langs: 17 апреля [ru] / april 17 [en] / 17. april [de] / 17 avril [fr] / 17 aprile [it] / 17 de abril [es]
days: april 14 / april 15 / april 16 / april 17 / april 18 / april 19 / april 20
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 67 Asia
Asia ( minor planet designation 67 Asia ) is a large main belt asteroid . It was discovered by English astronomer N. R. Pogson on April 17, 1861, from the Madras Observatory . Pogson chose the name to refer both to Asia , a Titaness in Greek mythology , and to the continent of Asia , because the ast
- ... n 67 Asia ) is a large main belt asteroid . It was discovered by English astronomer N. R. Pogson on april 17, 1861, from the Madras Observatory . Pogson chose the name to refer both to Asia , a Titaness in Gre ...
- ... [4] Main-belt asteroid 67 Asia 67 Asia Discovery Discovered by Norman Robert Pogson Discovery date april 17, 1861 Designations MPC designation (67) Asia Pronunciation / ˈ eɪ ʃ i ə / [1] Named after Asia and A ...
#2 276 Adelheid
Adelheid ( minor planet designation : 276 Adelheid ) is a dark Alauda asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 121 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered by Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa at Vienna Observatory on 17 April 1888. [24] The meaning of the asteroids's nam
- ... meters in diameter. It was discovered by Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa at Vienna Observatory on 17 april 1888. [24] The meaning of the asteroids's name is unknown. [3] 276 Adelheid Lightcurve -based 3D-mo ...
- ... 3D-model Adelheid Discovery [1] Discovered by J. Palisa Discovery site Vienna Obs. Discovery date 17 april 1888 Designations MPC designation (276) Adelheid Pronunciation German: [ˈaːdəlhaɪt] [2] Named after ...
#3 1831 Nicholson
1831 Nicholson , provisional designation 1968 HC , is a stony asteroid of the Baptistina family from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 8 kilometers (5 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 17 April 1968, by Swiss astronomer Paul Wild at the Zimmerwald Observatory near Bern, S
- ... gions of the asteroid belt , approximately 8 kilometers (5 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 17 april 1968, by Swiss astronomer Paul Wild at the Zimmerwald Observatory near Bern, Switzerland. [1] The S ...
- ... 2] 1831 Nicholson Discovery [1] Discovered by P. Wild Discovery site Zimmerwald Obs. Discovery date 17 april 1968 Designations MPC designation (1831) Nicholson Named after Seth B. Nicholson [2] (American astr ...
#4 894 Erda
894 Erda ( prov. designation : A918 LA or 1918 DT ) is a bright background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 4 June 1918, by German astronomer Max Wolf at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory . [1] The X-type asteroid has a short rotation period of 4.
- ... ished by the WISE team gives ( 51.074 ± 1.760 km ) with an albedo of ( 0.120 ± 0.007 ). [5] [13] On 17 april 2010, an asteroid occultation gave a best-fit ellipse dimension of 36.00 × 36.0 kilometers, whi ...
#5 2135 Aristaeus
2135 Aristaeus (1977 HA) is an Apollo asteroid discovered on April 17, 1977, by E. F. Helin and S. J. Bus at Palomar Observatory . It is named for Aristaeus , the son of Apollo and the nymph Cyrene. [2] Aristaeus Discovery Discovered by E. F. Helin and S. J. Bus Discovery site Palomar Discovery
- 2135 Aristaeus (1977 HA) is an Apollo asteroid discovered on april 17, 1977, by E. F. Helin and S. J. Bus at Palomar Observatory . It is named for Aristaeus , the son of ...
- ... ] Aristaeus Discovery Discovered by E. F. Helin and S. J. Bus Discovery site Palomar Discovery date 17 april 1977 Designations MPC designation (2135) Aristaeus Pronunciation / æ r ɪ ˈ s t iː ə s / Named after ...
#6 17 Thetis
Thetis , minor planet designation 17 Thetis , is a stony asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 90 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 17 April 1852, by German astronomer Robert Luther at Bilk Observatory in Düsseldorf, Germany who deferred to Friedrich Wilhelm
- ... inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 90 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 17 april 1852, by German astronomer Robert Luther at Bilk Observatory in Düsseldorf, Germany who deferred to ...
- ... the center Discovery [1] Discovered by R. Luther Discovery site Düsseldorf-Bilk Obs. Discovery date 17 april 1852 Designations MPC designation (17) Thetis Pronunciation / ˈ θ iː t ɪ s / [2] Named after Thetis ...
#7 805 Hormuthia
805 Hormuthia is a minor planet orbiting the Sun . This asteroid follows an elliptical orbit through the main asteroid belt that reaches perihelion just outside the Kirkwood gap at 2.5 AU . Its estimated diameter is 73 km, and it is one of the 500 largest asteroids. 805 Hormuthia was discovered by
- ... 805 Hormuthia Discovery Discovered by Max Wolf Discovery site Heidelberg Observatory Discovery date 17 april 1915 Designations MPC designation (805) Hormuthia Alternative designations 1915 WW Orbital characte ...
#8 8116 Jeanperrin
8116 Jeanperrin , provisional designation 1996 HA 15 , is a Florian asteroid and synchronous binary system from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 4.8 kilometers (3 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 17 April 1996, by Belgian astronomer Eric Elst at the La Silla Observatory
- ... ons of the asteroid belt , approximately 4.8 kilometers (3 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 17 april 1996, by Belgian astronomer Eric Elst at the La Silla Observatory in northern Chile. [1] The likely ...
- ... 116 Jeanperrin Discovery [1] Discovered by E. W. Elst Discovery site La Silla Obs. Discovery date 17 april 1996 Designations MPC designation (8116) Jeanperrin Named after Jean Baptiste Perrin [1] (French ...
#9 (516977) 2012 HZ84
(516977) 2012 HZ 84 , provisional designation 2012 HZ 84 , is a small trans-Neptunian object from the Kuiper belt located in the outermost region of the Solar System , approximately 74 kilometers (46 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 17 April 2012, by a team of astronomers using one of the Ma
- ... gion of the Solar System , approximately 74 kilometers (46 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 17 april 2012, by a team of astronomers using one of the Magellan Telescopes in Chile during the New Horizon ...
- ... Discovery [1] Discovered by New Horizons KBO Search Discovery site Las Campanas Obs. Discovery date 17 april 2012 Designations MPC designation (516977) 2012 HZ 84 Alternative designations 2012 HZ 84 Minor pla ...
- ... ected objects of the EXTD type. [3] The body's observation arc begins with its first observation on 17 april 2012, made by astronomers David Osip, Paul Schechter , David Borncamp, Susan Benecchi and Scott She ...
#10 18493 Demoleon
18493 Demoleon / d ɪ ˈ m oʊ l i ə n / is a Jupiter trojan from the Trojan camp , approximately 33 kilometers (21 miles) in diameter. It was discovered by Belgian astronomer Eric Elst at ESO's La Silla Observatory in northern Chile on 17 April 1996. [1] The dark Jovian asteroid has a rotation period
- ... t was discovered by Belgian astronomer Eric Elst at ESO's La Silla Observatory in northern Chile on 17 april 1996. [1] The dark Jovian asteroid has a rotation period of 14.4 hours. [7] It was named after the ...
- ... ] 18493 Demoleon Discovery [1] Discovered by E. W. Elst Discovery site La Silla Obs. Discovery date 17 april 1996 Designations MPC designation (18493) Demoleon Pronunciation / d ɪ ˈ m oʊ l i ə n / [2] Named a ...
#11 1830 Pogson
1830 Pogson , provisional designation 1968 HA , is a stony Florian asteroid and an asynchronous binary system from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 8 kilometers (5 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 17 April 1968, by Swiss astronomer Paul Wild at the Zimmerwald Observator
- ... gions of the asteroid belt , approximately 8 kilometers (5 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 17 april 1968, by Swiss astronomer Paul Wild at the Zimmerwald Observatory near Bern, Switzerland. [1] The S ...
- ... ] [7] 1830 Pogson Discovery [1] Discovered by P. Wild Discovery site Zimmerwald Obs. Discovery date 17 april 1968 Designations MPC designation (1830) Pogson Named after Norman Pogson [2] (English astronomer) ...
#12 4672 Takuboku
4672 Takuboku , provisional designation 1988 HB , is a background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 35 kilometers (22 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 17 April 1988, by Japanese astronomers Seiji Ueda and Hiroshi Kaneda at the Kushiro Observatory on Hokkaid
- ... ons of the asteroid belt , approximately 35 kilometers (22 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 17 april 1988, by Japanese astronomers Seiji Ueda and Hiroshi Kaneda at the Kushiro Observatory on Hokkaido, ...
- ... Takuboku Discovery [1] Discovered by S. Ueda H. Kaneda Discovery site Kushiro Obs. Discovery date 17 april 1988 Designations MPC designation (4672) Takuboku Named after Takuboku Ishikawa [1] (Japanese poe ...
#13 38083 Rhadamanthus
38083 Rhadamanthus / r æ d ə ˈ m æ n θ ə s / is a trans-Neptunian object (TNO). It was discovered in 1999 by the Deep Ecliptic Survey . It was originally mistakenly thought to be a plutino . [2] [3] 38083 Rhadamanthus Discovery Discovered by Deep Ecliptic Survey Discovery date 17 April 1999 Desi
- ... a plutino . [2] [3] 38083 Rhadamanthus Discovery Discovered by Deep Ecliptic Survey Discovery date 17 april 1999 Designations MPC designation (38083) Rhadamanthus Pronunciation / r æ d ə ˈ m æ n θ ə s / [1] ...
- ... 527 ± 0.069 [7] Absolute magnitude (H) 6.81 [2] DISCOVERY AND NAMING Rhadamanthus was discovered on 17 april 1999 by the Deep Ecliptic Survey . Rhadamanthus is named after the Greek mythological figure . The ...
#14 List of minor planets discovered using the WISE spacecraft
The following is a list of numbered minor planets discovered, co-discovered and re-discovered by the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE), a NASA infrared spaceborne observatory. As of July 2018, the list contains 4093 entries, accredited by the Minor Planet Center as discovered by "WISE". Not
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- ... 1162) 2010 BW 95 27 January 2010 list (411166) 2010 DU 18 16 February 2010 list (411184) 2010 HU 10 17 april 2010 list (411185) 2010 HE 48 24 April 2010 list (411190) 2010 JF 66 9 May 2010 list (411193) 2010 ...
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- ... ist (439073) 2011 KR 11 1 April 2010 list (439096) 2011 SH 11 9 April 2010 list (439108) 2011 SL 69 17 april 2010 list (439128) 2011 SK 222 11 April 2010 list (439149) 2011 UN 147 24 June 2010 list (439155) 2 ...
- ... (439149) 2011 UN 147 24 June 2010 list (439155) 2011 UO 248 8 April 2010 list (439165) 2011 UC 343 17 april 2010 list (439169) 2011 UQ 404 17 January 2010 list (439171) 2011 VZ 2 8 July 2010 list (439172) 20 ...
- ... st (449023) 2012 BT 138 17 July 2010 list (449067) 2012 FN 31 25 July 2010 list (449138) 2013 AV 56 17 april 2010 list (449160) 2013 AH 126 27 January 2010 list (449178) 2013 BG 66 31 May 2010 list (449190) 2 ...
- ... st (467158) 2016 EB 89 29 April 2010 list (467216) 2016 EY 154 7 May 2010 list (467218) 2016 EQ 159 17 april 2010 list (467226) 2016 ED 164 27 April 2010 list (467294) 2016 EW 196 15 April 2010 list (467803) ...
- ... (471156) 2010 GZ 73 14 April 2010 list (471159) 2010 GK 153 15 April 2010 list (471161) 2010 HM 13 17 april 2010 list (471163) 2010 HD 57 25 April 2010 list (471164) 2010 HZ 57 25 April 2010 list (471168) 20 ...
- ... 471377) 2011 SF 99 8 April 2010 list (471380) 2011 SG 109 9 February 2010 list (471411) 2011 SN 259 17 april 2010 list (471412) 2011 SR 273 3 August 2010 list (471433) 2011 UW 83 25 May 2010 list (471438) 201 ...
- ... ist (473136) 2015 KD 3 21 April 2010 list (473145) 2015 KQ 8 11 March 2010 list (473177) 2015 KT 59 17 april 2010 list (473199) 2015 KF 90 27 April 2010 list (473204) 2015 KF 103 18 January 2010 list (473209) ...
- ... 807) 2016 EU 108 15 February 2010 list (473826) 2016 ER 116 22 March 2010 list (473838) 2016 EM 125 17 april 2010 list (473862) 2016 EX 133 18 May 2010 list (473875) 2016 EP 138 28 March 2010 list (473975) 20 ...
- ... st (486695) 2013 WP 63 11 April 2010 list (486868) 2014 KQ 30 9 March 2010 list (486873) 2014 KP 44 17 april 2010 list (486875) 2014 KZ 51 11 April 2010 list (486886) 2014 KB 67 4 July 2010 list (486899) 2014 ...
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- ... st (494150) 2016 CJ 251 2 April 2010 list (494153) 2016 CU 259 27 May 2010 list (494160) 2016 ED 76 17 april 2010 list (494183) 2016 GA 247 18 May 2010 list (494194) 2016 HK 1 13 May 2010 list (494301) 2016 S ...
- ... 10 list (512530) 2016 RN 43 19 May 2010 list (512542) 2016 SK 8 16 May 2010 list (512689) 2016 UK 1 17 april 2010 list (512737) 2016 UT 28 18 June 2010 list (512740) 2016 UH 29 25 May 2010 list (512750) 2016 ...
- ... st (515526) 2014 FK 64 4 July 2010 list (515530) 2014 GG 5 17 January 2010 list (515559) 2014 HD 23 17 april 2010 list (515560) 2014 HF 23 28 May 2010 list (515599) 2014 JC 53 28 March 2010 list (515600) 2014 ...
- ... t (518942) 2010 GV 153 15 April 2010 list (518944) 2010 GH 166 2 April 2010 list (518951) 2010 HN 8 17 april 2010 list (518952) 2010 HD 10 17 April 2010 list (518953) 2010 HK 11 17 April 2010 list (518954) 20 ...
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#15 (118378) 1999 HT11
(118378) 1999 HT 11 , provisional designation : 1999 HT 11 , is a trans-Neptunian object from the outermost region of the Solar System , locked in a 4:7 orbital resonance with Neptune . It was discovered on 17 April 1999, by astronomers at the Kitt Peak Observatory , Arizona, in the United States. [
- ... region of the Solar System , locked in a 4:7 orbital resonance with Neptune . It was discovered on 17 april 1999, by astronomers at the Kitt Peak Observatory , Arizona, in the United States. [2] The very red ...
- ... [1] [2] Discovered by Kitt Peak National Obs. Discovery site Kitt Peak National Obs. Discovery date 17 april 1999 Designations MPC designation (118378) 1999 HT 11 Alternative designations 1999 HT 11 Minor pla ...
- ... 3.42 [8] Absolute magnitude (H) 7.6 [2] [3] DISCOVERY 1999 HT 11 was first observed on the night of 17 april 1999, by astronomers using the 4-meter Nicholas U. Mayall Telescope at Kitt Peak National Observato ...
- ... ks later. The body's observation arc begins with its official discovery observation at Kitt Peak on 17 april 1999. [1] [2] ORBIT AND CLASSIFICATION This minor planet orbits the Sun at a distance of 38.7–49.0 ...
#16 793 Arizona
793 Arizona is a minor planet orbiting the Sun that was discovered April 9, 1907 by American businessman Percival Lowell at Flagstaff . [3] It was named for the state of Arizona . [4] The object was independently discovered on April 17, 1907 by J. H. Metcalf at Taunton . [3] This is a main belt aste
- ... gstaff . [3] It was named for the state of Arizona . [4] The object was independently discovered on april 17, 1907 by J. H. Metcalf at Taunton . [3] This is a main belt asteroid orbiting 2.8 AU from the Sun wi ...
Comet / Comet
#1 C/2008 T2 (Cardinal)
C/2008 T2 (Cardinal) , is a non-periodic comet . It was discovered by Rob. D. Cardinal from the University of Calgary . [1] [4] [5] It was visible as a telescopic and binocular object during 2009. [5] [6] It passed near the Perseus star clusters NGC 1528 on March 15 and NGC 1545 on March 17, 2009. [
- ... GC 1545 on March 17, 2009. [7] It also passed near the Auriga star clusters M38 on April 14, M36 on april 17, and M37 in on April 21, 2009, and passed near Comet Lulin on May 12, 2009, for observers on Earth . ...
#2 C/2012 F6 (Lemmon)
C/2012 F6 (Lemmon) is a long-period comet discovered in Leo on 23 March 2012, by A. R. Gibbs [1] using the 1.5-m reflector at the Mt. Lemmon Survey , located at the summit of Mount Lemmon in the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson, Arizona , USA. Initially, the object was considered to be of
- ... observe as it fades. [6] The comet was visible in the STEREO heliospheric imager HI-2A starting on 17 april . [7] C/2012 F6 crossed the celestial equator on 20 April 2013 becoming a northern hemisphere object ...
#3 C/1874 H1
C/1874 H1 (Coggia) is a famous non-periodic comet , which in the summer of 1874 could be seen by naked eye observation. On the basis of its brightness, the comet has been called the Great Comet of 1874; on July 13 the magnitude of the brightness was between 0 and 1. [2] C/1874 H1 (Coggia) Drawing of
- ... as seen on June 10th and July 9th, 1874 Discovery Discovered by Jérôme Eugène Coggia Discovery date 17 april 1874 Alternative designations Comet Coggia, 1874 III, 1874c Orbital characteristics A Epoch 2405720 ...
- ... n 66.3° [1] DISCOVERY AND OBSERVATIONS The astronomer Jérôme Eugène Coggia discovered this comet on 17 april 1874 at the Marseille Observatory . During the remainder of April and in May the comet was closely ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 4500
NGC 4500 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major . The galaxy was discovered on April 17, 1789 by William Herschel . [6] It is a blue compact galaxy . [2] Barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major NGC 4500 HST image of NGC 4500 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellat
- NGC 4500 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major . The galaxy was discovered on april 17, 1789 by William Herschel . [6] It is a blue compact galaxy . [2] Barred spiral galaxy in the conste ...
#2 NGC 5177
NGC 5177 is a lenticular galaxy . Based on a redshift of 6467 km/s the galaxy is crudely estimated to be about 300 million light-years away. [1] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo NGC 5177 NGC 5177 with SN 2010cr May 19, 2010 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Virgo Right ascen
- ... t 13:29:25.11 +11:47:46.4. [3] A confirmation spectrum was taken with the Palomar Hale telescope on april 17 UT which showed it to be approximately 13 days before peak brightness. [3] The Hubble Space Telescop ...
#3 NGC 4454
NGC 4454 is a barred spiral galaxy [2] located about 123 million light-years away [3] in the constellation of Virgo . [4] NGC 4454 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 17, 1784. [5] Barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo NGC 4454 The barred spiral galaxy NGC 4454. Observat
- ... y [3] in the constellation of Virgo . [4] NGC 4454 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on april 17, 1784. [5] Barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo NGC 4454 The barred spiral galaxy NGC 445 ...
#4 NGC 4551
NGC 4551 is an elliptical galaxy located about 70 million light-years away [3] in the constellation Virgo . [4] It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 17, 1784. [5] NGC 4551 appears to lie close to the lenticular galaxy NGC 4550 . However, both galaxies show no sign of interaction
- ... years away [3] in the constellation Virgo . [4] It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on april 17, 1784. [5] NGC 4551 appears to lie close to the lenticular galaxy NGC 4550 . However, both galaxies ...
#5 NGC 4531
NGC 4531 is a spiral galaxy located about 50 million light-years away [3] in the constellation Virgo . [4] It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 17, 1784. [5] NGC 4531 is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [6] [7] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo NGC 4531 SDSS image of NGC 4
- ... years away [3] in the constellation Virgo . [4] It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on april 17, 1784. [5] NGC 4531 is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [6] [7] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Vi ...
#6 NGC 4206
NGC 4206 is a spiral galaxy located about 70 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Virgo . The galaxy is visible with most moderate amateur telescopes at 13th magnitude . It was discovered by British astronomer William Herschel on 17 April 1784 and is a member of the Virgo Clus
- ... amateur telescopes at 13th magnitude . It was discovered by British astronomer William Herschel on 17 april 1784 and is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [5] [4] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo NGC 42 ...
#7 NGC 4436
NGC 4436 is a lenticular or dwarf elliptical galaxy located about 60 million light-years away [3] [4] in the constellation of Virgo . [5] NGC 4436 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 17, 1784. [6] The galaxy is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [7] Lenticular or dwarf irregular gala
- ... ] [4] in the constellation of Virgo . [5] NGC 4436 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on april 17, 1784. [6] The galaxy is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [7] Lenticular or dwarf irregular galaxy in ...
#8 NGC 4440
NGC 4440 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 55 million light-years away [3] in the constellation of Virgo . [4] NGC 4440 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 17, 1784. [5] It is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [6] Galaxy in the constellation Virgo NGC 4440 SDSS image of NGC 44
- ... y [3] in the constellation of Virgo . [4] NGC 4440 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on april 17, 1784. [5] It is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [6] Galaxy in the constellation Virgo NGC 4440 SDSS ...
#9 NGC 4267
NGC 4267 is a barred lenticular galaxy located about 55 million light-years away [2] in the constellation Virgo . [3] It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 17, 1784 [4] and is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [5] [6] [7] Barred lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo NGC 4267
- ... years away [2] in the constellation Virgo . [3] It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on april 17, 1784 [4] and is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [5] [6] [7] Barred lenticular galaxy in the constel ...
#10 NGC 4388
NGC 4388 is an active spiral galaxy in the equatorial constellation of Virgo . It was discovered April 17, 1784 by Wilhelm Herschel . [6] This galaxy is located at a distance of 57 [3] million light years and is receding with a radial velocity of 2,524 [2] km/s. It is one of the brightest galaxi
- NGC 4388 is an active spiral galaxy in the equatorial constellation of Virgo . It was discovered april 17, 1784 by Wilhelm Herschel . [6] This galaxy is located at a distance of 57 [3] million light years a ...
#11 NGC 5678
NGC 5678 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Draco . It was discovered by William Herschel on April 17, 1789. [3] Barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Draco NGC 5678 Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 5678 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Draco Right ascension 14 h 32
- ... 678 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Draco . It was discovered by William Herschel on april 17, 1789. [3] Barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Draco NGC 5678 Hubble Space Telescope image of ...
Institution / Institution
#1 Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing observatory
The Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing observatory is an Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) operating location at Haleakala Observatory on Maui , Hawaii , with a twofold mission ( 608 ). First, it conducts the research and development mission on the Maui Space Surveillance System (MSSS) at
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#2 Château de Meudon
Meudon Castle , also known as the Royal Castle of Meudon or Imperial Palace of Meudon, is a French castle located in Meudon in the Hauts-de-Seine department . At the edge of a wooded plateau, the castle offers views of Paris and the Seine , as well as of the Chalais valley. Located between Paris and
- ... ion et du feu d'artifice donné à monseigneur le Dauphin à Meudon le 3.e septembre 1735". BNF On the 17 april 1723, the King went to Meudon, went through the apartments of the Chateau, and gave some orders for ...
#3 Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy
The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy ( SOFIA ) was an 80/20 joint project of NASA and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) [1] to construct and maintain an airborne observatory . NASA awarded the contract for the development of the aircraft, operation of the observatory and management o
- ... available. In addition, an investigator can also design and build a special purpose instrument. On april 17, 2012, two upgrades to HAWC were selected by NASA to increase the field of view with new transition ...
#4 Santa Lucia Stroncone Astronomical Observatory
The Santa Lucia Stroncone Astronomical Observatory ( Italian : Osservatorio Astrometrico Santa Lucia Stroncone ) is an astronomical observatory located at 350 metres (1,150 ft) altitude in Stroncone , near the city of Terni , in Umbria , north central Italy. Minor planets discovered: 55 [1] see
- ... 39677 Anagaribaldi 13 March 1996 list (40725) 1999 SP 9 30 September 1999 list 43841 Marcustacitus 17 april 1993 list (44368) 1998 SR 26 23 September 1998 list (48810) 1997 VA 7 14 November 1997 list (55808) ...
#5 Düsseldorf-Bilk Observatory
The Sternwarte Düsseldorf (a.k.a. Sternwarte Bilk , Sternwarte Charlottenruhe ; Bilk Observatory or Düsseldorf-Bilk Observatory in English) in Düsseldorf-Bilk was a private observatory founded in 1843 by Johann Friedrich Benzenberg . [1] The observatory's main feature was a refracting telescope with
- ... Between 1852 and 1890, C. Robert Luther discovered 24 asteroids there, from Thetis , discovered on april 17, 1852, to Glauke , discovered February 20, 1890. These asteroids and planetoids are called the 24 Dü ...
#6 Junk Bond Observatory
The Junk Bond Observatory ( JBO ; code: 701 ) is located in the Sonoran Desert at Sierra Vista , Arizona, United States. Astronomical observatory in Cochise County, Arizona This article needs additional citations for verification . ( January 2013 ) Observatory Junk Bond Observatory Alternative nam
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#7 Observatory of Saint-Veran
The Observatory of Saint-Veran ( French : Observatoire de Saint-Véran ) is a French astronomical observatory located on the Pic de Château Renard in the municipality of Saint-Véran in the department of Hautes-Alpes in the French Alpes. At 2,930 meter altitude, it is one of the highest observatories
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#8 Črni Vrh Observatory
The Črni Vrh Observatory ( Slovene : Observatorij Črni Vrh , IAU code : 106 ) is an astronomical observatory located in western Slovenia , close to the settlement of Črni Vrh , near the town of Idrija . The current observatory was built in 1985 and stands at an elevation of 730 metres (2,400 ft) .
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#9 Badlands Observatory
The Badlands Observatory (IAU code 918 ) is an astronomical observatory named after the Badlands National Park , located in Quinn , South Dakota, near the city of Wall , United States. The observatory was founded in 2000. [2] by American amateur astronomer Ron Dyvig , who was associated with the Opt
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Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 HD 86081 b
HD 86081 b or Santamasa , meaning 'clouded' in Sanskrit , [3] is a gas giant exoplanet that orbits close to its host star HD 86081 or Bibha , completing its orbit in only 2.1375 days. With such a short orbit it belongs to the class of exoplanets known as hot Jupiters . Like most Hot Jupiters, the or
- ... xtans Santamasa Discovery Discovered by Johnson et al. [1] Discovery site California Discovery date april 17, 2006 Detection method radial velocity ( N2K Consortium ) Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0. ...
#2 HD 224693 b
HD 224693 b is an extrasolar planet orbiting the star HD 224693 every 27 days with a minimum mass 70% of Jupiter . [2] Extrasolar planet in the constellation Cetus HD 224693 b Discovery Discovered by Johnson and NK2 consortium Discovery site Hawaii , United States Discovery date April 17, 2006
- ... overy Discovered by Johnson and NK2 consortium Discovery site Hawaii , United States Discovery date april 17, 2006 Detection method Doppler Spectroscopy Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0.191 ± 0.014 AU ...
#3 HD 33283 b
HD 33283 b is an exoplanet orbiting around HD 33283 . The mass of the planet is about 1 / 3 that of Jupiter or about the same as Saturn . However, the planet orbits very close to the star , taking only 18 days to complete its orbit with average speed of 86.5 km/s (311400 km/h). Despite this, its
- ... Lepus HD 33283 b Discovery Discovered by Johnson et al. Discovery site United States Discovery date april 17, 2006 Detection method Doppler spectroscopy Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0.1508 ± 0.0087 ...
#4 Kepler-186f
Kepler-186f (also known by its Kepler object of interest designation KOI-571.05 ) is an exoplanet orbiting the red dwarf Kepler-186 , [4] [5] [6] about 580 light-years (180 parsecs ) from Earth . [7] Goldilocks terrestrial exoplanet orbiting Kepler-186 Kepler-186f [1] [2] Size comparison of Kepler-1
- ... nes . Discovery Discovered by Elisa Quintana Discovery site Kepler Space Observatory Discovery date 17 april 2014 Detection method Transit Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0.432 ± 0.01 AU [3] Eccentric ...
- ... 14 [9] and some details were reported in the media at the time. [10] The public announcement was on 17 april 2014, [2] followed by publication in Science . [1] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS MASS, RADIUS AND TEMPER ...
- ... Telescope Array had listened for radio emissions from the Kepler-186 system for about a month as of 17 april 2014. No signals attributable to extraterrestrial technology were found in that interval; however, ...
#5 Kepler-186e
Kepler-186e (also known by its Kepler Object of Interest designation KOI-571.04 ) is a confirmed exoplanet orbiting the red dwarf star Kepler-186 , approximately 582 light years away from Earth in the constellation of Cygnus . It is near the optimistic habitable zone but probably not in it, possibly
- ... xoplanet, along with the other planets of the Kepler-186 system (including 186f), were announced on april 17, 2014 in an article published by NASA. [2] PREVIOUS NAMES As the Kepler telescope observational camp ...
- ... ing Kepler-186 Kepler-186e [1] [2] Discovery Discovery site Kepler Space Observatory Discovery date 17 april 2014 Detection method Transit Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0.11–0.1216 AU Eccentricity < ...
#6 Kepler-69b
Kepler-69b is the innermost planet of the Kepler-69 system. It is likely a hot super-Earth or mini-Neptune . [1] [2] Mini-Neptune orbiting Kepler-69 Kepler-69b [1] [2] Discovery Discovered by Barclay et al. Discovery site Kepler Space Observatory Discovery date 17 April 2013 Detection method T
- ... ] [2] Discovery Discovered by Barclay et al. Discovery site Kepler Space Observatory Discovery date 17 april 2013 Detection method Transit ( Kepler Mission ) Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0.094 AU ( ...
#7 HD 96167 b
HD 96167 b is a confirmed extrasolar planet located approximately 280 light years away in the constellation of Crater , orbiting the 8th magnitude G-type subgiant HD 96167 . It is a Jupiter -type planet with an extremely elliptical orbit, coming as close as 0.4 AU to its star, and as much as 2.2 AU
- ... certain, as the planet has not been measured by a transit observation. The planet was discovered on april 17, 2009. Not to be confused with the exoplanet HD 96167 b, the HD 96167 B is a closeby stellar compani ...
- ... rbit. Discovery Discovered by Peek et al. Discovery site Lick and Keck Observatories Discovery date april 17, 2009 Detection method radial velocity Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 1.332 ± 0.092 AU Ecce ...
#8 WD 1145+017 b
WD 1145+017 b (also known by its EPIC designation EPIC 201563164.01 ), is a confirmed exoplanetary object, likely rocky, orbiting around and being vaporized by the white dwarf star WD 1145+017 . It was discovered by NASA 's Kepler spacecraft on its "Second Light" mission. It is located about 570 lig
- ... the K2 mission. Two transits were detected on 11 April over a period of 4 hours apart, and again on 17 april , however this one was 180° out of phase (inclination probably) from the 11 April transits. The spec ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Arthur Scott King
Arthur Scott King (January 18, 1876 – April 17, 1957) was an American physicist and astrophysicist . American physicist and astrophysicist Arthur Scott King King at the Fourth Conference International Union for Cooperation in Solar Research at Mount Wilson Observatory , 1910 Born 18 January 1876 Jer
- Arthur Scott King (January 18, 1876 – april 17, 1957) was an American physicist and astrophysicist . American physicist and astrophysicist Arthur S ...
- ... n Solar Research at Mount Wilson Observatory , 1910 Born 18 January 1876 Jerseyville, Illinois Died 17 april 1957 Nationality American Alma mater University of California, Berkeley Scientific career Fields Ph ...
#2 Frank Kameny
Franklin Edward Kameny (May 21, 1925 – October 11, 2011) [1] was an American gay rights activist. He has been referred to as "one of the most significant figures" in the American gay rights movement . [2] American gay rights activist (1925–2011) Frank Kameny Kameny in 2010 Born Franklin Edward Kam
- ... some of the earliest public protests by gays and lesbians with a picket line at the White House on april 17, 1965. [15] [16] In coalition with New York's Mattachine Society and the Daughters of Bilitis , the ...
#3 Robert Luther
Karl Theodor Robert Luther (April 16, 1822, Świdnica – February 15, 1900 Düsseldorf ), normally published as Robert Luther , was a German astronomer . While working at the Bilk Observatory in Düsseldorf, Germany, he searched for asteroids and discovered 24 of them between 1852 and 1890. [1] [2] Seve
- ... ual components, and the extremely slow-rotating 288 Glauke . Asteroids discovered: 24 [1] 17 Thetis april 17, 1852 26 Proserpina May 5, 1853 28 Bellona March 1, 1854 35 Leukothea April 19, 1855 37 Fides Octobe ...
#4 Max Wolf
Maximilian Franz Joseph Cornelius Wolf (21 June 1863 – 3 October 1932) was a German astronomer and a pioneer in the field of astrophotography . He was the chairman of astronomy at the University of Heidelberg and director of the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory from 1902 until his death in 19
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#5 Eugene Merle Shoemaker
Eugene Merle Shoemaker (April 28, 1928 – July 18, 1997) was an American geologist . He co-discovered Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 with his wife Carolyn S. Shoemaker and David H. Levy . This comet hit Jupiter in July 1994: the impact was televised around the world. Shoemaker also studied terrestrial crat
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#6 Jack Horkheimer
Jack Horkheimer (born Foley Arthur Horkheimer ; June 11, 1938 – August 20, 2010) was the executive director of the Miami Space Transit Planetarium . He was best known for his astronomy show Jack Horkheimer: Star Hustler , which started airing on PBS on November 4, 1976. [1] American astronomer This
- ... at the Magi would have recognized as signaling the birth of a great Hebrew King: November 12, 7 BC, april 17, 6 BC or May 8 2 BC. JACK HORKHEIMER: STAR GAZER Main article: Jack Horkheimer: Star Gazer Jack Hork ...
#7 Paul G. Comba
Paul G. Comba (1926 – April 5, 2017) was an Italian-American computer scientist , an amateur astronomer and a prolific discoverer of minor planets . [2] Paul G. Comba Born 1926 ( 1926 ) Tunisia Died April 4, 2017 (2017-04-04) (aged 90–91) Education Ph.D. Alma mater University of Turin , Blufft
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#8 Semion Braude
Semion Yakovlevich Braude ( Ukrainian : Семен Якович Брауде ; 28 January 1911 – 29 June 2003) was a Soviet and Ukrainian physicist and radio astronomer . [1] Of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, Braude was born in Poltava , Ukraine , and pursued his higher education at the National University of Kharkiv , r
- ... Academy of Sciences, 1983. [2] Prize and Medal of the Euro-Asian Astronomical Society, 1997. [2] On 17 april 2009 the International Astronomical Union named the Braude crater [7] on the Moon after him. [8]
#9 Michel Ory
Michel Ory (born 18 April 1966) is a Swiss amateur astronomer and a prolific discoverer of minor planets and comets , [1] who was one of five winners of the 2009 Edgar Wilson Award for his discovery of 304P/Ory (P/2008 Q2 Ory), a periodic comet of the Jupiter family on 27 August 2008, [2] using a 24
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#10 Antonín Mrkos
Antonín Mrkos ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈantoɲiːn ˈmr̩kos] ) (27 January 1918, Střemchoví – 29 May 1996, Prague ) was a Czech astronomer . Czech astronomer Antonín Mrkos Minor planets discovered: 274 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets
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#11 Paul Wild (Swiss astronomer)
Paul Wild ( German: [ˈvɪlt] ; 5 October 1925 – 2 July 2014) was a Swiss astronomer and director of the Astronomical Institute of the University of Bern , who discovered numerous comets , asteroids and supernovae . [1] [2] Swiss astronomer Paul Wild Paul Wild at University of Bern in 2006 Born ( 1925
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#12 Robert H. McNaught
Robert H. McNaught (born in Scotland in 1956) is a Scottish-Australian astronomer at the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics of the Australian National University (ANU). He has collaborated with David J. Asher of the Armagh Observatory . Scottish-Australian astronomer (born 1956) Minor pla
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#13 Johann Palisa
Johann Palisa (6 December 1848 – 2 May 1925) was an Austrian astronomer , born in Troppau , Austrian Silesia , now Czech Republic . [1] He was a prolific discoverer of asteroids , discovering 122 in all, from 136 Austria in 1874 to 1073 Gellivara in 1923. [2] Some of his notable discoveries include
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#14 Frank B. Zoltowski
Frank B. Zoltowski (born 1957) is an Australian amateur astronomer and prolific discoverer of minor planets who lives in Woomera , South Australia. In 1998, he was awarded a " Gene Shoemaker NEO Grant" for improved near-Earth object searches. [2] [3] Australian astronomer Frank B. Zoltowski Born 195
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#15 Giovanni Battista Riccioli
Giovanni Battista Riccioli , SJ (17 April 1598 – 25 June 1671) was an Italian astronomer and a Catholic priest in the Jesuit order. He is known, among other things, for his experiments with pendulums and with falling bodies, for his discussion of 126 arguments concerning the motion of the Earth, and
- Giovanni Battista Riccioli , SJ ( 17 april 1598 – 25 June 1671) was an Italian astronomer and a Catholic priest in the Jesuit order. He is kno ...
- ... talian astronomer and priest (1598–1671) The Rev. Giovanni Battista Riccioli SJ Born ( 1598-04-17 ) 17 april 1598 Ferrara , Papal States Died 25 June 1671 (1671-06-25) (aged 73) Bologna , Papal States Known f ...
#16 William Kwong Yu Yeung
William Kwong Yu Yeung (born 1960; also known simply as Bill Yeung ; Chinese : 楊光宇 ) is a Hong Kong -born, Canadian amateur astronomer with telescopes based in the United States . [2] [3] Astronomer noted for the discovery of over 2,000 minor planets Minor planets discovered: 2031 [1] see § List
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#17 Paulo R. Holvorcem
Paulo Renato Centeno Holvorcem (born 10 July 1967) is a Brazilian amateur astronomer and mathematician who lives in Brasilia , Brazil . Minor planets discovered: 224 [1] credited by the MPC , as per September 2016 He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids . He is credited by the Minor Planet Center
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#18 Cornelis Easton
Cornelis Easton (10 June 1864 – 3 June 1929) was a Dutch journalist and amateur astronomer who wrote popular material on astronomy and climatology apart from giving lectures. As a journalist he worked with the Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant (1895–1906), Nieuws van den Dag (1906–1923), and Haagsche Pos
- ... l) where he became interested in astronomy after observing the aperiodic Comet Coggia discovered on april 17, 1874 by Jérôme Coggia (1849-1919). He was greatly influenced by Jules Verne 's Journey to the Moon ...
#19 Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi
' Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi ( Persian : عبدالرحمن صوفی (December 7, 903 – May 25, 986) was a Persian [1] [2] [3] astronomer also known as ' Abd ar-Rahman as-Sufi , ' Abd al-Rahman Abu al-Husayn , ' Abdul Rahman Sufi , or ' Abdurrahman Sufi and, historically, in the West as Azophi and Azophi Arabus . [2]
- ... April 16, 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-19. "Observatoire de Paris (LMC)". Archived from the original on april 17, 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-19. Orchiston, Wayne; Green, David A.; Strom, Richard (2014-11-24). New Ins ...
#20 Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein ( / ˈ aɪ n s t aɪ n / EYEN -styne ; [6] German: [ˈalbɛʁt ˈʔaɪnʃtaɪn] ( listen ) ; 14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist , [7] widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest and most influential physicists of all time. Einstein is best known for devel
- ... g quite well this way. It almost seems to me that man was not born to be a carnivore." [194] DEATH O 17 april il 1955, Einstein experienced internal bleeding caused by the rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurys ...
Star / Star
#1 LV Vulpeculae
LV Vulpeculae , also known as Nova Vulpeculae 1968 no. 1 , was the first of two novae in the constellation of Vulpecula which erupted in 1968. It was discovered by George Alcock who observed it from the back garden of his home in Farcet , England, on the morning of 15 April 1968. The next night it w
- ... ndently discovered by Midtskoven in Norway. [5] [6] It reached a peak apparent magnitude of 4.79 on 17 april 1968. [2] It was visible to the naked eye at the same time HR Delphini (also discovered by George A ...
#2 SN 1006
SN 1006 was a supernova that is likely the brightest observed stellar event in recorded history, reaching an estimated −7.5 visual magnitude , [3] and exceeding roughly sixteen times the brightness of Venus. Appearing between April 30 and May 1, 1006, in the constellation of Lupus , this " guest sta
- ... upernova remnant , astronomical radio source , astrophysical X-ray source Type Ia (presumably) Date april 17, 1006 to May 1, 1006 Constellation Lupus Right ascension 15 h 2 m 8 s Declination −41° 57′ Epoch J20 ...
- ... searchers remain skeptical. [9] Earlier observations discovered from Yemen may have seen SN 1006 on april 17, two weeks before its previously assumed earliest observation. [10] REMNANT SN 1006 remnant expansio ...
#3 Tabby's Star
Tabby's Star (also known as Boyajian's Star and WTF Star , and designated KIC 8462852 in the Kepler Input Catalog ) is an F-type main-sequence star in the constellation Cygnus approximately 1,470 light-years (450 parsecs ) from Earth. Unusual light fluctuations of the star, including up to a 22% dim
- ... epler) 5 March 2011 − day 792 15% max dip (Kepler) 28 February 2013 − day 1519 22% max dip (Kepler) 17 april 2013 − day 1568 8% max dip (Kepler) One year light curve − up to 4 May 2018 ( HAO ) [61] [109] [110 ...
#4 HD 86081
HD 86081 is a yellow-hued star in the equatorial constellation of Sextans . It has the proper name Bibha , after Indian physicist Bibha Chowdhuri . The name was suggested in the NameExoWorlds competition by Ananyo Bhattacharya, a mechanical engineering student of the Sardar Vallabhbhai National Inst
- ... tar for radial velocity variations began in November 2005 and the first companion was discovered on april 17, 2006. [8] This hot Jupiter is orbiting just 5,180,000 km from the host star and has an orbital peri ...