langs: 21 апреля [ru] / april 21 [en] / 21. april [de] / 21 avril [fr] / 21 aprile [it] / 21 de abril [es]
days: april 18 / april 19 / april 20 / april 21 / april 22 / april 23 / april 24
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 162 Laurentia
162 Laurentia is a large and dark main-belt asteroid that was discovered by the French brothers Paul Henry and Prosper Henry on 21 April 1876, and named after Joseph Jean Pierre Laurent , an amateur astronomer who discovered asteroid 51 Nemausa . Main-belt asteroid 162 Laurentia A three-dimensional
- ... dark main-belt asteroid that was discovered by the French brothers Paul Henry and Prosper Henry on 21 april 1876, and named after Joseph Jean Pierre Laurent , an amateur astronomer who discovered asteroid 51 ...
- ... ght curve. Discovery Discovered by Paul Henry and Prosper Henry Discovery site Paris Discovery date 21 april 1876 Designations MPC designation (162) Laurentia Pronunciation / l ɒ ˈ r ɛ n ʃ i ə / [1] Named aft ...
#2 5318 Dientzenhofer
5318 Dientzenhofer , provisional designation 1985 HG 1 , is a stony background asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 21 April 1985, by Czech astronomer Antonín Mrkos at the Kleť Observatory in Bohemia, Czech Re
- ... ons of the asteroid belt , approximately 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 21 april 1985, by Czech astronomer Antonín Mrkos at the Kleť Observatory in Bohemia, Czech Republic. [1] The ...
- ... ] 5318 Dientzenhofer Discovery [1] Discovered by A. Mrkos Discovery site Kleť Obs. Discovery date 21 april 1985 Designations MPC designation (5318) Dientzenhofer Named after Christoph Dientzenhofer Kilian I ...
#3 3851 Alhambra
3851 Alhambra , provisional designation 1986 UZ , is a stony Flora asteroid and relatively slow rotator from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 7 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 30 October 1986, by Japanese astronomer Tsutomu Seki at Geisei Observatory in Kōchi, Japa
- ... ra) in his repertoire. [2] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 21 april 1989 ( M.P.C. 14482 ). [9]
#4 786 Bredichina
786 Bredichina ( prov. designation : A914 HD or 1914 UO ) is a carbonaceous and very large background asteroid , approximately 104 kilometers (65 miles) in diameter, located in the outer region of the asteroid belt . It was discovered by German astronomer Franz Kaiser at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl St
- ... ° with respect to the ecliptic . [3] The body's observation arc begins at Heidelberg Observatory on 21 april 1914, the night after its official discovery observation. [1] NAMING This minor planet was named af ...
#5 470 Kilia
Kilia / ˈ k ɪ l i ə / ( minor planet designation : 470 Kilia ) (1901 GJ) is a 27 km main-belt asteroid discovered on 21 April 1901 by Luigi Carnera at Heidelberg . [1] It potentially takes 290 hours to rotate. [1] 470 Kilia Discovery Discovered by Luigi Carnera Discovery site Heidelberg Observat
- ... ə / ( minor planet designation : 470 Kilia ) (1901 GJ) is a 27 km main-belt asteroid discovered on 21 april 1901 by Luigi Carnera at Heidelberg . [1] It potentially takes 290 hours to rotate. [1] 470 Kilia D ...
- ... 70 Kilia Discovery Discovered by Luigi Carnera Discovery site Heidelberg Observatory Discovery date 21 april 1901 Designations MPC designation (470) Kilia Pronunciation / ˈ k ɪ l i ə / Named after Kiel Altern ...
- ... 0.2379 ± 0.014 [1] Spectral type S Absolute magnitude (H) 10.07 [1] HISTORY Kilia was discovered on 21 april 1901 by Luigi Carnera , the 470th asteroid discovered. It was one of the 16 asteroid discoveries ma ...
#6 4756 Asaramas
4756 Asaramas , provisional designation 1950 HJ , is a stony rare-type Eoan asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 11 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 21 April 1950, by astronomers at the La Plata Astronomical Observatory in Argentina. [7] It is named for the
- ... e outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 11 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 21 april 1950, by astronomers at the La Plata Astronomical Observatory in Argentina. [7] It is named for the ...
- ... 56 Asaramas Discovery [1] Discovered by La Plata Obs. Discovery site La Plata Obs. Discovery date 21 april 1950 Designations MPC designation (4756) Asaramas Named after Asociación Argentina Amigos de la Ast ...
#7 1505 Koranna
1505 Koranna , provisional designation 1939 HH , is a stony Eunomia asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 21 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 21 April 1939, by South African astronomer Cyril Jackson at the Union Observatory in Johannesburg. [11] The aster
- ... entral regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 21 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 21 april 1939, by South African astronomer Cyril Jackson at the Union Observatory in Johannesburg. [11] The ...
- ... 1505 Koranna Discovery [1] Discovered by C. Jackson Discovery site Johannesburg Obs. Discovery date 21 april 1939 Designations MPC designation (1505) Koranna Named after Koranna people [2] (native South Afric ...
#8 137 Meliboea
137 Meliboea is a large, dark main-belt asteroid that was discovered by Austrian astronomer J. Palisa at the Austrian Naval Observatory on 21 April 1874, the second of his many asteroid discoveries. It was later named after one of the three Meliboeas in Greek mythology . The largest body in the Meli
- ... asteroid that was discovered by Austrian astronomer J. Palisa at the Austrian Naval Observatory on 21 april 1874, the second of his many asteroid discoveries. It was later named after one of the three Melibo ...
- ... 37 Meliboea Discovery [1] Discovered by J. Palisa Discovery site Austrian Naval Obs. Discovery date 21 april 1874 Designations MPC designation (137) Meliboea Pronunciation / m ɛ l ɪ ˈ b iː ə / [2] Alternative ...
#9 130 Elektra
Elektra ( minor planet designation : 130 Elektra ) is a large outer main-belt asteroid and quadruple system with three minor-planet moons . It was discovered on 17 February 1873, by astronomer Christian Peters at Litchfield Observatory , New York, and named after Electra , an avenger in Greek mythol
- ... its surface. [16] [17] [18] OCCULTATIONS Occultation profile of Elektra as observed from Europe on 21 april 2018 Elektra has been observed to pass in front of a dozen stars since 2007, most notably on 21 Apr ...
- ... April 2018 Elektra has been observed to pass in front of a dozen stars since 2007, most notably on 21 april 2018 when over 30 mostly citizen astronomers spread across five European countries recorded the sud ...
#10 12923 Zephyr
12923 Zephyr ( prov. designation : 1999 GK 4 ) is a stony asteroid , classified as potentially hazardous asteroid and near-Earth object of the Apollo group , approximately 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 11 April 1999, by astronomers of the Lowell Observatory Near-Earth Ob
- ... D 2458000.5) Uncertainty parameter 0 Observation arc 61.75 yr (22,554 days) Earliest precovery date 21 april 1955 Aphelion 2.9267 AU Perihelion 0.9964 AU Semi-major axis 1.9615 AU Eccentricity 0.4920 Orbital ...
#11 2012 FC71
2012 FC 71 , also written 2012 FC71 , is a small asteroid trapped in a Kozai resonance with the Earth . [4] 2012 FC 71 Discovery [1] Discovered by Mt. Lemmon Survey A. Boattini (unofficial credits) Discovery date 31 March 2012 Designations MPC designation 2012 FC 71 Minor planet category NEO
- ... º) and a semi-major axis of 0.9895 AU. [6] It is an Aten asteroid but also an Earth crosser . As of 21 april 2012 its orbit is based on 35 observations spanning a data-arc of 21 days. This short observation a ...
#12 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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- ... list (514526) 2016 WU 56 7 July 2010 list (514540) 2017 BJ 91 19 April 2010 list (514543) 2017 DL 1 21 april 2010 list (514545) 2017 EO 18 29 January 2010 list (514566) 2017 YK 8 August 2010 list (515041) 201 ...
#13 3070 Aitken
3070 Aitken , provisional designation 1949 GK , is a stony Flora asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 4 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 4 April 1949, by astronomers of the Indiana Asteroid Program at Goethe Link Observatory in Indiana, United States. The
- ... lunar crater Aitken . [2] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 21 april 1989 ( M.P.C. 14481 ). [9]
#14 3822 Segovia
3822 Segovia ( prov. designation : 1988 DP 1 ) is a stony Flora asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt . It was discovered by Japanese astronomer Tsutomu Seki at Geisei Observatory in Kōchi, Japan, on 21 February 1988. [6] The presumed S-type asteroid has a rotation period of 11.0 hour
- ... ed to play the guitar. [2] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 21 april 1989 ( M.P.C. 14481 ). [7] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS In March 2016, a rotation period of Segovia was ...
#15 20325 Julianoey
20325 Julianoey , provisional designation 1998 HO 27 , is a Vestian asteroid and a synchronous binary system from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 5 kilometers (3 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 21 April 1998, by astronomers of the Spacewatch survey at Kitt Peak Nation
- ... gions of the asteroid belt , approximately 5 kilometers (3 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 21 april 1998, by astronomers of the Spacewatch survey at Kitt Peak National Observatory near Tucson, Arizon ...
- ... noey Discovery [1] Discovered by Spacewatch Discovery site Kitt Peak National Obs. Discovery date 21 april 1998 Designations MPC designation (20325) Julianoey Named after Julian Oey [2] (Australian photom ...
#16 1264 Letaba
1264 Letaba , provisional designation 1933 HG , is a carbonaceous asteroid and possible tumbler from the background population of the outer asteroid belt , approximately 70 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 21 April 1933, by South African astronomer Cyril Jackson at the Union Observatory
- ... pulation of the outer asteroid belt , approximately 70 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 21 april 1933, by South African astronomer Cyril Jackson at the Union Observatory in Johannesburg. [18] The ...
- ... 1264 Letaba Discovery [1] Discovered by C. Jackson Discovery site Johannesburg Obs. Discovery date 21 april 1933 Designations MPC designation (1264) Letaba Named after Letaba River [2] (South African river ) ...
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. [
- ... 9. [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 . [5] [6] [8] It peaked i ...
#2 12P/Pons–Brooks
12P/Pons–Brooks is a periodic comet with an orbital period of 71 years. It fits the classical definition of a Halley-type comet with (20 years < period < 200 years). [1] The next perihelion passage is 21 April 2024, [7] [lower-alpha 1] with closest approach to Earth being 1.54 AU (230 million
- ... 12 km [5] Last perihelion May 22, 1954 [6] [4] January 25, 1884 September 15, 1812 Next perihelion april 21, 2024 [7] [lower-alpha 1] 12P/Pons–Brooks may be the parent body of the December κ-Draconids meteor ...
- ... ion of a Halley-type comet with (20 years < period < 200 years). [1] The next perihelion passage is 21 april 2024, [7] [lower-alpha 1] with closest approach to Earth being 1.54 AU (230 million km ) on 2 June ...
#3 Halley's Comet
Halley's Comet or Comet Halley , officially designated 1P/Halley , is a short-period comet visible from Earth every 75–79 years. [1] Halley is the only known short-period comet that is regularly visible to the naked eye from Earth, and thus the only naked-eye comet that can appear twice in a human l
- ... unaccountable freaks; they came in together, they must go out together.' [109] [110] Twain died on 21 april 1910, the day following the comet's subsequent perihelion. [111] The 1985 fantasy film The Adventur ...
#4 Great Comet of 1901
The Great Comet of 1901 , sometimes known as Comet Viscara , formally designated C/1901 G1 (and in the older nomenclature as 1901 I and 1901a ), was a comet which became bright in the spring of 1901. Visible exclusively (or almost exclusively) [2] from the southern hemisphere , it was discovered on
- ... de orbit relative to the planetary orbits. The comet was on April 10 about .56 AU from Venus and on april 21 about .19 AU from Mercury . On April 24 the comet reached perihelion at about .245 AU from the Sun. ...
#5 C/2021 O3 (PanSTARRS)
C/2021 O3 (PanSTARRS) was an Oort cloud comet , discovered on 26 July 2021 by the Pan-STARRS sky survey. It came to perihelion on 21 April 2022 at 0.287 AU (42.9 million km ) . from the Sun. C/2021 O3 (PanSTARRS) Discovery Discovered by Pan-STARRS Discovery date 26 July 2021 Orbital characteri
- ... ort cloud comet , discovered on 26 July 2021 by the Pan-STARRS sky survey. It came to perihelion on 21 april 2022 at 0.287 AU (42.9 million km ) . from the Sun. C/2021 O3 (PanSTARRS) Discovery Discovered by P ...
- ... 0.446 Earth MOID 0.062 AU [2] Jupiter MOID 2.16 AU Comet total magnitude (M1) 10.6 Last perihelion 21 april 2022 The comet was expected to reach apparent magnitude 5 by late April 2022, while being only 15 d ...
#6 C/2007 E2 (Lovejoy)
C/2007 E2 (Lovejoy) is a non-periodic comet discovered by Terry Lovejoy on 15 March 2007. Its perihelion was 27 March 2007, while its closest approach to Earth was 25 April 2007 in Hercules at a distance of 0.44 AU . Maximum apparent magnitude was approximately +8. [2] Astronomical object For other
- ... OS 350D consumer grade digital camera , and not a CCD survey camera. [3] IMAGE GALLERY C/2007 E2 on 21 april 2007 from Mount Laguna, California Sporting a vague tail to the 2 o'clock on 9 May 2007 from Mount ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 4860
NGC 4860 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices . The galaxy was discovered on 21 April 1865 by Heinrich Louis d'Arrest . [2] Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices NGC 4860 Eliptical galaxy NGC 4860 (center) and spiral galaxy NGC 4858 (left). Observation data ( J
- ... NGC 4860 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices . The galaxy was discovered on 21 april 1865 by Heinrich Louis d'Arrest . [2] Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices NGC 486 ...
#2 NGC 4848
NGC 4848 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices . It is circa 340 million light-years from Earth, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC 4848 is about 170,000 light years across. It was discovered by Heinrich d'Arrest on April 21, 1865. [3] It is considered par
- ... means that NGC 4848 is about 170,000 light years across. It was discovered by Heinrich d'Arrest on april 21, 1865. [3] It is considered part of the Coma Cluster , which is in its northwest part. The galaxy ha ...
Institution / Institution
#1 Thirty Meter Telescope protests
The Thirty Meter Telescope protests are a series of protests and demonstrations that began on the Island of Hawaii over the choosing of Mauna Kea for the site location of the Thirty Meter Telescope . Mauna Kea is the most sacred dormant volcano of Native Hawaiian religion and culture, and was known
- ... he stones were used to build an ahu (the altar of a heiau ) as a message to the university. [58] On april 21, 2015, hundreds of protesters filled the streets of Honolulu protesting against the TMT. [59] 2019 D ...
#2 Višnjan Observatory
Višnjan Observatory ( Croatian : Zvjezdarnica Višnjan ; obs. code: 120 ) is an astronomical observatory located near the village of Višnjan in Croatia . It is headed by Korado Korlević , a prolific astronomer and discoverer of minor planets . In 2009, the Višnjan observatory moved to Tičan (at 45°17
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#3 Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca
The Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca ( Spanish : Observatorio Astronómico de Mallorca , OAM ) is an observatory just south of Costitx , Mallorca , Spain . [3] Observatory Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca Alternative names ca Observatory code 620 Location Costitx , Mallorca , Spain Coor
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#4 List of solar eclipses visible from Russia
This list of solar eclipses visible from Russia enumerates the solar eclipses that have been seen and will be seen in Russia . Lists of solar eclipses Geometry of a total solar eclipse (not to scale) Solar eclipses in antiquity Solar eclipses in the Middle Ages Modern history 16th 17th 18th 19th 20t
- ... ia) Solar eclipse of July 13, 2075 Solar eclipse of July 3, 2084 (north of Russia) Solar eclipse of april 21, 2088 ( North Caucasus ) Solar eclipse of May 11, 2097 ( Murmansk Oblast ) March 29, 2006 Total Augu ...
- ... 063 Total June 22, 2066 Annular September 12, 2072 Total July 13, 2075 Annular July 3, 2084 Annular april 21, 2088 Total May 11, 2097 Total PARTIAL ECLIPSES Partial eclipse of January 4, 2011 from Moscow Solar ...
#5 Kleť Observatory
Kleť Observatory ( Czech : Hvězdárna Kleť ; obs. code : 046 ) is an astronomical observatory in the Czech Republic . It is situated in South Bohemia , south of the summit of Mount Kleť , near the town of České Budějovice . Constructed in 1957, the observatory is at an altitude of 1,070 metres (3,510
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#6 Union Observatory
Union Observatory also known as Johannesburg Observatory ( 078 ) is a defunct astronomical observatory in Johannesburg , South Africa that was operated between 1903 and 1971. It is located on Observatory Ridge , the city's highest point at 1,808 metres altitude in the suburb Observatory . [1] [2] De
- ... list [B] 1246 Chaka 23 July 1932 list [B] 1248 Jugurtha 1 September 1932 list [B] 1264 Letaba 21 april 1933 list [B] 1267 Geertruida 23 April 1930 list [C] 1268 Libya 29 April 1930 list [B] 1278 K ...
- ... 8 list [B] 1474 Beira 20 August 1935 list [B] 1490 Limpopo 14 June 1936 list [B] 1505 Koranna 21 april 1939 list [B] 1506 Xosa 15 May 1939 list [B] 1568 Aisleen 21 August 1946 list [D] 1580 Betuli ...
#7 Asociación Argentina Amigos de la Astronomía
Asociación Argentina Amigos de la Astronomía ( AAAA , A.A.A.A. or asaramas ; the Argentinian Association of the Friends of Astronomy ; obs code : 834 ) is an amateur astronomy civil association based on Buenos Aires , Argentina , with the aim of spreading astronomy. [1] It was founded on January 4
- ... ent of the transit of Venus of December 6, 1882. AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS See also: 4756 Asaramas On april 21, 1950, astronomers of the La Plata Astronomical Observatory discovered an asteroid that they baptize ...
#8 KAGRA
The Kamioka Gravitational Wave Detector ( KAGRA ), is a large interferometer designed to detect gravitational waves predicted by the general theory of relativity . KAGRA is a Michelson interferometer that is isolated from external disturbances: its mirrors and instrumentation are suspended and its l
- ... ans to start the next observation run (O4) in March, 2023. KAGRA ended its first observation run on 21 april 2020. [4] [5] NAME It was formerly known as the Large Scale Cryogenic Gravitational Wave Telescope ...
- ... rvation run started on 25 February 2020. [2] [3] Because of COVID-19, the observation run was ended 21 april 2020. [4] The sensitivity during this run was only 660 kpc (binary neutron star inspiral range). [1 ...
#9 List of solar eclipses visible from Ukraine
This list of solar eclipses seen from Ukraine enumerates the solar eclipses that were seen and will be seen in Ukraine . Lists of solar eclipses Geometry of a total solar eclipse (not to scale) Solar eclipses in antiquity Solar eclipses in the Middle Ages Modern history 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st
- ... 20, 2061 ( total ) Solar eclipse of February 5, 2065 Solar eclipse of July 3, 2065 Solar eclipse of april 21, 2069 Solar eclipse of September 12, 2072 Solar eclipse of January 27, 2074 Solar eclipse of July 13 ...
- ... ber 13, 2080 Solar eclipse of September 3, 2081 Solar eclipse of February 27, 2082 Solar eclipse of april 21, 2088 Solar eclipse of February 18, 2091 Solar eclipse of July 23, 2093 ( annular ) May 31, 2003 Oct ...
- ... 048 September 12, 2053 November 5, 2059 April 30, 2060 April 20, 2061 February 5, 2065 July 3, 2065 april 21, 2069 September 12, 2072 January 27, 2074 July 13, 2075 November 26, 2076 May 1, 2079 September 13, ...
- ... July 13, 2075 November 26, 2076 May 1, 2079 September 13, 2080 September 3, 2081 February 27, 2082 april 21, 2088 February 18, 2091 July 23, 2093
#10 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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- ... 13468) 2002 EU 8 12 March 2002 list (213859) 2003 SG 127 19 September 2003 list (215777) 2004 HR 37 21 april 2004 list (216442) 2009 FG 4 18 March 2009 list (217756) 2000 QW 8 25 August 2000 list (218986) 200 ...
#11 Campo Imperatore Near-Earth Object Survey
The CINEOS program ( Campo Imperatore Near-Earth Object Survey ), started in 2001, is dedicated to the discovery and follow-up of near-Earth objects (NEOs), namely asteroids and comets which periodically approach or intersect the Earth's orbit . In particular CINEOS is addressed to the discovery of
- ... (220379) 2003 QF 4 18 August 2003 list (220387) 2003 QN 48 20 August 2003 list (220572) 2004 HZ 54 21 april 2004 list (220610) 2004 PY 16 7 August 2004 list (220867) 2004 WF 10 18 November 2004 list (220869) ...
- ... 886) 2003 QF 28 21 August 2003 list (228933) 2003 SY 320 18 September 2003 list (229072) 2004 HO 36 21 april 2004 list (229230) 2004 XU 36 11 December 2004 list (229335) 2005 QY 9 25 August 2005 list (230457) ...
- ... ) 2012 TB 255 20 September 2003 list (390320) 2013 AG 167 23 February 2003 list (390435) 2013 YW 58 21 april 2004 list (390707) 2003 DR 24 26 February 2003 list (392321) 2010 EP 67 19 September 2003 list (392 ...
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#12 Pises Observatory
Pises Observatory is an astronomical observatory at the Parc National des Cévennes in France . It is situated at 1300 m altitude and houses an optical telescope with a charge-coupled device used for asteroid surveys. Minor planets discovered: 41 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets Observa
- ... 2001 list 159409 Ratte 16 July 1999 list 186007 Guilleminet 18 August 2001 list (199949) 2007 HR 15 21 april 2007 list (212483) 2006 QF 82 25 August 2006 list (221767) 2007 GT 32 15 April 2007 list 225711 Dan ...
Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 Gliese 581e
Gliese 581e / ˈ ɡ l iː z ə / or Gl 581e is an extrasolar planet orbiting within the Gliese 581 system , located approximately 20.4 light-years away from Earth in the Libra constellation . It is the third planet discovered in the system (fourth if the disputed planet candidate Gliese 581d is included
- ... s ) Discovery Discovered by Mayor et al. Discovery site La Silla Observatory , Chile Discovery date 21 april 2009 Detection method Radial velocity Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0.02815 ± 0.00006 AU ...
- ... Southern Observatory 3.6 m (140 in) telescope in La Silla , Chile . The discovery was announced on 21 april 2009. Mayor's team employed the radial velocity technique, in which the orbit size and mass of a pl ...
#2 Zaklodzie meteorite
The Zakłodzie meteorite is a stony-iron meteorite found in Poland in 1998. Its mass is 8.68 kilograms (19.1 lb) . It is composed predominantly from enstatite and meteoric iron . Currently classified as an ungrouped enstatite achondrite its classification is still an ongoing scientific debate. [2]
- ... ] A fireball, which may well have been the Zakłodzie meteorite, was seen in the area of the find on 21 april 1897; its weathering is consistent with such an age. [5] As of 20 December 2012 [update] part slice ...
#3 Gliese 581c
Gliese 581c / ˈ ɡ l iː z ə / ( Gl 581c or GJ 581c ) is a planet orbiting within the Gliese 581 system. It is the second planet discovered in the system and the third in order from the star . With a mass at least 5.5 times that of the Earth , it is classified as a super-Earth (a category of planets w
- ... one of its star [2] [4] and the smallest-known extrasolar planet around a main-sequence star but on 21 april 2009, another planet orbiting Gliese 581, Gliese 581e , with an approximate mass of 1.9 Earth masse ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Arnold O. Benz
Arnold O. Benz (born 21 April 1945) is a professor emeritus at the Institute for Particle Physics and Astrophysics in the Physics Department of ETH Zurich . [1] Arnold Benz Arnold O. Benz in 2013 Born ( 1945-04-21 ) 21 April 1945 (age 77) Winterthur , Switzerland Nationality Swiss Alma mater Cor
- Arnold O. Benz (born 21 april 1945) is a professor emeritus at the Institute for Particle Physics and Astrophysics in the Physics ...
- ... n the Physics Department of ETH Zurich . [1] Arnold Benz Arnold O. Benz in 2013 Born ( 1945-04-21 ) 21 april 1945 (age 77) Winterthur , Switzerland Nationality Swiss Alma mater Cornell University Known for So ...
#2 Philippe de La Hire
Philippe de La Hire (or Lahire , La Hyre or Phillipe de La Hire ) (18 March 1640 – 21 April 1718) [1] was a French painter , mathematician , astronomer , and architect . [2] According to Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle he was an "academy unto himself". For other people named La Hire, see La Hire (di
- Philippe de La Hire (or Lahire , La Hyre or Phillipe de La Hire ) (18 March 1640 – 21 april 1718) [1] was a French painter , mathematician , astronomer , and architect . [2] According to Bern ...
- ... ee La Hire (disambiguation) . Philippe de La Hire Philippe de La Hire Born 18 March 1640 Paris Died 21 april 1718 ( 1718-04-22 ) (aged 78) Nationality French Scientific career Fields Mathematics , astronomy , ...
#3 Kin Endate
Kin Endate ( 円館 金 , Endate Kin , born December 15, 1960) is a Japanese amateur astronomer who has discovered hundreds of asteroids, most of them in collaboration with Kazuro Watanabe , placing him among the most prolific discoverers of minor planets . [1] Minor planets discovered: 624 [1] see §
- ... 1992 list [A] 6867 Kuwano 28 March 1992 list [A] 6869 Funada 2 May 1992 list [A] 6873 Tasaka 21 april 1993 list [A] 6878 Isamu 2 October 1994 list [A] 6905 Miyazaki 15 October 1990 list [A] 6908 ...
#4 John Hartnup Jr.
John Hartnup Jr. (1841 – 21 April 1892) was the second director of the Liverpool Observatory (which has since moved to become the Bidston Observatory ) located at the West Waterloo Dock on the River Mersey in Liverpool , England . He served as the director of the observatory from 1888 until his deat
- John Hartnup Jr. (1841 – 21 april 1892) was the second director of the Liverpool Observatory (which has since moved to become the Bid ...
- ... al Society , and in February 1886 he was elected a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. [1] On 21 april 1892, Hartnup went to the rooftop of the observatory to inspect the anemometers . The perimeter of ...
#5 Kazuro Watanabe
Kazurō Watanabe ( 渡辺 和郎 , Watanabe Kazurō , born May 1, 1955) is a Japanese amateur astronomer and prolific discoverer of minor planets . [2] He was born in Hokkaidō , Japan and is a member of the Astronomical Society of Japan as well as of the Oriental Astronomical Association . Japanese astronomer
- ... 1992 list [B] 6867 Kuwano 28 March 1992 list [B] 6869 Funada 2 May 1992 list [B] 6873 Tasaka 21 april 1993 list [B] 6878 Isamu 2 October 1994 list [B] 6905 Miyazaki 15 October 1990 list [B] 6908 ...
#6 Satoru Otomo
Satoru Otomo ( 大友 哲 , Ōtomo Satoru, 19 December 1957, Mitaka ) is a Japanese dentist, amateur astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets . [2] Minor planets discovered: 148 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets According to the Minor Planet Center , he is credited with the discovery of 14
- ... T 1 March 30, 1992 (15776) 1993 KO May 20, 1993 (16545) 1991 RN 4 September 9, 1991 (16580) 1992 HA april 21, 1992 (16628) 1993 KF May 16, 1993 (16679) 1994 EQ 2 March 14, 1994 (16685) 1994 JU 8 May 8, 1994 (1 ...
#7 Iván Almár
Iván Almár (born April 21, 1932 in Budapest ) is a Hungarian astronomer . [1] He proposed the San Marino Scale as a means of assessing risks related to extraterrestrial communication. [2] Almár also serves on the Advisory Council of METI (Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence) . Asteroid 191856 Al
- Iván Almár (born april 21, 1932 in Budapest ) is a Hungarian astronomer . [1] He proposed the San Marino Scale as a means of a ...
#8 Maria Margaretha Kirch
Maria Margaretha Kirch ( née Winckelmann , in historic sources named Maria Margaretha Kirchin ; 25 February 1670 – 29 December 1720) was a German astronomer . She was one of the first famous astronomers of her period due to her writing on the conjunction of the sun with Saturn , Venus , and Jupiter
- ... every evening starting at 9 p.m. During such a routine observation she discovered a comet . [19] On 21 april 1702 Kirch discovered the so-called " Comet of 1702 " (C/1702 H1). [20] Today there is no doubt abo ...
#9 Richard D. Lines
Richard D. Lines (April 21, 1916 – June 29, 1992) was an American amateur astronomer . He started as a deep-sky observer and photographer , but later specialized in photometry of variable stars . He was a member of the American Association of Variable Star Observers and International Amateur-Profess
- Richard D. Lines ( april 21, 1916 – June 29, 1992) was an American amateur astronomer . He started as a deep-sky observer and ph ...
#10 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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#11 Marc Buie
Marc William Buie ( / ˈ b uː i / ; born 1958) is an American astronomer and prolific discoverer of minor planets who works at the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colorado in the Space Science Department. [1] Formerly he worked at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, and was the Sen
- ... t (345316) 2005 XW 114 1 December 2005 list (345508) 2006 JX 67 1 May 2006 list (345827) 2007 HR 92 21 april 2007 list (346849) 2009 DU 116 26 February 2004 list (346973) 2010 CP 34 28 April 2006 list (347294 ...
#12 Peter Kolény
Peter Kolény is a Slovak astronomer . He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids . [2] As of January 2010, the IAU Minor Planet Center credits him with the discovery or codiscovery of 35 asteroids. [3] Slovak astronomer Minor planets discovered: 35 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets
- ... t [A] 22558 Mladen 22 April 1998 list [A] 24862 Hromec 27 February 1996 list [A] 24974 Macúch 21 april 1998 list [A] 29650 Toldy 23 November 1998 list [B] 33129 Ivankrasko 1 February 1998 list [A] ...
- ... 96 DB 3 27 February 1996 list [A] (48729) 1997 AG 22 14 January 1997 list [A] (58819) 1998 HF 3 21 april 1998 list [A] 60972 Matenko 23 May 2000 list [B] 66669 Aradac 12 October 1999 list [B] (69461 ...
#13 Pierre Antonini
Pierre Antonini is a retired French mathematics professor and amateur astronomer who has discovered several minor planets and two supernovae at his private Observatoire de Bédoin (Bedoin Observatory; observatory code: 132 ) located at Bédoin , southeastern France. For many of his discoveries he used
- ... t (40765) 1999 TF 16 10 October 1999 list (41207) 1999 WK 9 29 November 1999 list (46772) 1998 HD 8 21 april 1998 list (52585) 1997 ON 2 29 July 1997 list (58669) 1997 YF 5 20 December 1997 list (65892) 1998 ...
#14 Pierre Charles Le Monnier
Pierre Charles Le Monnier (23 November 1715 – 3 April 1799) was a French astronomer . His name is sometimes given as Lemonnier . French astronomer For other people with the surname Le Monnier or Lemonnier, see Le Monnier . Pierre Charles Le Monnier. "L'astronome" (The Astronomer) , circa 1777. Oil o
- ... entation of an elaborate lunar map resulted in his admission to the French Academy of Sciences , on 21 april 1736, aged only 20. He was chosen in the same year to accompany Pierre Louis Maupertuis and Alexis ...
#15 Immanuel Halton
Immanuel Halton (1628 – 1699) was an English astronomer and mathematician , an associate of John Flamsteed .
- ... and mathematician , an associate of John Flamsteed . LIFE He was born at Greystoke in Cumberland on 21 april 1628, the eldest son of Miles Halton of Greenthwaite Hall; Timothy Halton has been identified as pr ...
#16 Milan Rastislav Štefánik
Milan Rastislav Štefánik ( Slovak pronunciation: [ˈmilan ˈrascislaw ˈʂcefaːɲik] ( listen ) ; 21 July 1880 – 4 May 1919) was a Slovak politician, diplomat, aviator and astronomer. During World War I , he served at the same time as a general in the French Army and as Minister of War for Czechoslovak
- ... ary missions of France and Italy on Czechoslovak territory, according to his telegram to Masaryk on 21 april 1919, only a few days before Štefánik died. [6] DEATH Štefánik's tomb When Štefánik wanted to retur ...
#17 Lenka Kotková
Lenka Kotková ( née Šarounová ; born 26 July 1973) is a Czech astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets . Czech astronomer, asteroid discoverer Lenka Kotková ( née Šarounová) Lenka Kotková at the Ondřejov Observatory Born ( 1973-07-26 ) 26 July 1973 (age 48) Dobřichovice , Czechoslovakia Nation
- ... 95 list 7849 Janjosefrič 18 April 1996 list [B] 7897 Bohuška 12 March 1995 list 8217 Dominikhašek 21 april 1995 list [B] 8229 Kozelský 28 December 1996 list [C] 8557 Šaroun 23 July 1995 list 9449 Petrbo ...
- ... 1995 list 9449 Petrbondy 4 November 1997 list 9671 Hemera 5 October 1997 list 10173 Hanzelkazikmund 21 april 1995 list [B] 10215 Lavilledemirmont 20 September 1997 list 10626 Zajíc 10 January 1998 list 1063 ...
- ... (55860) 1997 BQ 6 31 January 1997 list (58372) 1995 SQ 18 September 1995 list 58440 Zdeněkstuchlík 21 april 1996 list [B] (58494) 1996 UF 1 19 October 1996 list 58578 Žídek 24 September 1997 list 58579 Ehr ...
- ... st 98127 Vilgusová 24 September 2000 list [B] (99919) 1999 RR 31 8 September 1999 list 100308 ČAS 21 april 1995 list [B] (100522) 1997 CA 1 February 1997 list (101495) 1998 XJ 3 10 December 1998 list (101 ...
#18 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
- ... ist 210997 Guenat 14 December 2001 list 211613 Christophelovis 25 October 2003 list 212374 Vellerat 21 april 2006 list 213770 Fignon 23 February 2003 list 214081 Balavoine 17 April 2004 list 214136 Alinghi 13 ...
#19 William Henry Stanley Monck
William Henry Stanley Monck (21 April 1839 – 24 June 1915) was an Irish astronomer and philosopher. After an early education at Kilkenny College, Monck attended Trinity College Dublin . In 1878 he was appointed as Professor of Moral Philosophy and remained in that position until 1892. On 28 August 1
- William Henry Stanley Monck ( 21 april 1839 – 24 June 1915) was an Irish astronomer and philosopher. After an early education at Kilkenny ...
- ... ar citation style . ( November 2018 ) EARLY LIFE AND FAMILY William Henry Stanley Monck was born on 21 april 1839, in Skeirke , County Laois . Tutors helped him in his father's house growing up. He then moved ...
#20 Guinevere Kauffmann
Guinevere Alice Mei-Ing Kauffmann was born in California. She is an astrophysicist and is known for her work studying galaxies among other subjects. American astrophysicist This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification . ( March 2013 ) Guinevere Kauffmann Born 1968 Ca
- ... e German President. The award ceremony was carried out by Bavarian Prime Minister Horst Seehofer on 21 april 2010. [3] In 2010, she was elected to the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina . [6] In 2012, she ...
- ... 201–218. doi : 10.1093/mnras/264.1.201 . ISSN 0035-8711 . Kauffmann, G.; Nusser, A.; Steinmetz, M. ( 21 april 1997). "Galaxy formation and large-scale bias". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society . ...
Star / Star
#1 Gliese 581
Gliese 581 ( / ˈ ɡ l iː z ə / ) is a red dwarf star of spectral type M3V at the center of the Gliese 581 planetary system, about 20 light years away from Earth in the Libra constellation . Its estimated mass is about a third of that of the Sun , and it is the 89th closest known star to the Sun. Glie
- ... 581e , also by the Observatory of Geneva and using data from the HARPS instrument, was announced on 21 april 2009. [32] This planet, at a minimum mass of 1.9 Earths, was at the time the least massive confirme ...
#2 V606 Aquilae
V606 Aquilae was a nova , which lit up in the constellation Aquila in 1899. The brightest reported magnitude for this nova was apparent magnitude 5.5, making it a naked eye object. [3] [4] It was discovered by Williamina Fleming on a photographic plate (one of the Henry Draper Memorial Photographs [
- ... iamina Fleming on a photographic plate (one of the Henry Draper Memorial Photographs [5] ) taken on 21 april 1899 at the Harvard College Observatory . On the discovery plate, its photographic magnitude was la ...