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Searching database of minor planet names

The catalog of asteroids discovered at Klet can be searched in two ways. In the first one, pick a starting letter of asteroid's name from the listed alphabet. In the second way, start writing an expression to search (diacritics is allowed), and after at least three letters are typed, the results are automatically listed. The search can also be performed only on asteroid names, catalogue numbers, date of discovery or names of the discoverers.

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Křišťan


183560
2003 KO18
Discovered by 24.05.2003 by KLENOT on Klet observatory
MPC 70410 (27.05.2010)
https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=183560

1.06-m KLENOT Telescope discovery

Medieval Czech astronomer Křišťan z Prachatic (or Cristannus de Prachaticz, before 1370-1439) was known for his works De composicione astrolabii and De usu astrolabii. He worked also in mathematics, botany and medicine and is renowned for his theological activities. He was an older friend of Jan Hus.