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1989 PA. Discovered 1989 Aug. 2 by C. S. Shoemaker and E. M. Shoemaker at Palomar.
Named in honor of Roy L. Bishop, retired professor of physics at Acadia University, Nova Scotia. Since 1982 Bishop has edited the Observer’s Handbook of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, a vital reference for professional and amateur astronomers. Bishop is also known for his unique photographs, especially one of a double rainbow over Isaac Newton’s {see planet (8000)} birthplace. (M 30477)
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(2003). (6901) Roybishop. In: Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_6170
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