La Billardière



Asteroid 13964, La Billardière. was discovered on August 3, 1991 by Eric W. Elst at Heidelberg, Germany. It has a period of 5 years, 269 days and is slightly over 7 miles in diameter.

It was named for French naturalist Jacques-Julien Houtou de La Billardière (1755-1834),

Jacques Labillardière


The meaning of asteroid La Billardière seems to bea rough and tumble environment, having to do with the game of pool; possibly, harshly critical, having to do with Australian flora.



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