB) is a carbonaceous Eos asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt, approximately 24 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered by German astronomer Karl ...

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Eos asteroids 106T

Named minor planets 2,803T

Minor planets named for people 1,318T
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1558 Järnefelt

asteroid

Overview: 1558 Järnefelt, provisional designation 1942 BD, is a carbonaceous asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt, approximately 65 kilometers in diameter.

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2064 Thomsen

asteroid

Overview: 2064 Thomsen (prov. designation: 1942 RQ) is a stony asteroid and Mars-crosser on an eccentric orbit, that measures approximately 13 kilometers (8.1 miles) in diameter. The asteroid was discovered by ...

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S-type asteroids (SMASS) 208T

Mars-crossing asteroids 100T

Named minor planets 2,803T
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1680 Per Brahe

asteroid

Overview: 1680 Per Brahe, provisional designation 1942 CH, is a bright background asteroid from the central region of the asteroid belt, approximately 14 kilometers (9 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 12 ...

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1559 Kustaanheimo

asteroid

Overview: 1559 Kustaanheimo, provisional designation 1942 BF, is a stony asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 11 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 20 January 1942, by Finnish ...

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2181 Fogelin

Asteroid

Overview: 2181 Fogelin (prov. designation: 1942 YA) is an Eunomia asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 11 kilometers (7 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 28 December 1942 ...

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Eunomia asteroids 65T

Named minor planets 2,803T

Minor planets named for people 1,318T
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Leo A

galaxy

Overview: Leo A (also known as Leo III) is an irregular galaxy that is part of the Local Group. It lies 2.6 million light-years from Earth, and was discovered by Fritz Zwicky in 1942. The estimated mass of this ...

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1759 Kienle

asteroid

Overview: 1759 Kienle, provisional designation 1942 RF, is a stony background asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 11 ...

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1850 Kohoutek

asteroid

Overview: 1850 Kohoutek, provisional designation 1942 EN, is a stony Florian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 6 kilometers in diameter. It was named after Czech astronomer Luboš ...

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