What is the full name of the Belgian astronomer known for discovering thousands of asteroids?
Eric Walter Elst
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Answer
Eric Walter Elst was a Belgian astronomer who discovered thousands of asteroids during his career. He worked at the Royal Observatory of Belgium in Uccle and made many of his discoveries at observatories in Chile and Bulgaria.
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