197856 Tafelmusik
Encyclopedia
197856 Tafelmusik is an asteroid discovered by David D. Balam
on Aug. 21, 2004. There have been precovery
images dating back to 2001. It is named for the Baroque orchestra in Toronto
.
Tafelmusik
is a term from the 16th and 17th centuries for music that was used as background music for feasts, banquets and other outdoor events.
David D. Balam
David D. Balam is a Canadian astronomer and a research associate with University of Victoria's Department of Physics and Astronomy, in Victoria, British Columbia. Specializing in the search for Near-Earth objects, Balam is one of the world's most prolific contributors to this research; only two...
on Aug. 21, 2004. There have been precovery
Precovery
Precovery is a term used in astronomy that describes the process of finding the image of an object in old archived images or photographic plates, for the purpose of calculating a more accurate orbit...
images dating back to 2001. It is named for the Baroque orchestra in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
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Tafelmusik
Tafelmusik
The Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra is a Canadian baroque orchestra specializing in early music. They often perform with choir and play on period instruments....
is a term from the 16th and 17th centuries for music that was used as background music for feasts, banquets and other outdoor events.
External links
- Orbital simulation from JPL (Java) / Horizons Ephemeris