Discovered by NEAT Alternative names 2001 OD41 Observation arc 7293 days (19.97 yr) Orbits Sun Discovery site Palomar Observatory | Discovery date 21 July 2001 Minor planet category Main belt Discovered 21 July 2001 Named after William C. McCool Asteroid group Asteroid belt | |
Aphelion 2.40146 AU (359.253 Gm) Discoverer Near-Earth Asteroid Tracking People also search for 51823 Rickhusband, 51828 Ilanramon | ||
51829 Williemccool (2001 OD41) is an asteroid named for astronaut Willie McCool, who was killed in the STS-107 (Columbia) space shuttle reentry disaster on February 1, 2003. 51829 Williemccool was discovered on July 21, 2001 at Palomar Observatory by the JPL Near Earth Asteroid Tracking Program.
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