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Recovery of the Long Lost Minor Planet (843) Nicolaia after 65 Years (Astronomisches Rechen‐Institut Heidelberg – Mitteilungen Serie B)
Author(s) -
Schmadel L. D.,
Kohoutek L.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
astronomische nachrichten
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.394
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1521-3994
pISSN - 0004-6337
DOI - 10.1002/asna.2103030211
Subject(s) - minor planet , ephemeris , planet , physics , asteroid , astronomy , satellite
The long lost minor planet (843) Nicolaia was recovered with the 1 m ESO Schmidt telescope after 65 years. This was due to the careful examination of the old 1916 plates and the wellbalanced computation of search ephemerides. An improved orbit based on 19 right ascensions and 20 declinations from the two apparitions 1916 and 1981 is given.