langs: 5 апреля [ru] / april 5 [en] / 5. april [de] / 5 avril [fr] / 5 aprile [it] / 5 de abril [es]
days: april 2 / april 3 / april 4 / april 5 / april 6 / april 7 / april 8
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 List of minor planets and comets visited by spacecraft
The following tables list all minor planets and comets that have been visited by robotic spacecraft . Number of minor planets and comets visited by spacecraft
- ... L 0.6 June 29, 1989 Hayabusa 2002 Target changed due to launch postponement (163249) 2002 GT 0.35-0. 5 april 3, 2002 EPOXI ( Deep Impact ) 2020 Communications with spacecraft lost (172034) 2001 WR 1 0.66 2001 ...
#2 2004 FU162
2004 FU 162 is an Aten near-Earth asteroid less than 20 meters in diameter crudely estimated to have passed roughly 6500 km above the surface of Earth [lower-alpha 2] on 31 March 2004. Closest known Earth approach until 2008 2004 FU 162 Designations MPC designation 2004 FU 162 Minor planet categ
- ... designation 2004 FU 162 Minor planet category Aten · NEO [1] [2] Orbital characteristics [1] Epoch 5 april 2004 ( JD 2453100.5) Uncertainty parameter 9 Observation arc 44 minutes [2] [lower-alpha 1] (only 4 ...
#3 24 Themis
Themis ( minor planet designation : 24 Themis ) is one of the largest asteroids in the asteroid belt . It is also the largest member of the Themistian family . It was discovered by Annibale de Gasparis on 5 April 1853. It is named after Themis , the personification of natural law and divine order in
- ... is also the largest member of the Themistian family . It was discovered by Annibale de Gasparis on 5 april 1853. It is named after Themis , the personification of natural law and divine order in Greek mytho ...
- ... Main-belt Themistian asteroid 24 Themis Discovery Discovered by Annibale de Gasparis Discovery date 5 april 1853 Designations MPC designation (24) Themis Pronunciation / ˈ θ iː m ɪ s / [1] Named after Themis ...
- ... a , named for Justitia , Themis' Roman name. DISCOVERY AND OBSERVATIONS 24 Themis was discovered on 5 april 1853 by Annibale de Gasparis of Naples , though it was given its name by fellow Italian astronomer ...
#4 162173 Ryugu
162173 Ryugu , provisional designation 1999 JU 3 , is a near-Earth object and a potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group . It measures approximately 900 metres (3,000 ft) in diameter and is a dark object of the rare spectral type Cb, [11] with qualities of both a C-type asteroid and a B-
- ... (SCI), which was deployed by Hayabusa2 . SCI fired a 2 kg copper mass onto the surface of Ryugu on 5 april 2019. [34] The artificial crater showed a darker subsurface material. It created an ejecta of 1 cm ...
#5 17246 Christophedumas
17246 Christophedumas , provisional designation 2000 GL 74 , is a stony Koronian asteroid and binary system from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 4.6 kilometers in diameter. 17246 Christophedumas Christophedumas and its satellite imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope from May to
- ... m May to July 2005 Discovery [1] Discovered by LINEAR Discovery site Lincoln Lab ETS Discovery date 5 april 2000 Designations MPC designation (17246) Christophedumas Pronunciation / k r iː s t ɔː f dj uː ˈ m ...
- ... metric albedo 0.21 [5] Spectral type S [4] Absolute magnitude (H) 13.9 [1] [4] It was discovered on 5 april 2000, by the LINEAR program at Lincoln Laboratory's Experimental Test Site near Socorro, New Mexico ...
#6 749 Malzovia
749 Malzovia ( prov. designation : A913 GD or 1913 RF ) is a stony background asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 11 kilometers (6.8 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 5 April 1913, by Russian astronomer Sergey Belyavsky at the Simeiz Observatory on the Crimean
- ... ns of the asteroid belt , approximately 11 kilometers (6.8 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 5 april 1913, by Russian astronomer Sergey Belyavsky at the Simeiz Observatory on the Crimean peninsula. [1 ...
- ... ts lightcurve Discovery [1] Discovered by S. Belyavskyj Discovery site Simeiz Obs. Discovery date 5 april 1913 Designations MPC designation (749) Malzovia Named after Nikolai Maltsov [2] (Russian amateur ...
#7 8405 Asbolus
8405 Asbolus / ˈ æ z b ə l ə s / is a centaur orbiting in the outer Solar System between the orbits of Jupiter and Neptune . It was discovered on 5 April 1995, by James Scotti and Robert Jedicke of Spacewatch (credited) at Kitt Peak Observatory in Arizona, United States. It is named after Asbolus ,
- ... orbiting in the outer Solar System between the orbits of Jupiter and Neptune . It was discovered on 5 april 1995, by James Scotti and Robert Jedicke of Spacewatch (credited) at Kitt Peak Observatory in Arizo ...
- ... 3] 8405 Asbolus Discovery [1] Discovered by Spacewatch Discovery site Kitt Peak Obs. Discovery date 5 april 1995 Designations MPC designation (8405) Asbolus Pronunciation / ˈ æ z b ə l ə s / Named after Άσβο ...
#8 2010 GA6
2010 GA 6 is a micro- asteroid on an eccentric orbit, classified as a near-Earth object of the Apollo group . It was first observed on 5 April 2010, by astronomers of the Catalina Sky Survey at Mount Lemmon Observatory , Arizona, United States, four days before a close approach to Earth at 1.1 lunar
- ... n eccentric orbit, classified as a near-Earth object of the Apollo group . It was first observed on 5 april 2010, by astronomers of the Catalina Sky Survey at Mount Lemmon Observatory , Arizona, United State ...
- ... in 8 April 2010 Discovery [1] [2] Discovered by CSS Discovery site Mount Lemmon Obs. Discovery date 5 april 2010 Designations MPC designation 2010 GA 6 Minor planet category NEO · Apollo [1] [3] Mars-crosser ...
#9 6170 Levasseur
6170 Levasseur , provisional designation 1981 GP , is a stony Phocaean asteroid and sizable Mars-crosser on an eccentric orbit from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 5.7 kilometers (3.5 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 5 April 1981, by American astronomer Edward Bowell a
- ... s of the asteroid belt , approximately 5.7 kilometers (3.5 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 5 april 1981, by American astronomer Edward Bowell at the Anderson Mesa Station in Arizona. [1] The S-type ...
- ... Levasseur Discovery [1] Discovered by E. Bowell Discovery site Anderson Mesa Stn. Discovery date 5 april 1981 Designations MPC designation (6170) Levasseur Named after Anny-Chantal Levasseur-Regourd [1] ...
#10 2010 GZ60
2010 GZ 60 was originally estimated by JPL to be a near-Earth asteroid approximately 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) in diameter. [4] But is now known to be an asteroid from the inner region of the asteroid belt that does not get closer than 1.5 AU (220 million km ) to Earth. [2] Asteroid 2010 GZ 60
- ... Asteroid 2010 GZ 60 Discovery [1] [2] Discovered by WISE Discovery site Earth orbit Discovery date 5 april 2010 (first observed only) Designations MPC designation 2010 GZ 60 Alternative designations 2008 TN ...
- ... [4] In February 2018, the NEOWISE team reanalyzed their data and found an additional detection from 5 april 2010 that extended the observation arc by about three hours. [5] As a result of this additional obs ...
- ... observations spanned a very short observation arc of 1 1 ⁄ 4 days during 5–6 April 2010. [7] [3] On 5 april 2010 the asteroid was estimated to have been 1.8 AU (270,000,000 km ; 170,000,000 mi ) from Earth w ...
- ... ION In February 2018, the NEOWISE team reanalyzed their data and found an additional detection from 5 april 2010 that extended the observation arc by about three hours. [5] This new observation resulted in t ...
- ... constrained 21 February 2018 orbit solution, [2] JPL Horizons showed that on the discovery date of 5 april 2010 the asteroid is estimated to have been 2.2 AU (330,000,000 km; 200,000,000 mi) from Earth with ...
- ... steroid came to perihelion 1.98 AU from the Sun around February 2009. [13] On the discovery date of 5 april 2010, the asteroid was estimated to have been 2.3 AU from Earth and 2.6 AU from the Sun. As of Marc ...
#11 257 Silesia
Silesia ( minor planet designation : 257 Silesia ) is a large Main belt asteroid , about 73 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered by Johann Palisa on 5 April 1886 at Vienna Observatory , Austria. Light curve -based 3D-model of Silesia Asteroid 257 Silesia Modelled shape of Silesia from its light
- ... a large Main belt asteroid , about 73 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered by Johann Palisa on 5 april 1886 at Vienna Observatory , Austria. Light curve -based 3D-model of Silesia Asteroid 257 Silesia M ...
- ... lightcurve Discovery [1] Discovered by J. Palisa Discovery site Vienna Observatory Discovery date 5 april 1886 Designations MPC designation (257) Silesia Pronunciation / s aɪ ˈ l iː ʃ i ə / [2] [3] Named a ...
#12 List of minor planets discovered using the WISE spacecraft
The following is a list of numbered minor planets discovered, co-discovered and re-discovered by the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE), a NASA infrared spaceborne observatory. As of July 2018, the list contains 4093 entries, accredited by the Minor Planet Center as discovered by "WISE". Not
- ... 0 list (396052) 2013 CY 41 20 July 2010 list (396066) 2013 CD 71 15 June 2010 list (396220) 2014 AH 5 april 2010 list (396335) 2014 DW 60 30 March 2010 list (396341) 2014 DX 67 21 January 2010 list (396407) ...
- ... (464524) 2016 CR 12 6 March 2010 list (464534) 2016 CZ 19 7 February 2010 list (464543) 2016 CU 32 5 april 2010 list (464556) 2016 CF 43 17 March 2010 list (464564) 2016 CC 50 8 March 2010 list (464578) 201 ...
- ... 712) 2010 CM 202 3 February 2010 list (468715) 2010 DQ 55 21 February 2010 list (468723) 2010 GG 45 5 april 2010 list (468726) 2010 JO 38 13 January 2010 list (468727) 2010 JE 87 10 May 2010 list (468728) 20 ...
- ... t (494487) 2016 WY 35 21 July 2010 list (494635) 2017 CO 30 20 January 2010 list (494636) 2017 DN 7 5 april 2010 list (494991) 2010 CM 229 9 February 2010 list (494996) 2010 HD 76 28 April 2010 list (495000) ...
#13 2433 Sootiyo
2433 Sootiyo , provisional designation 1981 GJ , is a stony asteroid from the middle region of the asteroid belt , approximately 13 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 5 April 1981, by American astronomer Edward Bowell at Lowell's Anderson Mesa Station near Flagstaff, Arizona. [10] The aste
- ... middle region of the asteroid belt , approximately 13 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 5 april 1981, by American astronomer Edward Bowell at Lowell's Anderson Mesa Station near Flagstaff, Arizon ...
- ... 33 Sootiyo Discovery [1] Discovered by E. Bowell Discovery site Anderson Mesa Stn. Discovery date 5 april 1981 Designations MPC designation (2433) Sootiyo Named after "star boy" ( Hopi language) [2] Altern ...
#14 2 Pallas
Pallas ( minor-planet designation : 2 Pallas ) is the second asteroid to have been discovered, after Ceres . It is believed to have a mineral composition similar to carbonaceous chondrite meteorites, like Ceres, though significantly less hydrated than Ceres. It is the third-largest asteroid in the
- ... the first 10 asteroids profiled against the Moon . Pallas is number two. DISCOVERY On the night of 5 april 1779, Charles Messier recorded Pallas on a star chart he used to track the path of a comet, now kno ...
#15 1116 Catriona
1116 Catriona ( prov. designation : 1929 GD ) is a carbonaceous asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 39 kilometers (24 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 5 April 1929, by South African astronomer Cyril Jackson at the Union Observatory in Johannesburg. [3] The as
- ... ons of the asteroid belt , approximately 39 kilometers (24 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 5 april 1929, by South African astronomer Cyril Jackson at the Union Observatory in Johannesburg. [3] The a ...
- ... s lightcurve Discovery [1] Discovered by C. Jackson Discovery site Johannesburg Obs. Discovery date 5 april 1929 Designations MPC designation (1116) Catriona Named after Catriona (novel by Robert Louis Steve ...
#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
- ... 0.0411 ), ( 0.0550 ± 0.0072 ) and ( 0.03 ± 0.01 ). [5] [12] Two asteroid occultations , observed on 5 april 2006 and 12 July 2007, gave a best-fit ellipse dimension of (52.0 × 52.0) and (43.3 × 64.3) ...
#17 632 Pyrrha
632 Pyrrha is a minor planet orbiting the Sun . 632 Pyrrha Modelled shape of Pyrrha from its lightcurve Discovery Discovered by August Kopff Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 5 April 1907 Designations MPC designation (632) Pyrrha Pronunciation / ˈ p ɪr ə / , [1] Alternative designatio
- ... a from its lightcurve Discovery Discovered by August Kopff Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 5 april 1907 Designations MPC designation (632) Pyrrha Pronunciation / ˈ p ɪr ə / , [1] Alternative designa ...
Comet / Comet
#1 C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli–Bernstein)
C/2014 UN 271 (Bernardinelli–Bernstein) , simply known as C/2014 UN 271 or Comet Bernardinelli–Bernstein (nicknamed BB ), [2] is a large Oort cloud comet discovered by astronomers Pedro Bernardinelli and Gary Bernstein in archival images from the Dark Energy Survey . [11] [1] When first imaged in Oc
- ... e aphelion of Saturn 's orbit (10.1 AU). [6] [44] It will make its closest approach to Earth around 5 april 2031 at a distance of 10.1 AU (1.5 billion km; 0.94 billion mi) . [45] It will cross the ecliptic p ...
#2 C/1861 G1 (Thatcher)
Comet C/1861 G1 (Thatcher) is a long-period comet with roughly a 415-year orbit that is expected to return around 2283. It was discovered by A. E. Thatcher. It is responsible for the April Lyrid meteor shower . [3] Carl Wilhelm Baeker also independently found this comet. The comet passed about 0.335
- ... Sun) on 1861-Jun-03. [1] C/1861 G1 (Thatcher) Discovery Discovered by A. E. Thatcher Discovery date april 5, 1861 Alternative designations 1861 I Orbital characteristics A Epoch JD 2400920.5 (May 25, 1861) Or ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 4230
NGC 4230 is a loosely scattered open cluster in the constellation of Centaurus . [1] [3] It was discovered by John Herschel on April 5, 1837. [4] Open cluster in the constellation Centaurus NGC 4230 Observation data (J2000 epoch ) Constellation Centaurus Right ascension 12 h 17 m 09.4 s [1] Declinat
- ... ered open cluster in the constellation of Centaurus . [1] [3] It was discovered by John Herschel on april 5, 1837. [4] Open cluster in the constellation Centaurus NGC 4230 Observation data (J2000 epoch ) Cons ...
#2 NGC 4090
NGC 4090 is a spiral galaxy located 340 million light-years away [2] in the constellation Coma Berenices . [3] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on May 2, 1864 [4] and is a member of the NGC 4065 Group . [5] [6] [7] [8] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices NGC 40
- ... 0.5 [1] Other designations UGC 07077, PGC 038288, MCG +04-29-015 [1] NGC 4090 hosts an AGN . [9] On april 5, 2018 a type Ia supernova designated as SN 2018aqh was discovered in NGC 4090. [10] [11] [12] [13] S ...
#3 NGC 3382
NGC 3382 is the name for two stars in the constellation Leo Minor . The object was discovered on April 5, 1874 by the Irish astronomer Lawrence Parsons. [2] Pair of stars in the constellation Leo Minor NGC 3382 Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 ( ICRS ) Constellation Leo Min
- NGC 3382 is the name for two stars in the constellation Leo Minor . The object was discovered on april 5, 1874 by the Irish astronomer Lawrence Parsons. [2] Pair of stars in the constellation Leo Minor NGC ...
#4 NGC 3357
NGC 3357 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation of Leo . It was discovered on April 5, 1864 by German astronomer Albert Marth . [3] Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Leo NGC 3357 SDSS image of NGC 3357 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Leo Right ascension 10 h 44 m 20
- NGC 3357 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation of Leo . It was discovered on april 5, 1864 by German astronomer Albert Marth . [3] Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Leo NGC 3357 SD ...
Institution / Institution
#1 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
- ... 98 list (28071) 1998 QC 26 25 August 1998 list (29359) 1996 BK 16 January 1996 list (29372) 1996 GA 5 april 1996 list (29723) 1999 AD 24 14 January 1999 list (31041) 1996 KD 16 May 1996 list (33331) 1998 SY ...
#2 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
- ... 2003 list 120141 Lucaslara 7 April 2003 list 128036 Rafaelnadal 28 May 2003 list (129760) 1999 GO 2 5 april 1999 list (160575) 1999 GQ 6 13 April 1999 list 164589 La Sagra 11 August 2007 list (166974) 2003 O ...
- ... st (256762) 2008 BY 42 28 January 2008 list (256921) 2008 EV 7 1 March 2008 list (257084) 2008 GX 1 5 april 2008 list (257140) 2008 HJ 4 28 April 2008 list (257209) 2008 WW 91 26 November 2008 list (257239) ...
- ... st (296360) 2009 FM 25 20 March 2009 list (296367) 2009 FF 31 24 March 2009 list (296405) 2009 GE 2 5 april 2009 list (296426) 2009 HQ 36 20 April 2009 list (296433) 2009 HG 45 21 April 2009 list (296445) 20 ...
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#3 Galileo Galilei Planetarium
The Galileo Galilei planetarium , commonly known as Planetario , is located in Parque Tres de Febrero in the Palermo district of Buenos Aires , Argentina . Planetarium in Buenos Aires (Argentina) This article does not cite any sources . ( July 2021 ) This article may be expanded with text translated
- ... trating the orientation of the southern cross . The facility was officially opened to the public on april 5, 1968. [ citation needed ] The planetarium was built in the same exact site from where the Buenos Ai ...
#4 Farpoint Observatory
Farpoint Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers' League , or NEKAAL . It is located on the grounds of Mission Valley High School at Eskridge , near Auburn, Kansas , approximately 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Topeka , Kansas , Unit
- ... 5 VN 114 10 November 2005 list [B] (154145) 2002 FX 5 22 March 2002 list [B] (154149) 2002 GS 1 5 april 2002 list [B] (161220) 2002 WH 17 29 November 2002 list [B] (164588) 2007 PP 3 August 2007 list ...
#5 Karl Schwarzschild Observatory
The Karl Schwarzschild Observatory ( German : Karl-Schwarzschild-Observatorium ) is a German astronomical observatory in Tautenburg near Jena , Thuringia . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( January 2015 ) Observatory Karl Schwarzschild Observatory Karl Schwarzschild Observ
- ... brown dwarfs , as around the stars HD 8673 , 30 Arietis , 4 Ursae Majoris , and around HD 13189 on 5 april 2005. [3] The observatory also hosts an International station for the interferometric radio telesco ...
#6 Union Observatory
Union Observatory also known as Johannesburg Observatory ( 078 ) is a defunct astronomical observatory in Johannesburg , South Africa that was operated between 1903 and 1971. It is located on Observatory Ridge , the city's highest point at 1,808 metres altitude in the suburb Observatory . [1] [2] De
- ... 2 list [A] 1032 Pafuri 30 May 1924 list [A] 1096 Reunerta 21 July 1928 list [A] 1116 Catriona 5 april 1929 list [B] 1132 Hollandia 13 September 1929 list [C] 1133 Lugduna 13 September 1929 list [ ...
#7 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) .
- ... t (216442) 2009 FG 4 18 March 2009 list (217756) 2000 QW 8 25 August 2000 list (218986) 2008 GN 112 5 april 2008 list (221935) 2009 QF 2 17 August 2009 list (223481) 2003 YM 27 17 December 2003 list (225012) ...
#8 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
- ... st (401068) 2011 UE 59 7 August 2004 list (401126) 2011 UZ 294 15 May 2004 list (401363) 2013 BZ 39 5 april 2005 list (401384) 2013 CV 26 18 August 2003 list (401750) 2013 JE 59 18 May 2004 list (401948) 200 ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Warrick Couch
Warrick John Couch FAA FRSNZ (born 1954) is an Australian professional astronomer. He is currently a professor at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne. He was previously the Director of Australia's largest optical observatory, the Australian Astronomical Observatory (AAO). He was also the
- ... y have three children: Philip, Jonathan (known as Josh), and Anna. [1] Maryanne died from cancer on 5 april 2014. [41] When he is not working, he follows cricket and rugby union, especially the New Zealand A ...
#2 George Forbes (scientist)
George Forbes FRS FRSE FRAS (1849–1936) was a Scottish electrical engineer , astronomer , explorer, author and inventor, some of whose inventions are still in use. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2013 ) George Forbes FRS FRSE FRAS Born ( 1849-04-05 ) 5 April 184
- ... onal citations for verification . ( February 2013 ) George Forbes FRS FRSE FRAS Born ( 1849-04-05 ) 5 april 1849 Edinburgh , Scotland Died 22 October 1936 (1936-10-22) (aged 87) Worthing , England Alma mater ...
- ... ge, Cambridge St Catharine's College, Cambridge EARLY LIFE Born at 3 Park Place [1] in Edinburgh on 5 april 1849, Forbes was the second son of James David Forbes and Alicia Wauchope. His father was later Pri ...
#3 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
- ... February 11, 1942 7267 Victormeen February 23, 1943 (11780) 1942 TB October 3, 1942 (15198) 1940 GJ april 5, 1940
#4 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 §
- ... 2751 Kamihayashi 15 March 1993 list [A] 12769 Kandakurenai 18 March 1994 list [A] 12771 Kimshin 5 april 1994 list [A] 12787 Abetadashi 20 September 1995 list [A] 12810 Okumiomote 17 January 1996 list ...
- ... wa 15 September 1993 list [A] 17546 Osadakentaro 19 September 1993 list [A] 17567 Hoshinoyakata 5 april 1994 list [A] 17603 Qoyllurwasi 20 September 1995 list [A] 17615 Takeomasaru 30 October 1995 li ...
- ... (21182) 1994 EC 2 12 March 1994 list [A] (21187) 1994 FY 31 March 1994 list [A] 21188 Kiyohiro 5 april 1994 list [A] 21237 Suematsu 18 November 1995 list [A] (21280) 1996 TL 11 11 October 1996 list ...
#5 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
- ... h Snježana Kordić] (in Serbo-Croatian). Radio Mostar. CROSBI 757773 . Archived from the original on 5 april 2015 . Retrieved 8 April 2016 . 15 minutes. Behram, Mirsad (host) (17 March 2015). "Jezičke i podje ...
- ... nterview with Snježana Kordić]. Novi dan (in Serbo-Croatian). Sarajevo. N1 (TV channel) . Retrieved 5 april 2018 . CROSBI 936081 . 15 minutes. Saljihi, Sanija (host) (23 November 2016). "Jezik i nacionalizam ...
#6 Margaret Burbidge
Eleanor Margaret Burbidge , FRS ( née Peachey ; 12 August 1919 – 5 April 2020) was a British-American observational astronomer and astrophysicist . In the 1950s, she was one of the founders of stellar nucleosynthesis and was first author of the influential B 2 FH paper . During the 1960s and 70s s
- Eleanor Margaret Burbidge , FRS ( née Peachey ; 12 August 1919 – 5 april 2020) was a British-American observational astronomer and astrophysicist . In the 1950s, she was on ...
- ... in 1976 Born Eleanor Margaret Peachey ( 1919-08-12 ) 12 August 1919 Davenport , Stockport , UK Died 5 april 2020 (2020-04-05) (aged 100) San Francisco, California, US Nationality British Citizenship American ...
- ... became a United States citizen. [2] Geoffrey Burbidge died in 2010. [20] Margaret Burbidge died on 5 april 2020, in San Francisco at the age of 100 after a fall . [2] HONORS AWARDS Helen B. Warner Prize for ...
#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
- ... 2751 Kamihayashi 15 March 1993 list [B] 12769 Kandakurenai 18 March 1994 list [B] 12771 Kimshin 5 april 1994 list [B] 12787 Abetadashi 20 September 1995 list [B] 12810 Okumiomote 17 January 1996 list ...
- ... wa 15 September 1993 list [B] 17546 Osadakentaro 19 September 1993 list [B] 17567 Hoshinoyakata 5 april 1994 list [B] 17603 Qoyllurwasi 20 September 1995 list [B] 17615 Takeomasaru 30 October 1995 li ...
- ... (21182) 1994 EC 2 12 March 1994 list [B] (21187) 1994 FY 31 March 1994 list [B] (21188) 1994 GN 5 april 1994 list [B] 21237 Suematsu 18 November 1995 list [B] (21292) 1996 VQ 8 7 November 1996 list ...
#8 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
- ... [B] 9564 Jeffwynn 26 September 1987 list [B] 9744 Nielsen 9 May 1988 list [B] 9768 Stephenmaran 5 april 1992 list [B] 10041 Parkinson 24 April 1985 list [B] 10044 Squyres 15 September 1985 list [B] ...
#9 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
- Paul G. Comba (1926 – april 5, 2017) was an Italian-American computer scientist , an amateur astronomer and a prolific discoverer ...
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- ... (155587) 2000 AN 205 15 January 2000 list (155592) 2000 CK 2 February 2000 list (155634) 2000 GJ 2 5 april 2000 list (155677) 2000 JE 2 3 May 2000 list (157966) 2000 GY 3 6 April 2000 list (157999) 2000 OE ...
#10 François Arago
Dominique François Jean Arago ( Catalan : Domènec Francesc Joan Aragó ), known simply as François Arago ( French: [fʁɑ̃swa aʁaɡo] ; Catalan: Francesc Aragó , IPA: [fɾənˈsɛsk əɾəˈɣo] ; 26 February 1786 – 2 October 1853), was a French mathematician , physicist , astronomer , freemason , [1] supp
- ... t ) Succeeded by Louis-Eugène Cavaignac (as Chief of the Executive Power) Minister of War In office 5 april 1848 – 11 May 1848 President Jacques-Charles Dupont de l'Eure Preceded by Louis-Eugène Cavaignac Su ...
- ... son, viz. the ministry of marine and colonies (24 February 1848 – 11 May 1848) and ministry of war ( 5 april 1848 – 11 May 1848); in the former capacity he improved rations in the navy and abolished flogging. ...
#11 John M. Grunsfeld
John Mace Grunsfeld (born October 10, 1958) is an American physicist and a former NASA astronaut . He is a veteran of five Space Shuttle flights and has served as NASA Chief Scientist . His academic background includes research in high energy astrophysics , cosmic ray physics and the emerging field
- ... NewsHour with Judy Woodruff , [15] the Colbert Report , [16] [17] and on NASA television . [18] On april 5, 2016, Grunsfield announced his retirement from NASA, starting April 30. SPACEFLIGHT EXPERIENCE John ...
#12 Pierre Charles Le Monnier
Pierre Charles Le Monnier (23 November 1715 – 3 April 1799) was a French astronomer . His name is sometimes given as Lemonnier . French astronomer For other people with the surname Le Monnier or Lemonnier, see Le Monnier . Pierre Charles Le Monnier. "L'astronome" (The Astronomer) , circa 1777. Oil o
- ... eft three daughters, one of whom became the wife of J. L. Lagrange . [1] Le Monnier was admitted on 5 april 1739 to the Royal Society , [2] and was one of the 144 original members of the Institute. [1] On 29 ...
#13 Tom Stafford (astronomer)
Tom Stafford is an American astronomer who has discovered a number of asteroids since 1997, [1] including 12061 Alena , [2] 12533 Edmond , [3] 13436 Enid , [4] 13688 Oklahoma [5] and 15904 Halstead [6] at Zeno Observatory (observatory code 727) in Edmond, Oklahoma . He is the son of Joseph W. Staffo
- ... vember 17, 1999 13688 Oklahoma September 9, 1997 (14165) 1998 UZ October 19, 1998 (15162) 2000 GN 2 april 5, 2000 15904 Halstead September 29, 1997 (16820) 1997 VA 3 November 6, 1997 (18033) 1999 NR 4 July 14 ...
#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
- ... 0 December 1981 list 3339 Treshnikov 6 June 1978 list 3357 Tolstikov 21 March 1984 list 3364 Zdenka 5 april 1984 list 3395 Jitka 20 October 1985 list 3451 Mentor 19 April 1984 list 3490 Šolc 20 September 198 ...
#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
- ... 159629 Brunszvik 16 January 2002 list [C] 159974 Badacsony 24 January 2006 list 160001 Bakonybél 5 april 2006 list 161092 Zsigmond 29 July 2002 list 161349 Mecsek 19 September 2003 list [F] (161913) 200 ...
- ... 216194) 2006 UA 4 17 October 2006 list (216808) 2006 TG 11 14 October 2006 list [K] 217398 Tihany 5 april 2005 list (218274) 2003 FL 7 29 March 2003 list (219008) 2008 YY 8 23 December 2008 list (221454) 2 ...
#16 Cécile Renault (astrophysicist)
Cécile Renault (died 5 April 2021) was a French astrophysicist who specialized in cosmology. She was widely known for her work on the Planck space observatory. [1] French astrophysicist (died 2021) This article is about the astrophysicist. For the French Revolution-era royalist, see Cécile Renault .
- Cécile Renault (died 5 april 2021) was a French astrophysicist who specialized in cosmology. She was widely known for her work o ...
- ... st. For the French Revolution-era royalist, see Cécile Renault . Cécile Renault Died ( 2021-04-05 ) 5 april 2021 Nationality French Occupation Astrophysicist Spouse Aurélien Barrau Scientific career Thesis R ...
- ... Défi de l'histoire de l'humanité [ fr ] in Le Monde . [10] Cécile Renault died in a car accident on 5 april 2021. [11]
#17 Samuel Molyneux
Samuel Molyneux FRS (16 July 1689 – 13 April 1728) was an amateur astronomer and politician who sat in the British House of Commons between 1715 and 1728 and in the Irish House of Commons from 1727 to 1728. His work with James Bradley attempting to measure stellar parallax led to the discovery of th
- ... D LEGACY Molyneux married Lady Elizabeth Capel, daughter of Algernon Capell, 2nd Earl of Essex , on 5 april 1717. In 1728, he suffered a fit while in the House of Commons. He was treated by court anatomist N ...
#18 Elis Strömgren
Svante Elis Strömgren (31 May 1870 – 5 April 1947) was a Swedish – Danish astronomer . Swedish–Danish astronomer Strömgren was born in 1870 in Helsingborg , in the Scania province of Sweden . He received his doctorate at Lund University in 1898, becoming docent there the same year. He worked at the
- Svante Elis Strömgren (31 May 1870 – 5 april 1947) was a Swedish – Danish astronomer . Swedish–Danish astronomer Strömgren was born in 1870 in H ...
#19 Charles Todd (pioneer)
Sir Charles Todd KCMG FRS FRAS FRMS FIEE [1] (7 July 1826 – 29 January 1910) worked at the Royal Greenwich Observatory 1841–1847 and the Cambridge University observatory from 1847 to 1854. He then worked on telegraphy and undersea cables until engaged by the government of South Australia as astronom
- ... and later the town . [25] FAMILY Todd married Alice Gillam Bell (7 August 1836 – 9 August 1898) on 5 april 1855. [26] Their children were: Charlotte Elizabeth Todd (1856– ) married Henry Charles Squires ( – ...
#20 William Lax
William Lax FRS (1761 – 29 October 1836) was an English astronomer and mathematician who served as Lowndean Professor of Astronomy and Geometry at the University of Cambridge for 41 years. English astronomer and mathematician (1761–1836) William Lax Cover of Remarks on a Supposed Error in the Elemen
- ... 1836, where the Royal Society met in Lax's time. Lax was admitted a Fellow of the Royal Society on 5 april 1796. He was nominated by the Astronomer Royal Nevil Maskelyne , Anthony Shepherd , Richard Farmer ...
Star / Star
#1 HD 10180
HD 10180 , also designated 2MASS J01375356-6030414 , is a Sun-like star in the southern constellation Hydrus that is notable for its large planetary system . Since its discovery, at least six planets , and possibly as many as nine, have been observed orbiting it, making it potentially the largest of
- ... with the ESO 's 3.6 m telescope at La Silla Observatory in Chile , using Doppler spectroscopy . On april 5, 2012, astronomer Mikko Tuomi of the University of Hertfordshire submitted a paper to Astronomy and ...
#2 Capella
Capella is the brightest star in the northern constellation of Auriga . It has the Bayer designation α Aurigae , which is Latinised to Alpha Aurigae and abbreviated Alpha Aur or α Aur . Capella is the sixth-brightest star in the night sky , and the third-brightest in the northern celestial hemispher
- ... n Auriga at RA 05 h 09 m Dec +45 ° , identified as Capella. [54] Stellar X-ray astronomy started on april 5, 1974, with the detection of X-rays from Capella. [55] A rocket flight on that date briefly calibrat ...