Stonarov & 61208 Stonarov Asteroid, Czech Republic
Posted by: ToRo61
N 49° 17.204 E 015° 34.963
33U E 542376 N 5459495
Stonarov is small village near city Jihlava in the Vysocina Region in Moravia, Czech Republic
Waymark Code: WMHTB8
Location: Kraj Vysočina, Czechia
Date Posted: 08/12/2013
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The village was established at the end of 12th century. First written document mentions Stonarov in 1347. In 1367 it received township privileges. In 1530 the owners of the town sold it to neighbouring Jihlava.
On May 22, 1808 Stonarov was hit by the Stannern meteorite (
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61208 Stonarov is a main-belt asteroid.
Discovered by: J. Tichá, M. Tichý
Date of discovery: 30. 7. 2000
Place of discovery: Klet Observatory