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1940 AD. Discovered 1940 Jan. 13 by K. Reinmuth at Heidelberg.
This planet is named in honor of Prof. Dr.Ing. W. Bauersfeld {1879–1959} on the occasion of his 75th birthday anniversary, 1954 January 23. Prof. Bauersfeld, formerly with Zeiss-Opton at Oberkochen/Wüurttemberg (Germany), is best known as the designer of the famous Zeiss planetaria {see also planet (851)}. (M 994)
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(2003). (1553) Bauersfelda. In: Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_1554
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