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Title: Asteroid named after professor
Post by: Whitters on Dec 03, 2004, 00:17:00

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/4049831.stm

Title: Asteroid named after professor
Post by: Ian on Dec 03, 2004, 17:07:00

I'm pleased, given the efforts the Professor has made in expanding our knowledge of the solar system. It's a pity it couldn't be for more specific discoveries on Mars. Maybe next time.

Does this mean they'll name other asteroids after the rest of the Time Team presenters?

Title: Asteroid named after professor
Post by: Whitters on Dec 03, 2004, 21:53:00

I think you may be confusing Colin with Phil Harding there :wink:
http://www.channel4.com/history/timeteam/biog_phil.html

Title: Asteroid named after professor
Post by: Ian on Dec 04, 2004, 03:32:00

no the other one, just after he said "mars eh? Well, I have a cunning plan.."

Title: Asteroid named after professor
Post by: Whitters on Dec 04, 2004, 04:22:00

A plan so cunning you could cut your teeth on it?

Orpington Astronomical Society

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