Named in honor of the Russian amateur astronomer S. I. Malzov. In 1911, he deeded his private observatory at Simeis as a gift to the Pulkovo Observatory. Malzov was a close friend of the discoverer and of J. O. Backlund {see planet (856)}. After 1918, Malzov resided at Menton, French Riviera. (H 75) _ _.
Avastatud: 5-4-1913 Avastamiskoht: Simeis Avastajad: Beljavskij, S.