2747 Český Krumlov (), provisional designation , is a carbonaceous
asteroid
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asteroid belt
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, approximately 22 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered by Czech astronomer
AntonÃn Mrkos
AntonÃn Mrkos () (27 January 1918 – 29 May 1996) was a Czech astronomer.
Biography
Mrkos entered the University in Brno in 1938. His studies were interrupted by the onset of World War II, and in 1945 he became a staff member at the Skalna ...
on 19 February 1980, and named for the Czech town of
Český Krumlov
Český Krumlov (; , ''Böhmisch Krumau'') is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 13,000 inhabitants. It is known as a tourist centre, which is among the most visited places in the country. The historic centre ...
.
Orbit and classification
''Český Krumlov'' belongs to the Hygiea family. It orbits the Sun in the