langs: 8 апреля [ru] / april 8 [en] / 8. april [de] / 8 avril [fr] / 8 aprile [it] / 8 de abril [es]
days: april 5 / april 6 / april 7 / april 8 / april 9 / april 10 / april 11
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 1916 Boreas
1916 Boreas , provisional designation 1953 RA , is an eccentric, stony asteroid and near-Earth object of the Amor group , approximately 3 kilometers in diameter. After its discovery in 1953, it became a lost asteroid until 1974. It was named after Boreas from Greek mythology. 1916 Boreas Discovery [
- ... ing node of its orbit. [3] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 8 april 1982 ( M.P.C. 6833 ). [14]
#2 1652 Hergé
1652 Hergé , provisional designation 1953 PA , is a stony Florian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 9 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 9 August 1953, by Belgian astronomer Sylvain Arend at the Royal Observatory of Belgium in Uccle, Belgium. [8] It was l
- ... astafiore from the series. The approved naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 8 april 1982 ( M.P.C. 6831 ). [9]
#3 1879 Broederstroom
1879 Broederstroom , provisional designation 1935 UN , is a stony Florian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 7 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 16 October 1935, by Dutch astronomer Hendrik van Gent at the Leiden Southern Station ( 081 ), annex to the Joh
- ... r 25 years until 1982. [2] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 8 april 1982 ( M.P.C. 6833 ). [11]
#4 (415713) 1998 XX2
(415713) 1998 XX 2 is a sub-kilometer asteroid , classified as a near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Aten group . It was discovered 8 December 1998, by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research at Lincoln Laboratory's Experimental Test Site , and was found to have frequent app
- ... (on 30 Nov 1991), as close as 0.035 AU (5,200,000 km ; 3,300,000 mi ) of Venus (on 28 Jan 1902 and 8 april 2039), and as close as 0.029 AU (4,300,000 km ; 2,700,000 mi ) of Mercury on 12 occasions. [2] For ...
#5 1801 Titicaca
1801 Titicaca ( prov. designation : 1952 SP 1 ) is a stony Eos asteroid from the asteroid belt , approximately 22 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 23 September 1952, by Argentine astronomer Miguel Itzigsohn at La Plata Observatory in the capital of the province of Buenos Aires. [13] It w
- ... America and one of the largest and highest lakes in the world. [2] Naming citation was published on 8 april 1982 ( M.P.C. 6832 ). [15]
#6 2443 Tomeileen
2443 Tomeileen , provisional designation A906 BJ , is a stony Eoan asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 32 kilometers (20 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 24 January 1906, by German astronomer Max Wolf at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory in Heidelbe
- ... r (MPC), Brian G. Marsden (1937–2010). [1] The official naming citation was published by the MPC on 8 april 1982 ( M.P.C. 6833 ). [14]
#7 1848 Delvaux
1848 Delvaux ( prov. designation : 1933 QD ) is a stony Koronis asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 17 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 18 August 1933, by Belgian astronomer Eugène Delporte at the Royal Observatory of Belgium in Uccle, Belgium. [12] It was
- ... e comet Arend–Roland . [2] The approved naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 8 april 1982 ( M.P.C. 6832 ). [13]
#8 (523662) 2012 MU2
(523662) 2012 MU 2 , provisional designation 2012 MU 2 , is a sub-kilometer asteroid on an eccentric orbit, classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group . [2] It was discovered on 18 June 2012 by astronomers of the Catalina Sky Survey at an apparent magnitud
- ... dated 2013-Aug-05) shows that 2012 MU 2 may make a very close approach to asteroid 29 Amphitrite on 8 april 2179. [6] The minimum approach distance is about 0.000032 AU (4,800 km ; 3,000 mi ) , but the maxim ...
#9 1672 Gezelle
1672 Gezelle , provisional designation 1935 BD , is a carbonaceous asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 27 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 29 January 1935, by Belgian astronomer Eugène Delporte at Royal Observatory of Belgium in Uccle, Belgium. [11] It was
- ... n religion and nature. [2] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 8 april 1982 ( M.P.C. 6832 ). [12]
#10 2531 Cambridge
2531 Cambridge , provisional designation 1980 LD , is a stony Eoan asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 20 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 11 June 1980, by American astronomer Edward Bowell at Lowell's Anderson Mesa Station in Arizona, United States. The
- ... Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. [2] The approved naming citation was published by the MPC on 8 april 1982 ( M.P.C. 6834 ). [12]
#11 (23958) 1998 VD30
(23958) 1998 VD 30 , provisional designation : 1998 VD 30 , is a Jupiter trojan from the Greek camp , approximately 47 kilometers (29 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 10 November 1998, by astronomers with the LINEAR survey at the Lincoln Laboratory's Experimental Test Site near Socorro, New
- ... n at Socorro. [1] NUMBERING AND NAMING This minor planet was numbered by the Minor Planet Center on 8 april 2001 ( M.P.C. 42554 ). [9] As of 2021 [update] , it has not been named . [1] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTI ...
#12 15810 Arawn
15810 Arawn , provisional designation 1994 JR 1 , is a trans-Neptunian object (TNO) from the inner regions of the Kuiper belt , approximately 133 kilometres (83 mi) in diameter. It belongs to the plutinos , the largest class of resonant TNOs . It was named after Arawn , the ruler of the Celtic und
- ... ation of a Kuiper belt object other than the Pluto–Charon system by a factor of 15. [18] Between 7–8 8 april 2016, New Horizons imaged Arawn from a new record distance of about 111 million kilometres, using th ...
#13 (307261) 2002 MS4
(307261) 2002 MS 4 is a large classical Kuiper belt object and a possible dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt , a region of icy planetesimals beyond Neptune . [13] It was discovered in 2002 by Chad Trujillo and Michael Brown , and has precovery images back to 8 April 1954. [2] Classical Kuiper belt obje
- ... 13] It was discovered in 2002 by Chad Trujillo and Michael Brown , and has precovery images back to 8 april 1954. [2] Classical Kuiper belt object (307261) 2002 MS 4 2002 MS 4 imaged by the Hubble Space Tele ...
- ... D 2460000.5) Uncertainty parameter 3 Observation arc 66.22 yr (24,188 days) Earliest precovery date 8 april 1954 Aphelion 47.801 AU Perihelion 35.677 AU Semi-major axis 41.739 AU Eccentricity 0.14524 Orbital ...
- ... Survey plates were identified by astronomer Andrew Lowe in 2007; the earliest of these was taken on 8 april 1954 by Siding Spring Observatory in New South Wales, Australia . [18] [19] : 42 As of 2022 [up ...
#14 (505624) 2014 GU53
(505624) 2014 GU 53 , provisional designation 2014 GU 53 , is a trans-Neptunian object and cubewano from the Kuiper belt , located in the outermost region of the Solar System . It was discovered on 8 April 2014, by astronomers with the Pan-STARRS survey at Haleakala Observatory , Hawaii, United Stat
- ... o from the Kuiper belt , located in the outermost region of the Solar System . It was discovered on 8 april 2014, by astronomers with the Pan-STARRS survey at Haleakala Observatory , Hawaii, United States. [ ...
- ... 4) 2014 GU 53 Discovery [1] Discovered by Pan-STARRS 1 Discovery site Haleakalā Obs. Discovery date 8 april 2014 Designations MPC designation (505624) 2014 GU53 Alternative designations 2014 GU 53 Minor plan ...
#15 2554 Skiff
2554 Skiff , provisional designation 1980 OB , is a Florian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 17 July 1980, by American astronomer Edward Bowell at Lowell's Anderson Mesa Station near Flagstaff, Arizona. [1
- ... long- lost asteroid . [1] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 8 april 1982 ( M.P.C. 6834 ). [14]
#16 2449 Kenos
2449 Kenos , provisional designation 1978 GC , is a bright Hungaria asteroid and medium-sized Mars-crosser from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 3 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered by American astronomer William Liller at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile
- ... vered by American astronomer William Liller at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile, on 8 april 1978, and named after Kenos from Selknam mythology. [2] [3] A minor-planet moon was discovered arou ...
- ... nos . 2449 Kenos Discovery [1] Discovered by W. Liller Discovery site Cerro Tololo Discovery date 8 april 1978 Designations MPC designation (2449) Kenos Named after Kenos ( Selknam mythology ) [2] Alternat ...
#17 1779 Paraná
1779 Paraná , provisional designation 1950 LZ , is an asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 4 kilometers in diameter. 1779 Paraná Discovery [1] Discovered by M. Itzigsohn Discovery site La Plata Obs. Discovery date 15 June 1950 Designations MPC designation (177
- ... see 1029 La Plata ) . [2] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 8 april 1982 ( M.P.C. 6832 ). [7]
#18 2012 UE34
2012 UE 34 is a sub-kilometer asteroid , classified as a near-Earth object of the Apollo group , approximately 70 meters (230 feet) in diameter. It was first observed on 18 October 2012, by Pan-STARRS at Haleakala Observatory on the island of Maui, Hawaii, in the United States. [1] The object was re
- ... he United States. [1] The object was removed from the Sentry Risk Table on 29 December 2013. [4] On 8 april 2041 it will pass Earth at a nominal distance of 0.0007329 AU (110,000 km ; 68,000 mi ) . Due to it ...
- ... 2012. [1] CLOSE ENCOUNTERS 2012 UE 34 passed about 0.002 AU (300,000 km; 190,000 mi) from Earth on 8 april 1991. [2] On 8 April 2041, the asteroid will pass about 0.0007 AU (100,000 km; 65,000 mi) from Eart ...
- ... UNTERS 2012 UE 34 passed about 0.002 AU (300,000 km; 190,000 mi) from Earth on 8 April 1991. [2] On 8 april 2041, the asteroid will pass about 0.0007 AU (100,000 km; 65,000 mi) from Earth. For comparison, th ...
#19 (457175) 2008 GO98
(457175) 2008 GO 98 , provisional designation 2008 GO 98 with cometary number 362P , is a Hildian asteroid and rare main-belt comet from the outermost regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 15 kilometers (9 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 8 April 2008, by astronomers of the Spacewatch
- ... ions of the asteroid belt , approximately 15 kilometers (9 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 8 april 2008, by astronomers of the Spacewatch program at Kitt Peak National Observatory near Tucson, Arizo ...
- ... GO 98 Discovery [1] Discovered by Spacewatch Discovery site Kitt Peak National Obs. Discovery date 8 april 2008 Designations MPC designation (457175) 2008 GO 98 Alternative designations 2008 GO 98 · 362P Mi ...
#20 2542 Calpurnia
2542 Calpurnia , provisionally designated 1980 CF , is a carbonaceous high-albedo asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 20 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 11 February 1980, by American astronomer Edward Bowell at Anderson Mesa Station , Flagstaff, United S
- ... wife of Julius Caesar. [3] The approved naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 8 april 1982 ( M.P.C. 6834 ). [10]
Book / Book
#1 Astronomy & Astrophysics
Astronomy & Astrophysics is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering theoretical, observational, and instrumental astronomy and astrophysics . The journal is run by a Board of Directors representing 27 sponsoring countries plus a representative of the European Southern Observatory . The main edit
- ... between astronomers from European countries assessed the need for a common astronomical journal. On 8 april 1968, leading astronomers from Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Scandinavian ...
Comet / Comet
#1 C/2013 A1 (Siding Spring)
C/2013 A1 ( Siding Spring ) is an Oort cloud comet discovered on 3 January 2013 by Robert H. McNaught at Siding Spring Observatory using the 0.5-meter (20 in) Uppsala Southern Schmidt Telescope . [1] [6] For other uses, see Siding Spring . Oort cloud comet C/2013 A1 (Siding Spring) Comet Siding Sp
- ... rch 2013, [37] 1 in 2000 in late March 2013, [34] 1 in 8000 by April 2013, [38] and 1 in 120,000 by 8 april 2013. [39] The 8 April 2013 JPL Small-Body Database 3-sigma solution was the first estimate to show ...
- ... 0 in late March 2013, [34] 1 in 8000 by April 2013, [38] and 1 in 120,000 by 8 April 2013. [39] The 8 april 2013 JPL Small-Body Database 3-sigma solution was the first estimate to show that the minimum appro ...
#2 39P/Oterma
39P/Oterma is a currently inactive periodic comet in the Solar System with an orbital period of nearly 20 years. The size of its nucleus is not known. Periodic comet with 19 year orbit 39P/Oterma Discovery Discovered by Liisi Oterma Discovery date 8 April 1943 Alternative designations 1942 VII; 1950
- ... n. Periodic comet with 19 year orbit 39P/Oterma Discovery Discovered by Liisi Oterma Discovery date 8 april 1943 Alternative designations 1942 VII; 1950 III; 1958 IV; 39P/2001 P3 Orbital characteristics A Ep ...
- ... comet was discovered by Liisi Oterma at Turku University Observatory , Finland on a photo plate on 8 april 1943 as a faint object of 15th magnitude in the constellation of Virgo . Its orbit was calculated b ...
#3 C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS)
C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) (or Comet ATLAS ) is a comet with a near-parabolic orbit discovered by the ATLAS survey on December 28, 2019. [3] Early predictions based on the brightening rate suggested that the comet could become as bright as magnitude 0 matching the brightness of Vega . [4] It received widespr
- ... mation of C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) imaged over 10 minutes on March 28, 2020 C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) as imaged on april 8, 2020. Note its faded appearance resulting from its disintegration. GALLERY This pair of NASA/ESA Hu ...
#4 42P/Neujmin
42P/Neujmin , also known as Neujmin 3 , is a periodic comet 2 km in diameter. Periodic comet with 10 year orbit 42P/Neujmin Discovery Discovered by Grigory Neujmin Discovery date August 2, 1929 Alternative designations 1929 III; 1; 1993 XVI Orbital characteristics A Epoch March 6, 2006 Aphelion 7.
- ... -major axis 4.858 AU Eccentricity 0.5854 Orbital period 10.71 a Inclination 3.9854° Last perihelion april 8, 2015 [1] July 15, 2004 [1] [2] Next perihelion January 14, 2026 [1] This comet and 53P/Van Biesbroe ...
#5 Comet Arend–Roland
Comet Arend–Roland was discovered on November 8, 1956 by Belgian astronomers Sylvain Arend and Georges Roland on photographic plates. As the eighth comet found in 1956, it was named Arend–Roland 1956h after its discoverers. Because it was the third comet to pass through perihelion during 1957, it wa
- ... icity 1.00024 [1] 1.000199 (epoch 1977+) [2] Orbital period N/A Inclination 119.94° Last perihelion april 8, 1957 Next perihelion ejection OBSERVATIONS In November 1956, a double astrograph at the Uccle Obser ...
- ... elements for this comet were computed by Michael Philip Candy, who predicted perihelion passage on april 8, 1957. As the comet was already well developed, he predicted that the object would present a promine ...
- ... reaching its maximal extent. The antitail had disappeared by April 29. [7] Following perihelion on april 8, the comet began to fade rapidly from its maximal brightness of magnitude −1. [8] At the start of Ma ...
- ... below). [13] Orbital element Sekanina (1968) [12] Marsden (1970) [13] Epoch of periastron (T) 1957 april 8. 03232 ET 1957 April 8.03201 ET Perihelion distance ( q ) 0.3160540 ± 0.0000008 AU 0.3160361 ± 0.0000 ...
- ... element Sekanina (1968) [12] Marsden (1970) [13] Epoch of periastron (T) 1957 April 8.03232 ET 1957 april 8. 03201 ET Perihelion distance ( q ) 0.3160540 ± 0.0000008 AU 0.3160361 ± 0.0000024 AU Inverse semi-ma ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 4516
NGC 4516 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 55 million light-years away [3] in the constellation Coma Berenices . [4] NGC 4516 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 8, 1784. [5] NGC 4516 is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [6] [7] Barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma B
- ... in the constellation Coma Berenices . [4] NGC 4516 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on april 8, 1784. [5] NGC 4516 is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [6] [7] Barred spiral galaxy in the constella ...
#2 NGC 3412
NGC 3412 is a barred lenticular galaxy [1] located in the constellation Leo . It was discovered on April 8, 1784 by the astronomer William Herschel . [3] Barred lenticular galaxy NGC 3412 SDSS image of NGC 3412 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Leo Right ascension 10 h 50 m 53.3 s [1] D
- ... NGC 3412 is a barred lenticular galaxy [1] located in the constellation Leo . It was discovered on april 8, 1784 by the astronomer William Herschel . [3] Barred lenticular galaxy NGC 3412 SDSS image of NGC 3 ...
#3 NGC 4298
NGC 4298 is a flocculent [3] [4] [5] [6] spiral galaxy located about 53 million light-years away [7] in the constellation Coma Berenices . The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 8, 1784 [8] and is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [9] [10] [11] Flocculent spiral galaxy in th
- ... ] in the constellation Coma Berenices . The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on april 8, 1784 [8] and is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [9] [10] [11] Flocculent spiral galaxy in the const ...
#4 NGC 4479
NGC 4479 is a barred lenticular galaxy located about 60 million light-years away [2] in the constellation of Coma Berenices . [3] NGC 4479 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 8, 1784. [4] It is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [5] Barred lenticular galaxy in the constellation Coma
- ... the constellation of Coma Berenices . [3] NGC 4479 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on april 8, 1784. [4] It is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [5] Barred lenticular galaxy in the constellation C ...
#5 NGC 3489
NGC 3489 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Leo . It is located at a distance of circa 30 million light years from Earth, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC 3489 is about 30,000 light years across. It was discovered by William Herschel on April 8, 1784. [3] NGC 348
- ... s, means that NGC 3489 is about 30,000 light years across. It was discovered by William Herschel on april 8, 1784. [3] NGC 3489 is a member of the Leo Group . [4] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Leo NG ...
#6 NGC 4222
NGC 4222 is an edge-on spiral galaxy [2] located about 60 million light-years away [3] in the constellation Coma Berenices . [4] It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 8, 1784 and is often misidentified as IC 3087 . [5] NGC 4222 is a member of the Virgo Cluster [6] [7] and is a co
- ... y [3] in the constellation Coma Berenices . [4] It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on april 8, 1784 and is often misidentified as IC 3087 . [5] NGC 4222 is a member of the Virgo Cluster [6] [7] ...
#7 NGC 4212
NGC 4212 is a flocculent [2] spiral galaxy [3] with LINER activity [4] [3] located about 53 million light-years away [5] in the constellation Coma Berenices . [6] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 8, 1784 and was listed in the NGC catalog as NGC 4208. He then observed
- ... the constellation Coma Berenices . [6] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on april 8, 1784 and was listed in the NGC catalog as NGC 4208. He then observed the same galaxy and listed it ...
#8 NGC 5087
NGC 5087 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Virgo . It was discovered on April 8, 1788 by the astronomer William Herschel . [2] It is a member of the NGC 5084 Group of galaxies, which is a member of the Virgo II Groups , a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out from the
- NGC 5087 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Virgo . It was discovered on april 8, 1788 by the astronomer William Herschel . [2] It is a member of the NGC 5084 Group of galaxies, whi ...
#9 NGC 3610
NGC 3610 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major . [4] It was discovered on 8 April 1793 by William Herschel . [5] Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major NGC 3610 Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 3610, showing its disk Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Ursa
- NGC 3610 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major . [4] It was discovered on 8 april 1793 by William Herschel . [5] Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major NGC 3610 Hubble Sp ...
#10 NGC 3613
NGC 3613 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major . It was discovered by the astronomer William Herschel on April 8, 1793. [4] NGC 3613 is the center of a cluster of galaxies, and has an estimated globular cluster population of over 2,000. [3] Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Ur
- ... al galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major . It was discovered by the astronomer William Herschel on april 8, 1793. [4] NGC 3613 is the center of a cluster of galaxies, and has an estimated globular cluster po ...
#11 NGC 4473
NGC 4473 is an elliptical galaxy [2] located about 50 million light-years away [3] in the constellation of Coma Berenices . [4] It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 8, 1784. [5] NGC 4473 has an inclination of about 71 °. [6] NGC 4473 is a member of a chain of galaxies called Mar
- ... 3] in the constellation of Coma Berenices . [4] It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on april 8, 1784. [5] NGC 4473 has an inclination of about 71 °. [6] NGC 4473 is a member of a chain of galaxie ...
#12 NGC 4477
NGC 4477 is a barred lenticular galaxy [2] [3] located about 55 million light-years away [4] in the constellation of Coma Berenices . [5] NGC 4477 is classified as a type 2 seyfert galaxy . [2] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 8, 1784. [6] NGC 4477 is a member of Mar
- ... sified as a type 2 seyfert galaxy . [2] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on april 8, 1784. [6] NGC 4477 is a member of Markarian's Chain which forms part of the larger Virgo Cluster . ...
#13 NGC 4302
NGC 4302 is an edge-on spiral galaxy [3] located about 55 million light-years away [3] [4] in the constellation Coma Berenices . It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 8, 1784 [5] and is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [4] [6] [7] Edge-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Be
- ... y [3] [4] in the constellation Coma Berenices . It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on april 8, 1784 [5] and is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [4] [6] [7] Edge-on spiral galaxy in the constellat ...
#14 NGC 4474
NGC 4474 is an edge-on lenticular galaxy located about 50 million light-years away [3] in the constellation Coma Berenices . [4] NGC 4474 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 8, 1784. [5] It is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [6] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenice
- ... in the constellation Coma Berenices . [4] NGC 4474 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on april 8, 1784. [5] It is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [6] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Coma Ber ...
Institution / Institution
#1 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
- ... t (241536) 2010 EX 39 11 March 2010 list (241540) 2010 EC 88 14 March 2010 list (241556) 2010 GT 29 8 april 2010 list (243241) 2007 VX 189 14 November 2007 list (243279) 2008 CT 68 7 February 2008 list (2433 ...
- ... t (301567) 2009 HT 36 20 April 2009 list (301634) 2010 ES 39 10 March 2010 list (301698) 2010 GY 24 8 april 2010 list (301704) 2010 GW 28 8 April 2010 list (301734) 2010 GL 141 8 April 2010 list (304284) 200 ...
- ... st (301634) 2010 ES 39 10 March 2010 list (301698) 2010 GY 24 8 April 2010 list (301704) 2010 GW 28 8 april 2010 list (301734) 2010 GL 141 8 April 2010 list (304284) 2006 SB 53 20 September 2006 list (304641 ...
- ... st (301698) 2010 GY 24 8 April 2010 list (301704) 2010 GW 28 8 April 2010 list (301734) 2010 GL 141 8 april 2010 list (304284) 2006 SB 53 20 September 2006 list (304641) 2006 WY 1 18 November 2006 list (3047 ...
- ... 392230) 2009 VG 44 13 November 2009 list (392319) 2010 EB 36 11 March 2010 list (392355) 2010 GX 28 8 april 2010 list (392406) 2010 LQ 67 6 June 2010 list (395028) 2009 CG 50 14 February 2009 list (395029) 2 ...
- ... (395176) 2010 ED 70 10 March 2010 list (395180) 2010 EM 100 14 March 2010 list (395191) 2010 GL 32 8 april 2010 list (397479) 2007 QC 2 18 August 2007 list (397599) 2007 VY 83 5 November 2007 list (397799) ...
#2 Geodetic Observatory Wettzell
The Geodetic Observatory Wettzell is located atop the 616 meter-high mountain Wagnerberg, west of the village Wettzell in the German district Cham in the Bavarian Forest . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( January 2018 ) Geodetic Observatory Wettzell, 2014
- ... ing of an anti-aircraft gun carriage and a ruby laser , was put in operation in 1972. With that, on 8 april 1973, the distance to a satellite (GEOS-1) was measured for the first time in Germany by laser. But ...
#3 List of solar eclipses visible from Russia
This list of solar eclipses visible from Russia enumerates the solar eclipses that have been seen and will be seen in Russia . Lists of solar eclipses Geometry of a total solar eclipse (not to scale) Solar eclipses in antiquity Solar eclipses in the Middle Ages Modern history 16th 17th 18th 19th 20t
- ... N FEDERATION) TOTAL AND ANNULAR ECLIPSES Total eclipse of March 9, 1997 from Chita Solar eclipse of april 8, 1921 ( Severnaya Zemlya archipelago) Solar eclipse of June 29, 1927 (northern Russia) Solar eclipse ...
- ... Solar eclipse of July 22, 1990 (northern Russia) Solar eclipse of March 9, 1997 (Russian Far East) april 8, 1921 Annular June 29, 1927 Total June 19, 1936 Total April 19, 1939 Annular September 21, 1941 Tota ...
#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
- ... int in 1999, was named for the observatory. [2] LIST OF DISCOVERED MINOR PLANETS (26623) 2000 GK 82 8 april 2000 list [A] (27427) 2000 FE 1 31 March 2000 list [A] (27429) 2000 FL 8 28 March 2000 list [ ...
#5 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
- ... [97] viewed the development as positive but said opposition to the project would continue. [98] On april 8, 2015, Governor Ige announced that the project was being temporarily postponed until at least April ...
#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
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- ... t (301527) 2009 FY 35 25 March 2009 list (301542) 2009 FL 62 23 March 2009 list (301707) 2010 GQ 29 8 april 2010 list (304814) 2007 QQ 5 18 August 2007 list (304873) 2007 RD 148 11 September 2007 list (30490 ...
- ... 46800) 2009 BE 175 26 January 2009 list (347046) 2010 EU 123 10 March 2010 list (347083) 2010 GK 75 8 april 2010 list (347336) 2012 NN 1 18 August 2007 list (349187) 2007 RQ 147 11 September 2007 list (34918 ...
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- ... 113) 2007 RJ 148 11 September 2007 list (386136) 2007 TH 91 8 October 2007 list (386819) 2010 GR 29 8 april 2010 list (388567) 2007 QX 14 24 August 2007 list (388568) 2007 QW 15 16 August 2007 list (389261) ...
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#7 Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment
The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment ( DUNE ) is a neutrino experiment under construction, with a near detector at Fermilab and a far detector at the Sanford Underground Research Facility that will observe neutrinos produced at Fermilab . An intense beam of trillions of neutrinos from the produc
- ... Open Cut. [43] [44] With these assurances in place, Fermilab was allowed to resume rock dumping on april 8, 2022. [44]
#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
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#9 Perth Observatory
The Perth Observatory is the name of two astronomical observatories located in Western Australia (WA). In 1896, the original observatory was founded in West Perth on Mount Eliza overlooking the city of Perth (obs. code 319 ). Due to the city's expansion, the observatory moved to Bickley in 1965. The
- ... d the Observatory's public information services and tours. He retired on 4 January 1985 and died on 8 april 2015. PERTH OBSERVATORY DIRECTORS Upon the retirement of Dr I Nikoloff, the governing body of the P ...
#10 Mont Mégantic Observatory
The Mont Mégantic Observatory ( French : Observatoire du Mont-Mégantic ; OMM) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated jointly by the Université de Montréal (UdeM), and the Université Laval (ULaval). Founded in 1978, the observatory houses the second largest telescope in Eastern Canada afte
- ... here are also astronomy evenings, an astronomy festival, and the Perseid Festival. SOLAR ECLIPSE OF april 8t H 2024 The observatory is near the center path of totality of the solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 . S ...
- ... LIPSE OF APRIL 8TH 2024 The observatory is near the center path of totality of the solar eclipse of april 8, 2024 . SEE ALSO List of astronomical observatories List of largest optical reflecting telescopes
#11 Črni Vrh Observatory
The Črni Vrh Observatory ( Slovene : Observatorij Črni Vrh , IAU code : 106 ) is an astronomical observatory located in western Slovenia , close to the settlement of Črni Vrh , near the town of Idrija . The current observatory was built in 1985 and stands at an elevation of 730 metres (2,400 ft) .
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#1 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 §
- ... st [A] 4973 Showa 18 March 1990 list [A] 5059 Saroma 11 January 1988 list [A] 5117 Mokotoyama 8 april 1988 list [A] 5187 Domon 15 October 1990 list [A] 5213 Takahashi 18 March 1990 list [A] 5294 ...
- ... list [A] 6738 Tanabe 20 March 1993 list [A] 6741 Liyuan 31 March 1994 list [A] 6742 Biandepei 8 april 1994 list [A] 6743 Liu 8 April 1994 list [A] 6744 Komoda 6 May 1994 list [A] 6745 Nishiyama 7 ...
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- ... 15 September 1993 list [A] 15791 Yoshiewatanabe 15 October 1993 list [A] 15805 Murakamitakehiko 8 april 1994 list [A] 15806 Kohei 15 April 1994 list [A] 15821 Iijimatatsushi 2 October 1994 list [A] ...
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#2 Snježana Kordić
Snježana Kordić ( pronounced [sɲěʒana kôːrditɕ] ( listen ) ; born 29 October 1964) [1] is a Croatian linguist . [3] In addition to her work in syntax , she has written on sociolinguistics . [2] Kordić is known among non-specialists for numerous articles against the puristic and prescriptive langua
- ... rbo-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 podjele u školama odgovaraju p ...
#3 Frederick Pilcher
Frederick Pilcher (born 1939) is a retired physics professor and a prolific photometrist of minor planets at his private Organ Mesa Observatory ( G50 ) in New Mexico, United States. [1] [2] American astronomer and retired physics professor
- ... as named in his honor. [2] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 8 april 1982 ( M.P.C. 6833 ). [6] SEE ALSO 2807 Karl Marx , naming controversy
#4 John Brashear
John Alfred Brashear (November 24, 1840 – April 8, 1920) was an American astronomer and instrument builder. American astronomer and instrument builder John Brashear Born ( 1840-11-24 ) November 24, 1840 Brownsville, Pennsylvania Died April 8, 1920 (1920-04-08) (aged 79) Organizations University of
- John Alfred Brashear (November 24, 1840 – april 8, 1920) was an American astronomer and instrument builder. American astronomer and instrument builder ...
- ... strument builder John Brashear Born ( 1840-11-24 ) November 24, 1840 Brownsville, Pennsylvania Died april 8, 1920 (1920-04-08) (aged 79) Organizations University of Pittsburgh Awards Elliott Cresson Medal (19 ...
#5 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
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- ... 993 list [B] 6741 Liyuan 31 March 1994 list [B] 6742 Biandepei 8 April 1994 list [B] 6743 Liu 8 april 1994 list [B] 6744 Komoda 6 May 1994 list [B] 6745 Nishiyama 7 May 1994 list [B] 6778 Tosamak ...
- ... A] 8194 Satake 16 September 1993 list [B] 8202 Gooley 11 February 1994 list [B] 8204 Takabatake 8 april 1994 list [B] 8231 Tetsujiyamada 6 October 1997 list [B] 8274 Soejima 15 October 1990 list [B ...
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#6 William Liller
William Liller (April 1, 1927, Philadelphia – February 28, 2021) was an American astronomer , known for his research on "planetary nebulae, comets, asteroids, magnetic activity in cool stars, the optical identification of X-ray sources, and astro-archaeology." [2] American astronomer (1927–2021) Min
- ... astro-archaeology." [2] American astronomer (1927–2021) Minor planets discovered: 2 [1] 2449 Kenos 8 april 1978 MPC 3040 Kozai 23 January 1979 MPC BIOGRAPHY He matriculated in 1944 at Harvard College, where ...
#7 Åke Wallenquist
Åke Anders Edvard Wallenquist (January 16, 1904 – April 8, 1994) was a Swedish astronomer . He worked at the Dutch Bosscha Observatory in Indonesia between 1928 and 1935, and became assistant professor at Uppsala 's Kvistabergs Observatorium (Kvistaberg Observatory) in 1948. He worked originally on
- Åke Anders Edvard Wallenquist (January 16, 1904 – april 8, 1994) was a Swedish astronomer . He worked at the Dutch Bosscha Observatory in Indonesia between 19 ...
#8 Marc Buie
Marc William Buie ( / ˈ b uː i / ; born 1958) is an American astronomer and prolific discoverer of minor planets who works at the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colorado in the Space Science Department. [1] Formerly he worked at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, and was the Sen
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#9 Harold D. Babcock
Harold Delos Babcock (January 24, 1882 – April 8, 1968) was an American astronomer and the father of Horace W. Babcock . He was of English and German ancestry. [1] He was born in Edgerton, Wisconsin , before completing high school in Los Angeles and was accepted to the University of California, Berk
- Harold Delos Babcock (January 24, 1882 – april 8, 1968) was an American astronomer and the father of Horace W. Babcock . He was of English and German ...
- ... in Solar Research at Mount Wilson Observatory , 1910 Born 24 January 1882 Edgerton, Wisconsin Died 8 april 1968 Pasadena, California Nationality American Alma mater University of California, Berkeley Awards ...
#10 Lenka Kotková
Lenka Kotková ( née Šarounová ; born 26 July 1973) is a Czech astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets . Czech astronomer, asteroid discoverer Lenka Kotková ( née Šarounová) Lenka Kotková at the Ondřejov Observatory Born ( 1973-07-26 ) 26 July 1973 (age 48) Dobřichovice , Czechoslovakia Nation
- ... [B] 10215 Lavilledemirmont 20 September 1997 list 10626 Zajíc 10 January 1998 list 10634 Pepibican 8 april 1998 list 10919 Pepíkzicha 10 January 1998 list 11101 Českáfilharmonie 17 September 1995 list 11201 ...
#11 Christoph Scheiner
Christoph Scheiner SJ (25 July 1573 (or 1575) – 18 June 1650) was a Jesuit priest, physicist and astronomer in Ingolstadt . Jesuit priest, physicist and astronomer (1573–1650) Oil on canvas portrait of Christoph Scheiner.
- ... rk of René Descartes and later on Christiaan Huygens . His observations also included an eclipse on 8 april 1633. On 22 June 1633, Galilei received his sentence and had to renounce his claims, despite the pr ...
#12 Ferdinand Quénisset
Ferdinand Jules Quénisset (1872–1951) was a French astronomer who specialized in astrophotography . French astronomer "Quenisset" redirects here. For the crater on Mars, see Quenisset (crater) . Ferdinand Jules Quénisset Born ( 1872-08-08 ) August 8, 1872 Paris , France Died April 8, 1951 (1951-04-0
- ... enisset (crater) . Ferdinand Jules Quénisset Born ( 1872-08-08 ) August 8, 1872 Paris , France Died april 8, 1951 (1951-04-08) (aged 78) Juvisy-sur-Orge , France Nationality French Occupation Astronomer Years ...
- ... f Comets & Minor Planets ) and 16 ( Physical Study of Planets & Satellites ). [8] Quénisset died on 8 april 1951 and is buried in the new cemetery of Juvisy. [2] SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS Co-discovered comet C ...
#13 Zinaida Aksentyeva
Zinaïda Mikolaïevna Aksentieva ( Ukrainian : Зінаїда Миколаївна Аксентьєва ; July 25, 1900 – April 8, 1969) [1] was a Ukrainian/Soviet astronomer and geophysicist . [2] [3] Ukrainian/Soviet astronomer Zinaïda Aksentieva Born Аксентьєва Зінаїда Миколаївна July 25, 1900 Odessa , Russian Empire Died Ap
- Zinaïda Mikolaïevna Aksentieva ( Ukrainian : Зінаїда Миколаївна Аксентьєва ; July 25, 1900 – april 8, 1969) [1] was a Ukrainian/Soviet astronomer and geophysicist . [2] [3] Ukrainian/Soviet astronomer ...
- ... er Zinaïda Aksentieva Born Аксентьєва Зінаїда Миколаївна July 25, 1900 Odessa , Russian Empire Died april 8, 1969 ( 1969-04-09 ) (aged 68) Poltava , Ukrainian SSR , USSR Nationality Soviet Education Odessa In ...
#14 Michel Lefrançois de Lalande
Michel Lefrançois de Lalande (21 April 1766 – 8 April 1839) was a French astronomer. French astronomer (1766–1839) Michel Lefrançois de Lalande Portrait at physionotrace of Michel Lefrançois de Lalande.
- Michel Lefrançois de Lalande (21 April 1766 – 8 april 1839) was a French astronomer. French astronomer (1766–1839) Michel Lefrançois de Lalande Portrait ...
#15 Leonard Kornoš
Leonard Kornoš (born 1956) is a Slovak astronomer and a prolific discoverer of asteroids . [2] Slovak astronomer Minor planets discovered: 37 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets
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#16 Richard E. Berendzen
Richard Earl Berendzen (born September 6, 1938) is an American scientist , professor , and former president of American University , specializing in astronomy. His resignation in 1990 came following formal charges of making indecent phone calls to households in the Fairfax area over the course of se
- ... sex slaves at auction. [26] On April 7, the Board of Trustees confronted Berendzen, who resigned on april 8 and was admitted to Johns Hopkins, where he was treated with several therapies addressing his childh ...
#17 Robert Methven Petrie
Robert Methven Petrie (May 15, 1906 – April 8, 1966) was a Canadian astronomer . [1] Canadian astronomer "Robert Petrie" redirects here. For the television character, see The Dick Van Dyke Show . Robert Methven Petrie Born ( 1906-05-15 ) May 15, 1906 St Andrews , Scotland Died April 8, 1966 (1966-04
- Robert Methven Petrie (May 15, 1906 – april 8, 1966) was a Canadian astronomer . [1] Canadian astronomer "Robert Petrie" redirects here. For the t ...
- ... k Van Dyke Show . Robert Methven Petrie Born ( 1906-05-15 ) May 15, 1906 St Andrews , Scotland Died april 8, 1966 (1966-04-08) (aged 59) Victoria , British Columbia Alma mater University of Michigan Awards He ...
#18 Valentinus Otho
Valentinus Otho (also Valentin Otto ; born around 1545–46 possibly in Magdeburg – 8 April 1603 in Heidelberg ) was a German mathematician and astronomer . German mathematician and astronomer
- Valentinus Otho (also Valentin Otto ; born around 1545–46 possibly in Magdeburg – 8 april 1603 in Heidelberg ) was a German mathematician and astronomer . German mathematician and astronome ...
#19 John Broughton
John Broughton (born 1952) [2] is an Australian amateur astronomer and artist. He is among the most prolific discoverers of minor planets worldwide, credited by the Minor Planet Center with more than a thousand discoveries made between 1997 and 2008. [1] His observations are done at Reedy Creek Obse
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#20 Zdeněk Moravec
Zdeněk Moravec (born 1968) is a Czech astronomer and astrophysicist . Czech astronomer Minor planets discovered: 93 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets Zdeněk Moravec is a graduate from Charles University in Prague . He became a prolific discoverer of minor planets , during his stay at th
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Science / Science
#1 Steady-state model
In cosmology , the steady-state model is an alternative to the Big Bang theory of evolution of the universe. In the steady-state model, the density of matter in the expanding universe remains unchanged due to a continuous creation of matter, thus adhering to the perfect cosmological principle , a pr
- ... 022 . Migkas, K.; Schellenberger, G.; Reiprich, T. H.; Pacaud, F.; Ramos-Ceja, M. E.; Lovisari, L. ( 8 april 2020). "Probing cosmic isotropy with a new X-ray galaxy cluster sample through the LX-T scaling rel ...
Star / Star
#1 37 Geminorum
37 Geminorum is a solitary [11] Sun-like star located at the northwest part of the northern constellation of Gemini , about three degrees to the east of the bright star Epsilon Geminorum . [12] The apparent visual magnitude of 37 Geminorum is 5.74, [2] which is just bright enough to be visible to th
- ... s positioned close enough to the ecliptic to be subject to lunar occultations , such as happened on april 8, 1984. [13] Star in the constellation Gemini 37 Geminorum Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 ...
#2 Epsilon Geminorum
Epsilon Geminorum or ε Geminorum , formally named Mebsuta / m ɛ b ˈ s uː t ə / , [9] [10] is a star in the constellation of Gemini , on the outstretched right 'leg' of the twin Castor . The apparent visual magnitude of +3.06 [2] makes it one of the brighter stars in this constellation. The distance
- ... ar the ecliptic , so it can be occulted by the Moon or a planet . Such an occultation took place on april 8, 1976 by Mars , which allowed the oblateness of the planet's outer atmosphere to be measured. [20] E ...
#3 SS Ursae Minoris
SS Ursae Minoris is a cataclysmic variable star system in the constellation Ursa Minor . It was discovered visually and by its X-ray emissions separately in 1982 before they were understood to be coming from the same object. [5] It is classified as a SU Ursae Majoris variable subclass of dwarf nova
- ... SS Ursae Minoris. The main plot shows a superoutburst, and the inset plot shows superhumps seen on april 8- 9, 1998. Adapted from Kato et al. (1998) [1] Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 Constell ...