26734 Terryfarrell
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26734 Terryfarrell is an asteroid
discovered on April 23, 2001 by Canadian
astronomer William Kwong Yu Yeung
. Initially designated 2001 HG16, the asteroid was given its present name by the International Astronomical Union
in honor of American
actress Terry Farrell
, who is best known for playing Jadzia Dax
on the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
.
An asteroid discovered one day earlier by Yeung was given the name 26733 Nanavisitor
by the IAU in honor of Farrell's DS9 co-star, Nana Visitor
.
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 April 23, 2001 by Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
astronomer William Kwong Yu Yeung
William Kwong Yu Yeung
William Kwong Yu Yeung is a Hong Kong-born, Canadian astronomer with telescopes based in the United States.He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids and also discovered the comet 172P/Yeung...
. Initially designated 2001 HG16, the asteroid was given its present name by the International Astronomical Union
International Astronomical Union
The International Astronomical Union IAU is a collection of professional astronomers, at the Ph.D. level and beyond, active in professional research and education in astronomy...
in honor of American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
actress Terry Farrell
Terry Farrell (actress)
Theresa Lee "Terry" Farrell is an American actress and former fashion model. She is perhaps best known for her performances in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Becker.-Early life:...
, who is best known for playing Jadzia Dax
Jadzia Dax
Jadzia Dax , played by Terry Farrell, was a main character during the first six seasons of the science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine....
on the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe...
.
An asteroid discovered one day earlier by Yeung was given the name 26733 Nanavisitor
26733 Nanavisitor
26733 Nanavisitor is an asteroid discovered on April 22, 2001 by Canadian astronomer William Kwong Yu Yeung. Initially designated 2001 HC16, the asteroid was given its present name by the International Astronomical Union in honor of American actress Nana Visitor, who is best known for playing Kira...
by the IAU in honor of Farrell's DS9 co-star, Nana Visitor
Nana Visitor
Nana Visitor , born Nana Tucker, is an American actress, best known for playing Kira Nerys in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Jean Ritter in the television series Wildfire.-Early life:...
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