2829 Bobhope
Encyclopedia
2829 Bobhope is a small main belt
asteroid
, which was discovered by E. L. Johnson
in 1948. It is named after American
comedian
Bob Hope
.
Little is known about Bobhope, but it is known to measure 38.26 km in diameter
, and to have a rotation period of 0.25 days (6 hours).
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...
, which was discovered by E. L. Johnson
Ernest Leonard Johnson
Ernest Leonard Johnson was a South African astronomer.He was a former staff member of Union Observatory, retiring in 1956.He discovered a number of asteroids, and several comets, including periodic comet 48P/Johnson.-External references:...
in 1948. It is named after American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
Bob Hope
Bob Hope
Bob Hope, KBE, KCSG, KSS was a British-born American comedian and actor who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in radio, television and movies. He was also noted for his work with the US Armed Forces and his numerous USO shows entertaining American military personnel...
.
Little is known about Bobhope, but it is known to measure 38.26 km in diameter
Diameter
In geometry, a diameter of a circle is any straight line segment that passes through the center of the circle and whose endpoints are on the circle. The diameters are the longest chords of the circle...
, and to have a rotation period of 0.25 days (6 hours).