Gekko Observatory
Appearance
Alternative names | Gekko Astronomical Observatory | ||||
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Observatory code | 888 | ||||
Location | Kannami, Numazu metropolitan area, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan | ||||
Coordinates | 35°07′43″N 138°59′33″E / 35.128526°N 138.992393°E | ||||
Altitude | 312 m (1,024 ft) | ||||
Established | 21 September 1957 | ||||
Website | gekkou | ||||
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Gekko Tenmondai (
Asteroid 4261 Gekko is named after this observatory. The IAU code for this observatory is 888. The name of the observatory means "moonlight".
References
[edit]- Staff (2000). "Minor Planet Discovery Sites". IAU: Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2007-09-20.
- Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer. ISBN 3-540-00238-3.