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1569 Evita

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Discovered by
  
Itzigsohn, M.

Alternative names
  
1948 PA

Discovered
  
3 August 1948

Discoverer
  
Miguel Itzigsohn

Asteroid group
  
Asteroid belt

Discovery date
  
3 August 1948

Observation arc
  
67.32 yr (24588 days)

Orbits
  
Sun

Named after
  
Eva Perón

MPC designation
  
1569

Aphelion
  
3.5680455 AU (533.77201 Gm)

Perihelion
  
2.7275490 AU (408.03552 Gm)

Discovery site
  
La Plata Astronomical Observatory

1569 Evita (1948 PA) is a main-belt asteroid discovered on August 3, 1948, by Miguel Itzigsohn. This object is named for former Argentine first lady Eva Perón, who was commonly known by the affectionate Spanish diminutive form of her name, Evita. The asteroids 1581 Abanderada, 1582 Martir, 1588 Descamisada and 1589 Fanatica were also discovered by Itzigsohn, and were also given names in tribute to Perón.

References

1569 Evita Wikipedia