Asteroid (204786) Wehlau

William Henry Wehlau (1926–1995) was an American-born Canadian astronomer who pioneered the field of stellar surface mapping using observed rotational variability of surface abundances and magnetic field strength. He served on the Board of the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope from 1974 to 1985.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Ref:MPC 83584

Author: 
ebriggs733@gmail.com
Name: 
Wehlau
Number: 
204786
Designation: 
2006 KU131
Disc. Date: 
2006-05-25
Discoverer: 
Wiegert, P.A.
Disc. Place: 
Mauna Kea