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Mon 08 Aug 2009Starry-eyed son names asteroid for mum
AN IRISH amateur astronomer has named an asteroid after his mother who died of cancer almost five years ago.
“(215016) Catherinegriffin” is the first asteroid to be both discovered in Ireland and named after an Irish person for more than 160 years.
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