langs: 25 апреля [ru] / april 25 [en] / 25. april [de] / 25 avril [fr] / 25 aprile [it] / 25 de abril [es]
days: april 22 / april 23 / april 24 / april 25 / april 26 / april 27 / april 28
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 292 Ludovica
Ludovica ( minor planet designation : 292 Ludovica ) is a Main belt asteroid . 292 Ludovica Discovery Discovered by Johann Palisa Discovery date 25 April 1890 Designations MPC designation (292) Ludovica Alternative designations 1930 GM Minor planet category Main belt Orbital characteristics
- ... ovica ) is a Main belt asteroid . 292 Ludovica Discovery Discovered by Johann Palisa Discovery date 25 april 1890 Designations MPC designation (292) Ludovica Alternative designations 1930 GM Minor planet cate ...
- ... 0.265 [2] Spectral type S [5] Absolute magnitude (H) 9.9 It was discovered by Johann Palisa on 25 april 1890 in Vienna .
#2 Lost minor planet
A minor planet is " lost " when today's observers cannot find it, because its location is too uncertain to target observations. This happens if the orbital elements of a minor planet are not known accurately enough, typically because the observation arc for the object is too short, or too few observ
- ... ] [14] 1922 Zulu The outer main-belt asteroid , provisionally designated 1949 HC, was discovered on 25 april 1949 by Ernest Leonard Johnson at Johannesburg (UO) . [9] It is one of very few asteroids located i ...
#3 2004 HR56
2004 HR 56 , is a micro- asteroid , classified as near-Earth object belonging to the Apollo group . It was first observed by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak National Observatory on 25 April 2004. [3] 2004 HR 56 Orbital diagram of asteroid 2004 HR 56 as of 25 April 2004 Discovery [1] Discovered by Spacewat
- ... Mean diameter [2] Absolute magnitude (H) 23.3 [1] DESCRIPTION 2004 HR 56 and was visible between 25 april 25 to 10 May 2005. This find was documented as part of the FMO Project and was reported by six differen ...
- ... ging to the Apollo group . It was first observed by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak National Observatory on 25 april 2004. [3] 2004 HR 56 Orbital diagram of asteroid 2004 HR 56 as of 25 April 2004 Discovery [1] Disco ...
- ... National Observatory on 25 April 2004. [3] 2004 HR 56 Orbital diagram of asteroid 2004 HR 56 as of 25 april 2004 Discovery [1] Discovered by Spacewatch Discovery site Kitt Peak National Obs. Discovery date 2 ...
- ... l 2004 Discovery [1] Discovered by Spacewatch Discovery site Kitt Peak National Obs. Discovery date 25 april 2004 Designations MPC designation 2004 HR 56 Minor planet category Apollo NEO [1] Orbital character ...
- ... cs Mean diameter [2] Absolute magnitude (H) 23.3 [1] DESCRIPTION 2004 HR 56 and was visible between 25 april 25 to 10 May 2005. This find was documented as part of the FMO Project and was reported by six diff ...
#4 2017 DB120
2017 DB 120 (also written 2017 DB120 ) is a near-Earth object , meaning that it has an orbit which brings it into proximity with Earth . It is an Amor asteroid , meaning that its orbit does not cross Earth's orbit, but its perihelion is close to, but greater than, the aphelion of Earth. It was first
- ... te (NEODyS), of the possible close encounters with Earth in the foreseeable future, an encounter on 25 april 2031 is the most likely. [9] This encounter has a minimum possible distance of zero, meaning that a ...
#5 9 Metis
Metis ( minor planet designation : 9 Metis ) is one of the larger main-belt asteroids . It is composed of silicates and metallic nickel - iron , and may be the core remnant of a large asteroid that was destroyed by an ancient collision. [9] Metis is estimated to contain just under half a percent of
- ... to be confused with Jupiter's moon Metis . 9 Metis Discovery Discovered by A. Graham Discovery date 25 april 1848 Designations MPC designation (9) Metis Pronunciation / ˈ m iː t ɪ s / [1] Named after Mētis Al ...
- ... filed against Earth's Moon . 9 Metis is second from right. Metis was discovered by Andrew Graham on 25 april 1848, at Markree Observatory in Ireland; it was his only asteroid discovery. [12] It also has been ...
#6 4429 Chinmoy
4429 Chinmoy , provisional designation 1978 RJ 2 , is a Nysian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 3.5 kilometers (2.2 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 12 September 1978, by Soviet astronomer Nikolai Chernykh at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory in Nauchn
- ... i Chinmoy (1931–2007). [1] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 25 april 1994 ( M.P.C. 23351 ). [6]
#7 5656 Oldfield
5656 Oldfield , provisional designation A920 TA , is a background asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 7.7 kilometers (4.8 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 8 October 1920, by astronomer Walter Baade at the Bergedorf Observatory in Hamburg, Germany. The asteroi
- ... cial naming citation was proposed by Gareth V. Williams and published by the Minor Planet Center on 25 april 1994 ( M.P.C. 23353 ). [5]
#8 291 Alice
Alice ( minor planet designation : 291 Alice ) is a stony background asteroid from the inner region of the asteroid belt . It was discovered by Johann Palisa on 25 April 1890 at the Vienna Observatory . 291 Alice A three-dimensional model of 291 Alice based on its light curve Discovery Discovered
- ... kground asteroid from the inner region of the asteroid belt . It was discovered by Johann Palisa on 25 april 1890 at the Vienna Observatory . 291 Alice A three-dimensional model of 291 Alice based on its ligh ...
- ... al model of 291 Alice based on its light curve Discovery Discovered by Johann Palisa Discovery date 25 april 1890 Designations MPC designation (291) Alice Alternative designations A890 HA, 1954 UJ 3 Minor pla ...
#9 2022 BX1
2022 BX 1 is a potentially hazardous asteroid around 200 meters in diameter that was discovered on 25 January 2022 when it was 0.36 AU (54 million km ) from Earth. [1] On 29 January 2022 with an observation arc of 22 days it was rated with a Torino scale of 1 for a virtual impactor on 11 July
- ... anomaly 310 ° (M) Inclination 2.957° (i) Longitude of ascending node 290.0° (Ω) Time of perihelion 25 april 2022 Argument of perihelion 300.2° (ω) Earth MOID 0.001 AU (150 thousand km; 0.39 LD) Jupiter MOID ...
- ... a distance of about 7.7 million km. [2] It will come to perihelion (closest approach to the Sun) on 25 april 2022.
#10 14436 Morishita
14436 Morishita , provisional designation 1992 FC 2 , is a stony background asteroid and exceptionally slow rotator from the middle region of the asteroid belt , approximately 5 kilometers in diameter. 14436 Morishita Discovery [1] Discovered by K. Endate K. Watanabe Discovery site Kitami Obs. D
- ... stronomical awareness. [7] The approved naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 25 april 2013 ( M.P.C. 83583 ). [8]
#11 599 Luisa
Luisa ( minor planet designation : 599 Luisa ) is a minor planet orbiting the Sun . 599 Luisa Discovery Discovered by Joel Hastings Metcalf Discovery site Taunton, Massachusetts Discovery date 25 April 1906 Designations MPC designation (599) Luisa Alternative designations 1906 UJ Orbital cha
- ... Discovery Discovered by Joel Hastings Metcalf Discovery site Taunton, Massachusetts Discovery date 25 april 1906 Designations MPC designation (599) Luisa Alternative designations 1906 UJ Orbital characterist ...
#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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#13 1922 Zulu
1922 Zulu , provisional designation 1949 HC , is a carbonaceous asteroid in a strongly unstable resonance with Jupiter, located in the outermost regions of the asteroid belt , and approximately 20 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 25 April 1949, by South African astronomer Ernest Johnson
- ... st regions of the asteroid belt , and approximately 20 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 25 april 1949, by South African astronomer Ernest Johnson at Union Observatory in Johannesburg, and named fo ...
- ... 1] 1922 Zulu Discovery [1] Discovered by E. Johnson Discovery site Johannesburg Obs. Discovery date 25 april 1949 Designations MPC designation (1922) Zulu Named after Zulu (tribe) [2] Alternative designations ...
Book / Book
#1 Star catalogue
A star catalogue is an astronomical catalogue that lists stars . In astronomy , many stars are referred to simply by catalogue numbers. There are a great many different star catalogues which have been produced for different purposes over the years, and this article covers only some of the more frequ
- ... to define the celestial reference frame. [36] [37] The second data release (DR2), which occurred on 25 april 2018, [38] [39] is based on 22 months of observations made between 25 July 2014 and 23 May 2016. It ...
#2 Gaia catalogues
The Gaia catalogues are star catalogues created using the results obtained by Gaia space telescope. Catalogues consisting of data from the Gaia misson. The catalogues are released in stages that will contain increasing amounts of information; the early releases also miss some stars, especially faint
- ... the celestial reference frame. [13] [14] GAIA DR2 The second data release (DR2), which occurred on 25 april 2018, [15] [16] is based on 22 months of observations made between 25 July 2014 and 23 May 2016. It ...
Comet / Comet
#1 Comet Arend–Roland
Comet Arend–Roland was discovered on November 8, 1956 by Belgian astronomers Sylvain Arend and Georges Roland on photographic plates. As the eighth comet found in 1956, it was named Arend–Roland 1956h after its discoverers. Because it was the third comet to pass through perihelion during 1957, it wa
- ... d a prominent anomalous tail (or antitail ) spanning 5°. This antitail stretched out to span 12° on april 25, [6] reaching its maximal extent. The antitail had disappeared by April 29. [7] Following perihelion ...
#2 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
- ... 24 the comet was also observed at Cape Leeuwin in Western Australia . At the Sydney Observatory on april 25, H. C. Russell found the tail to be about 2° long. [5] When the comet's brightness reached a maximum ...
#3 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko
67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko (abbreviated as 67P or 67P/C–G ) is a Jupiter-family comet , [10] originally from the Kuiper belt , [11] with a current orbital period of 6.45 years, [1] a rotation period of approximately 12.4 hours [9] and a maximum velocity of 135,000 km/h (38 km/s; 84,000 mph) . [
- ... y analysed. An overall 3D model was constructed and computer-generated images were created. [52] On 25 april 2012, the most detailed observations until that time were taken with the 2-metre Faulkes Telescope ...
#4 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
- ... 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] As ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 4098
NGC 4098 is an interacting [2] pair of spiral galaxies [2] [3] located 330 million light-years away [3] in the constellation Coma Berenices . [4] NGC 4098 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 26, 1785. It was then rediscovered by Hershel on December 27, 1786 was listed as NGC 4099.
- ... nown type, which was designated as SNhunt287 (PSN J12060084+2036183), was discovered in NGC 4098 on april 25, 2015. [11] [12] [13]
#2 NGC 3805
NGC 3805 is a lenticular galaxy located about 330 million light-years away [2] in the constellation Leo . [3] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 25, 1785. [4] NGC 3805 is a member of the Leo Cluster . [5] [6] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Leo NGC 3805 SDSS ima
- ... away [2] in the constellation Leo . [3] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on april 25, 1785. [4] NGC 3805 is a member of the Leo Cluster . [5] [6] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation ...
#3 UGC 8335
UGC 8335 ( Arp 238 ) is a pair of strongly interacting spiral galaxies . They have been distorted by extreme tidal forces , creating prominent tidal tails and a bridge of gas and stars between the galaxies. [4] [5] Pair of strongly interacting galaxies in Ursa Major UGC 8335 An image of UGC 8335 tak
- ... Major . It is the 238th object in Halton Arp 's Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies . [4] SUPERNOVA 2012 On april 25, 2012, Supernova 2012 by was discovered in UGC 8335 by Doug Rich . [6] [7] At the time of discovery, ...
Institution / Institution
#1 Urania Sternwarte
Urania Sternwarte is a public observatory in the Lindenhof quarter of Zürich , Switzerland . Its name Urania refers to the muse of astronomy in Greek mythology . Public observatory in Zürich Observatory Urania Sternwarte Organization Urania-Sternwarte Zürich AG Location Zurich , Switzerland Coordina
- ... escope, still meeting today's demands, was dismantled in March 2006, and in Jena fully restored. On april 25, 2007, the telescope was hoisted into the observatory's 51 m high dome, on May 4, 2007, its second o ...
#2 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
- ... r 306) to the airframe that would eventually become SOFIA. The first flight of this aircraft was on april 25, 1977, and Boeing delivered the aircraft to Pan American World Airways on May 6, 1977. The aircraft ...
#3 Starkenburg Observatory
The Starkenburg Observatory ( German : Starkenburg-Sternwarte ) is an astronomical observatory in Heppenheim , Germany. It was founded in 1970, and currently has about 150 members. [2] [3] Observatory Starkenburg Observatory Named after Starkenburg Observatory code 611 Location Starkenburg , G
- ... 24168 Hexlein 29 November 1999 list [A] 27984 Herminefranz 1 November 1997 list [A] 31984 Unger 25 april 2000 list [A] 33863 Elfriederwin 5 May 2000 list [A] 35357 Haraldlesch 28 September 1997 list ...
#4 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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#5 Robinson Observatory
The Robinson Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of Central Florida College of Sciences in Orlando , Florida , USA . [1] Observatory Robinson Observatory Organization University of Central Florida College of Sciences Location Orlando , FL , United States C
- ... servatory was given the name Robinson posthumously, eight months after Herbert Robinson's death, on april 25, 1996. [3] In the 2000s, a number of updates and renovations were completed at the observatory. The ...
#6 Creighton University Observatory
Creighton University Observatory was located on the Creighton University campus in Omaha , Nebraska , United States. It was the first observatory in Omaha, and the second in Nebraska. It was used primarily for the instruction of students, though the directors did do some research in the observatory.
- ... ska , United States Coordinates 41°15′58″N 95°56′51″W Established May 6, 1886 ( 1886-05-06 ) Closed april 25, 2022 ( 2022-04-25 ) Location of Creighton University Observatory [ edit on Wikidata ] Demolition of ...
- ... ry [ edit on Wikidata ] Demolition of the Creighton University Observatory in the Jesuit Gardens on april 25, 2022 QUICK FACTS Construction began: October 6, 1885 Benefactor: John A. Creighton Telescope mounte ...
- ... –1895) Father William F. Rigge, S.J. (1895–1927) Father William Doyle, S.J. (1927–1930) Demolished: april 25, 2022 HISTORY As part of his endowment to found Creighton University, John A. Creighton donated the ...
#7 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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#8 Ametlla de Mar Observatory
Ametlla de Mar Observatory is an astronomical observatory situated in L'Ametlla de Mar in the autonomous Catalonia region of Spain. [1] It has received the IAU observatory code 946 and is operated by Catalan astronomer Jaume Nomen . The observatory participates in the "Unicorn Project" and in the Mi
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#9 Andrushivka Astronomical Observatory
Andrushivka Astronomical Observatory ( Ukrainian : Андрушівська астрономічна обсерваторія ) is a private astronomical observatory in the town suburbs of Andrushivka , Zhytomyr Oblast , Ukraine . It was established in 2001. [2] The founder and director of the observatory is Yuri Ivashchenko . The obs
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#10 Purple Mountain Observatory
The Purple Mountain Observatory ( Chinese : 紫金山天文台 ; pinyin : Zǐjīnshān Tiānwéntái ), also known as Zijinshan Astronomical Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on the Purple Mountain in the east of Nanjing . [lower-alpha 1] Observatory Purple Mountain Observatory Purple Mountain Observ
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#11 Kielder Observatory
Kielder Observatory is an astronomical observatory located in Kielder Forest , Northumberland , England . It is situated high upon Black Fell overlooking Kielder Water near the Scottish border , and half a mile up a forest track from James Turrell's Kielder Skyspace . The site was chosen due to its
- ... Observatory Related media on Commons [ edit on Wikidata ] The observatory was officially opened on 25 april 2008 by Sir Arnold Wolfendale , the 14th Astronomer Royal , [3] and in its first year entertained a ...
#12 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
- ... ] 1885 Herero 9 August 1948 list [D] 1914 Hartbeespoortdam 28 September 1930 list [C] 1922 Zulu 25 april 1949 list [D] 1925 Franklin-Adams 9 September 1934 list [C] 1945 Wesselink 22 July 1930 list ...
#13 LIGO
The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory ( LIGO ) is a large-scale physics experiment and observatory designed to detect cosmic gravitational waves and to develop gravitational-wave observations as an astronomical tool. [1] Two large observatories were built in the United States with
- ... ion of what appeared to be gravitational ripples from a collision of two neutron stars, recorded on 25 april 2019, by the LIGO Livingston detector. Unlike GW170817, this event did not result in any light bein ...
#14 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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#15 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
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#16 National Astronomical Observatories of China
The National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC , Chinese : 中国科学院国家天文台 ; pinyin : Zhōngguó Kēxuéyuàn Guójiā Tiānwéntái ) is an astronomical research institute operated by Chinese Academy of Sciences , along with Shanghai Astronomical Observatory , Purple Mountain Observato
- ... itute Chinese Academy of Sciences Website english .nao .cas .cn HISTORY AND INTRODUCTION Founded on april 25, 2001, NAOC was formed through the merging of four Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) observatories, ...
Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 Sutter's Mill meteorite
The Sutter's Mill meteorite is a carbonaceous chondrite which entered the Earth's atmosphere and broke up at about 07:51 Pacific Time on April 22, 2012, with fragments landing in the United States. [6] [7] The name comes from Sutter's Mill , a California Gold Rush site, near which some pieces were r
- ... eorite off Petersen Road in Lotus. These were the only meteorites found before rain hit the area on 25 april . On 1 May 2012, the James W. Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park 's ranger Suzie Matin disc ...
#2 Bovedy (meteorite)
Bovedy is a meteorite that fell in the area of Bovedy, Northern Ireland , on April 25 1969. After entering the atmosphere over the Bristol Channel , it traversed Wales and the Irish Sea before landing near Limavady . [2] Bovedy Type Chondrite Class Ordinary chondrite Group L3 Country United Kingdom
- Bovedy is a meteorite that fell in the area of Bovedy, Northern Ireland , on april 25 1969. After entering the atmosphere over the Bristol Channel , it traversed Wales and the Irish Sea ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Anders Planman
Anders Planman (1724 – 25 April 1803) was a Finnish astronomer, professor of physics and mathematician. He was one of the first people to make systematical astronomical observations in Finland.
- Anders Planman (1724 – 25 april 1803) was a Finnish astronomer, professor of physics and mathematician. He was one of the first peo ...
#2 Snježana Kordić
Snježana Kordić ( pronounced [sɲěʒana kôːrditɕ] ( listen ) ; born 29 October 1964) [1] is a Croatian linguist . [3] In addition to her work in syntax , she has written on sociolinguistics . [2] Kordić is known among non-specialists for numerous articles against the puristic and prescriptive langua
- ... atian). Zagreb: Novosti . pp. 26–27. ISSN 1845-8955 . CROSBI 627082 . Archived from the original on 25 april 2013 . Retrieved 4 May 2013 . ; "Lingvisten Snježana Kordić: Vi talar sammar språk!" [Linguist Snje ...
#3 Florian Goebel
Karl Florian Goebel (18 October 1972 — 10 September 2008) was a German astrophysicist attached to the Max Planck Institute for Physics in Munich . He had also been a member of DESY , a German-based research center that develops and runs several particle accelerators and detectors , most notably the
- ... d the "MAGIC Florian Goebel Telescopes" in his memory. [7] [10] MAGIC-II had its " first light " on 25 april 2009 after a ceremony during which Goebel's brother assisted with the ribbon-cutting . [10] SELECTE ...
#4 Edward Joshua Cooper
Edward Joshua Cooper (May 1798 – 23 April 1863) [1] was an Irish landowner, politician and astronomer from Markree Castle in County Sligo . He sat in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1841 and from 1857 to 1859, but is best known for his astronomy, and as the creator of Markree
- ... shooting stars were simultaneous observed by Cooper in Killiney and Graham at Markree. [5] [11] On 25 april 1848, Graham used the Ertel comet seeker at Markree to discover a ninth minor planet. [5] It was na ...
#5 Ernest Leonard Johnson
Ernest Leonard Johnson (1891–1977) was a South African astronomer and a former staff member of the Union Observatory in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is known for the discovery of 18 asteroids between 1946–1951, as well as several comets . [1] On 25 August 1949, he discovered 48P/Johnson , a period
- ... 0 Sandra 10 April 1950 list 1819 Laputa 9 August 1948 list 1885 Herero 9 August 1948 list 1922 Zulu 25 april 1949 list 2546 Libitina 23 March 1950 list 2651 Karen 28 August 1949 list 2718 Handley 30 July 1951 ...
#6 Bernard Mills
Bernard Yarnton Mills AC , FRS , [1] FAA , DSc (Eng) (8 August 1920 – 25 April 2011) was an Australian engineer and a pioneer of radio astronomy in Australia, responsible for the design and implementation of the Mills Cross Telescope and the Molonglo Cross Telescope . Bernard Mills Mills at the Inte
- Bernard Yarnton Mills AC , FRS , [1] FAA , DSc (Eng) (8 August 1920 – 25 april 2011) was an Australian engineer and a pioneer of radio astronomy in Australia, responsible for the ...
- ... Science conference, Sydney 1952 Born Bernard Yarnton Mills ( 1920-08-08 ) 8 August 1920 Manly Died 25 april 2011 (2011-04-25) (aged 90) [1] Sydney Awards Fellow of the Royal Society [1] LIFE Bernard Mills wa ...
#7 Pankaj Joshi (physicist)
Pankaj Joshi (born 25 April 1953) is an Indian physicist and cosmologist whose research is mainly focused on areas of gravitational collapse and naked singularities . [1] He has published over 200 papers in national and international journals. Joshi currently holds the position of provost at Charota
- Pankaj Joshi (born 25 april 1953) is an Indian physicist and cosmologist whose research is mainly focused on areas of gravitati ...
- ... Science and Technology . Indian physicist and cosmologist Prof. Pankaj S. Joshi Born ( 1953-04-25 ) 25 april 1953 (age 69) Bhavnagar , Gujarat , India Nationality Indian Alma mater Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji ...
- ... dya , Prof. J. Krishna Rao EARLY LIFE AND CAREER Pankaj S. Joshi was born in Bhavnagar , Gujarat on 25 april 1953. He earned his B.Sc. degree from Sir P.P. Institute of Science, Maharaja Krishnakumarinhji Bha ...
#8 George van den Bergh
George van den Bergh (25 April 1890 in Oss – 3 October 1966 in Oegstgeest ) was a Dutch law professor and amateur astronomer. Dutch politician In this Dutch name , the surname is van den Bergh , not Bergh . Van den Bergh (ca. 1920) Van den Bergh was the son of Samuel van den Bergh , one of the found
- George van den Bergh ( 25 april 1890 in Oss – 3 October 1966 in Oegstgeest ) was a Dutch law professor and amateur astronomer. Dutc ...
#9 Gérard de Vaucouleurs
Gérard Henri de Vaucouleurs (25 April 1918 – 7 October 1995) [2] was a French astronomer . French astronomer Gérard de Vaucouleurs Born Gérard Henri de Vaucouleurs ( 1918-04-25 ) 25 April 1918 Paris, France Died 7 October 1995 (1995-10-07) (aged 77) Austin, Texas Nationality France Alma mater
- Gérard Henri de Vaucouleurs ( 25 april 1918 – 7 October 1995) [2] was a French astronomer . French astronomer Gérard de Vaucouleurs Born G ...
- ... stronomer . French astronomer Gérard de Vaucouleurs Born Gérard Henri de Vaucouleurs ( 1918-04-25 ) 25 april 1918 Paris, France Died 7 October 1995 (1995-10-07) (aged 77) Austin, Texas Nationality France Alma ...
#10 Jim Peebles
Phillip James Edwin Peebles CC OM FRS (born April 25, 1935) is a Canadian - American astrophysicist , astronomer, and theoretical cosmologist who is currently the Albert Einstein Professor in Science , Emeritus, at Princeton University . [1] [2] He is widely regarded as one of the world's leading th
- Phillip James Edwin Peebles CC OM FRS (born april 25, 1935) is a Canadian - American astrophysicist , astronomer, and theoretical cosmologist who is curr ...
- ... gby league) . Jim Peebles CC OM FRS Peebles in 2010 Born Phillip James Edwin Peebles ( 1935-04-25 ) april 25, 1935 (age 87) Winnipeg , Manitoba , Canada Nationality Canadian, American Education University of M ...
- ... ng." [7] Peebles has described himself as a convinced agnostic . [8] EARLY LIFE Peebles was born on april 25, 1935 in St. Boniface , in present-day Winnipeg , Manitoba , Canada , the son of Ada Marion (Green), ...
#11 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
- ... list [B] 5899 Jedicke 9 January 1986 list [B] 5947 Bonnie 21 March 1985 list [B] 5953 Shelton 25 april 1987 list [B] 5957 Irina 11 May 1988 list [B] 5999 Plescia 23 April 1987 list [B] 6063 Jason ...
#12 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
- ... list (98551) 2000 WK 1 18 November 2000 list (98967) 2001 DT 2 16 February 2001 list 99201 Sattler 25 april 2001 list (100444) 1996 RK 1 9 September 1996 list (100457) 1996 TJ 3 7 October 1996 list (100486) ...
#13 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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#14 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
- ... 5 list (10294) 1988 AA 2 14 January 1988 list (10705) 1981 SL 22 September 1981 list 11019 Hansrott 25 april 1984 list 11020 Orwell 31 July 1984 list (11026) 1986 RE 1 2 September 1986 list (11283) 1989 UX 4 ...
#15 Krisztián Sárneczky
Krisztián Sárneczky (born 6 November 1974 in Budapest ) is a Hungarian teacher of geography [1] and prolific discoverer of minor planets and supernovae , researching at Konkoly Observatory in Budapest, Hungary. He is a board member of the Hungarian Astronomical Association (HAA) [2] and member of th
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#16 Albert Le Sueur
Adolphus Albert Le Sueur (8 December 1849 – 25 April 1906), often known as Albert Le Sueur , was an astronomer known for his early involvement with the Great Melbourne Telescope and his preliminary use of astronomical spectroscopy .
- Adolphus Albert Le Sueur (8 December 1849 – 25 april 1906), often known as Albert Le Sueur , was an astronomer known for his early involvement with the ...
- ... argely unclear and it does appear that he made further observations. He married in 1875 and died on 25 april 1906, aged 58. [1]
#17 Anders Celsius
Anders Celsius ( Swedish pronunciation: [ˈânːdɛʂ ˈsɛ̌lːsɪɵs] ; 27 November 1701 – 25 April 1744) [1] was a Swedish astronomer , physicist and mathematician. He was professor of astronomy at Uppsala University from 1730 to 1744, but traveled from 1732 to 1735 visiting notable observatories in Ger
- Anders Celsius ( Swedish pronunciation: [ˈânːdɛʂ ˈsɛ̌lːsɪɵs] ; 27 November 1701 – 25 april 1744) [1] was a Swedish astronomer , physicist and mathematician. He was professor of astronomy at ...
- ... Anders Celsius Portrait by Olof Arenius Born ( 1701-11-27 ) 27 November 1701 Uppsala , Sweden Died 25 april 1744 (1744-04-25) (aged 42) Uppsala, Sweden Nationality Swedish Alma mater Uppsala University Known ...
#18 Joel Hastings Metcalf
Joel Hastings Metcalf (January 4, 1866 – February 23, 1925) was an American astronomer , humanitarian and minister . [2] Asteroids discovered: 41 [1] 525 Adelaide October 21, 1908 581 Tauntonia December 24, 1905 599 Luisa April 25, 1906 600 Musa June 14, 1906 602 Marianna February 16, 1906 603 Tim
- ... eroids discovered: 41 [1] 525 Adelaide October 21, 1908 581 Tauntonia December 24, 1905 599 Luisa april 25, 1906 600 Musa June 14, 1906 602 Marianna February 16, 1906 603 Timandra February 16, 1906 604 Tekme ...
#19 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
- ... uary 1991 list 6411 Tamaga 8 October 1993 list (6454) 1991 UG 1 29 October 1991 list (6455) 1992 HE 25 april 1992 list 6461 Adam 4 November 1993 list 6523 Clube 1 October 1991 list 6564 Asher 25 January 1992 ...
#20 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
- ... 1 Lucretia 31 October 1888 list 286 Iclea 3 August 1889 list 290 Bruna 20 March 1890 list 291 Alice 25 april 1890 list 292 Ludovica 25 April 1890 list 295 Theresia 17 August 1890 list 299 Thora 6 October 1890 ...
- ... 286 Iclea 3 August 1889 list 290 Bruna 20 March 1890 list 291 Alice 25 April 1890 list 292 Ludovica 25 april 1890 list 295 Theresia 17 August 1890 list 299 Thora 6 October 1890 list 301 Bavaria 16 November 18 ...
Star / Star
#1 EV Lacertae
EV Lacertae (EV Lac, Gliese 873, HIP 112460) is a faint red dwarf star 16.5 light years away in the constellation Lacerta . It is the nearest star to the Sun in that region of the sky, although with an apparent magnitude of 10, it is only barely visible with binoculars . EV Lacertae is spectral type
- ... PLX 5520 Database references SIMBAD data EV Location of EV Lacertae in the constellation Lacerta On 25 april 2008, NASA 's Swift satellite picked up a record-setting flare from EV Lacertae. [12] This flare wa ...
#2 Barnard's Star
Barnard's Star / ˈ b ɑːr n ər d z / is a red dwarf about six light-years from Earth in the constellation of Ophiuchus . It is the fourth-nearest-known individual star to the Sun after the three components of the Alpha Centauri system, and the closest star in the northern celestial hemisphere . [16]
- ... masses render perturbations more obvious. [43] Stars closest to the Sun , including Barnard's Star ( 25 april 2014) [44] Null results for planetary companions continued throughout the 1980s and 1990s, includin ...
#3 SN 1998bw
SN 1998bw was a rare broad-lined Type Ic [1] gamma ray burst supernova detected on 26 April 1998 in the ESO 184-G82 spiral galaxy , which some astronomers believe may be an example of a collapsar ( hypernova ). [2] The supernova has been linked to GRB 980425 , which was detected on 25 April 1998, th
- ... a collapsar ( hypernova ). [2] The supernova has been linked to GRB 980425 , which was detected on 25 april 1998, the first time a gamma-ray burst has been linked to a supernova. [3] The supernova is approxi ...
#4 Sirius
Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky . Its name is derived from the Greek word Σείριος , or Seirios , meaning lit. 'glowing' or 'scorching'. The star is designated α Canis Majoris , Latinized to Alpha Canis Majoris , and abbreviated Alpha CMa or α CMa . With a visual apparent magnitude of −
- ... highlighting Sirius's importance. [30] The Romans celebrated the heliacal setting of Sirius around 25 april , sacrificing a dog, along with incense, wine, and a sheep, to the goddess Robigo so that the star's ...