Designation
In due course, this minor irregularly-shaped planetary body was named for Henri Wassenbergh, who was Professor of Air and Space Law at University of Leiden in the Netherlands from 1977 through 1994. The permanent designation was suggested by Prof. Wassenbergh's secretary and his colleagues at Leiden; and the announcement of this name was timed to coincide with his valedictory address at the university. He had been Professor Extraordinarius of Air and Space Law at Leiden since 1977, and Professor Ordinarius since 1991.
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