(5255) Johnsophie

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( 5255 ) John Sophie is an asteroid of the main belt, which was discovered on May 19, 1988 by Eleanor Helin at the Palomar Observatory in California.

It was named in memory of John and Sophie Karayusuf, the parents of Alford Karayusuf, a friend of the discoverer. Under the starry sky of the Syrian desert, they inspired their children to study the stars and planets.

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