(24662) Gryll = 1988 GS
Discovered 1988 Apr. 14 by A. Mrkos at Kleť.
Matyáš Gryll of Gryllov (1551-1611), a professor at Prague University,
took a particular interest in comets. In 1578 he published a survey of
comets discovered until 1577, although he considered the comets to be
miraculous signs from God. The name was suggested by J. Tichá.
(MPC 46012 - 2002 June 24)
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