1991 TH6. Discovered 1991 Oct. 2 by L. D. Schmadel and F. Borngen at Tautenburg. (*M 32618)
Georg von Neumayer (1826–1909), German geophysicist and hydrographer, was the founder of the German Hydrographic Office. Neumayer is known as an outstanding Antarctic researcher, and he played a major role in instituting the International Polar Year. His name was given to the German Antarctic station in 1981. (M 48155)
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(2006). (9351) Neumayer [2.36, 0.14, 2.8]. In: Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-34361-5_342
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