Itsukushima

(7604 P-L )
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NOW @ 10 PIS 53
FOUND @ 29 PIS 40
 
Inclination: 4.005
Eccentricity: 0.057
Period: 3.758 years
AU 2.417
Type: 0000

Discovery Chart

17.10.1960 06:46 Palomar 116w51 33n21 observations 1


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Named for Itsukushima Island near Hiroshima City. Known as “one of the Scenic Trio of Japan”, the island is also called “Miyajima”, which means “Shrine Island”. The origin of the shrine is not known, but it goes back at least to the sixth century; in the twelfth century its building complex was much enlarged. The shrine and its giant torii gate stand in the sea at high tide. In 1996 the shrine was assigned “World Heritage” recognition by UNESCO. Name proposed by Takeshi Sato.


Avastatud: 17-10-1960 Avastamiskoht: Palomar Avastajad: van Houten, C. J., van Houten-Groeneveld, I., Gehrels, T.

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