Named in honor of Cheng-yuan Shao {1927– }, an assistant to McCrosky {see planet (1880)} in several observing projects at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, including the recovery of (1862) Apollo. (M 3936) _ _.
Avastatud: 3-8-1940 Avastamiskoht: Heidelberg Avastajad: Reinmuth, K.