| 178008 Picard | Discovered 2006 Aug. 30 by B. Christophe at Saint-Sulpice. |
| Claude Picard (1942-2008), an "Arts et Métiers" engineer, joined the Societé Astronomique de France in 2000. In 2001 he created the Commission Cosmologie and later become its president. The discoverer, who has become a member of this commission, appreciates very much Picard's technical competence and kindness. |
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| Reference: 20080819/MPCPages.arc | Last Updated: 2008-08-25 |
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