Asteroids named after people called Virgil
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(11569) Virgilsmith
The design and construction abilities of Virgil Smith (b. 1941), of Corona, Arizona, have resulted in the successful completion of the Jarnac Observatory, located at the home of the second discoverer.Discovered 27 May 1993 by Shoemaker, C. S., Levy, D. H., Palomar
(781753) Scurtu
Virgil V. Scurtu (1942–2023) was a Romanian physicist and amateur astronomer. He wrote three astronomy books, hundreds of articles, and participated in radio shows. Virgil was an active mentor of both pupils and amateurs.Discovered 8 September 2013 by EURONEAR, La Palma