876 Scott

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876 Scott
Discovery
Discovered by J. Palisa
Discovery site Vienna
Discovery date20 June 1917
Designations
(876) Scott
1917 CH
Orbital characteristics [1]
Epoch 31 July 2016 (JD 2457600.5)
Uncertainty parameter 0
Observation arc 98.76 yr (36073 days)
Aphelion 3.3490  AU (501.00  Gm)
Perihelion 2.6681 AU (399.14 Gm)
3.0085 AU (450.07 Gm)
Eccentricity 0.11316
5.22 yr (1906.0 d)
270.962°
0° 11m 19.932s / day
Inclination 11.361°
150.966°
211.651°
Earth  MOID 1.67015 AU (249.851 Gm)
Jupiter  MOID 2.09064 AU (312.755 Gm)
TJupiter 3.211
Physical characteristics
10.94±1 km
11.8137  h (0.49224  d)
0.1626±0.034
10.89

    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 by the discoverer in grateful memory of Miss E. Scott, who for a long time selflessly directed the relief efforts of the Society of Friends in Vienna (organized by British and American Quakers) and was particularly concerned with improving the situation of members of Austrian universities. The name therefore honors Ms. E. Scott in recognition of her help and support for the members of Austrian universities after World War I. [2]

    References

    1. "876 Scott (1917 CH)". JPL Small-Body Database . NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory . Retrieved 3 May 2016.
    2. Lutz D. Schmadel: (876) Scott. In: Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer, Berlin 2003, p. 79.