(8048) Andrle = 1995 DB1
Discovered 1995 February 22 by M. Tichý and Z. Moravec at Kleť.
Named in memory of Pavel Andrle (1936-1991), Czech astronomer and celestial mechanician. Methods described in his textbook were used at Kleť for the preliminary orbit determination of this minor planet. Name proposed by discoverers and endorsed by J. Tichá.
(MPC 31299 - 1998 February 11)

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