Discovered by Zdeňka Vávrová MPC designation 1980 DE1 Observation arc 21268 days (58.23 yr) Absolute magnitude 11.7 Discoverer Zdeňka Vávrová Discovery site Kleť Observatory | Discovery date 21 February 1980 Alternative names Baťa Discovered 21 February 1980 Orbits Sun Named after Tomáš Baťa Asteroid group Asteroid belt | |
Minor planet category Outer Main-belt Asteroid | ||
4318 Baťa is an outer main belt asteroid with an orbital period of 2111.1800177 days (5.78 years).
Discovery and name
The asteroid was discovered by famous Czech astronomer Zdeňka Vávrová on February 21, 1980. It was named in honor of Tomáš Baťa (1876-1932), a world-renowned Czech businessman founder of the Bata Shoe Organization.
References
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