20586 Elizkolod
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20586 Elizkolod is a main-belt
asteroid
discovered on September 9, 1999 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro
. Named for Elizabeth Kolod, an Intel Science Talent Search
finalist from Midwood High School
at Brooklyn College
.
Asteroid belt
The asteroid belt is the region of the Solar System located roughly between the orbits of the planets Mars and Jupiter. It is occupied by numerous irregularly shaped bodies called asteroids or minor planets...
asteroid
Asteroid
Asteroids are a class of small Solar System bodies in orbit around the Sun. They have also been called planetoids, especially the larger ones...
discovered on September 9, 1999 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro
Socorro, New Mexico
Socorro is a city in Socorro County in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It stands in the Rio Grande Valley at an elevation of . The population was 9,051 at the 2010 census...
. Named for Elizabeth Kolod, an Intel Science Talent Search
Intel Science Talent Search
The Intel Science Talent Search , known for its first 57 years as the Westinghouse Science Talent Search is a research-based science competition in the United States for high school seniors. It has been referred to as "the nation's oldest and most prestigious" science competition. In his speech...
finalist from Midwood High School
Midwood High School
Midwood High School, at Brooklyn College, is a public, urban, co-ed high school located on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn, New York City.Midwood High School was for many years the recipient of multiple accolades because of its competitive educational programs and for the achievements of its students...
at Brooklyn College
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn College is a senior college of the City University of New York, located in Brooklyn, New York, United States.Established in 1930 by the New York City Board of Higher Education, the College had its beginnings as the Downtown Brooklyn branches of Hunter College and the City College of New...
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See also
- 17233 Stanshapiro17233 Stanshapiro17233 Stanshapiro is a main-belt asteroid discovered on February 29, 2000 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Named for Stanley Shapiro, the teacher-advisor of several Intel Science Talent Search finalists from Midwood High School at Brooklyn College.- External...
- 20296 Shayestorm20296 Shayestorm20296 Shayestorm is a main-belt asteroid discovered on March 24, 1998 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Named for Shaye Storm, an Intel Science Talent Search finalist from Midwood High School at Brooklyn College.- See also :*17233 Stanshapiro*20341...
- 20341 Alanstack20341 Alanstack20341 Alanstack is a main belt asteroid discovered on April 21, 1998 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro...
- 21355 Pikovskaya21355 Pikovskaya21355 Pikovskaya is a main-belt asteroid discovered on March 31, 1997 by the Lincoln Laboratory Near-Earth Asteroid Research Team at Socorro. Named for Olga Pikovskaya, an Intel Science Talent Search finalist from Midwood High School at Brooklyn College.- See also :*17233 Stanshapiro*20296...