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From: werd@interlog.com (Drew Williamson)
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 1997 02:45:56 -0400 (EDT)
Fwd Date: Mon, 16 Jun 1997 06:29:51 -0400
Subject: Name asteroid "3753"

List members,

The newly found earth companion is in need of a name. Something with more
panache than 3753. So if you can think of something, or if you want to just
check out the asteroids website, the following article should be of use.

D. Williamson
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SOURCE: Globe and Mail
DATE: Sat., June 14, 1997
SECTION: In addition

Asteroid 3753 has an intricate orbit, a unique relationship with Earth
and its own Internet site. But what our newly discovered companion
really needs is a decent name. Paul Wiegert, co-discoverer of the
asteroid's complex "horseshoe" orbit, says suggestions for a less prosaic
name have been pouring in since he and fellow astronomers Kim Innanen and
Seppo Mikkola announced their discovery. They range from the mundane to the
more, well, far out. We've gotten Fido, Rover, Yo-Yo," Mr. Wiegert said,
poring over dozens of E-mail suggestions. "Here's a good one: Curly, after
the Stooge." Astronomers have catalogued almost 6,000 asteroids spinning
around the solar system, and an international commission has named about
half. That means most of the cool names - Pegasus, Hephaestus, Vulcan - are
taken. "My personal favourite was Lilliput, from Gulliver's Travels," said
Mr. Wiegert, of Toronto's York University. "But it turns out that's taken,
too." Suggestions can be submitted at
<www.asteroid.yorku.calcompanion>
 -CP

Drew Williamson