Discovered by Z. Vávrová MPC designation 2442 Corbett Observation arc 73.92 yr (27001 days) Absolute magnitude 12.7 Discoverer Zdeňka Vávrová | Discovery date 3 October 1980 Minor planet category main-belt Discovered 3 October 1980 Orbits Sun Asteroid group Asteroid belt | |
Alternative names 1980 TO · 1928 RA1942 GE · 1951 YN11954 QO · 1971 BB31976 QZ | ||
2442 Corbett, provisional designation 1980 TO, is a main-belt asteroid discovered on October 3, 1980 by Zdeňka Vávrová at Kleť Observatory, now in the Czech Republic.
The asteroid was named after Anglo-Indian Jim Corbett (1875–1955), hunter, writer and a great friend of animals.
References
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