5095 Escalante

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5095 Escalante is a minor planet that was discovered on July 10, 1983 by E. Bowell at the Lowell Observatory. It was named in 1993 after the American teacher Jaime Escalante.^[1]

[edit] References

1. ^ Michigan State University Newsroom - MSU spring commencement speakers reflect dedication to education

[edit] External links

• JPL Small-Body Database

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