1625 The NORC, a carbonaceous asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt, was discovered by S. Arend on 1 September 1953.
Sylvain Julien Victor Arend (6 August 1902  18 February 1992) was a Belgian astronomer born in Robelmont, Luxembourg province, Belgium. 1625 The NORC 1 September 1953 1625 The NORC, provisional designation 1953 RB, is a carbonaceous asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt, approximately 55 kilometers in diameter. 
