Asteroids named after people called Abu
馃懚 Abu as a baby name馃惗 Abu as a dog name
(59239) Alhazen
Abu Ali al-Hasan ibn al-Haytham (965-1040) was an astronomer, mathematician, doctor, philosopher and physicist. His work mainly dealt with the study of the visual phenomenon and with optical geometry. The name was suggested by P. Venzi.Discovered 7 February 1999 by S. Sposetti, Gnosca
(110300) Abusimbel
Also known as the Temple of Ramesses, the Abu Simbel temples are located on the upper Nile River in southern Egypt. Every Oct. 22 and Feb. 20, the rays of the sun would penetrate the sanctuary and illuminate the sculptures on the back wall, except for the statue of Ptah.Discovered 25 September 2001 by W. K. Y. Yeung, Desert Eagle