Discovered by S. J. Bus MPC designation 7985 Nedelcu Alternative names 1981 EK10 ยท 1990 VW7 Discovered 1 March 1981 Orbits Sun Discovery site Siding Spring Observatory | Discovery date 1 March 1981 Named after Dan Alin Nedelcu Minor planet category main-belt Absolute magnitude 15 Discoverer Schelte J. Bus Asteroid group Asteroid belt | |
7985 Nedelcu, provisionally designated 1981 EK10, is a main-belt asteroid. It was discovered by Schelte J. Bus at the Siding Spring Observatory near Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia, on March 1, 1981.
The asteroid is named after Romanian research scientist at the Astronomical Institute of the Romanian Academy and member of the International Astronomical Union, Dan Alin Nedelcu.
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