876 Scott is a minor planet orbiting the Sun. For a long time, its name had been falsely attributed to Robert Falcon Scott. In fact, it was named after discoverer Johann Palisa's financial supporter Miss E. Scott.[2]
References
- ^ "876 Scott (1917 CH)". JPL Small-Body Database. NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ Lutz D. Schmadel: (876) Scott. In: Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer, Berlin 2003, p. 79.
External links
- 876 Scott at AstDyS-2, Asteroids—Dynamic Site
- 876 Scott at the JPL Small-Body Database
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