Lowell Observatory Near-Earth-Object Search
Lowell Observatory Near-Earth-Object Search (LONEOS) was a project designed to discover asteroids and comets that orbit near the Earth. The project, funded by NASA, was directed by astronomer Ted Bowell of Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. The LONEOS project began in 1993 and ran until the end of February 2008.
| Alternative names | LONEOS |
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| Organization | |
| Observatory code | 699 |
| Location | Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 35°12′10″N 111°39′52″W |
| Website | asteroid |
Location of Lowell Observatory Near-Earth-Object Search | |
| see List of minor planets § Main index |
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