It was discovered by Grigory Neujmin at the Simeiz Observatory in 1931 .
It was later named in honor of Marina Lavrova -- Berg , a scientific collaborator at Pulkovo Observatory , who died at an early age during WWII .
It was discovered by Grigory Neujmin at the Simeiz Observatory in 1931 , and later named in honor of Marina Lavrova -- Berg , a scientific collaborator at Pulkovo Observatory , who died at an early age during WWII .