The main belt asteroid 70207 discovered in 1999 is now called 70207 Davidunlap. It orbits once every 3.7 yeas near the inner edge of the main astreoid belt and is 5 kilometers in size. You can see the orbit diagarm here.
The astroid was one of 62 discovered by Mike Collins, an amateur astronomer who lives in California. Mike is a supporter of the efforts to save the Dunlap Observatory and Park in Richmond Hill. He named the asteroid to recognize the "extraordinary effort demonstrated by the dedicated community of
Richmond Hill for the past 20 months to save its greatest landmark".
h/t to Ray Khan
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