4779 Whitley
Encyclopedia
4779 Whitley is a main-belt
asteroid
discovered on December 6, 1978 by Bowell
and Warnsch at Palomar Observatory
.
This asteroid was named after Keith Whitley
, an American
country music
performer.
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 December 6, 1978 by Bowell
Bowell
Bowell is a surname and may refer to:* Edward L. G. Bowell , American astronomer* Mackenzie Bowell , Canadian prime minister* Horace Alexander William Bowell , English cricketer...
and Warnsch at Palomar Observatory
Palomar Observatory
Palomar Observatory is a privately owned observatory located in San Diego County, California, southeast of Pasadena's Mount Wilson Observatory, in the Palomar Mountain Range. At approximately elevation, it is owned and operated by the California Institute of Technology...
.
This asteroid was named after Keith Whitley
Keith Whitley
Jackie Keith Whitley , known professionally as Keith Whitley, was an American country music singer. Whitley's brief career in mainstream country music lasted from 1984 until his death in 1989, but he continues to influence an entire generation of singers and songwriters...
, an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
performer.