langs: 4 апреля [ru] / april 4 [en] / 4. april [de] / 4 avril [fr] / 4 aprile [it] / 4 de abril [es]
days: april 1 / april 2 / april 3 / april 4 / april 5 / april 6 / april 7
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 6793 Palazzolo
6793 Palazzolo , provisional designation 1991 YE , is a stony asteroid from the middle region of the asteroid belt , approximately 9 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 30 December 1991, by Italian amateur astronomers Ulisse Quadri and Luca Strabla at the Bassano Bresciano Observatory in no
- ... back to the Roman era. [2] The approved naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 4 april 1996 ( M.P.C. 26933 ). [10]
#2 2020 CD3
2020 CD 3 (also 2020CD3 or CD3 for short) [11] [12] is a tiny near-Earth asteroid (or minimoon ) that ordinarily orbits the Sun but makes close approaches to the Earth–Moon system, in which it can temporarily enter Earth orbit through temporary satellite capture (TSC). It was discovered at the Mount
- ... er 2017 it passed 12,000 km (7,500 mi) from the Moon. [6] The closest approach to Earth occurred on 4 april 2019, when it approached to a distance of 13,104 km (8,142 mi) . [6] [lower-alpha 3] The final clos ...
#3 734 Benda
734 Benda ( prov. designation : A912 TF or 1912 PH ) is a large background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 70 kilometers (43 miles) in diameter. It was discovered by Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa at the Vienna Observatory on 11 October 1912. [1] For its size,
- ... , ( 0.0474 ± 0.0092 ), ( 0.04 ± 0.02 ) and ( 0.037 ± 0.020 ). [5] [13] Two asteroid occultations on 4 april 2009 and on 3 September 2013, gave a best-fit ellipse dimension of ( 70.0 km × 70.0 km ) and ( 73.0 ...
#4 2019 XS
2019 XS is a small Apollo near-Earth asteroid discovered on 2 December 2019 by the Mount Lemmon Survey in Arizona , United States . [2] It passed 1.493 lunar distances (574,000 km; 357,000 mi) from Earth on 9 November 2021 at 03:48 UTC , after which observations were checked by the International
- ... JD 2459600.5) Uncertainty parameter 0 Observation arc 21.68 yr (7,919 days) Earliest precovery date 4 april 2000 Aphelion 1.332 AU Perihelion 0.6766 AU Semi-major axis 1.005 AU Eccentricity 0.3264 Orbital pe ...
#5 (432949) 2012 HH2
(432949) 2012 HH 2 is a resonant trans-Neptunian object , approximately 255 kilometers (160 miles) in diameter, located in the outermost region of the Solar System . [3] It was discovered by Slovak astronomer Tomáš Vorobjov from images taken on the night of 19 April 2012, at the Astronomical Researc
- ... ) in Illinois, United States. This minor planet was numbered (432949) by the Minor Planet Center on 4 april 2015 ( M.P.C. 93615 ). [5] As of 2021 [update] , it has not been named . (432949) 2012 HH 2 Discove ...
#6 5641 McCleese
5641 McCleese , provisional designation 1990 DJ , is a rare-type Hungaria asteroid and slow rotator , classified as Mars-crosser from the innermost regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 4 kilometers in diameter. "McCleese" redirects here. Not to be confused with Cleese or McLeese . 5641 McCle
- ... acking program (NEAT). [2] The approved naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 4 april 1996 ( M.P.C. 26930 ). [12]
#7 53 Kalypso
Kalypso ( minor planet designation : 53 Kalypso ) is a large and very dark main belt asteroid that was discovered by German astronomer Robert Luther on April 4, 1858, at Düsseldorf . [1] It is named after Calypso , a sea nymph in Greek mythology , a name it shares with Calypso , a moon of Saturn . M
- ... a large and very dark main belt asteroid that was discovered by German astronomer Robert Luther on april 4, 1858, at Düsseldorf . [1] It is named after Calypso , a sea nymph in Greek mythology , a name it sh ...
- ... created based on light-curve. Discovery [1] Discovered by Karl Theodor Robert Luther Discovery date 4 april 1858 Designations MPC designation (53) Kalypso Pronunciation / k ə ˈ l ɪ p s oʊ / [2] Named after C ...
#8 5474 Gingasen
5474 Gingasen , provisional designation 1988 XE 1 , is a Vestian asteroid and suspected binary system [4] from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 6 kilometers in diameter. Asteroid 5474 Gingasen Discovery [1] Discovered by T. Fujii K. Watanabe Discovery site Kitami Obs. Dis
- ... for a constellation. [12] The approved naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 4 april 1996 ( M.P.C. 26930 ). [13]
#9 788 Hohensteina
788 Hohensteina is a main-belt asteroid discovered on 4 April 1914 by Franz Kaiser at Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory . [1] Named for castle Hohenstein located in the Taunus mountains. [8] 788 Hohensteina Discovery [1] Discovered by Franz Kaiser Discovery site Heidelberg-Königstuhl Sta
- 788 Hohensteina is a main-belt asteroid discovered on 4 april 1914 by Franz Kaiser at Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory . [1] Named for castle Hohenstein l ...
#10 1798 Watts
1798 Watts , provisional designation 1949 GC , is a stony asteroid and binary system from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 7 kilometers in diameter. 1798 Watts Discovery [1] Discovered by Indiana University ( Indiana Asteroid Program ) Discovery site Goethe Link Obs. Discov
- ... d by Indiana University ( Indiana Asteroid Program ) Discovery site Goethe Link Obs. Discovery date 4 april 1949 Designations MPC designation (1798) Watts Named after Chester Watts (American astronomer) [2] ...
- ... · S [3] Absolute magnitude (H) 12.8 [7] · 12.9 [1] [3] [5] · 13.05 ± 0.17 [8] It was discovered on 4 april 1949, by IU 's Indiana Asteroid Program at Goethe Link Observatory near Brooklyn, Indiana, United S ...
#11 6615 Plutarchos
6615 Plutarchos , provisional designation 9512 P-L , is a Florian asteroid and suspected binary from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 3.1 kilometers in diameter. Discovered during the Palomar–Leiden survey in 1960, the asteroid was later named after the Greek philosopher Plutar
- ... cal work has survived. [3] The approved naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 4 april 1996 ( M.P.C. 26932 ). [12]
#12 (612911) 2004 XR190
(612911) 2004 XR 190 , nicknamed Buffy , is a trans-Neptunian object , classified as both a scattered disc object and a detached object , located in the outermost region of the Solar System . It was first observed on 11 December 2004, by astronomers with the Canada–France Ecliptic Plane Survey at th
- ... on 0° 0 m 8.28 s / day Inclination 46.794° Longitude of ascending node 252.40° Time of perihelion ≈ 4 april 2117 [8] ±1 month Argument of perihelion 285.56° Physical characteristics Mean diameter 335–530 km ...
#13 813 Baumeia
813 Baumeia ( prov. designation : A915 WJ or 1915 YR ) is a stony background asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 28 November 1915, by German astronomer Max Wolf at the Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Germany. [1] The common S-type asteroid has a rotation p
- ... ptic . [3] The body's observation arc begins with its first observation as A907 GH at Heidelberg on 4 april 1907, more than 8 years prior to its official discovery observation. [1] NAMING This minor planet w ...
#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
- ... (415391) 2013 NM 12 16 January 2010 list (415512) 2014 PH 56 20 June 2010 list (415524) 2014 QF 32 4 april 2010 list (415590) 2014 QX 309 3 May 2010 list (415608) 2014 QB 353 20 February 2010 list (415623) ...
- ... st (422251) 2014 SU 102 7 July 2010 list (422313) 2014 SF 177 21 May 2010 list (422335) 2014 SA 216 4 april 2010 list (422502) 2014 TK 3 4 August 2010 list (422557) 2014 TZ 36 13 April 2010 list (422588) 201 ...
- ... 0 list (425978) 2011 HL 72 3 May 2010 list (426002) 2011 JE 13 16 May 2010 list (426004) 2011 JB 31 4 april 2010 list (426016) 2011 KL 35 19 May 2010 list (426017) 2011 KO 42 30 April 2010 list (426019) 2011 ...
- ... st (436704) 2011 TO 10 30 March 2010 list (436705) 2011 TB 11 3 April 2010 list (436706) 2011 TZ 12 4 april 2010 list (436738) 2011 UN 405 20 April 2010 list (436742) 2011 VG 16 25 March 2010 list (436746) 2 ...
- ... (437598) 2014 BS 2 18 February 2010 list (437606) 2014 BF 11 25 March 2010 list (437675) 2014 CX 16 4 april 2010 list (437696) 2014 DP 31 21 May 2010 list (437698) 2014 DA 36 9 April 2010 list (437745) 2014 ...
- ... 459409) 2012 LY 17 16 February 2010 list (459413) 2012 MO 15 10 April 2010 list (459417) 2012 PY 27 4 april 2010 list (459422) 2012 RA 9 1 April 2010 list (459427) 2012 SG 25 11 April 2010 list (459428) 2012 ...
- ... 462941) 2011 BQ 107 17 January 2010 list (462969) 2011 ES 38 12 March 2010 list (462978) 2011 EV 78 4 april 2010 list (463018) 2011 GJ 49 17 March 2010 list (463030) 2011 HV 1 12 March 2010 list (463034) 201 ...
- ... ist (477750) 2010 VE 44 28 July 2010 list (477872) 2011 HC 42 1 April 2010 list (477900) 2011 KX 11 4 april 2010 list (477903) 2011 KF 27 26 February 2010 list (477928) 2011 QS 48 12 July 2010 list (478006) ...
- ... (495503) 2014 UY 172 30 March 2010 list (495547) 2014 WF 159 1 April 2010 list (495567) 2014 WK 397 4 april 2010 list (495587) 2015 AQ 23 19 March 2010 list (495588) 2015 AG 25 1 April 2010 list (495658) 201 ...
- ... ist (508562) 2016 VU 11 April 2010 list (508574) 2017 NO 5 13 February 2010 list (508579) 2017 OP 7 4 april 2010 list (510023) 2010 AT 125 14 January 2010 list (510024) 2010 BW 60 21 January 2010 list (51002 ...
- ... t (517044) 2013 AG 29 24 May 2010 list (517137) 2013 JR 27 26 January 2010 list (517247) 2014 DV 32 4 april 2010 list (517324) 2014 JK 17 10 April 2010 list (517331) 2014 JB 43 27 April 2010 list (517367) 20 ...
#15 1995 GJ
1995 GJ might be a trans-Neptunian object and/or high-inclination cubewano from the Kuiper belt in the outermost region of the Solar System , and based on the calculated distance and brightness is assumed to be approximately 175 kilometers (110 miles) in diameter. It is a lost minor planet that has
- ... s) in diameter. It is a lost minor planet that has only been observed six times on the nights of 3–4 4 april 1995, by David Jewitt and Jun Chen at the Mauna Kea Observatory , Hawaii, using the UH88 telescope, ...
- ... Minor planet category TNO [2] · distant [1] cubewano ( hot ) [4] Orbital characteristics [2] Epoch 4 april 1995 ( JD 2449811.5) Uncertainty parameter 9 [2] · E [1] Observation arc 1 days Aphelion 47 ± 42 12 ...
#16 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
- ... e 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 ...
- ... d by Indiana University ( Indiana Asteroid Program ) Discovery site Goethe Link Obs. Discovery date 4 april 1949 Designations MPC designation (3070) Aitken Named after Robert G. Aitken (American astronomer) ...
#17 5692 Shirao
5692 Shirao , provisional designation 1992 FR , is a stony Eunomia asteroid from the middle region of the asteroid belt , approximately 9 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 23 March 1992, by Japanese amateur astronomers Kin Endate and Kazuro Watanabe at Kitami Observatory , Hokkaidō, Japan
- ... geological features . [2] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 4 april 1996 ( M.P.C. 26930 ). [11]
#18 99942 Apophis
99942 Apophis is a near-Earth asteroid and potentially hazardous asteroid with a diameter of 370 metres (1,210 feet) that caused a brief period of concern in December 2004 when initial observations indicated a probability up to 2.7% that it would hit Earth on April 13, 2029. Additional observation
- ... ion of several more events that would have been unobservable otherwise, including an occultation on april 4, which was observed from New Mexico , again by Venable, alongside others. [66] [63] Two more occulta ...
Comet / Comet
#1 Comet Hyakutake
Comet Hyakutake ( Japanese pronunciation: [çakɯ̥take] , formally designated C/1996 B2 ) is a comet , discovered on 31 January 1996, [1] that passed very close to Earth in March of that year. It was dubbed the Great Comet of 1996 ; its passage near the Earth was one of the closest cometary approa
- ... tation needed ] NUCLEUS SIZE AND ACTIVITY Comet Hyakutake captured by the Hubble Space Telescope on 4 april 1996, with an infrared filter The region around the nucleus of Comet Hyakutake, as seen by the Hubb ...
#2 Comet Bennett
Comet Bennett , formally known as C/1969 Y1 (old style 1970 II and 1969i ), was one of two comets to pass earth in the 1970s, along with Comet West . The name is also borne by an altogether different comet, C/1974 V2 . Discovered by John Caister Bennett on December 28, 1969 while still almost two AU
- ... ate 1969 Alternative designations Comet Bennett, 1969 Y1 Orbital characteristics A Epoch 2440680.5 ( april 4, 1970) Aphelion 282 AU Perihelion 0.538 AU Semi-major axis 141 AU Eccentricity 0.9962 Orbital period ...
#3 96P/Machholz
Comet 96P/Machholz or 96P/Machholz 1 [3] is a short-period sungrazing comet discovered on May 12, 1986, by amateur astronomer Donald Machholz on Loma Prieta peak, in central California using 130 millimetres (5.1 in) binoculars. [3] [4] On June 6, 1986, 96P/Machholz passed 0.40373 AU (60,397,000
- ... In 2007, it appeared in SOHO's LASCO C3's field of view from April 2 to 6, peaking in brightness on april 4, 2007, [16] around magnitude +2. [17] In these observations, its coma was substantially smaller than ...
#4 C/2015 ER61 (PanSTARRS)
C/ 2015 ER 61 (PanSTARRS) is a comet , inner Oort cloud object. When classified as a minor planet, it had the fourth-largest aphelion of any known minor planet in the Solar System, after 2005 VX 3 , 2012 DR 30 , and 2013 BL 76 . It additionally had the most eccentric orbit of any known minor planet,
- ... 9000 years (epoch 2050). As of January 2017, it was magnitude 13, and increasing in brightness. On 4 april 2017, it was detected outbursting to magnitude 6.5. On 19 April 2017, it reached its closest point ...
#5 C/2015 F5 (SWAN-XingMing)
Comet C/2015 F5 (SWAN-XingMing) was discovered on March 29, 2015 in near real time SWAN images of the SOHO spacecraft , by Szymon Liwo and Worachate Boonplod. It was also independently discovered on April 4, 2015 by Guoyou Sun and Gao Xing at the Xingming Observatory ( C42 ) near Ürümqi , China. [1]
- ... he SOHO spacecraft , by Szymon Liwo and Worachate Boonplod. It was also independently discovered on april 4, 2015 by Guoyou Sun and Gao Xing at the Xingming Observatory ( C42 ) near Ürümqi , China. [1] At dis ...
#6 Comet McNaught–Russell
Comet C/1993 Y1 (McNaught–Russell) is a long (time) period comet that reached a maximum magnitude of 6.5 (just below naked eye level) in early 1994. It was discovered by Robert H. McNaught and Kenneth S. Russell using the U.K. Schmidt Telescope in Australia. McNaught and Russell worked at Siding Spr
- ... 3] that the path of the comet coincided with a comet C/574 G1 recorded in AD 574 over a period from april 4 to May 23 by observers in China. This would give the comet a period of 1430 ± 30 years and so making ...
#7 Comet Yi–SWAN
Comet C/2009 F6 (Yi–SWAN) is a non-periodic comet which appeared in March 2009. C/2009 F6 (Yi–SWAN) Discovery Discovered by Dae-am Yi, SWAN instrument on SOHO spacecraft Discovery date March 26, 2009 Orbital characteristics A Epoch 2009-May-22 Aphelion 904 AU [1] Perihelion 1.274072 AU Semi-major ax
- ... at US$249. According to legend, it is the first comet discovered by a Korean in the modern age. [2] april 4t h, 2009 -- Rob Matson reported he discovered it in the SWAN instrument photographs on the SOHO (Sola ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 4753
NGC 4753 is a lenticular galaxy located about 60 million light-years away [2] in the constellation of Virgo . [3] NGC 4753 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on February 22, 1784. [4] It is notable for having distinct dust lanes that surround its nucleus. [5] It is a member of the NGC 475
- ... Evan discovered a type 1a supernova known as SN 1983g in NGC 4753. The supernova was discovered on april 4, 1983. [14] GROUP MEMBERSHIP NGC 4753 is a member of its own galaxy group, known as the NGC 4753 Gro ...
Institution / Institution
#1 Archenhold Observatory
The Archenhold Observatory ( German : Archenhold-Sternwarte ) was named in honour of Friedrich Simon Archenhold , is an observatory in Berlin-Treptow . It houses the Großer Refraktor (Great Refractor), which is the longest pointable telescope in the world. It is also called the Himmelskanone (Celest
- ... constant until the 1930s. NEW BUILDING In 1908, the original wooden building was demolished and on 4 april 1909 a new building was inaugurated. On 2 June 1915, Albert Einstein gave his first public talk abo ...
#2 Observatory of the rue Serpente
The Observatory of the rue Serpente was an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Société Astronomique de France (the French Astronomical Society) in the historic Latin Quarter of Paris . It operated between 1890 until 1968, when it was transferred to a new location at the nearby Astrono
- ... mm Refractor 153 mm Mailhat refractor 190 mm Benoit refractor 220 mm [ edit on Wikidata ] ORIGIN On 4 april 1887, the headquarters of the recently founded Société Astronomique de France was established at th ...
#3 W. M. Keck Observatory
The W. M. Keck Observatory is a two-telescope astronomical observatory at an elevation of 4,145 meters (13,600 ft) near the summit of Mauna Kea in the U.S. state of Hawaii . Both telescopes have 10 m (33 ft) aperture primary mirrors, and when completed in 1993 (Keck 1) and 1996 (Keck 2) were t
- ... vered to Keck Observatory on February 8, 2012; first light was obtained on the Kecks I telescope on april 4, 2012. A multi-object spectrograph wide-field camera for the near-infrared (0.97 to 2.41 μm), its sp ...
#4 Square Kilometre Array
The Square Kilometre Array ( SKA ) is an intergovernmental radio telescope project being planned to be built in Australia (low-frequency) and South Africa (mid-frequency). The combining infrastructure, the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) is located in the United Kingdom . Conceived in the
- ... s stronger. [23] The final decision on the site by the project's board of directors was expected on 4 april 2012. [23] However a scientific working group was set up to explore possible implementation options ...
#5 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
- ... 225252) 2009 QQ 47 28 August 2009 list (225253) 2009 RP 1 11 September 2009 list (228031) 2008 GS 1 4 april 2008 list (228066) 2008 OM 2 26 July 2008 list (228068) 2008 OF 8 29 July 2008 list (228069) 2008 O ...
#6 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
- ... 09610) 2008 EA 136 29 February 2008 list (509914) 2009 FH 41 16 March 2009 list (510058) 2010 GW 65 4 april 2010 list (511238) 2014 BK 17 27 November 2013 list (512223) 2015 TP 302 11 September 2007 list (51 ...
#7 Pistoia Mountains Astronomical Observatory
The Pistoia Mountains Astronomical Observatory ( Italian : Osservatorio Astronomico della Montagna Pistoiese ; obs. code : 104 ), also known as the San Marcello Observatory and the Pian dei Termini Observatory ( Italian : Osservatorio di Pian dei Termini ), is an astronomical observatory in San Marc
- ... 9130) 2009 CA 20 15 February 2009 list (395124) 2009 XX 7 10 December 2009 list (396931) 2005 GX 33 4 april 2005 list (400162) 2006 VM 85 14 November 2006 list (400193) 2006 XW 60 14 December 2006 list (4100 ...
#8 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
- ... 01820) 1996 SP 7 30 September 1996 list (410327) 2007 UT 12 16 October 2007 list (427516) 2002 GZ 1 4 april 2002 list (430629) 2003 QW 27 23 August 2003 list (434343) 2004 RG 2 September 2004 list (457074) 2 ...
#9 Royal Observatory of Belgium
The Royal Observatory of Belgium ( French: Observatoire Royal de Belgique , Dutch : Koninklijke Sterrenwacht van België ), has been situated in the Uccle municipality of Brussels ( Belgium ) since 1890. It was first established in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode in 1826 by William I under the impulse of Adolp
- ... tor. [7] LIST OF DISCOVERED MINOR PLANETS (120140) 2003 GB 21 3 April 2003 list (172419) 2003 GD 21 4 april 2003 list (174625) 2003 ST 76 19 September 2003 list (175069) 2004 GU 28 15 April 2004 list (182910 ...
- ... 0) 2003 SC 210 25 September 2003 list (217332) 2004 RS 79 8 September 2004 list (247727) 2003 GC 21 4 april 2003 list (260089) 2004 KO 17 27 May 2004 list (271133) 2003 SU 76 19 September 2003 list (323074) ...
#10 Old University of Alabama Observatory
The Old University of Alabama Observatory , now known as Frederick R. Maxwell Hall , was an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama . Although no longer used as an observatory, the building has been restored and preserved. It currently houses t
- ... tary campus at the time, was largely destroyed during a Federal raid led by General John Croxton on april 4, 1865. The observatory was one of seven buildings on campus that escaped being burned to the ground, ...
#11 Société astronomique de France
The Société astronomique de France ( SAF ; French: [sɔsiete astʁɔnɔmik də fʁɑ̃s] ), the French astronomical society, is a non-profit association in the public interest organized under French law ( Association loi de 1901 ). Founded by astronomer Camille Flammarion in 1887, its purpose is to promot
- ... s. All friends of the Science and Progress are invited for its composition and development." [5] On 4 april 1887, the headquarters was established at the Hôtel des Sociétés Savantes , 28 rue Serpente, in the ...
#12 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) .
- ... 543) 2003 SF 129 20 September 2003 list (232786) 2004 QT 13 17 August 2004 list (233044) 2005 GF 33 4 april 2005 list (233644) 2008 OZ 6 29 July 2008 list (233649) 2008 PJ 12 10 August 2008 list (234634) 200 ...
- ... 34) 2002 CL 15 8 February 2002 list (235191) 2003 SG 129 20 September 2003 list (236508) 2006 GO 38 4 april 2006 list (236761) 2007 NN 4 14 July 2007 list (236890) 2007 SY 11 22 September 2007 list (237176) ...
- ... (298364) 2003 QM 89 26 August 2003 list (303154) 2004 EG 24 15 March 2004 list (304080) 2006 GN 38 4 april 2006 list (304187) 2006 QF 57 23 August 2006 list (304793) 2007 OP 9 24 July 2007 list (306681) 200 ...
Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 HD 28185 b
HD 28185 b is an extrasolar planet 128 light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Eridanus . The planet was discovered orbiting the Sun-like star HD 28185 in April 2001 as a part of the CORALIE survey for southern extrasolar planets, and its existence was independently confirmed by the Mage
- ... HD28185 b Discovery Discovered by Santos et al. Discovery site La Silla Observatory Discovery date april 4, 2001 [1] Detection method Radial velocity ( CORALIE ) Orbital characteristics [2] Semi-major axis 1 ...
#2 HD 8574 b
HD 8574 b is an extrasolar planet discovered in 2001 by a team of European astronomers using Doppler spectroscopy as part of the ELODIE Planet Search Survey , and was published in a paper with five other planets. HD 8574 b is in the orbit of host star HD 8574 . The planet is at most two times the ma
- ... ed by ELODIE at the same time). [4] HD 8574 b was announced by the European Southern Observatory on april 4, 2001. [1] The findings addressing HD 8574's discovery were published in 2003. [4] HOST STAR Main ar ...
- ... ery Discovered by Perrier et al. Discovery site Haute-Provence Observatory in France Discovery date 4 april 2001 [1] Detection method doppler spectroscopy Orbital characteristics Apastron 1.04 AU (156,000,00 ...
#3 HD 12661 b
HD 12661 b is a giant exoplanet two and a half times the mass of Jupiter orbiting around the star HD 12661 . [1] Extrasolar planet in the constellation Aries HD 12661 b The exoplanet HD 12661 b (min mass ~2.3 MJ) as rendered by Celestia Discovery Discovered by Fischer et al. Discovery site Calif
- ... Discovered by Fischer et al. Discovery site California & Carnegie Planet Search USA Discovery date april 4, 2001 Detection method Radial velocity Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0.834 ± 0.048 AU (124 ...
#4 HD 80606 b
HD 80606 b (also Struve 1341 B b or HIP 45982 b ) is an eccentric and hot Jupiter 190 light-years from the Sun in the constellation of Ursa Major . HD 80606 b was discovered orbiting the star HD 80606 in April 2001 by a team led by Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz . [1] With a mass 4 times that of Jup
- ... covered by Geneva Extrasolar Planet Search Discovery site Haute-Provence Observatory Discovery date 4 april 2001 [1] Detection method Radial velocity Orbital characteristics Apastron 0.876 AU (131,000,000 km ...
- ... e 1.93-m telescope at the Haute-Provence Observatory . The discovery of HD 80606 b was announced on 4 april 2001. [1] [6] PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Orbital motion of HD 80606 b. HD 80606 b has the most eccentric o ...
#5 HD 213240 b
HD 213240 b is an extrasolar planet located approximately 133 light-years (41 parsecs ) from the Solar System in the constellation of Grus . It is a gas giant orbiting the G-type star HD 213240 . [2] Extrasolar planet in the constellation Grus HD 213240 b Discovery Discovered by Santos et al. [1]
- ... overy Discovered by Santos et al. [1] Discovery site Geneva Extrasolar Planet Search Discovery date april 4, 2001 Detection method Doppler spectroscopy Orbital characteristics Apastron 2.73 AU (408,000,000 km ...
#6 HD 106252 b
HD 106252 b is a large gas giant extrasolar planet about 10 times more massive than Jupiter . It was announced in 2001 by the European Southern Observatory . [1] The discovery was confirmed by a different team using the Lick Telescope . [4] HD 106252 b Discovery Discovered by Geneva Extrasolar Pla
- ... ry Discovered by Geneva Extrasolar Planet Search Discovery site La Silla Observatory Discovery date april 4, 2001 [1] Detection method radial velocity Orbital characteristics [2] Semi-major axis 2.655 ± 0.017 ...
#7 HD 178911 Bb
HD 178911 Bb is a planet discovered in 2001 [2] by Zucker who used the radial velocity method . The minimum mass of this giant planet is 7.35 times that of Jupiter that orbits close to the star. The period of the planet is 71.5 days and the semi- amplitude is 346.9 m/s. HD 178911 Bb Discovery Disc
- ... semi- amplitude is 346.9 m/s. HD 178911 Bb Discovery Discovered by Zucker et al. [1] Discovery date april 4, 2001 [2] Detection method Radial velocity ( Echelle ) Orbital characteristics Apastron 0.393 AU (58 ...
#8 HD 50554 b
HD 50554 b is a Jupiter-sized extrasolar planet with minimum mass 4.4 times that of Jupiter . The planet was announced in 2001 by the European Southern Observatory and confirmed in 2002 using observations from the Lick and Keck telescopes. [1] [3] Extrasolar planet in the constellation Gemini HD 505
- ... stellation Gemini HD 50554 b Discovery Discovered by Geneva Extrasolar Planet Search Discovery date april 4, 2001 [1] Detection method doppler spectroscopy Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 2.28 ± 0.13 ...
#9 AB Aurigae b
AB Aurigae b (or AB Aur b) [1] is a directly imaged protoplanet embedded within the protoplanetary disk of the young, Herbig AeBe star AB Aurigae . The system is about 508 light-years away: AB Aur b is located at a projected separation of about 93 AU from its host star. AB Aur b is the first confirm
- ... overed by Currie et al. [1] Discovery site Subaru Telescope , Hubble Space Telescope Discovery date april 4, 2022 Detection method Direct imaging Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 44.6–143.2 [1] AU Ecce ...
#10 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
- ... s ) Discovery Discovered by Stéphane Udry et al. Discovery site La Silla Observatory Discovery date 4 april 2007 24 April 2007 (announced) Detection method Radial velocity Orbital characteristics Semi-major ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Liisi Oterma
Liisi Oterma ( Finnish pronunciation: [ˈliːsi ˈʔotermɑ] ; 6 January 1915 – 4 April 2001) was a Finnish astronomer , the first woman to get a Ph.D. degree in astronomy in Finland. [1] Finnish astronomer Liisi Oterma Born January 6, 1915 Turku Died April 4, 2001 Turku Scientific career Fields Astron
- ... degree in astronomy in Finland. [1] Finnish astronomer Liisi Oterma Born January 6, 1915 Turku Died april 4, 2001 Turku Scientific career Fields Astronomy She studied mathematics and astronomy at the Universi ...
- ... 195 Tengström September 27, 1941 2268 Szmytowna November 6, 1942 2291 Kevo March 19, 1941 2332 Kalm april 4, 1940 2501 Lohja April 14, 1942 2640 Hällström March 18, 1941 2717 Tellervo November 29, 1940 2774 T ...
- Liisi Oterma ( Finnish pronunciation: [ˈliːsi ˈʔotermɑ] ; 6 January 1915 – 4 april 2001) was a Finnish astronomer , the first woman to get a Ph.D. degree in astronomy in Finland. [1] ...
#2 Erik Prosperin
Erik Prosperin (25 July 1739 – 4 April 1803) was a Swedish astronomer . Swedish astronomer Prosperin was a lecturer in mathematics and physics at Uppsala University in 1767, professor of observational astronomy (Observator) in 1773 – 1796, and professor of Astronomy in 1797 – 1798. He became a membe
- Erik Prosperin (25 July 1739 – 4 april 1803) was a Swedish astronomer . Swedish astronomer Prosperin was a lecturer in mathematics and phy ...
#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 §
- ... [A] 11593 Uchikawa 20 April 1995 list [A] 11615 Naoya 13 January 1996 list [A] 11664 Kashiwagi 4 april 1997 list [A] 11860 Uedasatoshi 16 October 1988 list [A] 11915 Nishiinoue 23 September 1992 lis ...
- ... ) 1994 TR 1 2 October 1994 list [A] (23662) 1997 ES 17 3 March 1997 list [A] (23676) 1997 GR 25 4 april 1997 list [A] (24673) 1989 SB 1 28 September 1989 list [A] (24753) 1992 UU 5 28 October 1992 li ...
- ... 1993 TF 1 15 October 1993 list [A] (35172) 1993 TA 3 11 October 1993 list [A] (35231) 1995 GH 7 4 april 1995 list [A] (35298) 1996 VH 5 3 November 1996 list [A] (35299) 1996 VK 8 7 November 1996 list ...
- ... [A] 117568 Yadame 5 March 2005 list (120506) 1993 TO 1 15 October 1993 list [A] 145062 Hashikami 4 april 2005 list (147919) 2006 UZ 217 30 October 2006 list (159228) 2005 XD 5 1 December 2005 list (162072 ...
- ... 29) 2007 VN 91 5 November 2007 list (348881) 2006 SR 218 29 September 2006 list (351415) 2005 GR 22 4 april 2005 list (358603) 2007 VP 3 2 November 2007 list (361349) 2006 UW 184 24 October 2006 list (364710 ...
#4 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
- ... ROSBI 935903 . Archived from the original on 22 January 2017 . Retrieved 9 June 2019 . Derk, Denis ( 4 april 2017). "Neki Srbi misle da Deklaracija favorizira Hrvate: razgovor sa Snježanom Kordić" [Some Serbs ...
#5 Robert Luther
Karl Theodor Robert Luther (April 16, 1822, Świdnica – February 15, 1900 Düsseldorf ), normally published as Robert Luther , was a German astronomer . While working at the Bilk Observatory in Düsseldorf, Germany, he searched for asteroids and discovered 24 of them between 1852 and 1890. [1] [2] Seve
- ... 5 37 Fides October 5, 1855 47 Aglaja September 15, 1857 50 Virginia [1] October 19, 1857 53 Kalypso april 4, 1858 57 Mnemosyne September 22, 1859 58 Concordia March 24, 1860 68 Leto April 29, 1861 71 Niobe Au ...
#6 Agop Terzan
Agop Terzan (born Terziyan) (October 31, 1927 – April 4, 2020) was a Turkish - Armenian astronomer. Born in Constantinople Istanbul , he finished his high school from Getronagan Armenian High School , after he received his Bachelor's Degree in Mathematical and Astronomical Science in 1945 and Master
- Agop Terzan (born Terziyan) (October 31, 1927 – april 4, 2020) was a Turkish - Armenian astronomer. Born in Constantinople Istanbul , he finished his high s ...
#7 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
- ... [B] 11593 Uchikawa 20 April 1995 list [B] 11615 Naoya 13 January 1996 list [B] 11664 Kashiwagi 4 april 1997 list [B] 11860 Uedasatoshi 16 October 1988 list [B] 11873 Kokuseibi 30 November 1989 list ...
- ... ) 1994 TR 1 2 October 1994 list [B] (23662) 1997 ES 17 3 March 1997 list [B] (23676) 1997 GR 25 4 april 1997 list [B] (24673) 1989 SB 1 28 September 1989 list [B] (24726) 1991 VY 2 November 1991 list ...
- ... 1993 TF 1 15 October 1993 list [B] (35172) 1993 TA 3 11 October 1993 list [B] (35231) 1995 GH 7 4 april 1995 list [B] (35298) 1996 VH 5 3 November 1996 list [B] (35299) 1996 VK 8 7 November 1996 list ...
#8 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
- ... ember 4, 1991 (19209) 1992 UW 2 October 25, 1992 (19242) 1994 CB 1 February 3, 1994 (19260) 1995 GT april 4, 1995 (20057) 1993 GC April 13, 1993 (22328) 1991 VJ 1 November 4, 1991 (22433) 1996 GC 2 April 9, 1 ...
#9 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
- ... 88 list [B] 5726 Rubin 24 January 1988 list [B] 5731 Zeus 4 November 1988 list [B] 5765 Izett 4 april 1986 list [B] 5863 Tara 7 September 1983 list [B] 5899 Jedicke 9 January 1986 list [B] 5947 B ...
#10 Stuart Pottasch
Stuart Pottasch (16 January 1932 – 4 April 2018) was a professor at the University of Groningen and a researcher of planetary nebulae . Stuart Pottasch Born 16 January 1932 New York City Died 4 April 2018 (aged 86) Groningen Alma mater Cornell University Harvard University University of Co
- Stuart Pottasch (16 January 1932 – 4 april 2018) was a professor at the University of Groningen and a researcher of planetary nebulae . Stuart ...
- ... gen and a researcher of planetary nebulae . Stuart Pottasch Born 16 January 1932 New York City Died 4 april 2018 (aged 86) Groningen Alma mater Cornell University Harvard University University of Colorado Un ...
- ... jes and moved to an isolated farm house in Tolbert, Leek, Netherlands . [1] He died in Groningen on 4 april 2018 after a long illness. [1] EDUCATION AND RESEARCH He received a bachelor's degree in Engineerin ...
#11 John V. McClusky
John V. McClusky is an American astronomer . He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids . [2] American astronomer Minor planets discovered: 156 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets
- ... list 27267 Wiberg 28 December 1999 list (29651) 1998 WA 9 22 November 1998 list (31318) 1998 GQ 10 4 april 1998 list (31420) 1999 BV 16 January 1999 list (37280) 2000 YT 19 28 December 2000 list (37390) 200 ...
#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
- ... omer 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 , Bluffton College , ...
- ... 0 list (50270) 2000 CJ 2 February 2000 list (50602) 2000 EM 50 10 March 2000 list (50863) 2000 GN 1 4 april 2000 list (52541) 1996 VB 1 November 1996 list (52548) 1996 XD 2 3 December 1996 list (52567) 1997 ...
- ... 9 list (59730) 1999 LW 7 June 1999 list (59832) 1999 RW 36 13 September 1999 list (60667) 2000 GQ 1 4 april 2000 list (61062) 2000 LF 2 3 June 2000 list (61067) 2000 LQ 6 6 June 2000 list (61068) 2000 LR 6 6 ...
- ... 2000 list (81037) 2000 EN 55 11 March 2000 list (81294) 2000 GM 2 April 2000 list (81297) 2000 GR 1 4 april 2000 list (81674) 2000 JC 2 May 2000 list (81679) 2000 JB 4 4 May 2000 list (81796) 2000 KH 23 May ...
- ... (97196) 1999 XR 1 3 December 1999 list (97270) 1999 XK 137 15 December 1999 list (97678) 2000 GS 1 4 april 2000 list (97778) 2000 KG 41 31 May 2000 list (97831) 2000 PN 5 5 August 2000 list (97832) 2000 PQ ...
- ... 8288) 1998 SK 4 20 September 1998 list (118477) 2000 AQ 168 12 January 2000 list (118570) 2000 GP 1 4 april 2000 list (120660) 1996 VA 1 November 1996 list (120680) 1997 BT 5 31 January 1997 list (121205) 19 ...
#13 Thomas John Hussey
Thomas John Hussey (4 April 1792 – c. 1866) was an English clergyman and astronomer . English clergyman and astronomer Thomas John Hussey, D.D. Born ( 1792-04-04 ) 4 April 1792 Lamberhurst , Kent Nationality British Education Eton Trinity College, Dublin Known for Predicting the existence of Neptu
- Thomas John Hussey ( 4 april 1792 – c. 1866) was an English clergyman and astronomer . English clergyman and astronomer Thomas J ...
- ... yman and astronomer . English clergyman and astronomer Thomas John Hussey, D.D. Born ( 1792-04-04 ) 4 april 1792 Lamberhurst , Kent Nationality British Education Eton Trinity College, Dublin Known for Predic ...
#14 Erich Meyer
Erich Meyer (born August 6, 1951) is an Austrian engineer , amateur astronomer and discoverer of asteroids . Austrian engineer and amateur astronomer Minor planets discovered: 22 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets
- ... he works as an engineer in the field of maintenance of industrial plants. [6] AWARDS AND HONORS On april 4, 1997, Meyer was presented the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (Silver) ...
#15 Erwin Obermair
Erwin Obermair (29 August 1946 in Hargelsberg – 15 January 2017 in Linz [2] ) was an Austrian amateur astronomer and co-discoverer of asteroids . Austrian astronomer Minor planets discovered: 7 [1] 14057 Manfredstoll 15 January 1996 [1] MPC 15949 Rhaeticus 17 January 1998 [1] MPC 43955 Fixlmüller
- ... contributed to the subsequent prediction of the impact of this comet on the planet Jupiter . [4] On 4 april 1997, Obermair was presented the Decoration of Honour in Silver of the Republic of Austria. [5] The ...
#16 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
- ... list 113415 Rauracia 30 September 2002 list 115950 Kocherpeter 18 November 2003 list 117736 Sherrod 4 april 2005 list 125076 Michelmayor 19 October 2001 list 126160 Fabienkuntz 4 January 2002 list 126748 Mar ...
#17 Scott Forbush
Scott Ellsworth Forbush (April 10, 1904 – April 4, 1984) was an American astronomer , physicist and geophysicist who is recognized as having laid the observational foundations for many of the central features of solar-interplanetary-terrestrial physics , which at the time was an underdeveloped field
- Scott Ellsworth Forbush (April 10, 1904 – april 4, 1984) was an American astronomer , physicist and geophysicist who is recognized as having laid the ...
- ... omer, physicist and geophysicist Scott Forbush Born ( 1904-04-10 ) April 10, 1904 Hudson, Ohio Died april 4, 1984 (1984-04-04) (aged 79) Charlottesville, Virginia Nationality American Alma mater Case School o ...
#18 Franck Marchis
Franck Marchis (born April 6, 1973 in Caen , France), astronomer and planetary scientist , is best known for his discovery and characterization of multiple asteroids, his study of Io volcanism and imaging of exoplanets, planets around other stars. American astronomer This article includes a list of
- ... Institute University of California at Berkeley The asteroid 6639 Marchis was named in his honor on april 4, 2007. In 2017, he joined Unistellar as Chief Scientific Officer where he is in charge of the develo ...
#19 Maimonides
Moses ben Maimon [lower-alpha 1] (1138–1204), commonly known as Maimonides ( / m aɪ ˈ m ɒ n ɪ d iː z / ) [lower-alpha 2] and also referred to by the acronym Rambam ( Hebrew : רמב״ם ), [lower-alpha 3] was a medieval Sephardic Jewish philosopher who became one of the most prolific and influential Tora
- ... 8th-century depiction of Maimonides Born 30 March [1] or 6 April [2] 1135 Possibly born 28 March or 4 april [3] 1138 Córdoba , Almoravid Empire Died 12 December 1204 (66-69 years old) Fostat , Ayyubid Sultan ...
#20 Takeshi Urata
Takeshi Urata ( 浦田 武 , Urata Takeshi , 1947 – December 15, 2012) [2] was a Japanese astronomer . He was a prolific discoverer of asteroids , observing at Nihondaira Observatory . Japanese astronomer Minor planets discovered: 642 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets In 1978 he became the fi
- ... [A] 4375 Kiyomori 28 February 1987 list [D] 4376 Shigemori 20 March 1987 list [D] 4377 Koremori 4 april 1987 list [D] 4402 Tsunemori 25 February 1987 list [D] 4445 Jimstratton 15 October 1985 list ...
- ... 4 Stekarstrom 18 September 1987 list [A] 4748 Tokiwagozen 20 November 1989 list [A] 4767 Sutoku 4 april 1987 list [D] 4806 Miho 22 December 1990 list [G] 4896 Tomoegozen 20 December 1986 list [D] 4 ...
Star / Star
#1 Iota1 Librae
Iota 1 Librae , Latinized from ι 1 Librae , is a quadruple [3] star system in the constellation Libra . Its apparent magnitude is 4.54. It is located 379 light years from earth. [6] Multiple star system in the constellation Libra Iota 1 Librae Map of the constellation of Libra. Observation data Epoc
- ... on on the ecliptic, it is sometimes obscured by the Moon or planets. A lunar occultation took place april 4, 2012. [11]
#2 HD 80606 and HD 80607
HD 80606 and HD 80607 are two stars comprising a binary star system. They are approximately 217 light-years away in the constellation of Ursa Major . Both stars orbit each other at an average distance of 1,200 astronomical units . The binary system is listed as Σ1341 in the Struve Catalogue of Doubl
- ... e 1.93-m telescope at the Haute-Provence Observatory . The discovery of HD 80606 b was announced on april 4, 2001. [6] [7] Its orbit is misaligned with the star's rotation at 53 degrees. [8] [9] Additional st ...
#3 Delta Eridani
Delta Eridani , which is Latinized from δ Eridani, is a star in the equatorial constellation of Eridanus . Star in the constellation Eridanus δ Eridani Location of δ Eridani (circled) Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 Constellation Eridanus Right ascension 03 h 43 m 14.90088 s [
- ... erivation of this name is uncertain. The name was approved by the International Astronomic Union on 4 april 2022. [12] STRUCTURE The stellar classification of this star is K0 IV, [3] matching a subgiant star ...