langs: 6 апреля [ru] / april 6 [en] / 6. april [de] / 6 avril [fr] / 6 aprile [it] / 6 de abril [es]
days: april 3 / april 4 / april 5 / april 6 / april 7 / april 8 / april 9
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 25 Phocaea
Phocaea / f oʊ ˈ s iː ə / ( minor planet designation : 25 Phocaea ) is a stony asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 75 kilometers in diameter. It is the parent body of the Phocaea family . Discovered by Jean Chacornac in 1853, it was named after the ancient Greek city
- ... Phocaea Discovery [1] [2] Discovered by J. Chacornac Discovery site Marseille Obs. Discovery date 6 april 1853 Designations MPC designation (25) Phocaea Pronunciation / f oʊ ˈ s iː ə / [3] Named after Phōc ...
- ... de (H) 7.83 [1] [5] [8] [10] [13] · 7.90 ± 0.25 [20] DISCOVERY AND NAMING Phocaea was discovered on 6 april 1853, by French astronomer Jean Chacornac at Marseille Observatory in southern France. [2] It was h ...
#2 824 Anastasia
824 Anastasia is a main belt asteroid orbiting the Sun . It is approximately 34.14 km in diameter. [2] It was discovered on March 25, 1916, by Grigory Neujmin at Simeiz Observatory in Russian Empire . [2] [3] It is named in memory of Anastasia Semenoff, an acquaintance of the discoverer. [4] 824 A
- ... on period 250 h (10 d ) Geometric albedo 0.1039 ± 0.040 Absolute magnitude (H) 10.41 OCCULTATION On april 6, 2010, 824 Anastasia had the distinction of causing the brightest asteroid occultation ever predicte ...
#3 3122 Florence
3122 Florence is a stony [10] trinary [20] asteroid of the Amor group. It is classified as a near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid . It measures approximately 5 kilometers in diameter . It orbits the Sun at a distance of 1.0–2.5 AU once every 2 years and 4 months (859 days); the orb
- ... r of Florence Nightingale , the founder of modern nursing; [3] the naming citation was published on 6 april 1993 ( M.P.C. 21955 ). [21] Florence is classified as a potentially hazardous object because its mi ...
#4 (323137) 2003 BM80
(323137) 2003 BM 80 , provisional designation : 2003 BM 80 and cometary designation 282P/ 2003 BM 80 , is an asteroid and main-belt comet from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 9.4 kilometers (5.8 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 31 January 2003, by astronomers of the LO
- ... elt asteroid. [5] NUMBERING AND NAMING This minor planet was numbered by the Minor Planet Center on 6 april 2012. [6] As of 2021 [update] , it has not been named . [2] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Based on a gen ...
#5 977 Philippa
977 Philippa ( prov. designation : A922 GA or 1922 LV ) is a large background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 65 kilometers (40 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 6 April 1922, by Russian–French astronomer Benjamin Jekhowsky at the Algiers Observatory in No
- ... ons of the asteroid belt , approximately 65 kilometers (40 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 6 april 1922, by Russian–French astronomer Benjamin Jekhowsky at the Algiers Observatory in Northern Africa ...
- ... 977 Philippa Discovery [1] Discovered by B. Jekhovsky Discovery site Algiers Obs. Discovery date 6 april 1922 Designations MPC designation (977) Philippa Named after Philippe de Rothschild (French financi ...
#6 (523671) 2013 FZ27
(523671) 2013 FZ 27 , provisional designation 2013 FZ 27 , is a trans-Neptunian object located in the Kuiper belt in the outermost region of the Solar System , approximately 570 kilometers (350 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 16 March 2013, by American astronomers Scott Sheppard and Chad Tr
- ... wrong discovery credit in the initial MPC Circular and The Minor Planet Center issued an Errata on april 6, 2019 on MPC 112429 correcting the mistake and gives the discovery credit of 2013 FZ27 to Scott S. S ...
#7 2013 SY99
2013 SY 99 , also known by its OSSOS survey designation uo3L91 , is a trans-Neptunian object discovered on September 29, 2013 by the Outer Solar System Origins Survey using the Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope at Mauna Kea Observatory . This object orbits the Sun between 50 and 1,300 AU (7.5 and 190
- ... ept private until 2017. It was listed at the Minor Planet Center and the JPL Small-Body Database on 6 april 2017 [8] with a three-year observation arc and an epoch 2017 heliocentric orbital period of 17,500 ...
#8 31641 Cevasco
31641 Cevasco , provisional designation 1999 GW 34 , is a stony Nysian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 3.3 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 6 April 1999, by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research project at Lincoln Laboratory's Experimental Test Sit
- ... inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 3.3 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 6 april 1999, by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research project at Lincoln Laboratory's Experimental Test ...
- ... 31641 Cevasco Discovery [1] Discovered by LINEAR Discovery site Lincoln Lab's ETS Discovery date 6 april 1999 Designations MPC designation (31641) Cevasco Named after Hannah Olivia Cevasco ( Broadcom MAST ...
#9 857 Glasenappia
857 Glasenappia is a minor planet orbiting the Sun . It was named after Russian astronomer Sergey Glazenap , who was often referred to as "S. de Glasenapp" in pre- Revolution publications. 857 Glasenappia A three-dimensional model of 857 Glasenappia based on its light curve Discovery Discovered by
- ... based on its light curve Discovery Discovered by S. Beljavskij Discovery site Simeis Discovery date 6 april 1916 Designations MPC designation (857) Glasenappia Named after Sergey Glazenap Alternative designa ...
#10 5208 Royer
5208 Royer ( prov. designation : 1989 CH 1 ) is a stony Marian asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 8 kilometers (5 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 6 February 1989, by astronomer Eleanor Helin at the Palomar Observatory . The S-type asteroid has a rotation
- ... Blair Award in 2001. [10] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 6 april 1993 ( M.P.C. 21957 ). [11] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS In the SMASS classification , Royer is a commo ...
#11 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
- ... ively. It will make its closest approach to another planet when it comes within 0.044 AU of Mars on 6 april 2171. [10] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS ROTATION PERIOD A rotational lightcurve of Akka was obtained fr ...
#12 20936 Nemrut Dagi
20936 Nemrut Dagi , provisional designation : 4835 T-1 , is a stony Hungaria asteroid and Mars-grazer from the innermost regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 3.5 kilometers (2.2 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 13 May 1971, by Dutch astronomer couple Ingrid and Cornelis van Houten at
- ... Joachim Schubart , [1] and its official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 6 april 2012 ( M.P.C. 79103 ). [9] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS LIGHTCURVES In December 2015, a rotational ligh ...
#13 50719 Elizabethgriffin
50719 Elizabethgriffin , provisional designation 2000 EG 140 , is a stony Maria asteroid and exceptionally slow rotator from the central region of the asteroid belt , approximately 3.3 kilometers (2.1 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 1 March 2000, by astronomers with the Catalina Sky Survey
- ... photographic plates . [1] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 6 april 2019 ( M.P.C. 112432 ). [9] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS SLOW ROTATOR In August 2010, a rotational ligh ...
#14 19139 Apian
19139 Apian , provisional designation 1989 GJ 8 , is a bright background asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 6 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 6 April 1989, by German astronomer Freimut Börngen at the Karl Schwarzschild Observatory in Tautenburg, Easte
- ... central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 6 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 6 april 1989, by German astronomer Freimut Börngen at the Karl Schwarzschild Observatory in Tautenburg, Eas ...
- ... Apian Discovery [1] Discovered by F. Börngen Discovery site Karl Schwarzschild Obs. Discovery date 6 april 1989 Designations MPC designation (19139) Apian Named after Petrus Apianus [2] [3] (German humanist ...
#15 563 Suleika
Suleika ( minor planet designation : 563 Suleika ) is a minor planet orbiting the Sun . Previously designated as 1905 QK , it was discovered by German astronomer Paul Götz on 6 April 1905 from Heidelberg , Germany . [3] 563 Suleika Discovery Discovered by Paul Götz Discovery date 6 April 1905 De
- ... ng the Sun . Previously designated as 1905 QK , it was discovered by German astronomer Paul Götz on 6 april 1905 from Heidelberg , Germany . [3] 563 Suleika Discovery Discovered by Paul Götz Discovery date 6 ...
- ... l 1905 from Heidelberg , Germany . [3] 563 Suleika Discovery Discovered by Paul Götz Discovery date 6 april 1905 Designations MPC designation (563) Suleika Pronunciation German: [zuːlaɪkaː] Alternative desig ...
#16 2001 GO2
2001 GO 2 is a very small asteroid and near-Earth object of the Apollo group , approximately 50 meters (160 feet) in diameter. Like 2003 YN 107 , it is in a co-orbital configuration relative to Earth moving in a 1:1 mean-motion resonance . It was first observed on 13 April 2001, by astronomers wit
- ... 1 GO 2 was in this helical pattern from about 1997 to 2005, making the closest approach to Earth on 6 april 2001, and will not make another close approach until 2092. [2] The asteroid probably has a horsesho ...
#17 5357 Sekiguchi
5357 Sekiguchi ( prov. designation : 1992 EL ) is an Eos asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 15 kilometers (9 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 2 March 1992, by Japanese amateur astronomers Tetsuya Fujii and Kazuro Watanabe at the Kitami Observatory in eastern
- ... Southern Observatory . [2] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 6 april 2012 ( M.P.C. 79102 ). [12] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS ROTATION PERIOD In October 2005, a rotational ...
#18 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
- ... the NEOWISE mission of NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) space telescope during 5–6 6 april 2010. The asteroid has not been observed since. [1] By mid November 2010 the uncertainty in the aste ...
- ... only 14 images, and the observations spanned a very short observation arc of 1 1 ⁄ 4 days during 5–6 6 april 2010. [7] [3] On 5 April 2010 the asteroid was estimated to have been 1.8 AU (270,000,000 km ; 170,0 ...
#19 755 Quintilla
755 Quintilla ( prov. designation : A908 GC or 1908 CZ ) is a metallic background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 36 kilometers (22 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 6 April 1908, by American astronomer Joel Metcalf at the Taunton Observatory ( 803 ) in Ma
- ... ons of the asteroid belt , approximately 36 kilometers (22 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 6 april 1908, by American astronomer Joel Metcalf at the Taunton Observatory ( 803 ) in Massachusetts, Unit ...
- ... 55 Quintilla Discovery [1] Discovered by J. H. Metcalf Discovery site Taunton Obs. Discovery date 6 april 1908 Designations MPC designation (755) Quintilla Pronunciation / k w ɪ n ˈ t ɪ l ə / [2] Named aft ...
#20 34 Circe
Circe , minor planet designation 34 Circe , is a large, very dark main-belt asteroid . It was discovered by French astronomer J. Chacornac on April 6, 1855, and named after Circe , the bewitching queen of Aeaea island in Greek mythology . Main-belt asteroid 34 Circe A three-dimensional model of 34 C
- ... , is a large, very dark main-belt asteroid . It was discovered by French astronomer J. Chacornac on april 6, 1855, and named after Circe , the bewitching queen of Aeaea island in Greek mythology . Main-belt a ...
- ... onal model of 34 Circe based on its light curve Discovery Discovered by J. Chacornac Discovery date april 6, 1855 Designations Designation (34) Circe Pronunciation / ˈ s ɜːr s iː / [1] Named after Circe Alter ...
Comet / Comet
#1 Halley's Comet
Halley's Comet or Comet Halley , officially designated 1P/Halley , is a short-period comet visible from Earth every 75–79 years. [1] Halley is the only known short-period comet that is regularly visible to the naked eye from Earth, and thus the only naked-eye comet that can appear twice in a human l
- ... chai Mantaran Cheral Irumporai ) king after appearance of comet. [140] 1P/218 H1, 218 218 77 17 May 6 april – 17 May Described by the Roman historian Dion Cassius as "a very fearful star". 1P/295 J1, 295 295 ...
#2 300P/Catalina
300P/Catalina is a periodic , near-Earth comet in the Solar System with an orbital period of 4.4 years. It is the second comet ever listed on the Sentry Risk Table . [5] At 1.4 kilometers (0.9 miles) in diameter, [4] it is one of the largest objects ever listed on the Sentry Risk Table. 300P/Catalin
- ... vey [1] Discovery date 6 May 2005 Alternative designations 2005 JQ5 Orbital characteristics A Epoch 6 april 2023 [2] Observation arc 13.6 years Aphelion 4.565 AU (Q) Perihelion 0.83207 AU (q) Semi-major axis ...
#3 2I/Borisov
2I/Borisov , originally designated C/2019 Q4 (Borisov) , [8] is the first observed rogue comet and the second observed interstellar interloper after ʻOumuamua . [9] [10] It was discovered by the Crimean amateur astronomer and telescope maker Gennadiy Borisov on 29 August 2019 UTC (30 August loca
- ... the outbursts that occurred near that time. [73] The ejected fragment appeared to have vanished by 6 april 2020. [74] A followup study, reported on 6 April 2020, observed only a single object, and noted tha ...
- ... The ejected fragment appeared to have vanished by 6 April 2020. [74] A followup study, reported on 6 april 2020, observed only a single object, and noted that the fragment component had now disappeared. [74 ...
#4 88P/Howell
88P/Howell is a periodic comet with a 5.5 year orbital period . It was discovered on 29 August 1981. [5] In 1975 the comet's perihelion (closest approach to the Sun) was 1.9 AU , [2] but a close approach to Jupiter in 1978 [1] perturbed the perihelion distance closer to the Sun. During the 2009 appa
- ... 140 LD ) Jupiter MOID 0.46 AU (69 million km) Dimensions 4.4 km [1] Last perihelion 2020-Sep-26 [2] april 6, 2015 [3] [4] Next perihelion 2026-03-18 [2] It last came to perihelion on 6 April 2015; the next pe ...
- ... 2020-Sep-26 [2] April 6, 2015 [3] [4] Next perihelion 2026-03-18 [2] It last came to perihelion on 6 april 2015; the next perihelion will be on 26 September 2020. [3] On 14 September 2031 the comet will pas ...
#5 105P/Singer Brewster
105P/Singer Brewster is a periodic comet in the Solar System . It was discovered in 1986, and received the name of 1986d under the old naming system. [4] Periodic comet with 6 year orbit 105P/Singer Brewster Discovery Discovered by Stephen Singer-Brewster Discovery date May 3, 1986 Alternative desig
- ... yr Inclination 9.1706° Last perihelion 2018-Aug-10 [1] February 26, 2012 [2] [3] September 11, 2005 april 6, 1999 Next perihelion 2025-Jan-22 [1] Because 105P/Singer Brewster only comes within 2 AU of the Sun ...
#6 47P/Ashbrook–Jackson
47P/Ashbrook–Jackson is a periodic comet in the Solar System . Periodic comet with 8 year orbit 47P/Ashbrook–Jackson Discovery Discovered by Joseph Ashbrook United States Cyril V. Jackson South Africa Discovery date August 26, 1948 Alternative designations 1948 IX; 1956 II; 1963 VI; 1971 III; 1978 X
- ... 2009 January 6, 2001 July 14, 1993 January 24, 1986 August 19, 1978 March 13, 1971 October 2, 1963 april 6, 1956 October 4, 1948
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 4725
NGC 4725 is an intermediate barred spiral galaxy with a prominent ring structure, [9] located in the northern constellation of Coma Berenices near the north galactic pole . [10] It was discovered by German-born astronomer William Herschel on April 6, 1785. [11] The galaxy lies at a distance of appro
- ... near the north galactic pole . [10] It was discovered by German-born astronomer William Herschel on april 6, 1785. [11] The galaxy lies at a distance of approximately 40 megalight-years [4] from the Milky Way ...
#2 NGC 5195
NGC 5195 (also known as Messier 51b or M51b ) is a dwarf galaxy that is interacting with the Whirlpool Galaxy (also known as M51a or NGC 5194). Both galaxies are located approximately 25 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici . Together, the two galaxies are one of the most fam
- ... that has been detected within NGC 5195. [2] The supernova was found 10″ northwest of the nucleus on april 6, 1945 by Milton L. Humason using the 100-inch (2.5 m) telescope at Mount Wilson Observatory . The su ...
#3 NGC 3902
NGC 3902 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Leo . It was discovered on April 6, 1785, by William Herschel and observed on February 19, 1827, by John Herschel . [6] It is estimated to be 180 to 185 million light-years away, and its redshift-independent distance estimates to about 1
- NGC 3902 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Leo . It was discovered on april 6, 1785, by William Herschel and observed on February 19, 1827, by John Herschel . [6] It is estimated ...
#4 NGC 4886
NGC 4886 is an elliptical galaxy located about 327 million light-years away [2] in the constellation Coma Berenices . NGC 4886 was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on April 6, 1864. It was then rediscovered by d'Arrest on April 22, 1865, and was listed as NGC 4882. [3] NGC 4886 is a member
- ... 2] in the constellation Coma Berenices . NGC 4886 was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on april 6, 1864. It was then rediscovered by d'Arrest on April 22, 1865, and was listed as NGC 4882. [3] NGC 4 ...
#5 NGC 3393
NGC 3393 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Hydra . It is located at a distance of circa 180 million light years from Earth, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC 3393 is about 140,000 light years across. It was discovered by John Herschel on March 24, 1835. [2] It
- ... One supernova has been observed in NGC 3393, SN 2018aqi. The supernova was discovered by ASAS-SN on april 6, 2018, and had an apparent magnitude of 16.4 at discovery. [9] By its spectrum, it was identified as ...
Institution / Institution
#1 Wise Observatory
The Florence and George Wise Observatory (IAU code 097) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Tel Aviv University . It is located 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) west of the town of Mitzpe Ramon in the Negev desert near the edge of the Ramon Crater , and it is the only professional astronomi
- ... IGHTS AND DISCOVERIES Minor planet discoveries [1] (9804) 1997 NU July 1, 1997 [A] (148094) 1999 GP 6 april 15, 1999 [3] (36031) 1999 NG 64 July 10, 1999 [3] 137217 Racah July 8, 1999 [1] (249712) 2000 QU 68 ...
#2 Junk Bond Observatory
The Junk Bond Observatory ( JBO ; code: 701 ) is located in the Sonoran Desert at Sierra Vista , Arizona, United States. Astronomical observatory in Cochise County, Arizona This article needs additional citations for verification . ( January 2013 ) Observatory Junk Bond Observatory Alternative nam
- ... 0617) 2004 XC 63 15 December 2004 list (280635) 2004 YO 1 19 December 2004 list (280707) 2005 GV 59 6 april 2005 list (287839) 2003 SY 218 28 September 2003 list (298439) 2003 UB 24 23 October 2003 list (299 ...
#3 Thirty Meter Telescope
The Thirty Meter Telescope ( TMT ) is a planned extremely large telescope (ELT) [5] [6] that has become controversial due to its location on Mauna Kea , [7] [8] [9] [10] on the island of Hawaiʻi . The TMT would become the largest visible-light telescope on Mauna Kea. [11] [12] Future observatory in
- ... rom the Canadian government had been in doubt due to economic pressures. [25] [51] Nevertheless, on april 6, 2015, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that Canada would commit $243.5 million over a period ...
#4 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
- ... st (143492) 2003 DP 4 22 February 2003 list (151241) 2002 AE 4 January 2002 list (151436) 2002 GK 2 6 april 2002 list (152661) 1998 DS 1 20 February 1998 list (152733) 1998 WL 8 25 November 1998 list (152743 ...
- ... st (162059) 1997 AM 17 13 January 1997 list (164677) 1997 GA 4 8 April 1997 list (164717) 1998 GN 1 6 april 1998 list (164818) 1999 RR 41 14 September 1999 list (166386) 2002 NO 4 8 July 2002 list (173165) 1 ...
#5 European Fireball Network
European Fireball Network is an international organization based in Central Europe ( Germany and Czech Republic ). Its purpose is systematic and simultaneous night observation of meteors and other nebular objects. European Fireball Network A network camera at Daun, Germany . The camera itself is loc
- ... most significant observation by the network to date is the fall of the Neuschwanstein meteorite on 6 april 2002. Detailed data obtained from several stations allowed accurate reconstruction not only of the ...
#6 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
- ... 04433) 2004 XV 44 11 December 2004 list (204468) 2005 AE 25 8 January 2005 list (204590) 2005 GB 90 6 april 2005 list (205700) 2002 AY 12 10 January 2002 list (205701) 2002 AC 13 11 January 2002 list (205972 ...
#7 Starlink Project
The Starlink Project , referred to by users as Starlink and by developers as simply The Project , was a UK astronomical computing project which supplied general-purpose data reduction software. Until the late 1990s, it also supplied computing hardware and system administration personnel to UK astron
- ... ination and maintenance of Starlink software, and it has made the following releases: 2015A on 2015 april 6. 2015B on 2015 December 17. 2016A on 2016 November 15. 2017A on 2017 August 10. 2018A on 2018 July 1 ...
#8 Sutherland Astronomical Society
Sutherland Astronomical Society Incorporated (SASI) (previously known as the James Cook Astronomers Club) is an amateur astronomical society based in the Sutherland Shire , in the southern suburbs of Sydney , Australia . It operates the Green Point Observatory , it is one of the two founding organiz
- ... d by P. Williams and A. Gilmore) [14] [15] Nova Ophiuchi 2006 also by life member Peter Williams on 6 april 2006. [16] Each of the two nova discoveries above brought Williams the Nova/Supernova Award of the ...
Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 Neuschwanstein (meteorite)
Neuschwanstein was an enstatite chondrite (type EL6) meteorite that fell to Earth on 6 April 2002 at 22:20:18 GMT near Neuschwanstein Castle , Bavaria, at the Germany–Austria border. Meteorite that fell to Earth on 6 April 2002 Neuschwanstein meteorite Neuschwanstein I fragment of the Neuschwanstein
- Neuschwanstein was an enstatite chondrite (type EL6) meteorite that fell to Earth on 6 april 2002 at 22:20:18 GMT near Neuschwanstein Castle , Bavaria, at the Germany–Austria border. Meteorite ...
- ... ear Neuschwanstein Castle , Bavaria, at the Germany–Austria border. Meteorite that fell to Earth on 6 april 2002 Neuschwanstein meteorite Neuschwanstein I fragment of the Neuschwanstein meteorite (1705 grams ...
Planet / Planet
#1 4U 0142+61
4U 0142+61 is a magnetar at an approximate distance of 13 000 light-years from Earth, located in the constellation Cassiopeia . Pulsar in the constellation Cassiopeia This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations . ( May 2017 ) 4U 0142+
- ... 0146+61, 1RXS J014621.5+614509 Database references SIMBAD data In an article published in Nature on april 6, 2006, Deepto Chakrabarty et al. of MIT revealed that a circumstellar disk was discovered around the ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Giovanni de Sanctis
Giovanni de Sanctis (born 1949) is an Italian astronomer and discoverer of minor planets at the Osservatorio Astronomico di Torino (Astronomical Observatory of Turin) in Turin, Italy . His name is sometimes spelt DeSanctis , particularly in the Minor Planet Circulars . [2] The Minor Planet Center cr
- ... cci March 5, 1986 4931 Tomsk [1] February 11, 1983 4993 Cossard [1] April 11, 1983 5248 Scardia [1] april 6, 1983 5365 Fievez [1] March 7, 1981 5388 Mottola [1] March 5, 1981 6168 Isnello [1] March 5, 1981 63 ...
#2 Marie-Charles Damoiseau
Baron Marie-Charles-Théodore de Damoiseau de Montfort (6 April 1768 in Besançon – 6 August 1846) was a French astronomer . French astronomer "Damoiseau" redirects here. For the lunar crater, see Damoiseau (crater) . Damoiseau was originally an artillery officer but he left France in 1792 during the
- Baron Marie-Charles-Théodore de Damoiseau de Montfort ( 6 april 1768 in Besançon – 6 August 1846) was a French astronomer . French astronomer "Damoiseau" redirects ...
#3 Jeffrey Owen Katz
Jeffrey Owen Katz (born 1950) is an American scientist best known for his pivotal contribution to the field of factor analysis [1] and his development of innovative AI (artificial intelligence) tools. [2] Born April 6, 1950, he is the only child of Nathan Katz (accountant) and Rosalyn Anker (talent
- ... factor analysis [1] and his development of innovative AI (artificial intelligence) tools. [2] Born april 6, 1950, he is the only child of Nathan Katz (accountant) and Rosalyn Anker (talent agent, entertainer ...
#4 Marc Postman
Marc Postman (born April 6, 1958) is an American astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute [1] in Baltimore , Maryland , United States . His research interests include observational studies of the formation and evolution of galaxies and large scale structure in the universe. His work focus
- Marc Postman (born april 6, 1958) is an American astronomer at the Space Telescope Science Institute [1] in Baltimore , Marylan ...
- ... surrounding large-scale environment and matter distribution. American astronomer Marc Postman Born april 6, 1958 ( 1958-04-06 ) (age 64) New York City , New York Nationality American Citizenship United State ...
#5 Kenneth Franklin
Kenneth Linn Franklin (March 25, 1923 – June 18, 2007) was an American astronomer and educator. Franklin was the chief scientist at the Hayden Planetarium from 1956 to 1984 and was co-credited with discovering radio waves originating on Jupiter , the first detection of signals from another planet. [
- ... traced to a specific planet. They presented their findings to the American Astronomical Society on april 6, 1955. [2] In March 1956, Franklin's wife, with whom he had two daughters, died. [1] Franklin began ...
#6 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
- ... 8 list [B] 5121 Numazawa 15 January 1989 list [A] 5174 Okugi 16 April 1988 list [A] 5180 Ohno 6 april 1989 list [E] 5187 Domon 15 October 1990 list [B] 5192 Yabuki 4 February 1991 list [E] 5213 T ...
#7 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
- ... 98 list (48933) 1998 QD 17 August 1998 list (49346) 1998 WK 4 21 November 1998 list (49621) 1999 GL 6 april 1999 list (49677) 1999 TB 3 4 October 1999 list 49777 Cappi 2 December 1999 list (50034) 2000 AJ 48 ...
- ... 000 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 9 30 July 2000 list (162042) 1996 OR 22 July 1996 list (162051) 1996 TE ...
#8 John Caister Bennett
John Caister "Jack" Bennett (born 6 April 1914 in Estcourt , Natal , died 30 May 1990 in Pretoria ), was a South African civil servant and amateur astronomer. [1] His mother was British and his father was from Tasmania . He attended school in Ficksburg and began to work in public service after gradu
- John Caister "Jack" Bennett (born 6 april 1914 in Estcourt , Natal , died 30 May 1990 in Pretoria ), was a South African civil servant and am ...
#9 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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#10 Freimut Börngen
Freimut Börngen ( German: [ˈfʁaɪmuːt ˈbœʁŋən] ; 17 October 1930 – 19 June 2021) was a German astronomer and a prolific discoverer of minor planets . [2] A few sources give his first name wrongly as "Freimuth". The Minor Planet Center credits him as F. Borngen . German astronomer (1930–2021) Minor pl
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#11 António Cabreira
D. António Tomás da Guarda Cabreira de Faria e Alvelos Drago da Ponte [lower-alpha 1] ComSE (30 October 1868 – 21 November 1953) was a Portuguese mathematician , polygraph and publicist. A member of the aristocratic Cabreira family, António Cabreira was a claimant to the Miguelist noble titles of Co
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#12 Yvan Dutil
Yvan Dutil , born April 6, 1970, is a Canadian astrophysicist . He is a member of the Bioastronomy Commission of the International Astronomical Union and of the International Academy of Astronautics 's Permanent Committee on the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI). He and colleague Stép
- Yvan Dutil , born april 6, 1970, is a Canadian astrophysicist . He is a member of the Bioastronomy Commission of the Internati ...
#13 Fang Lizhi
Fang Lizhi (also Li-Zhi ; February 12, 1936 – April 6, 2012) was a Chinese astrophysicist , vice-president of the University of Science and Technology of China , and activist whose liberal ideas inspired the pro- democracy student movement of 1986–87 and, finally, the Tiananmen Square protests of
- Fang Lizhi (also Li-Zhi ; February 12, 1936 – april 6, 2012) was a Chinese astrophysicist , vice-president of the University of Science and Technology of ...
- ... lms Mortuary & Cemetery, Tucson, Arizona. Photographed in Jan 2017 He died in his home in Tucson on april 6, 2012, aged 76, from undisclosed causes. [30] [31] He was buried at East Lawn Palms Mortuary & Cemet ...
- ... Fang . Fang Lizhi 方励之 Fang Lizhi in 2010 Born ( 1936-02-12 ) 12 February 1936 Beijing , China Died 6 april 2012 (2012-04-06) (aged 76) Tucson, Arizona , U.S. Alma mater Beijing No.4 High School Peking Unive ...
#14 Johann Heinrich Hoffmann
Johann Heinrich Hoffmann (1669 in / Thüringen ; April 6, 1716 in Berlin ) was a German astronomer . German astronomer Johann Heinrich Hoffman Born 1669 ( 1669 ) Kerspleben Died 6 April 1716 (1716-04-06) (aged 46–47) Berlin Nationality German Scientific career Fields astronomy
- Johann Heinrich Hoffmann (1669 in / Thüringen ; april 6, 1716 in Berlin ) was a German astronomer . German astronomer Johann Heinrich Hoffman Born 1669 ( 16 ...
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#15 Eric Becklin
Eric E. Becklin (born 6 April 1940) is an American astrophysicist . The primary focus of Becklin's research is infrared imaging and spectroscopy, including the search for brown dwarfs , the detection of circumstellar dust rings, the dynamics and composition of the center of the Milky Way galaxy, and
- Eric E. Becklin (born 6 april 1940) is an American astrophysicist . The primary focus of Becklin's research is infrared imaging a ...
- ... of luminous infrared galaxies. [1] American astrophysicist Eric Edward Becklin Born ( 1940-04-06 ) 6 april 1940 Citizenship USA Alma mater B.S. (Physics) University of Minnesota , 1963 Ph.D. (Physics) Calif ...
#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
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#17 William Henry Stanley Monck
William Henry Stanley Monck (21 April 1839 – 24 June 1915) was an Irish astronomer and philosopher. After an early education at Kilkenny College, Monck attended Trinity College Dublin . In 1878 he was appointed as Professor of Moral Philosophy and remained in that position until 1892. On 28 August 1
- ... he location of the first electric measurements of starlight was unveiled at 16 Earlsfort Terrace on 6 april 1987. [9] Monck was well known for his original writing on astronomical subjects. Many of his lette ...
#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
- Franck Marchis (born april 6, 1973 in Caen , France), astronomer and planetary scientist , is best known for his discovery and ch ...
- ... ne citations . ( July 2020 ) Franck Marchis Dr Marchis at SETI Institute (2017) Born ( 1973-04-06 ) april 6, 1973 (age 49) Education M.S. University of Toulouse (1996) Ph.D. University of Toulouse (2000) Occu ...
#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
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#20 Julianne Dalcanton
Julianne Dalcanton (born 1968) is an American astronomer , professor of astronomy, researcher and comet discoverer. [1] Since September 2021 she is the director of the Simons Foundation Center for Computational Astrophysics. [2] American astronomer This article needs additional citations for verific
- ... as named in her honor. [1] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 6 april 2012 ( M.P.C. 79106 ). [7] JOURNAL ARTICLES Wikimedia Commons has media related to Julianne Dalcant ...
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#1 SN 1054
SN 1054 is a supernova that was first observed on c. 4 July 1054, and remained visible until c. 6 April 1056. [2] α Supernova in the constellation Taurus; visible from 1054 to 1056 SN 1054 Giant picture mosaic of the Crab Nebula , the remnants of SN 1054, taken by the Hubble Space Telescope in v
- ... SN 1054 is a supernova that was first observed on c. 4 July 1054, and remained visible until c. 6 april 1056. [2] α Supernova in the constellation Taurus; visible from 1054 to 1056 SN 1054 Giant picture ...
- ... hapter 12 of Song Shi , and slightly less accurately, in the Song Huiyao . The last sighting was on 6 april 1056, after a total period of visibility of 642 days. This duration is supported by the Song Shi . ...
#2 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
- ... ity of Hertfordshire submitted a paper to Astronomy and Astrophysics approved for publishing on the april 6, 2012 that proposed a nine planet model for the system. Re-analysing the data using Bayesian probabi ...