(30444) Shemp

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( 30444 ) Shemp is an asteroid of the main belt, which was discovered on 5 July 2000 by the Australian amateur astronomer John Broughton at Reedy Creek Observatory ( IAU code 428) in Queensland.

Was named the asteroid after the U.S. entertainers Shemp Howard (1895-1955), who was temporarily a member of the comedy troupe The Three Stooges.

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