2078 T-3. Discovered 1977 Oct. 16 by C. J. van Houten and I. van Houten-Groeneveld at Palomar.

The Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti (1797–1848) wrote symphonies, church and chamber music. After 1818 he composed 74 operas. He is still much esteemed today. (M 34356)