Guiseppe Garibaldi & 4317 Garibaldi Asteroid - Washington Square Park, New York, USA
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N 40° 43.842 W 073° 59.810
18T E 584711 N 4509346
A main belt asteroid named after a famous Italian general and folk hero.
Waymark Code: WMP2W1
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 06/19/2015
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4317 Garibaldi is an asteroid in the outer main belt with a diameter of about 50 km. It was first observed on earth in 1980.
Guiseppe Garibaldi lived from 1807 to 1882 and was a famous Italian folk hero. He fought in the Risorgimento, a war that led to the formation of the unified Italian nation. Moreover, he was involved in other wars in South America.
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