Asteroid 2208 Pushkin - Alexander Pushkin - Zagreb, Croatia
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N 45° 47.053 E 015° 59.102
33T E 576569 N 5070545
Asteroid 2208 Pushkin and Alexander Pushkin in Zagreb, Croatia.
Waymark Code: WMWF4K
Location: Croatia
Date Posted: 08/26/2017
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2208 Pushkin is a main belt minor planet or asteroid. It was discovered on 22 August 1977 by N. S. Chernykh at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory. Its diameter is 40.85 km. It is named after the great Russian poet Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin.
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Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin (8 June 1799 – 11 February 1837) was a Russian poet, playwright, and novelist of the Romantic era who is considered by many to be the greatest Russian poet and the founder of modern Russian literature.
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Location for this waymark is Alexander Pushkin bust in Zagreb, Croatia. The bust is located in Bundek Park, a famous location in Zagreb for recreation and entertainment. It was placed at this location on 6 June 2016. The bust is made from bronze and is a gift of International Federation of Russian-speaking Writers to the City of Zagreb.