1979 YM. Discovered 1979 Dec. 16 by H. Debehogne and E. R. Netto at La Silla.

Named in honor of Theophile Lepage, professor of mathematics at the Université de Liège during 1928–1930 and at the Université de Bruxelles during 1931–1971. Known for his work in analysis, modern algebra, group theory and the theory of geodesic fields, he directed the doctoral studies of the first discoverer. (M 9769)