Discovered by Itzigsohn, M. Alternative names 1948 PA Discovered 3 August 1948 Asteroid group Asteroid belt | Discovery date 3 August 1948 Observation arc 67.32 yr (24588 days) Orbits Sun MPC designation 1569 | |
Aphelion 3.5680455 AU (533.77201 Gm) Perihelion 2.7275490 AU (408.03552 Gm) Discovery site | ||
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.
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