Elvis 17059 - Tulsa, OK
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N 36° 03.676 W 095° 51.331
15S E 242805 N 3994518
Minor planet named after rock-n-roll legend Elvis Presley
Waymark Code: WMF34R
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2012
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A statue of Elvis Presley can be found at the entryway of Fuddrucker's restaurant in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Elvis Presley was an icon in the music industry, and his songs live on long after his untimely death at the age of 42. Many fans fondly remember his music and presence in movies he made such as Jailhouse Rock, Viva las Vegas, and Girls! Girls! Girls!.
According to minorplanets.net, Elvis 17059 was discovered by J. Broughton on April 15, 1999 at Reedy Creek Observatory. More information on this minor planet can be found at the link below.
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