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1059 Mussorgskia

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Discovery date  19 July 1925
Alternative names  1925 OA
Named after  Modest Mussorgsky
Observation arc  34932 days (95.64 yr)
Discovered by  Vladimir Aleksandrovich Albitzky
Aphelion  3.13755 AU (469.371 Gm)

1059 Mussorgskia is a minor planet orbiting the Sun. It was discovered on July 19, 1925, and initially received the designation 1925 OA. It is now named after Modest Mussorgsky, a Russian composer.

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1059 Mussorgskia Wikipedia