Asteroid (3023) Heard

Named in honour of John Frederick Heard (1907-1976), professor of astronomy at the University of Toronto and fourth director of the David Dunlap Observatory. An outstanding and meticulous spectroscopist, he specialized in spectroscopic binaries and stellar radial-velocity standards. In addition, he was a dedicated teacher who helped train many Canadian astronomers. Citation prepared by H. Guetter.


Orbit type: Main Belt Asteroid 


References:

MPC 9770

JRASC Vol. 71, p. 1-8 (1977)

Author: 
Anonymous
Name: 
Heard
Number: 
3023
Designation: 
1981 JS
Disc. Date: 
1981-05-05
Discoverer: 
Bowell, E.
Disc. Place: 
Anderson Mesa