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1977 RX7. Discovered 1977 Sept. 12 by N. S. Chernykh at Nauchnyj.
Named in honor of Thor Heyerdahl {1914–2002}, outstanding Norwegian ethnographer and archaeologist, brave traveller and prominent writer, famous for his expeditions along ancient sea routes. (M 11156)
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(2003). (2473) Heyerdahl. In: Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_2474
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