Ceský Krumlov & 2747 Ceský Krumlov asteroid - Czech republic
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N 48° 48.640 E 014° 18.897
33U E 449704 N 5406635
Ceský Krumlov is a historic Czech town in South Bohemia. 2747 Ceský Krumlov is an asteroid, discovered by Czech astronomer Antonín Mrkos at Klet Observatory on 19 February 1980.
Waymark Code: WMTXB3
Location: Jihočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 01/18/2017
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2747 Ceský Krumlov, provisional designation 1980 DW, is a carbonaceous asteroid and slow rotator from the outer regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 33 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered by Czech astronomer Antonín Mrkos at Klet Observatory on 19 February 1980.
The asteroid belongs to the Hygiea family and is dark colored (hence probably a carbonaceous C-type).
It is named after the historic Czech town of Ceský Krumlov, near to the location of the discovering Klet Observatory.
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