Named in honor of the late Prof. Jacobus Cornelius Kapteyn {1851–1922}, who was director of the Groningen Astronomical Laboratory from 1878 till 1921. He made pioneering researches in the field of galactic structure, initiated the plan of Selected Areas and made a major contribution to the Cape Photographic Durchmusterung. (M 2822) _ _.
Avastatud: 21-2-1916 Avastamiskoht: Heidelberg Avastajad: Wolf, M. F.