Eric Walter Elst
Eric Walter Elst (born November 30, 1936 in Mortsel ) is a Belgian astronomer .
Between 1986 and 2002 he discovered a total of 3868 asteroids , 108 of them together with other astronomers. Notable discoveries are (7968) Elst-Pizarro , (4486) Mithra and another 25 Trojan objects . The asteroid (3936) Elst has been named in his honor.
Web links
- Eric's Home Page (English)
Individual evidence
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SURNAME | Elst, Eric Walter |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian astronomer |
DATE OF BIRTH | November 30, 1936 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Mortsel |