langs: 26 апреля [ru] / april 26 [en] / 26. april [de] / 26 avril [fr] / 26 aprile [it] / 26 de abril [es]
days: april 23 / april 24 / april 25 / april 26 / april 27 / april 28 / april 29
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 7066 Nessus
7066 Nessus / ˈ n ɛ s ə s / is a very red centaur on an eccentric orbit, located beyond Saturn in the outer Solar System . It was discovered on 26 April 1993, by astronomers of the Spacewatch program at the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Tucson, Arizona . [1] The dark and reddish minor planet is
- ... ntaur on an eccentric orbit, located beyond Saturn in the outer Solar System . It was discovered on 26 april 1993, by astronomers of the Spacewatch program at the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Tucson, Ari ...
- ... by Spacewatch ( D. Rabinowitz uncredited) [2] Discovery site Kitt Peak National Obs. Discovery date 26 april 1993 Designations MPC designation (7066) Nessus Pronunciation / ˈ n ɛ s ə s / [3] Named after Νέσσο ...
- ... not officially credited), working with the Spacewatch program, at Kitt Peak National Observatory on 26 april 1993. [1] [2] The discovery was announced on 13 May 1993 in an IAU Circular (IAUC 5789) of the Cent ...
#2 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
- ... s MPC designation 2004 HR 56 Minor planet category Apollo NEO [1] Orbital characteristics [1] Epoch 26 april 2004 ( JD 2453121.5) Uncertainty parameter 9 Observation arc (3 days) Aphelion 2.2331 AU Perihelion ...
#3 (469987) 2006 HJ123
2006 HJ 123 (also written 2006 HJ123 ) is a trans-Neptunian object (TNO). It was discovered in 2006 by Marc W. Buie . The object is a plutino (in 2:3 resonance with Neptune). [2] (469987) 2006 HJ 123 Discovery [1] Discovered by Marc W. Buie Discovery date 27 April 2006 Designations Alternative d
- ... n 0° 0 m 14.273 s /day Inclination 12.433° Longitude of ascending node 222.53° Time of perihelion ≈ 26 april 2051 [4] ±1 days Argument of perihelion 101.59° Earth MOID 26.636 AU (3.9847 Tm) Jupiter MOID 22.74 ...
#4 2017 XO2
2017 XO 2 , also written 2017 XO2 , is a sub-kilometer asteroid and near-Earth object of the Apollo group approximately 110 meters (360 feet) in diameter. The asteroid was discovered by Pan-STARRS in December 2017, [1] after it already had approached Earth at 0.051 AU (7,600,000 km ) or 20 lunar
- ... approached Earth at 0.051 AU (7,600,000 km ) or 20 lunar distances (LD) on 6 November 2017. [3] On 26 april 2057, it will pass Earth at a similar distance of 21 LD again. [3] 2017 XO 2 Orbit crossing from Ve ...
- ... e precovery images extended the observation arc from 40 days to 6.21 years. It is now known that on 26 april 2057 the asteroid will be just past closest approach roughly 0.056 AU (8,400,000 km; 5,200,000 mi) ...
#5 83 Beatrix
Beatrix ( minor planet designation : 83 Beatrix ) is a fairly large asteroid orbiting in the inner part of the main asteroid belt . It was discovered by Annibale de Gasparis on April 26, 1865. It was his last asteroid discovery. A diameter of at least 68 kilometres (42 mi) was determined from the
- ... orbiting in the inner part of the main asteroid belt . It was discovered by Annibale de Gasparis on april 26, 1865. It was his last asteroid discovery. A diameter of at least 68 kilometres (42 mi) was determin ...
- ... Comedy . Main-belt asteroid 83 Beatrix Discovery Discovered by Annibale de Gasparis Discovery date april 26, 1865 Designations MPC designation (83) Beatrix Pronunciation / ˈ b iː ə t r ɪ k s / [1] Named after ...
#6 243 Ida
Ida , minor planet designation 243 Ida , is an asteroid in the Koronis family of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 29 September 1884 by Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa at Vienna Observatory and named after a nymph from Greek mythology . Later telescopic observations categorized Ida as an S-
- ... to be at 16:52:05 UT on 28 August 1993, about 90 km (56 mi) from Ida at longitude 85°. [88] [89] On 26 april 1994, the Hubble Space Telescope observed Ida for eight hours and was unable to spot Dactyl. It wou ...
#7 2091 Sampo
2091 Sampo , provisional designation 1941 HO , is a stony Eos asteroid and relatively slow rotator from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 30 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 26 April 1941, by Finnish astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at Turku Observatory , Finland, and named af
- ... e outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 30 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 26 april 1941, by Finnish astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at Turku Observatory , Finland, and named after Sampo from ...
- ... . [10] 2091 Sampo Discovery [1] Discovered by Y. Väisälä Discovery site Turku Obs. Discovery date 26 april 1941 Designations MPC designation (2091) Sampo Named after Sampo ( Finnish mythology ) [2] Alternat ...
#8 8034 Akka
8034 Akka , provisional designation 1992 LR , is a sub-kilometer sized, eccentric asteroid and near-Earth object of the Apollo group , approximately 540 meters in diameter. It was discovered at Palomar Observatory in 1992, and named after Akka from Finnish mythology. 8034 Akka Discovery [1] Discov
- ... Mars . Its closest recorded approach to Earth and Mars is 0.081 AU on 29 July 1992 and 0.061 AU on 26 april 1982, respectively. It will make its closest approach to another planet when it comes within 0.044 ...
#9 (506479) 2003 HB57
(506479) 2003 HB 57 , is an extreme trans-Neptunian object of the extended scattered disc in the outermost region of the Solar System , approximately 180 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered by astronomers at the Mauna Kea Observatory on 26 April 2003. [4] (506479) 2003 HB 57 Discovery [1] Disc
- ... mately 180 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered by astronomers at the Mauna Kea Observatory on 26 april 2003. [4] (506479) 2003 HB 57 Discovery [1] Discovered by Mauna Kea Obs. Discovery site Mauna Kea O ...
- ... 2003 HB 57 Discovery [1] Discovered by Mauna Kea Obs. Discovery site Mauna Kea Obs. Discovery date 26 april 2003 Designations MPC designation (506479) 2003 HB 57 Alternative designations 2003 HB 57 Minor pla ...
#10 (394130) 2006 HY51
(394130) 2006 HY 51 is a near-Earth object of the Apollo asteroid group with a high orbital eccentricity , approximately 1.2 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 26 April 2006, by LINEAR at Lincoln Lab's ETS in Socorro, New Mexico, United States. [2] (394130) 2006 HY 51 Discovery [1] Discove
- ... p with a high orbital eccentricity , approximately 1.2 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 26 april 2006, by LINEAR at Lincoln Lab's ETS in Socorro, New Mexico, United States. [2] (394130) 2006 HY 51 ...
- ... 4130) 2006 HY 51 Discovery [1] Discovered by LINEAR Discovery site Lincoln Lab's ETS Discovery date 26 april 2006 Designations MPC designation (394130) 2006 HY 51 Alternative designations 2006 HY 51 Minor pla ...
#11 756 Lilliana
756 Lilliana is a minor planet orbiting the Sun that was discovered by American astronomer Joel Hastings Metcalf on 26 April 1908 from Taunton, Massachusetts . It rotates around its axis of rotation every 9.36 hours. [5] [ clarification needed ] 756 Lilliana Discovery [1] Discovered by Joel Hast
- ... a minor planet orbiting the Sun that was discovered by American astronomer Joel Hastings Metcalf on 26 april 1908 from Taunton, Massachusetts . It rotates around its axis of rotation every 9.36 hours. [5] [ c ...
- ... very [1] Discovered by Joel Hastings Metcalf Discovery site Taunton, Massachusetts Discovery date 26 april 1908 Designations MPC designation (756) Lilliana Alternative designations 1908 DC [2] Minor plane ...
#12 69230 Hermes
69230 Hermes is a sub-kilometer sized asteroid and binary system on an eccentric orbit, [10] classified as a potentially hazardous asteroid and near-Earth object of the Apollo group , that passed Earth at approximately twice the distance of the Moon on 30 October 1937. The asteroid was named after H
- ... ates into 1.6 LD . [4] On 30 October 1937, Hermes passed 0.00494 AU (739,000 km) from Earth, and on 26 april 1942, 0.0042415 AU (634,520 km) from Earth. [21] In retrospect it turned out that Hermes came even ...
#13 236 Honoria
Honoria ( minor planet designation : 236 Honoria ) is a large main belt asteroid that was discovered by Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa on 26 April 1884 in Vienna . The asteroid was named after Honoria , granddaughter of the Roman Emperor Theodosius I , who started negotiations with Attila the Hun
- ... Honoria ) is a large main belt asteroid that was discovered by Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa on 26 april 1884 in Vienna . The asteroid was named after Honoria , granddaughter of the Roman Emperor Theodosi ...
- ... which is located at 2.824 AU . [3] 236 Honoria Discovery Discovered by Johann Palisa Discovery date 26 april 1884 Designations MPC designation (236) Honoria Pronunciation / h ɒ ˈ n ɔːr i ə / [1] Alternative d ...
#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
- ... 264175) 2010 DG 20 17 February 2010 list (264181) 2010 ET 60 13 March 2010 list (264195) 2010 HX 66 26 april 2010 list (264199) 2010 LV 45 8 June 2010 list (264201) 2010 NO 9 4 July 2010 list (266919) 2010 BS ...
- ... t (301627) 2010 EP 28 10 March 2010 list (301712) 2010 GZ 71 13 April 2010 list (301744) 2010 HV 64 26 april 2010 list (301796) 2010 OW 41 21 July 2010 list (301797) 2010 OL 83 26 July 2010 list (301798) 2010 ...
- ... t (306095) 2010 HB 51 24 April 2010 list (306096) 2010 HD 51 24 April 2010 list (306098) 2010 HS 67 26 april 2010 list (306102) 2010 HS 83 28 April 2010 list (306116) 2010 JZ 61 8 May 2010 list (306126) 2010 ...
- ... t (310035) 2010 GW 87 13 April 2010 list (310047) 2010 HA 43 22 April 2010 list (310048) 2010 HU 66 26 april 2010 list (310051) 2010 HN 82 28 April 2010 list (310057) 2010 JE 59 7 May 2010 list (310070) 2010 ...
- ... 349996) 2010 FU 92 14 January 2010 list (350006) 2010 GR 147 15 April 2010 list (350009) 2010 HX 23 26 april 2010 list (350010) 2010 HP 68 27 April 2010 list (350011) 2010 HJ 74 28 April 2010 list (350025) 20 ...
- ... st (379504) 2010 GB 74 14 April 2010 list (379511) 2010 HC 1 18 April 2010 list (379512) 2010 HJ 63 26 april 2010 list (379516) 2010 LM 6 1 June 2010 list (379518) 2010 LB 49 8 June 2010 list (379519) 2010 LS ...
- ... (379624) 2011 DM 8 14 January 2010 list (379691) 2011 FH 57 1 April 2010 list (379704) 2011 FK 142 26 april 2010 list (379728) 2011 GJ 46 25 January 2010 list (379769) 2011 HC 25 6 May 2010 list (379836) 201 ...
- ... ist (392315) 2010 ES 7 3 March 2010 list (392373) 2010 HA 32 19 April 2010 list (392374) 2010 HS 64 26 april 2010 list (392375) 2010 HK 78 12 February 2010 list (392392) 2010 JQ 127 13 May 2010 list (392393) ...
- ... 272) 2010 DQ 25 20 February 2010 list (407273) 2010 DU 73 28 February 2010 list (407289) 2010 HV 63 26 april 2010 list (407290) 2010 HH 71 27 April 2010 list (407295) 2010 JY 108 12 May 2010 list (407300) 201 ...
- ... t (452293) 2015 TF 225 8 April 2010 list (453580) 2010 HV 37 21 April 2010 list (453582) 2010 HK 61 26 april 2010 list (453583) 2010 HG 71 27 April 2010 list (453585) 2010 HX 97 30 April 2010 list (453587) 20 ...
- ... t (458140) 2010 HX 49 24 April 2010 list (458141) 2010 HV 58 25 April 2010 list (458142) 2010 HS 61 26 april 2010 list (458144) 2010 HQ 95 30 April 2010 list (458145) 2010 JH 1 1 May 2010 list (458150) 2010 J ...
- ... st (458657) 2011 GO 68 27 March 2010 list (458672) 2011 HK 3 13 April 2010 list (458684) 2011 HK 40 26 april 2010 list (458688) 2011 HS 50 28 April 2010 list (458693) 2011 HU 57 8 April 2010 list (458704) 201 ...
- ... list (463482) 2013 QR 12 3 May 2010 list (463498) 2013 QO 54 6 April 2010 list (463541) 2013 RW 40 26 april 2010 list (463582) 2013 SL 21 19 May 2010 list (463586) 2013 SG 30 7 May 2010 list (463606) 2013 SS ...
- ... 0 list (472129) 2014 BM 34 23 May 2010 list (472145) 2014 CG 6 16 May 2010 list (472163) 2014 DP 24 26 april 2010 list (472181) 2014 DC 103 21 May 2010 list (472194) 2014 DC 131 14 March 2010 list (472208) 20 ...
- ... ist (473710) 2015 YD 16 10 March 2010 list (473711) 2015 YR 16 9 July 2010 list (473718) 2015 YU 20 26 april 2010 list (473750) 2016 EJ 15 30 April 2010 list (473771) 2016 EU 68 8 May 2010 list (473791) 2016 ...
- ... st (478192) 2011 UB 244 21 May 2010 list (478199) 2011 UQ 252 24 May 2010 list (478219) 2011 UY 311 26 april 2010 list (478220) 2011 UL 312 16 February 2010 list (478226) 2011 UY 317 24 May 2010 list (478239) ...
- ... 10 list (480459) 2015 LP 2 21 May 2010 list (480467) 2015 LE 8 15 May 2010 list (480475) 2015 LQ 14 26 april 2010 list (480506) 2015 MN 21 May 2010 list (480514) 2015 ME 6 28 June 2010 list (480521) 2015 MC 9 ...
- ... ist (482933) 2014 JC 27 18 June 2010 list (482936) 2014 JR 38 23 June 2010 list (482944) 2014 JL 67 26 april 2010 list (482949) 2014 KV 2 11 July 2010 list (482955) 2014 KB 42 13 July 2010 list (482968) 2014 ...
- ... 490660) 2010 GW 117 27 January 2010 list (490662) 2010 HG 43 22 April 2010 list (490663) 2010 HH 61 26 april 2010 list (490673) 2010 JW 96 11 May 2010 list (490674) 2010 JB 113 25 January 2010 list (490675) 2 ...
- ... st (491157) 2011 SE 216 8 May 2010 list (491250) 2011 UJ 241 24 April 2010 list (491301) 2011 WT 20 26 april 2010 list (491306) 2011 WK 38 24 May 2010 list (491726) 2012 UK 165 27 June 2010 list (491739) 2012 ...
- ... t (518969) 2010 HL 50 24 April 2010 list (518970) 2010 HU 51 24 April 2010 list (518974) 2010 HC 66 26 april 2010 list (518976) 2010 HH 67 27 April 2010 list (518978) 2010 HA 76 28 April 2010 list (518981) 20 ...
#15 Ilmarë
Ilmarë , [lower-alpha 2] or Varda I , full designation 174567 Varda I Ilmarë , is the single known natural satellite of the Kuiper Belt planetoid 174567 Varda . It was discovered by Keith Noll et al. in 2009, at a separation of about 0.12 arcsec, using discovery images taken by the Hubble Space Tele
- ... 011 Discovery Discovered by Keith S. Noll et al. Discovery date 2009, based on images taken on 2009 april 26 Designations Designation Varda I Pronunciation / ˈ ɪ l m ə r iː / Named after Ilmarë (figure by J. R ...
- ... at a separation of about 0.12 arcsec, using discovery images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope on 26 april 2009, and reported in 2011. [4] At approximately 326 km in diameter (about 45% that of its primary) ...
#16 868 Lova
868 Lova ( prov. designation : A917 HB or 1917 BU ) is a large and dark background asteroid , approximately 51 kilometers (32 miles) in diameter, from the central regions of the asteroid belt . It was discovered by German astronomer Max Wolf at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory on 26 April
- ... . It was discovered by German astronomer Max Wolf at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory on 26 april 1917. [1] The carbonaceous C-type asteroid (Ch) and has a long rotation period of 41.1 hours and is ...
- ... s lightcurve Discovery [1] Discovered by M. F. Wolf Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 26 april 1917 Designations MPC designation (868) Lova Named after unknown [2] Alternative designations A91 ...
#17 2006 HH123
2006 HH 123 , also written as 2006 HH123 , was a misidentified nonexistent object that had a short 1 day observation arc . It was formerly thought to be a lost object with an assumed eccentricity of 0.46. [4] If it had been a scattered-disc object it would have had an absolute magnitude of 5.2, [4]
- ... lost. 2006 HH 123 Discovery [1] [2] Discovered by M. W. Buie R. L. Millis S. D. Kern Discovery date april 26, 2006 Designations MPC designation 2006 HH 123 Minor planet category deleted [3] Lost TNO SDO Orbita ...
#18 163 Erigone
163 Erigone is an asteroid from the asteroid belt and the namesake of the Erigone family of asteroids that share similar orbital elements and properties. It was discovered by French astronomer Henri Joseph Perrotin on April 26, 1876, and named after one of the two Erigones in Greek mythology . This
- ... ar orbital elements and properties. It was discovered by French astronomer Henri Joseph Perrotin on april 26, 1876, and named after one of the two Erigones in Greek mythology . This asteroid is orbiting the Su ...
- ... elt asteroid 163 Erigone Discovery Discovered by J. Perrotin Discovery site Toulouse Discovery date 26 april 1876 Designations MPC designation (163) Erigone Pronunciation / ɪ ˈ r ɪ ɡ ə n iː / [1] Named after ...
#19 (163132) 2002 CU11
(163132) 2002 CU 11 , provisional designation 2002 CU 11 , is a bright, sub-kilometer asteroid , classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group . [2] Based on absolute magnitude , it is the second largest asteroid known to have passed closer than the Moon. [5]
- ... ed a 1 in 9,300 chance of impacting Earth in 2049. [6] It was removed from the Sentry Risk Table on 26 april 2002. [7] It is now known that on 3 September 2049 the asteroid will be 0.0843 AU (12,610,000 km ; ...
Comet / Comet
#1 40P/Väisälä
40P/Väisälä is a periodic comet that was discovered on February 8, 1939. Its orbit was determined on April 26, 1939. [3] In 1994, the diameter of its nucleus was found to be 4.2 km, similar in size to that of Comet Encke . [2] Periodic comet with 10 year orbit 40P/Väisälä Comet 40P/Väisälä from th
- ... 0P/Väisälä is a periodic comet that was discovered on February 8, 1939. Its orbit was determined on april 26, 1939. [3] In 1994, the diameter of its nucleus was found to be 4.2 km, similar in size to that of C ...
- ... new comet at the time of its discovery were "a period of about 10 years, a perihelion date of 1939 april 26. 0, and a perihelion distance of 1.75 AU." [1] CLOSE APPROACHES Orbit of 40P/Väisälä, which crosses t ...
#2 45P/Honda–Mrkos–Pajdušáková
45P/Honda–Mrkos–Pajdušáková is a short-period comet discovered by Minoru Honda December 3, 1948. [8] It is named after Minoru Honda , Antonín Mrkos , and Ľudmila Pajdušáková . The object revolves around the Sun on an elliptical orbit with a period of 5.25 years. [1] The nucleus is 1.3 kilometers in
- ... (9,000,000 km) [1] Jupiter MOID 0.106 AU (15,900,000 km) [1] Dimensions 1.3 km [2] Last perihelion april 26, 2022 [3] December 31, 2016 [4] September 28, 2011 [1] June 29, 2006 [5] [6] March 29, 2001 December ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 5774
NGC 5774 is an intermediate spiral galaxy approximately 71 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Virgo . [1] It was discovered by Irish engineer Bindon Stoney on April 26, 1851. [3] Intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo NGC 5774 NGC 5774 ( NASA/ESA HST ) Observa
- ... from Earth in the constellation of Virgo . [1] It was discovered by Irish engineer Bindon Stoney on april 26, 1851. [3] Intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Virgo NGC 5774 NGC 5774 ( NASA/ESA HST ) ...
#2 NGC 3837
NGC 3837 is an elliptical galaxy located about 290 million light-years away [2] in the constellation Leo . [3] It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 26, 1785. [4] NGC 3837 is a member of the Leo Cluster . [5] [6] [4] Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Leo NGC 3837 SDSS image
- ... t-years away [2] in the constellation Leo . [3] It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on april 26, 1785. [4] NGC 3837 is a member of the Leo Cluster . [5] [6] [4] Elliptical galaxy in the constellat ...
#3 NGC 3972
NGC 3972 is a spiral galaxy located in the northern constellation of Ursa Major . It was discovered by William Herschel on April 14, 1789. [7] This galaxy is located 66 million light years away and is receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 846 km/s . [2] It is a member of the NGC 3992 G
- ... 6904 , LEDA 37466 , MCG 09-20-032 [3] Type Ia supernova SN 2011by was discovered in this galaxy on april 26, 2011 by Zhangwei Jin and Xing Gao in China. It was magnitude 14.2 ten days short of maximum, and po ...
#4 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.
- ... 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. [5] NGC 4098 ...
#5 NGC 4084
NGC 4084 is an elliptical galaxy [3] located 315 million light-years away [4] in the constellation Coma Berenices . [5] NGC 4084 was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on April 26, 1865. [6] NGC 4084 is an isolated member of the Coma Supercluster [7] and is classified as a LINER galaxy . [8]
- ... n the constellation Coma Berenices . [5] NGC 4084 was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on april 26, 1865. [6] NGC 4084 is an isolated member of the Coma Supercluster [7] and is classified as a LINER ...
#6 NGC 4095
NGC 4095 is an elliptical galaxy located 330 million light-years away [2] in the constellation Coma Berenices . [3] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 26, 1785. [4] NGC 4095 is a member of the NGC 4065 Group [5] [6] [7] [8] and is a LINER . [9] Elliptical galaxy in the
- ... the constellation Coma Berenices . [3] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on april 26, 1785. [4] NGC 4095 is a member of the NGC 4065 Group [5] [6] [7] [8] and is a LINER . [9] Elliptica ...
#7 NGC 3821
NGC 3821 is a low surface brightness [2] spiral galaxy [3] and a ring galaxy [4] about 270 million light-years away [3] in the constellation Leo . [5] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 26, 1785 [6] and is a member of the Leo Cluster . [7] Spiral galaxy in the constell
- ... away [3] in the constellation Leo . [5] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on april 26, 1785 [6] and is a member of the Leo Cluster . [7] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Leo NGC 3821 S ...
Institution / Institution
#1 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
- ... hallenges to the continued development of SOFIA. [27] [28] The maiden flight of SOFIA took place on april 26, 2007, at the L-3 Integrated Systems' (L-3 IS) Waco, Texas facility. [29] After a brief test program ...
- ... P-21 Manufacturer NASA/DLR Construction number 21441/306 [10] Registration N747NA [11] First flight 26 april 2007 [12] Owners and operators NASA In service 2010 – 29 September 2022 [13] [14] The SOFIA aircraf ...
#2 Ondřejov Observatory
The Ondřejov Observatory ( pronounced [ˈondr̝ɛjof] ; Czech : Observatoř Ondřejov ) is the principal observatory of the Astronomical Institute ( Astronomický ústav ) of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic . It is located near the village of Ondřejov , 35 kilometres (22 miles) southeast of P
- ... 127196 Hanaceplechová 16 April 2002 list (131423) 2001 OF 77 29 July 2001 list (138439) 2000 HD 98 26 april 2000 list (164782) 1999 DK 4 16 February 1999 list (172097) 2002 EX 107 8 March 2002 list (216476) ...
#3 Extremely Large Telescope
The Extremely Large Telescope ( ELT ) is an astronomical observatory currently under construction. When completed, it is planned to be the world's largest optical / near-infrared extremely large telescope . Part of the European Southern Observatory (ESO) agency, it is located on top of Cerro Armazon
- ... is planned for 2027. [11] HISTORY ESO Council meets at ESO headquarters in Garching , 2012. [12] On 26 april 2010, the European Southern Observatory (ESO) Council selected Cerro Armazones , Chile , as the bas ...
#4 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
- ... t (312551) 2009 FL 39 25 March 2009 list (312579) 2009 HY 77 27 April 2009 list (312588) 2009 HZ 99 26 april 2009 list (312713) 2010 QS 3 18 August 2010 list (315198) 2007 PB 49 12 August 2007 list (315240) 2 ...
#5 Cerro Armazones Observatory
Cerro Armazones Observatory (Spanish: Observatorio Cerro Armazones, OCA; German: Observatorium Cerro Armazones, OCA) was an astronomical observatory owned and operated jointly by the Ruhr University Bochum (RUB) and the Catholic University of the North (UCN). It was established in 1995 on the slopes
- ... Location of Cerro Armazones Observatory Related media on Wikimedia Commons [ edit on Wikidata ] On 26 april 2010, the European Southern Observatory Council selected Cerro Armazones as the site for the planne ...
#6 European Southern Observatory
The European Organisation for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere , [2] commonly referred to as the European Southern Observatory ( ESO ), is an intergovernmental research organisation made up of 16 member states for ground-based astronomy . Created in 1962, ESO has provided astronomers
- ... [21] Construction work at the ELT site started in June 2014. [22] As decided by the ESO council on 26 april 2010, a fourth site ( Cerro Armazones ) is to be home to ELT. [23] [24] [25] Each year about 2,000 ...
- ... y centre located at the site of the ESO Headquarters in Garching bei München, which was inaugurated 26 april 2018. [129] A collection of photos and videos can be found in the ESO Public Image Gallery and Vide ...
#7 Network for Astronomy School Education
Network for Astronomy School Education (NASE) is an International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group that works on Training Teachers for primary and secondary schools. In 2007, professor George K. Miley , IAU vice-president, invited Rosa M. Ros to begin exploring the idea of setting up an astron
- ... 44 Huancayo ( Peru ) 17–20 March 2014 45 Ica ( Peru ) 24–27 March 2014 46 Mendoza ( Argentina ) 24–2 26 april 2014 47 Cluj ( Romania ) 24–26 April 2014 48 La Habana ( Cuba ) 9–12 June 2014 49 Bogotá ( Colombia ...
- ... 45 Ica ( Peru ) 24–27 March 2014 46 Mendoza ( Argentina ) 24–26 April 2014 47 Cluj ( Romania ) 24–2 26 april 2014 48 La Habana ( Cuba ) 9–12 June 2014 49 Bogotá ( Colombia ) 16–19 June 2014 50 Quito ( Ecuador ...
#8 Low-Frequency Array (LOFAR)
The Low-Frequency Array , or LOFAR , is a large radio telescope , with an antenna network located mainly in the Netherlands, and spreading across 7 other European countries as of 2019. Originally designed and built by ASTRON , the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy, it was first opened by que
- ... e incoming signals to transport them over a 110 m long coaxial cable to the receiver unit (RCU). On april 26, 2005, an IBM Blue Gene/L supercomputer was installed at the University of Groningen 's math centre, ...
#9 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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Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 Angers (meteorite)
Angers is an L6 meteorite that hit Pays de la Loire , France in 1822. [2] The meteor struck at 8:15 PM on 3 June. [3] It has since been stored along with L'Aigle , another meteorite that struck France 19 years earlier, on 26 April 1803, in a room at the Muséum d’histoire naturelle d’Angers , a Frenc
- ... as since been stored along with L'Aigle , another meteorite that struck France 19 years earlier, on 26 april 1803, in a room at the Muséum d’histoire naturelle d’Angers , a French natural history museum. [4] ...
#2 HD 191806 b
HD 191806 b is an exoplanet orbiting HD 191806 , a K-type star . It has a minimum mass 8.52 times that of Jupiter . It does not orbit within the habitable zone . [1] In 2022, the inclination and true mass of HD 191806 b were measured via astrometry . [2] HD 191806 b Discovery Discovered by R. F. D
- ... covery Discovered by R. F. Díaz et al. [1] Discovery site Haute-Provence Observatory Discovery date april 26, 2016 Detection method Transit method Orbital characteristics [2] Semi-major axis 2.749 +0.106 −0.11 ...
#3 L'Aigle (meteorite)
L'Aigle is a L6 meteorite that fell on 26 April 1803 in Lower Normandy , France . Meteorite that fell in Normandy, France in April 1803 L'Aigle L'Aigle meteorite Type Chondrite Class Ordinary chondrite Group L6 Country France Region Normandy Coordinates 48°46′N 0°38′E [1] Observed fall Yes Fall date
- L'Aigle is a L6 meteorite that fell on 26 april 1803 in Lower Normandy , France . Meteorite that fell in Normandy, France in April 1803 L'Aigle L'A ...
- ... Group L6 Country France Region Normandy Coordinates 48°46′N 0°38′E [1] Observed fall Yes Fall date 26 april 1803 TKW 37 kg (82 lb) Strewn field Yes Related media on Wikimedia Commons HISTORY In the early aft ...
- ... 37 kg (82 lb) Strewn field Yes Related media on Wikimedia Commons HISTORY In the early afternoon of 26 april 1803 a meteorite shower of more than 3000 fragments fell upon the town of L'Aigle in Normandy , Fra ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Wilbur Norman Christiansen
Wilbur Norman "Chris" Christiansen (9 August 1913 in Melbourne , Victoria – 26 April 2007 in Dorrigo , New South Wales ) was a pioneer Australian radio astronomer and electrical engineer . Christiansen at the International Union of Radio Science conference, Sydney 1952 He grew up in Elsternwick, Vic
- Wilbur Norman "Chris" Christiansen (9 August 1913 in Melbourne , Victoria – 26 april 2007 in Dorrigo , New South Wales ) was a pioneer Australian radio astronomer and electrical engine ...
- ... , he was chairman of the electrical engineering department at the University of Sydney . He died on 26 april 2007 in Dorrigo , New South Wales , near his son Tim and his brother Steven. His wife Elspeth died ...
#2 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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#3 Harlow Shapley
Harlow Shapley (November 2, 1885 – October 20, 1972) was an American scientist, head of the Harvard College Observatory (1921–1952), and political activist during the latter New Deal and Fair Deal . [1] [2] American scientist and political activist (1885–1972) Harlow Shapley Born November 2, 1885 Na
- ... Curtis on the nature of nebulae and galaxies and the size of the Universe. The debate took place on april 26, 1920, in the hall of the United States National Academy of Sciences in Washington DC. Shapley took ...
#4 Walter Ferreri
Walter Ferreri (born 1948), originally from Buddusò in Sardinia, is an astronomer at the Italian Osservatorio Astronomico di Torino , science writer and discoverer of minor planets. Minor planets discovered: 15 [1] 3625 Fracastoro 27 April 1984 list 3778 Regge 26 April 1984 list 4061 Martelli 19 M
- ... of minor planets. Minor planets discovered: 15 [1] 3625 Fracastoro 27 April 1984 list 3778 Regge 26 april 1984 list 4061 Martelli 19 March 1988 list 4398 Chiara 23 April 1984 list 4478 Blanco [A] 23 Apri ...
#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 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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#7 William Sadler Franks
William Sadler Franks (26 April 1851 in Newark, Nottinghamshire – 19 June 1935 in East Grinstead [1] ) was a British astronomer . [2] [3] [4] British astronomer Franks was elected to the Royal Astronomical Society on 9 January 1880. [5] From 1890 to 1894 he directed the British Astronomical Associat
- William Sadler Franks ( 26 april 1851 in Newark, Nottinghamshire – 19 June 1935 in East Grinstead [1] ) was a British astronomer . [ ...
#8 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
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#9 Mary Rosse
The Rt Hon. Mary Parsons, Countess of Rosse ( née Mary Field) (14 April 1813 – 1885), was a British Irish amateur astronomer , architect, furniture designer, and pioneering photographer. Often known simply as Mary Rosse , she was one of the early practitioners of making photographs from waxed-paper
- ... d: Lawrence Parsons, 4th Earl of Rosse (17 November 1840 – 30 August 1908) Reverend Randal Parsons ( 26 april 1848 – 15 November 1936) Hon. Richard Clere Parsons (21 February 1851 – 26 January 1923), apparentl ...
#10 Filippo Salviati
Filippo Vincenzo Romolo Salviati (29 January 1583 ( Florence ) – 22 March 1614 ( Barcelona )) was an Italian nobleman, scientist and friend of Galileo . [1] He is remembered today mainly because he appears as one of the figures in Galileo's controversial work the Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief Wo
- ... was assisting Galileo, he became involved in an unusual dispute with some of the Medici family. On 26 april the carriage of Don Bernardetto de' Medici was taking part in a procession ordered by rank on the V ...
#11 Brett J. Gladman
Brett James Gladman (born April 19, 1966) [2] [3] is a Canadian astronomer and a full professor at the University of British Columbia 's Department of Physics and Astronomy in Vancouver , British Columbia . He holds the Canada Research Chair in planetary astronomy . [4] He does both theoretical work
- ... ) 2009 MS 9 25 June 2009 list [C] [A] (422472) 2014 SZ 319 23 March 2001 list (444025) 2004 HJ 79 26 april 2004 list (468422) 2000 FA 8 27 March 2000 list [A] [C] [B] (469610) 2004 HF 79 24 April 2004 lis ...
#12 Christopher Wren
Sir Christopher Wren PRS FRS ( / r ɛ n / ; [2] 30 October 1632 [ O.S. 20 October ] – 8 March 1723 [ O.S. 25 February ]) [3] [4] was one of the most highly acclaimed English architects in history, as well as an anatomist , astronomer , geometer , and mathematician- physicist . [4] He was accorded res
- ... arochial Churches & all other Public Buildings which he lived to finish 1669. Surveyor General till april 26. 1718 1680. President of the Royal Society 1698. Surveyor General & Sub Commissioner for Repairs to ...
- ... he was left only with nominal charge of a board of works when the surveyorship started in 1715. On 26 april 1718, on the pretext of failing powers, he was dismissed in favour of William Benson . [30] In 1713 ...
#13 Jean Fernel
Jean François Fernel ( Latinized as Ioannes Fernelius ; 1497 – 26 April 1558) [2] [3] was a French physician who introduced the term " physiology " to describe the study of the body's function. [4] He was the first person to describe the spinal canal . The lunar crater Fernelius is named after him.
- Jean François Fernel ( Latinized as Ioannes Fernelius ; 1497 – 26 april 1558) [2] [3] was a French physician who introduced the term " physiology " to describe the study o ...
- ... ius" redirects here. For the crater, see Fernelius (crater) . Jean Fernel Born 1497 Montdidier Died 26 april 1558 Fontainebleau Nationality French Other names Ioannes Fernelius Academic background Influences ...
#14 Karel van der Hucht
Karel van der Hucht (born 16 January 1946) is a Dutch astronomer . Dutch astronomer (born 1946) This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2022 ) Karel van der Hucht Karel van der Hucht in July 2007 Born Karel Albertus van der Hucht ( 1946-01-16 ) 16 January 1946 (age 76) Nu
- ... der Hucht has retired. Van der Hucht was appointed Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau on Friday 26 april 2013 in Doorn . VAN DER HUCHT ET AL. INDISCH TEA AND FAMILY ARCHIVE FOUNDATION Van der Hucht receiv ...
#15 Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Mikhailov
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Mikhailov (April 26 (N.S. date, April 14 O.S.), 1888, Morshansk - September 29, 1983) was a Russian astronomer who was a member of the Soviet Academy of Sciences. He worked at Pulkovo Observatory from 1947 to 1982. He was its director until 1964 and is credited with leading
- Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Mikhailov ( april 26 (N.S. date, April 14 O.S.), 1888, Morshansk - September 29, 1983) was a Russian astronomer who was a ...
#16 Karen Jean Meech
Karen J. Meech (born 1959) is an American planetary astronomer at the Institute for Astronomy (IfA) of the University of Hawaii . [2] American astronomer Minor planets discovered: 9 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets
- ... ETS (228229) 1998 MO 17 27 June 1998 list (356386) 2010 OK 49 24 June 2004 list (469361) 2001 HY 65 26 april 2001 list [A] (551000) 2012 UQ 169 29 May 2003 list [A] (553412) 2011 OR 46 29 May 2003 list ...
#17 Gustav Niessl von Mayendorf
Gustav Niessl von Mayendorf (26 April 1839 in Verona – 1 September 1919 in Hütteldorf , Vienna; often cited as G. von Niessl), was an Austrian astronomer and mycologist . [1] Austrian astronomer and mycologist (1839–1919) "Niessl" redirects here. For the Austrian politician, see Hans Niessl . Niessl
- Gustav Niessl von Mayendorf ( 26 april 1839 in Verona – 1 September 1919 in Hütteldorf , Vienna; often cited as G. von Niessl), was an Aus ...
#18 Paul Wiegert
Paul Arnold Wiegert (born 1967) is a Canadian astronomer , discoverer of minor planets and professor at the University of Western Ontario . [2] Canadian astronomer Minor planets discovered: 85 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets Wiegert studies unusual orbits of both observed objects and
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#19 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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#20 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
- ... 1 Botolphia February 10, 1913 747 Winchester March 7, 1913 755 Quintilla April 6, 1908 756 Lilliana april 26, 1908 757 Portlandia September 30, 1908 767 Bondia September 23, 1913 784 Pickeringia March 20, 1914 ...
Science / Science
#1 Cosmology
Cosmology ( from Ancient Greek κόσμος ( kósmos ) 'world', and -λογία ( -logía ) 'study of' ) is a branch of physics and metaphysics dealing with the nature of the universe. The term cosmology was first used in English in 1656 in Thomas Blount 's Glossographia , [2] and in 1731 taken up in Latin
- ... system only. This difference of ideas came to a climax with the organization of the Great Debate on 26 april 1920 at the meeting of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. The debate was res ...
#2 Great Debate (astronomy)
The Great Debate , also called the Shapley–Curtis Debate , was held on 26 April 1920 at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History , between the astronomers Harlow Shapley and Heber Curtis . It concerned the nature of so-called spiral nebulae and the size of the universe . Shapley believed that these
- The Great Debate , also called the Shapley–Curtis Debate , was held on 26 april 1920 at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History , between the astronomers Harlow Shapley and Hebe ...
Star / Star
#1 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
- 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 colla ...
- ... y 140 million light years away, very close for a gamma ray burst source. [4] SN 1998bw Type Ic Date 26 april 1998 Constellation Telescopium Right ascension 19 h 35 m 03.30 s Declination − 52 ° 50 ′ 45.9 ″ Gal ...
#2 SN 2011by
SN 2011by was a supernova in NGC 3972 . It was a type Ia supernova , discovered by Zhangwei Jin and Xing Gao (China). SN 2011by is about 5.3" east and 19.1" north of the center of NGC 3972. [1] [2] SN 2011by Image from Richie Jarvis Event type Supernova Type Ia [1] Date April 26, 2011 ( UTC ) Cons
- ... enter of NGC 3972. [1] [2] SN 2011by Image from Richie Jarvis Event type Supernova Type Ia [1] Date april 26, 2011 ( UTC ) Constellation Ursa Major Right ascension 11 h 55 m 45.56 s [2] Declination +55 ° 19 ′ ...