langs: 22 августа [ru] / august 22 [en] / 22. august [de] / 22 août [fr] / 22 agosto [it] / 22 de agosto [es]
days: august 19 / august 20 / august 21 / august 22 / august 23 / august 24 / august 25
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 (202421) 2005 UQ513
(202421) 2005 UQ 513 , also written as 2005 UQ513 , is a cubewano with an absolute magnitude of 3.97. [3] Its spectrum has a weak signature of absorption by water ice. [10] [11] Like Quaoar , it has a very red spectrum, [12] [13] which indicates that its surface probably contains many complex, proce
- ... ned. [13] (202421) 2005 UQ 513 Precovery image of 2005 UQ 513 , taken by the Palomar Observatory in 22 august 2002. [1] Discovery [2] Discovered by M. E. Brown D. L. Rabinowitz C. A. Trujillo Discovery date 21 ...
#2 3673 Levy
3673 Levy , provisional designation 1985 QS , is a binary [lower-alpha 1] Flora asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 6 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 22 August 1985, by American astronomer Edward Bowell at Lowell's Anderson Mesa Station near Flagstaff, A
- ... e inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 6 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 22 august 1985, by American astronomer Edward Bowell at Lowell's Anderson Mesa Station near Flagstaff, Arizon ...
- ... 3673 Levy Discovery [1] Discovered by E. Bowell Discovery site Anderson Mesa Stn. Discovery date 22 august 1985 Designations MPC designation (3673) Levy Named after David H. Levy (Canadian astronomer) [2] A ...
#3 229 Adelinda
229 Adelinda is a large, dark outer main-belt asteroid . It was discovered by Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa on August 22, 1882, in Vienna , and was named after Adelinda, the wife of fellow Austrian astronomer Edmund Weiss . 229 Adelinda Discovery Discovered by Johann Palisa Discovery date 22
- ... a large, dark outer main-belt asteroid . It was discovered by Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa on august 22, 1882, in Vienna , and was named after Adelinda, the wife of fellow Austrian astronomer Edmund Weiss ...
- ... ustrian astronomer Edmund Weiss . 229 Adelinda Discovery Discovered by Johann Palisa Discovery date 22 august 1882 Designations MPC designation (229) Adelinda Pronunciation / æ d ə ˈ l ɪ n d ə / Alternative de ...
#4 2173 Maresjev
2173 Maresjev , provisional designation 1974 QG 1 , is a dark background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 28 kilometers (17 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 22 August 1974, by Soviet–Ukrainian astronomer Lyudmila Zhuravleva at the Crimean Astrophysical Obs
- ... ons of the asteroid belt , approximately 28 kilometers (17 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 22 august 1974, by Soviet–Ukrainian astronomer Lyudmila Zhuravleva at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory i ...
- ... overy [1] Discovered by L. V. Zhuravleva Discovery site Crimean Astrophysical Obs. Discovery date 22 august 1974 Designations MPC designation (2173) Maresjev Named after Alexey Maresyev [1] (Soviet war vet ...
#5 1514 Ricouxa
1514 Ricouxa , provisional designation 1906 UR , is a stony Florian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 7.5 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 22 August 1906, by German astronomer Max Wolf at Heidelberg Observatory in southern Germany. [12] The origin of th
- ... inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 7.5 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 22 august 1906, by German astronomer Max Wolf at Heidelberg Observatory in southern Germany. [12] The origin ...
- ... its lightcurve Discovery [1] Discovered by M. F. Wolf Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 22 august 1906 Designations MPC designation (1514) Ricouxa Named after unknown (named by A. Patry ) [2] Alter ...
#6 4897 Tomhamilton
4897 Tomhamilton , provisional designation 1987 QD 6 , is a stony asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 14 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 22 August 1987, by American astronomer Eleanor Helin at Palomar Observatory , California. It was later named after Ame
- ... e outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 14 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 22 august 1987, by American astronomer Eleanor Helin at Palomar Observatory , California. It was later named ...
- ... 97 Tomhamilton Discovery [1] Discovered by E. F. Helin Discovery site Palomar Obs. Discovery date 22 august 1987 Designations MPC designation (4897) Tomhamilton Named after Thomas Hamilton (American writer) ...
#7 333 Badenia
333 Badenia ( / b ə ˈ d iː n i ə / bə- DEE -nee-ə ; prov. designation : A892 QA or 1892 A ) is a large background asteroid , approximately 72 kilometers (45 miles) in diameter, located the outer region of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 22 August 1892, by astronomer Max Wolf at the Heidelbe
- ... meters (45 miles) in diameter, located the outer region of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 22 august 1892, by astronomer Max Wolf at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory in southwest Germany. [ ...
- ... s lightcurve Discovery [1] Discovered by M. F. Wolf Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 22 august 1892 Designations MPC designation (333) Badenia Pronunciation / b ə ˈ d iː n i ə / Named after Gran ...
#8 754 Malabar
754 Malabar is a minor planet orbiting the Sun . It was discovered in 1906 by German astronomer August Kopff from Heidelberg, and was named in honor of a Dutch-German solar eclipse expedition to Christmas Island in 1922. Malabar is the name of a city and mountain in Indonesia. [5] This object is orb
- ... g the sun 754 Malabar Discovery Discovered by August Kopff Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 22 august 1906 Designations MPC designation (754) Malabar Pronunciation / m æ l ə ˈ b ɑːr / [1] Named after M ...
#9 406 Erna
Erna ( minor planet designation : 406 Erna ), provisional designation 1895 CB , is a dark asteroid of the background population in the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 46 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered by French astronomer Auguste Charlois at Nice Observatory on 22 Augus
- ... ometers in diameter. It was discovered by French astronomer Auguste Charlois at Nice Observatory on 22 august 1895. [2] The asteroid was presumably named after Erna Bidschof, the granddaughter of Johann Palisa ...
- ... on techniques Discovery [1] [2] Discovered by A. Charlois Discovery site Nice Obs. Discovery date 22 august 1895 Designations MPC designation (406) Erna Pronunciation German: [ˈɛʁnaː] [3] Named after Erna Bi ...
#10 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
- ... the third or fourth closest approach . The first observation of 2004 FU 162 was not announced until 22 august 2004. It was only observed four times in the space of 44 minutes and could not be followed up. Neve ...
#11 (9948) 1990 QB2
(9948) 1990 QB 2 , provisional designation 1990 QB 2 , is a stony Nysian asteroid from the inner region of the asteroid belt , approximately 3.4 kilometers (2.1 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 22 August 1990, by American astronomer Henry Holt at the Palomar Observatory in California. [1] Th
- ... n of the asteroid belt , approximately 3.4 kilometers (2.1 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 22 august 1990, by American astronomer Henry Holt at the Palomar Observatory in California. [1] The likely el ...
- ... piter (outermost) Discovery [1] Discovered by H. E. Holt Discovery site Palomar Obs. Discovery date 22 august 1990 Designations MPC designation (9948) 1990 QB 2 Alternative designations 1990 QB 2 · 1979 SJ 6 1 ...
#12 1036 Ganymed
1036 Ganymed , provisional designation 1924 TD , is a stony asteroid on a highly eccentric orbit , classified as a near-Earth object of the Amor group . It was discovered by German astronomer Walter Baade at the Bergedorf Observatory in Hamburg on 23 October 1924, and named after Ganymede from Greek
- ... ± 1.38 kilometers in 2012. [17] An occultation of a star by Ganymed was observed from California on 22 august 1985. [4] Additional observations in 2011 gave an occultation cross-section with a semi-major and m ...
#13 3184 Raab
3184 Raab , provisional designation 1949 QC , is a dark background asteroid and a potentially slow rotator from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 17 kilometers (11 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 22 August 1949, by South African astronomer Ernest Leonard Johnson at th
- ... ons of the asteroid belt , approximately 17 kilometers (11 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 22 august 1949, by South African astronomer Ernest Leonard Johnson at the Union Observatory in Johannesburg. ...
- ... 4 Raab Discovery [1] Discovered by Ernest Johnson Discovery site Johannesburg Obs. Discovery date 22 august 1949 Designations MPC designation (3184) Raab Named after Herbert Raab [1] (Austrian astronomer) ...
#14 (11436) 1969 QR
(11436) 1969 QR , is a stony Florian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 3.7 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 22 August 1969, by Czech astronomer Luboš Kohoutek at Bergedorf Observatory in Hamburg, Germany. [5] (11436) 1969 QR Discovery [1] Discovered b
- ... inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 3.7 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 22 august 1969, by Czech astronomer Luboš Kohoutek at Bergedorf Observatory in Hamburg, Germany. [5] (11436) ...
- ... 11436) 1969 QR Discovery [1] Discovered by L. Kohoutek Discovery site Bergedorf Obs. Discovery date 22 august 1969 Designations MPC designation (11436) 1969 QR Alternative designations 1969 QR · 1988 DP Minor ...
#15 1097 Vicia
1097 Vicia , provisional designation 1928 PC , is an asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 23 kilometers in diameter. Discovered by Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg Observatory in 1928, the asteroid was later named after the flowering plant Vicia , commonly known as v
- ... the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory in southwest Germany on 11 August 1928. [11] On 15 and 22 august , the asteroid was independently discovered by Soviet astronomer Pelageya Shajn at Simeiz Observator ...
#16 19 Fortuna
Fortuna ( minor planet designation : 19 Fortuna ) is one of the largest main-belt asteroids . It has a composition similar to 1 Ceres : a darkly colored surface that is heavily space-weathered with the composition of primitive organic compounds , including tholins . Main-belt asteroid 19 Fortuna Dis
- ... ng tholins . Main-belt asteroid 19 Fortuna Discovery Discovered by John Russell Hind Discovery date august 22, 1852 Designations MPC designation (19) Fortuna Pronunciation / f ɔːr ˈ tj uː n ə / [1] Named after ...
- ... observed several times. Fortuna has been studied by radar . [10] It was discovered by J. R. Hind on august 22, 1852, and named after Fortuna , the Roman goddess of luck . Fortuna has been perturbed by the 80 km ...
#17 717 Wisibada
717 Wisibada ( prov. designation : A911 QK or 1911 MJ ) is a dark background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 26 August 1911, by German astronomer Franz Kaiser at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory in southwest Germany. [1] The D-type asteroid meas
- ... f 2 ° with respect to the ecliptic . [3] The body's observation arc begins at Vienna Observatory on 22 august 1922, or one year after its official discovery observation at the Heidelberg Observatory . [1] NAMI ...
#18 5088 Tancredi
5088 Tancredi , provisional designation 1979 QZ 1 , is a carbonaceous Themistian asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 15 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 22 August 1979, by Swedish astronomer Claes-Ingvar Lagerkvist at ESO 's La Silla Observatory in norther
- ... e outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 15 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 22 august 1979, by Swedish astronomer Claes-Ingvar Lagerkvist at ESO 's La Silla Observatory in northern Chil ...
- ... Tancredi Discovery [1] Discovered by C.-I. Lagerkvist Discovery site La Silla Obs. Discovery date 22 august 1979 Designations MPC designation (5088) Tancredi Named after Gonzalo Tancredi (Uruguayan astronome ...
#19 1931 Čapek
1931 Čapek , provisional designation 1969 QB , is a background asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 7 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 22 August 1969, by Czech astronomer Luboš Kohoutek at the Bergedorf Observatory in Hamburg, Germany. [4] The asteroid w
- ... central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 7 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 22 august 1969, by Czech astronomer Luboš Kohoutek at the Bergedorf Observatory in Hamburg, Germany. [4] The ...
- ... [2] 1931 Čapek Discovery [1] Discovered by L. Kohoutek Discovery site Bergedorf Obs. Discovery date 22 august 1969 Designations MPC designation (1931) Čapek Named after Karel Čapek [2] (Czech writer) [2] Alter ...
#20 (44594) 1999 OX3
(44594) 1999 OX 3 is an eccentric trans-Neptunian object with a centaur -like orbit from the outer Solar System , approximately 150 kilometers in diameter. [3] It was discovered on 21 July 1999, by astronomers John Kavelaars , Brett Gladman , Matthew Holman and Jean-Marc Petit at Mauna Kea Observato
- ... 5 hours). [2] [7] NUMBERING AND NAMING This minor planet was numbered by the Minor Planet Center on 22 august 2002. [11] As of 2018, it has not been named . [5]
Comet / Comet
#1 C/2014 E2 (Jacques)
C/2014 E2 (Jacques) , provisionally designated as S002692, [2] is a long-period comet discovered by the Brazilian astronomers Cristóvão Jacques Lage de Faria, Eduardo Pimentel and João Ribeiro de Barros on the night of 13 March 2014. [3] It was the second comet discovered by the SONEAR Observatory t
- ... nus on 13 July 2014. [9] On 20 July 2014 the comet was near the naked eye star Beta Tauri . [10] On 22 august 2014 it passed Epsilon Cassiopeiae . It reached perigee (closest approach to Earth) on 28 August 20 ...
#2 C/1769 P1
C/1769 P1 (Messier) is a long-period comet that was visible to the naked eye at its last apparition in 1769. Because of its outstanding brightness it is called a great comet . C/1769 P1 (Messier) The Great Comet of the morning of 9 September 1769 over Nuremberg Discovery Discovered by Charles Messie
- ... . Giovanni Domenico Maraldi and César François Cassini de Thury saw the comet for the first time on august 22 by telescope and later by unassisted eye. Chinese observers reported a “broom star” appearing on Aug ...
#3 C/2014 Q3 (Borisov)
C/2014 Q3 (Borisov) is a periodic comet discovered at apparent magnitude 17 on 22 August 2014 by amateur astronomer Gennadiy Borisov using a 0.3-meter (12 in) astrograph . [1] It is the third comet discovered by Borisov. The comet is best viewed from the northern hemisphere . C/2014 Q3 (Borisov) D
- C/2014 Q3 (Borisov) is a periodic comet discovered at apparent magnitude 17 on 22 august 2014 by amateur astronomer Gennadiy Borisov using a 0.3-meter (12 in) astrograph . [1] It is the th ...
- ... orisov) Discovery Discovered by Gennadiy Borisov 0.3 m f /1.5 astrograph ( L51 ) [1] Discovery date 22 august 2014 Orbital characteristics A Epoch 9 December 2014 [2] Aphelion 55.111 au Perihelion 1.6474 au (q ...
#4 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko
67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko (abbreviated as 67P or 67P/C–G ) is a Jupiter-family comet , [10] originally from the Kuiper belt , [11] with a current orbital period of 6.45 years, [1] a rotation period of approximately 12.4 hours [9] and a maximum velocity of 135,000 km/h (38 km/s; 84,000 mph) . [
- ... ervations in 2003 As seen by the Very Large Telescope on 11 August 2014 [101] As seen by Rosetta on 22 august 2014 As seen by Rosetta on 14 September 2014 As seen by Rosetta on 28 March 2015 As seen by Rosetta ...
#5 23P/Brorsen–Metcalf
23P/Brorsen–Metcalf is a periodic comet with an orbital period of 70 years. It fits the classical definition of a Halley-type comet with (20 years < period < 200 years). [1] It was first discovered by Theodor Brorsen at the Altona Observatory on July 20, 1847, and again by Kaspar Schweizer ( Moscow
- ... tional discoveries were made by Edward Barnard ( Yerkes Observatory , Wisconsin , United States) on august 22, Michel Giacobini ( Paris , France), Ostrovlev ( Theodosia , Crimea ) and Selavanov ( Saint Petersbu ...
#6 48P/Johnson
48P/Johnson is a periodic comet in the Solar System . Periodic comet with 7 year orbit 48P/Johnson Discovery Discovered by Ernest Leonard Johnson Discovery date August 25, 1949 Alternative designations 1949 II; 1956 V; 1963 IV; 1970 IV; 1977 I; 1983 XVIII; 1990 XXIII Orbital characteristics A Epoch
- ... 1956 and attained a maximum magnitude of 13 around the time it passed closest to Earth (1.28 AU) on august 22. Conditions were less favorable in 1963 and the comet's maximum reported magnitude was 17, with the ...
#7 33P/Daniel
Comet Daniel is a periodic comet in the Solar System discovered by Zaccheus Daniel ( Halsted Observatory , Princeton University , New Jersey , United States) on December 7, 1909, estimated as magnitude 9. Periodic comet with 8 year orbit 33P/Daniel Discovery Discovered by Zaccheus Daniel Discovery d
- ... Orbital period 8.065 a Inclination 22.41° Jupiter MOID 0.152 AU (22,700,000 km) [1] Last perihelion august 22, 2016 [1] [2] July 20, 2008 Next perihelion 2024-Nov-11 [3] Following its discovery, the returns for ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 528
NGC 528 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Andromeda . [1] It is located an estimated 70 million parsecs from the Milky Way. The object was discovered on 22 August 1865 by the German-Danish astronomer Heinrich Ludwig d'Arrest . [3] Lenticular galaxy in constellation Andromeda NGC 52
- ... [1] It is located an estimated 70 million parsecs from the Milky Way. The object was discovered on 22 august 1865 by the German-Danish astronomer Heinrich Ludwig d'Arrest . [3] Lenticular galaxy in constellat ...
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
- ... (159871) 2004 QF 17 August 23, 2004 [3] (191671) 2004 QC 20 August 25, 2004 [3] (202002) 2004 QW 7 august 22, 2004 [3] (227033) 2005 AM 26 January 11, 2005 [3] (230635) 2003 QO 3 August 18, 2003 [2] (232498) 2 ...
#2 Pic du Midi de Bigorre
The Pic du Midi de Bigorre or simply the Pic du Midi (elevation 2,877 m (9,439 ft) ) is a mountain in the French Pyrenees . It is the site of the Pic du Midi Observatory. Not to be confused with Pic du Midi d'Ossau . Pic du Midi de Bigorre Highest point Elevation 2,877 m (9,439 ft) Promine
- ... assigned to individual astronomers): [1] 63609 Francoisecolas 20 August 2001 list 82896 Vaubaillon 22 august 2001 list 155948 Maquet 21 August 2001 list 210245 Castets 13 September 2007 list 230151 Vachier 20 ...
#3 Creighton University Observatory
Creighton University Observatory was located on the Creighton University campus in Omaha , Nebraska , United States. It was the first observatory in Omaha, and the second in Nebraska. It was used primarily for the instruction of students, though the directors did do some research in the observatory.
- ... 6 First telescope: 1884 J. H. Steward & Co. of London , 5" aperture , 84" focal length First light: august 22, 1886 Directors: Father Joseph F. Rigge, S.J. (1883–1894) Father Charles J. Borgmeyer (1894–1895) Fa ...
#4 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
- ... (321436) 2009 QF 45 27 August 2009 list (321438) 2009 QC 48 28 August 2009 list (321449) 2009 QW 60 22 august 2009 list (321450) 2009 QN 63 20 August 2009 list (321458) 2009 RL 22 14 August 2009 list (321474) ...
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#5 Andrushivka Astronomical Observatory
Andrushivka Astronomical Observatory ( Ukrainian : Андрушівська астрономічна обсерваторія ) is a private astronomical observatory in the town suburbs of Andrushivka , Zhytomyr Oblast , Ukraine . It was established in 2001. [2] The founder and director of the observatory is Yuri Ivashchenko . The obs
- ... r 2007 list 245890 Krynychenka 25 August 2006 list 246132 Lugyny 9 July 2007 list 246164 Zdvyzhensk 22 august 2007 list 251001 Sluch 28 July 2006 list 251018 Liubirena 16 August 2006 list 251449 Olexakorol' 11 ...
#6 Sankt Andreasberg Observatory
The Sankt Andreasberg Observatory , also called Harz Observatory , is a project of the charitable society Sternwarte Sankt Andreasberg e. V. , which translates into Sankt Andreasberg Observatory registered society . [1] It was opened in August 2014 and is supposed to become the first completely ba
- ... ons in and around the building were mostly financed by donations. [9] The observatory was opened on august 22, 2014. [3] [7] The eastern front of the building is supposed to be extended by an observation dome. ...
#7 Lake Afton Public Observatory
Lake Afton Public Observatory (LAPO) is an astronomical observatory located southwest of Wichita, Kansas in a rural area of Sedgwick County on the north side of Lake Afton . At the heart of the observatory is a 16-inch (410 mm) F/13 Ritchey–Chrétien telescope along with a piggyback mounted 6-inch
- ... or facilities. In June 2015 Wichita State University announced they were closing the Observatory on august 22, 2015, as the school could no longer justify its expense. [1] Local astronomers began working with c ...
#8 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
- ... list [C] 2865 Laurel 31 July 1935 list [B] 2945 Zanstra 28 September 1935 list [C] 3184 Raab 22 august 1949 list [D] 3284 Niebuhr 13 July 1953 list [F] 3300 McGlasson 10 July 1928 list [A] 3768 Mo ...
#9 San Vittore Observatory
The San Vittore Observatory ( Italian : Osservatorio San Vittore , obs. code : 522 ) is an astronomical observatory in Bologna , Italy. It has made numerous asteroid discoveries during 1980–2000. [1] Minor planets discovered: 99 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets Observatory San Vittor
- ... 11 April 1991 list 7491 Linzerag 23 September 1995 list 7516 Kranjc 18 June 1987 list 8006 Tacchini 22 august 1988 list 8081 Leopardi 17 February 1988 list 8155 Battaglini 17 August 1988 list 8266 Bertelli 1 O ...
#10 George Bishop's Observatory
George Bishop's Observatory ( code : 969 ) was an astronomical observatory erected in 1836 by the astronomer George Bishop near his residence at the South Villa of Regent's Park , London . It was equipped with a 7-inch (180 mm) Dollond refractor. Observatory Bishop Observatory Bishop Observatory i
- ... y 1851 John Russell Hind JPL · MPC 18 Melpomene 24 June 1852 John Russell Hind JPL · MPC 19 Fortuna 22 august 1852 John Russell Hind JPL · MPC 22 Kalliope 16 November 1852 John Russell Hind JPL · MPC 23 Thalia ...
#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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#12 Campo Imperatore Near-Earth Object Survey
The CINEOS program ( Campo Imperatore Near-Earth Object Survey ), started in 2001, is dedicated to the discovery and follow-up of near-Earth objects (NEOs), namely asteroids and comets which periodically approach or intersect the Earth's orbit . In particular CINEOS is addressed to the discovery of
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- ... (440080) 2002 TC 61 3 October 2002 list (440107) 2003 HC 14 26 April 2003 list (440110) 2003 QT 13 22 august 2003 list (440115) 2003 SH 58 21 August 2003 list (440127) 2003 SG 281 18 September 2003 list (4402 ...
#13 Rossall School
Rossall School is a public school (English independent day and boarding school ) for 0–18 year olds, between Cleveleys and Fleetwood , Lancashire . Rossall was founded in 1844 by St Vincent Beechey as a sister school to Marlborough College which had been founded the previous year. Its establishment
- ... h of England Boarding School, renamed Rossall College under the reign of William Osborne, opened on 22 august 1844, 1844 TO 1914 Initial problems were not unusual for boarding schools of the time, though Rossa ...
#14 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
- ... e ( Vega ) on 2006 September 7 Hokulei ( Capella ) in Spring 2007 March 1 Puana ( Procyon ) on 2007 august 22 Humu ( Altair ) on 2008 February 8. Lehuakona ( Antares ) on 2008 November 12. Nanahope ( Pollux ) o ...
Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 DN160822 03
DN160822 03 was a quasi-satellite of Earth that entered the atmosphere and exploded over eastern South Australia as a fireball ( bolide ) on 22 August 2016. [1] The size of the object was thought to be two to three metres in diameter. The fireball was detected by the cameras of Desert Fireball Netwo
- ... h that entered the atmosphere and exploded over eastern South Australia as a fireball ( bolide ) on 22 august 2016. [1] The size of the object was thought to be two to three metres in diameter. The fireball wa ...
- ... uasi-satellite of Earth DN160822 03 Discovery Discovery site Desert Fireball Network Discovery date 22 august 2016 Physical characteristics Mean diameter ~2-3 m The Russian website Russia Pulse reported in Rus ...
- ... llows, translated into English: Scientists of Curtin University in Australia have found out that on 22 august 2016, the atmosphere of the Earth above Australia included a natural Earth satellite. The small met ...
#2 HD 109749 b
HD 109749 b is an extrasolar planet that orbits extremely close to the star HD 109749 , taking only 5.24 days to orbit at the distance of 0.063 AU. [1] This planet was discovered on August 22, 2005 - the same day as the discovery of Gliese 581 b . Extrasolar planet orbiting HD 109749 HD 109749 b Dis
- ... 749 , taking only 5.24 days to orbit at the distance of 0.063 AU. [1] This planet was discovered on august 22, 2005 - the same day as the discovery of Gliese 581 b . Extrasolar planet orbiting HD 109749 HD 1097 ...
- ... 109749 b Discovery Discovered by Fischer et al. [1] Discovery site Keck Observatory Discovery date august 22, 2005 Detection method Doppler spectroscopy ( N2K Consortium ) Orbital characteristics Semi-major ax ...
#3 HD 4308 b
HD 4308 b is a low-mass exoplanet orbiting around HD 4308 . It is believed to have almost no orbital eccentricity . [1] Low-mass exoplanet orbiting HD 4308 HD 4308 b Artist's conception Discovery Discovered by Udry et al. Discovery site California , United States Discovery date 22 August 2005
- ... eption Discovery Discovered by Udry et al. Discovery site California , United States Discovery date 22 august 2005 Detection method Doppler Spectroscopy Orbital characteristics Apastron 0.115 AU (17,200,000 km ...
#4 HD 149143 b
HD 149143 b , formally named Riosar , [2] is an extrasolar planet that has a minimum mass of 1.33 Jupiter masses . As is typical for a lot of hot Jupiters , its orbital eccentricity is low. [3] [4] Extrasolar planet Riosar (HD 149143 b) Discovery Discovered by Fischer et al. Discovery site Haute
- ... b) Discovery Discovered by Fischer et al. Discovery site Haute-Provence Observatory Discovery date 22 august 2005 Detection method Doppler Spectroscopy Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0.053 ± 0.0029 A ...
#5 HD 212301 b
HD 212301 b is an extrasolar planet located approximately 172 light-years (53 parsecs ) away in the constellation of Octans , orbiting the star HD 212301 . It has an orbital period of 2.25 Earth days. The orbital distance is 0.0341 astronomical units or 5.10 gigameters . [1] Extrasolar planet in the
- ... 212301 b Discovery Discovered by Lo Curto et al. Discovery site La Silla Observatory Discovery date august 22, 2005 Detection method Doppler spectroscopy Orbital characteristics Apastron 0.0341 AU (5,100,000 km ...
- ... periastron 2453549.195 ± 0.004 Argument of periastron 0 Semi-amplitude 59.5 ± 0.7 Star HD 212301 On august 22, 2005, taking place in ESO La Silla Observatory in Chile , the planet was discovered by Lo Curto who ...
#6 HD 118203 b
HD 118203 b is a jovian planet that takes only 6.13 days or 147 hours to orbit the parent star HD 118203 at a distance of 0.07 astronomical units . The exact mass was not known since inclination was not known until TESS detected the planet. This hot Jupiter is unusual since it has relatively high ec
- ... Discovered by Da Silva et al. [1] Discovery site Haute-Provence Observatory , France Discovery date 22 august 2005 Detection method Doppler spectroscopy ( ELODIE ) Orbital characteristics Apastron 0.092 AU (13 ...
#7 Gliese 581b
Gliese 581b or Gl 581b is an extrasolar planet orbiting within the Gliese 581 system . It is the first planet discovered of three confirmed in the system so far, and the second in order from the star. [2] [3] Gas giant orbiting Gliese 581 Gliese 581 b Size comparison of Gliese 581 b with Neptune. (B
- ... osse, S. Udry , M. Mayor , C. Perrier, F. Bouchy, F. Pepe, D. Queloz , J.-L. Bertaux Discovery date august 22, 2005 announced November 30, 2005 Detection method Doppler Spectroscopy Orbital characteristics Semi ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Lyudmila Zhuravleva
Lyudmila Vasilyevna Zhuravleva ( Russian : Людмила Васильевна Журавлёва , Ukrainian : Людмила Василівна Журавльова , romanized : Ljudmyla Vasylivna Žuravljova ; born 22 May 1946) is a Soviet , Russian and Ukrainian astronomer , who worked at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory in Nauchnij, where
- ... uly 1972 list 2015 Kachuevskaya 4 September 1972 list 2098 Zyskin 18 August 1972 list 2130 Evdokiya 22 august 1974 list 2173 Maresjev 22 August 1974 list 2188 Orlenok 28 October 1976 list 2233 Kuznetsov 3 Dece ...
- ... September 1972 list 2098 Zyskin 18 August 1972 list 2130 Evdokiya 22 August 1974 list 2173 Maresjev 22 august 1974 list 2188 Orlenok 28 October 1976 list 2233 Kuznetsov 3 December 1972 list 2283 Bunke 26 Septe ...
- ... 972 list 2283 Bunke 26 September 1974 list 2310 Olshaniya 26 September 1974 list 2374 Vladvysotskij 22 august 1974 list 2423 Ibarruri 14 July 1972 list 2475 Semenov 8 October 1972 list 2562 Chaliapin 27 March ...
- ... 1976 list 10014 Shaim 26 September 1978 list 10016 Yugan 26 September 1978 list 10261 Nikdollezhal' 22 august 1974 list 10266 Vladishukhov 26 September 1978 list 10313 Vanessa-Mae 26 August 1990 list 10504 Dog ...
#2 Claes-Ingvar Lagerkvist
Claes-Ingvar Lagerkvist (born 1944) is a Swedish astronomer at the Uppsala Astronomical Observatory . He is known for his work on the shapes and spin properties of minor planets. [2] Swedish astronomer Minor planets discovered: 145 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets He has discovered thr
- ... 2114 Wallenquist April 19, 1976 2191 Uppsala August 6, 1977 2274 Ehrsson March 2, 1976 2589 Daniel august 22, 1979 2694 Pino Torinese August 22, 1979 2744 Birgitta September 4, 1975 2902 Westerlund March 16, 1 ...
- ... 91 Uppsala August 6, 1977 2274 Ehrsson March 2, 1976 2589 Daniel August 22, 1979 2694 Pino Torinese august 22, 1979 2744 Birgitta September 4, 1975 2902 Westerlund March 16, 1980 3005 Pervictoralex August 22, 1 ...
- ... e August 22, 1979 2744 Birgitta September 4, 1975 2902 Westerlund March 16, 1980 3005 Pervictoralex august 22, 1979 3250 Martebo March 6, 1979 3331 Kvistaberg August 22, 1979 3573 Holmberg August 16, 1982 3634 ...
- ... erlund March 16, 1980 3005 Pervictoralex August 22, 1979 3250 Martebo March 6, 1979 3331 Kvistaberg august 22, 1979 3573 Holmberg August 16, 1982 3634 Iwan March 16, 1980 4050 Mebailey [1] September 20, 1976 41 ...
- ... 4593 Reipurth March 16, 1980 4985 Fitzsimmons August 23, 1979 5080 Oja March 2, 1976 5088 Tancredi august 22, 1979 5498 Gustafsson March 16, 1980 5934 Mats [1] September 20, 1976 5937 Lodén December 11, 1979 5 ...
- ... 976 5937 Lodén December 11, 1979 5938 Keller March 16, 1980 6150 Neukum March 16, 1980 6686 Hernius august 22, 1979 6687 Lahulla March 16, 1980 6771 Foerster March 9, 1986 6945 Dahlgren March 16, 1980 7047 Lund ...
- ... ahlgren March 16, 1980 7047 Lundström September 2, 1978 7078 Unojönsson October 17, 1985 7217 Dacke august 22, 1979 7360 Moberg January 30, 1996 7545 Smaklösa July 28, 1978 7548 Engström March 16, 1980 7813 And ...
- ... aklösa July 28, 1978 7548 Engström March 16, 1980 7813 Anderserikson October 16, 1985 7857 Lagerros august 22, 1978 7983 Festin March 16, 1980 8534 Knutsson March 17, 1993 8535 Pellesvanslös March 21, 1993 8536 ...
- ... ban March 19, 1993 8616 Fogelquist March 16, 1980 8786 Belskaya September 2, 1978 8793 Thomasmüller august 22, 1979 9265 Ekman September 2, 1978 9266 Holger September 2, 1978 9267 Lokrume September 2, 1978 9273 ...
- ... Ekman September 2, 1978 9266 Holger September 2, 1978 9267 Lokrume September 2, 1978 9273 Schloerb august 22, 1979 9274 Amylovell March 16, 1980 9275 Persson March 16, 1980 9521 Martinhoffmann March 16, 1980 9 ...
- ... n March 16, 1980 9521 Martinhoffmann March 16, 1980 9720 Ulfbirgitta March 16, 1980 9831 Simongreen august 22, 1979 9919 Undset August 22, 1979 10013 Stenholm September 2, 1978 10021 Henja August 22, 1979 10025 ...
- ... hoffmann March 16, 1980 9720 Ulfbirgitta March 16, 1980 9831 Simongreen August 22, 1979 9919 Undset august 22, 1979 10013 Stenholm September 2, 1978 10021 Henja August 22, 1979 10025 Rauer March 16, 1980 10265 ...
- ... Simongreen August 22, 1979 9919 Undset August 22, 1979 10013 Stenholm September 2, 1978 10021 Henja august 22, 1979 10025 Rauer March 16, 1980 10265 Gunnarsson September 2, 1978 10270 Skoglöv March 16, 1980 102 ...
- ... March 16, 1980 11013 Kullander August 16, 1982 11256 Fuglesang September 2, 1978 11449 Stephwerner august 22, 1979 11450 Shearer August 22, 1979 11451 Aarongolden August 22, 1979 11795 Fredrikbruhn August 22, ...
- ... r August 16, 1982 11256 Fuglesang September 2, 1978 11449 Stephwerner August 22, 1979 11450 Shearer august 22, 1979 11451 Aarongolden August 22, 1979 11795 Fredrikbruhn August 22, 1979 11797 Warell March 16, 19 ...
- ... September 2, 1978 11449 Stephwerner August 22, 1979 11450 Shearer August 22, 1979 11451 Aarongolden august 22, 1979 11795 Fredrikbruhn August 22, 1979 11797 Warell March 16, 1980 11798 Davidsson March 16, 1980 ...
- ... August 22, 1979 11450 Shearer August 22, 1979 11451 Aarongolden August 22, 1979 11795 Fredrikbruhn august 22, 1979 11797 Warell March 16, 1980 11798 Davidsson March 16, 1980 12197 Jan-Otto March 16, 1980 12229 ...
- ... 71 Thörnqvist March 16, 1980 12672 Nygårdh March 16, 1980 12673 Kiselman March 16, 1980 12984 Lowry august 22, 1979 13908 Wölbern September 2, 1978 13911 Stempels August 22, 1979 13912 Gammelgarn August 22, 197 ...
- ... Kiselman March 16, 1980 12984 Lowry August 22, 1979 13908 Wölbern September 2, 1978 13911 Stempels august 22, 1979 13912 Gammelgarn August 22, 1979 14327 Lemke March 16, 1980 14348 Cumming October 20, 1985 156 ...
- ... wry August 22, 1979 13908 Wölbern September 2, 1978 13911 Stempels August 22, 1979 13912 Gammelgarn august 22, 1979 14327 Lemke March 16, 1980 14348 Cumming October 20, 1985 15674 Elfving September 2, 1978 1636 ...
- ... ing September 2, 1978 16367 Astronomiasvecia March 16, 1980 16707 Norman August 19, 1995 17368 Korn august 22, 1979 17369 Eremeeva August 22, 1979 18302 Körner March 16, 1980 18632 Danielsson February 28, 1998 ...
- ... ronomiasvecia March 16, 1980 16707 Norman August 19, 1995 17368 Korn August 22, 1979 17369 Eremeeva august 22, 1979 18302 Körner March 16, 1980 18632 Danielsson February 28, 1998 19084 Eilestam September 2, 197 ...
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- ... ch 16, 1980 (24610) 1978 RA 10 September 2, 1978 (24624) 1980 FH 4 March 16, 1980 (26798) 1979 QG 2 august 22, 1979 (27672) 1980 FA 1 March 16, 1980 (29130) 1986 EA 5 March 9, 1986 (30723) 1978 RU 8 September 2 ...
- ... arch 16, 1980 (29130) 1986 EA 5 March 9, 1986 (30723) 1978 RU 8 September 2, 1978 (30728) 1979 QD 2 august 22, 1979 (35008) 1980 FZ 2 March 16, 1980 (37534) 1980 FL 4 March 16, 1980 (37717) 1996 RQ 33 September ...
- ... mber 2, 1978 (39478) 1980 FR 4 March 16, 1980 (42464) 1978 RQ 7 September 2, 1978 (42468) 1979 QY 2 august 22, 1979 (43725) 1978 RK 9 September 2, 1978 (46524) 1979 QH 2 August 22, 1979 (52240) 1980 FQ 4 March ...
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- ... ry 28, 1998 (136779) 1996 TO 68 October 8, 1996 137052 Tjelvar November 15, 1998 (150108) 1979 QG 3 august 22, 1979 (152556) 1980 FK 4 March 16, 1980 (175731) 1998 DW 36 February 28, 1998 (200145) 1998 DJ 37 Fe ...
#3 Ernest Leonard Johnson
Ernest Leonard Johnson (1891–1977) was a South African astronomer and a former staff member of the Union Observatory in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is known for the discovery of 18 asteroids between 1946–1951, as well as several comets . [1] On 25 August 1949, he discovered 48P/Johnson , a period
- ... Karen 28 August 1949 list 2718 Handley 30 July 1951 list 2829 Bobhope 9 August 1948 list 3184 Raab 22 august 1949 list 5038 Overbeek 31 May 1948 list PRIVATE LIFE In 1922 Johnson married Aisleen Devenish, wit ...
#4 Max Wolf
Maximilian Franz Joseph Cornelius Wolf (21 June 1863 – 3 October 1932) was a German astronomer and a pioneer in the field of astrophotography . He was the chairman of astronomy at the University of Heidelberg and director of the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory from 1902 until his death in 19
- ... Svea 21 March 1892 list 330 Adalberta 2 February 1910 list 332 Siri 19 March 1892 list 333 Badenia 22 august 1892 list 334 Chicago 23 August 1892 list 339 Dorothea 25 September 1892 list 340 Eduarda 25 Septem ...
- ... 1 January 1932 list 1219 Britta 6 February 1932 list 1365 Henyey 9 September 1928 list 1514 Ricouxa 22 august 1906 list 1661 Granule 31 March 1916 list 1703 Barry 2 September 1930 list 1967 Menzel 1 November 1 ...
#5 Stefano Sposetti
Stefano Sposetti (born 22 December 1958) is a Swiss amateur astronomer and a prolific discoverer of minor planets . [2] [3] He lives in Gnosca , in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland in the Ticino Alps , where the Gnosca Observatory is located. Swiss astronomer Flyby of Asteroid 2004 FH in Mar
- ... 00 list (34126) 2000 QA 1 23 August 2000 list (36447) 2000 QB 1 23 August 2000 list (38679) 2000 QX 22 august 2000 list (41204) 1999 WX 8 28 November 1999 list (41205) 1999 WZ 8 28 November 1999 list (41301) 1 ...
- ... ry 1999 list 59239 Alhazen 7 February 1999 list 61195 Martinoli 28 July 2000 list 61384 Arturoromer 22 august 2000 list 61386 Namikoshi 24 August 2000 list 61401 Schiff 25 August 2000 list 61402 Franciseveritt ...
#6 John Russell Hind
John Russell Hind FRS FRSE LLD (12 May 1823 – 23 December 1895) was an English astronomer . English astronomer For other people with the same name, see John Hind . John Russell Hind John Russell Hind c. 1860s Born ( 1823-05-12 ) 12 May 1823 Nottingham Died 23 December 1895 (1895-12-23) (aged 72) T
- ... 12 Victoria 13 September 1850 MPC 14 Irene 19 May 1851 MPC 18 Melpomene 24 June 1852 MPC 19 Fortuna 22 august 1852 MPC 22 Kalliope 16 November 1852 MPC 23 Thalia 15 December 1852 MPC 27 Euterpe 8 November 1853 ...
#7 Friedrich Wilhelm Argelander
Friedrich Wilhelm August Argelander (22 March 1799 – 17 February 1875) was a German astronomer . He is known for his determinations of stellar brightnesses, positions, and distances. German astronomer "Argelander" redirects here. For the lunar crater, see Argelander (crater) . Friedrich Wilhelm Arge
- ... Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers . Springer Publishing . ISBN 978-0-387-31022-0 . Retrieved august 22, 2012 . "F. W. A. Argelander" . Archived from the original on 2017-01-12 . Retrieved 2008-05-20 . (i ...
#8 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
- ... 46) 1999 XE 106 11 December 1999 list (264348) 1999 XJ 137 15 December 1999 list (267179) 2000 QF 9 22 august 2000 list (267230) 2001 HW 13 18 April 2001 list (269628) 2011 AN 23 31 January 1997 list (269694) ...
#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
- ... (245443) 2005 JP 174 11 May 2005 list (245811) 2006 HF 137 26 April 2006 list (245917) 2006 QS 171 22 august 2006 list (247104) 2000 SY 345 21 September 2000 list (247420) 2002 CZ 261 6 February 2002 list (24 ...
- ... 08) 2005 XD 106 1 December 2005 list (261609) 2005 XH 112 2 December 2005 list (262046) 2006 QD 176 22 august 2006 list (262525) 2006 UV 312 19 October 2006 list (262526) 2006 UD 321 19 October 2006 list (2627 ...
- ... (291008) 2005 XK 112 2 December 2005 list (291743) 2006 JM 64 1 May 2006 list (292037) 2006 QN 176 22 august 2006 list (292842) 2006 UD 295 19 October 2006 list (292843) 2006 UC 299 19 October 2006 list (2928 ...
- ... t (339479) 2005 EN 316 11 March 2005 list (339563) 2005 JT 169 9 May 2005 list (340647) 2006 QK 173 22 august 2006 list (342826) 2008 XE 31 11 April 2002 list (344476) 2002 PX 143 9 August 2002 list (344889) 2 ...
- ... 474236) 2001 QW 317 20 August 2001 list (474750) 2005 PV 28 8 August 2005 list (475438) 2006 QD 173 22 august 2006 list (481368) 2006 HQ 132 26 April 2006 list (481369) 2006 HN 142 27 April 2006 list (483439) ...
#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
- ... September 1992 list 18430 Balzac 14 January 1994 list 18458 Caesar 5 March 1995 list 19126 Ottohahn 22 august 1987 list 19136 Strassmann 10 January 1989 list 19139 Apian 6 April 1989 list 19162 Wambsganss 10 O ...
- ... [B] 52341 Ballmann 21 September 1992 list [B] 55733 Lepsius 27 November 1986 list 55735 Magdeburg 22 august 1987 list 55749 Eulenspiegel 15 January 1991 list 55753 Raman 13 September 1991 list [B] 55759 Er ...
#11 Thomas John Hussey
Thomas John Hussey (4 April 1792 – c. 1866) was an English clergyman and astronomer . English clergyman and astronomer Thomas John Hussey, D.D. Born ( 1792-04-04 ) 4 April 1792 Lamberhurst , Kent Nationality British Education Eton Trinity College, Dublin Known for Predicting the existence of Neptu
- ... of the first people in Britain (along with Sir James South ) to see the return of Halley's Comet on 22 august 1835, [16] communicating his subsequent observations with enthusiasm. [17] [18] [19] At the time, H ...
#12 Pierre Antonini
Pierre Antonini is a retired French mathematics professor and amateur astronomer who has discovered several minor planets and two supernovae at his private Observatoire de Bédoin (Bedoin Observatory; observatory code: 132 ) located at Bédoin , southeastern France. For many of his discoveries he used
- ... 997 list 16892 Vaissière 17 February 1998 list 20242 Sagot 27 February 1998 list (23784) 1998 QW 15 22 august 1998 list (24170) 1999 WB 13 29 November 1999 list (26206) 1997 PJ 4 11 August 1997 list (26961) 19 ...
#13 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
- ... list [D] 19291 Karelzeman 6 June 1996 list [B] 19364 Semafor 21 September 1997 list 20496 Jeník 22 august 1999 list 20497 Mařenka 4 September 1999 list 21229 Sušil 22 September 1995 list 21655 Niklauswirth ...
- ... st (79753) 1998 TK 6 13 October 1998 list 80179 Václavknoll 1 November 1999 list 81971 Turonclavere 22 august 2000 list [E] 82464 Jaroslavboček 21 July 2001 list [B] (85330) 1995 QO 23 August 1995 list (85 ...
#14 John M. Thome
John Macon Thome (August 22, 1843 – September 27, 1908) was an American- Argentine astronomer . Some sources say John Macom Thome . He is sometimes known as Juan M. Thome . American-Argentine astronomer This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2016 ) John Macon Thome He was
- John Macon Thome ( august 22, 1843 – September 27, 1908) was an American- Argentine astronomer . Some sources say John Macom Thom ...
#15 Luboš Kohoutek
Luboš Kohoutek ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈkoɦou̯tɛk] , born 29 January 1935) is a Czech astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets and comets , including Comet Kohoutek which was visible to the naked eye in 1973. [2] [3] He also discovered a large number of planetary nebulae . [4] Czech astronomer L
- ... utek) LIST OF DISCOVERED MINOR PLANETS See also: Category:Discoveries by Luboš Kohoutek 1834 Palach 22 august 1969 list 1840 Hus 26 October 1971 list 1841 Masaryk 26 October 1971 list 1842 Hynek 14 January 197 ...
- ... anuary 1972 list 1861 Komenský 24 November 1970 list 1865 Cerberus 26 October 1971 list 1875 Neruda 22 august 1969 list 1894 Haffner 26 October 1971 list 1895 Larink 26 October 1971 list 1896 Beer 26 October 1 ...
- ... October 1971 list 1899 Crommelin 26 October 1971 list 1901 Moravia 14 January 1972 list 1931 Čapek 22 august 1969 list 1932 Jansky 26 October 1971 list 1933 Tinchen 14 January 1972 list 1942 Jablunka 30 Septe ...
- ... 1972 list (10987) 1967 US 30 October 1967 list (11250) 1972 AU 14 January 1972 list (11436) 1969 QR 22 august 1969 list (11783) 1971 UN 1 26 October 1971 list (11784) 1971 UT 1 26 October 1971 list (14311) 197 ...
#16 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
- ... er 1981 list 3827 Zdeněkhorský 3 November 1986 list 3847 Šindel 16 February 1982 list 3887 Gerstner 22 august 1985 list 3905 Doppler 28 August 1984 list 3949 Mach 20 October 1985 list 3979 Brorsen 8 November 1 ...
- ... tober 1989 list 4823 Libenice 4 October 1986 list 4824 Stradonice 25 November 1986 list 5026 Martes 22 august 1987 list 5089 Nádherná 25 September 1979 list 5102 Benfranklin 2 September 1986 list 5103 Diviš 4 ...
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#17 Maria Cunitz
Maria Cunitz or Maria Cunitia [1] [2] (other versions of surname include: Cunicia, Cunitzin, [3] Kunic, Cunitiae, Kunicia, Kunicka ; [4] 1610 – 22 August 1664) was an accomplished Silesian astronomer , and the most notable female astronomer of the early modern era. She authored a book Urania propiti
- ... versions of surname include: Cunicia, Cunitzin, [3] Kunic, Cunitiae, Kunicia, Kunicka ; [4] 1610 – 22 august 1664) was an accomplished Silesian astronomer , and the most notable female astronomer of the early ...
- ... ia Cunitz in Świdnica, Poland Born 1610 ( 1610 ) Wohlau , Duchy of Legnica , Holy Roman Empire Died 22 august , 1664 (aged 53 – 54) Pitschen , Duchy of Legnica, Holy Roman Empire Known for Urania propitia Spous ...
#18 Takeshi Urata
Takeshi Urata ( 浦田 武 , Urata Takeshi , 1947 – December 15, 2012) [2] was a Japanese astronomer . He was a prolific discoverer of asteroids , observing at Nihondaira Observatory . Japanese astronomer Minor planets discovered: 642 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets In 1978 he became the fi
- ... 6) 1996 PW 6 8 August 1996 list [L] (16751) 1996 QG 1 18 August 1996 list [K] (16752) 1996 QP 1 22 august 1996 list [K] (16767) 1996 US 16 October 1996 list [K] Name Discovery Date Listing (16773) 1996 ...
#19 Yoshisada Shimizu
Yoshisada Shimizu ( 清水 義定 , Shimizu Yoshisada , born 1943) is a Japanese amateur astronomer and a prolific discoverer of hundreds of asteroids since 1993. An orthopaedist by profession, he is also known as an astrophotographer . [1] [2] Japanese astronomer Minor planets discovered: 311 [1] see §
- ... 1995 WG 7 24 November 1995 list [A] (16751) 1996 QG 1 18 August 1996 list [A] (16752) 1996 QP 1 22 august 1996 list [A] (16767) 1996 US 16 October 1996 list [A] (16773) 1996 VO 1 6 November 1996 list ...
#20 Jana Tichá
Jana Tichá (born 1965 in České Budějovice ) is a Czech astronomer and discoverer of minor planets . She studied at the University of Economics in Prague and graduated in 1987. In 1992 she was selected for the position of a director of the Kleť Observatory . Czech astronomer Jana Tichá with her ex-hu
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- ... 9) 2003 JW 10 4 May 2003 list [A] (307562) 2003 FX 1 23 March 2003 list [A] (382764) 2003 QP 10 22 august 2003 list [A] (393568) 2003 JY 10 4 May 2003 list [A] (474470) 2003 SA 201 25 September 2003 li ...
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#1 Regulus
Regulus is the brightest object in the constellation Leo and one of the brightest stars in the night sky . It has the Bayer designation designated α Leonis , which is Latinized to Alpha Leonis , and abbreviated Alpha Leo or α Leo . Regulus appears singular, but is actually a quadruple star system co
- ... ending on ability to compensate for the sun's glare, ideally done so in twilight) on either side of august 22 24, when the Sun is too close. [31] The star can be viewed the whole night, crossing the sky, in lat ...