langs: 31 августа [ru] / august 31 [en] / 31. august [de] / 31 août [fr] / 31 agosto [it] / 31 de agosto [es]
days: august 28 / august 29 / august 30 / august 31 / september 1 / september 2 / september 3
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 7604 Kridsadaporn
7604 Kridsadaporn , provisional designation 1995 QY 2 , is an unusual, carbonaceous asteroid and Mars-crosser on a highly eccentric orbit from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 31 August 1995, by Australian astronomer R
- ... ns of the asteroid belt , approximately 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 31 august 1995, by Australian astronomer Robert McNaught at Siding Spring Observatory near Coonabarabran, Aus ...
- ... aporn Discovery [1] Discovered by R. H. McNaught Discovery site Siding Spring Obs. Discovery date 31 august 1995 Designations MPC designation (7604) Kridsadaporn Named after Kridsadaporn Ritsmitchai [1] (T ...
#2 6239 Minos
6239 Minos ( prov. designation : 1989 QF ) is a bright sub-kilometer near-Earth object , classified as a potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group . It was discovered on 31 August 1989, by American astronomer couple Carolyn and Eugene Shoemaker at the Palomar Observatory in California. The
- ... object , classified as a potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group . It was discovered on 31 august 1989, by American astronomer couple Carolyn and Eugene Shoemaker at the Palomar Observatory in Cali ...
- ... Minos Discovery Discovered by C. Shoemaker E. Shoemaker Discovery site Palomar Obs. Discovery date 31 august 1989 Designations MPC designation (6239) Minos Pronunciation / ˈ m aɪ n ɒ s , - ə s / [1] [2] Named ...
#3 (336756) 2010 NV1
(336756) 2010 NV 1 , prov. designation : 2010 NV 1 , is a highly eccentric planet crossing trans-Neptunian object , also classified as centaur and damocloid , approximately 52 kilometers (32 miles) in diameter. It is on a retrograde cometary orbit. It has a barycentric semi-major axis (average dista
- ... from the Sun. [3] NUMBERING AND NAMING This minor planet was numbered by the Minor Planet Center on 31 august 2012 ( M.P.C. 80287 ). [10] As of 2021 [update] , it has not been named . [1] PHYSICAL CHARACTERIST ...
#4 11395 Iphinous
11395 Iphinous , provisional designation : 1998 XN 77 , is a large Jupiter trojan from the Greek camp approximately 66 kilometers (41 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 15 December 1998, by astronomers with the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research at the Lincoln Laboratory's Experimental Test
- ... rior to its official discovery observation at Socorro. [1] NAMING This minor planet was numbered on 31 august 1999 ( M.P.C. 35589 ). [14] On 14 May 2021, the object was named by the Working Group Small Body No ...
#5 1469 Linzia
1469 Linzia , provisional designation 1938 QD , is a dark asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 60 kilometers in diameter. Discovered by Karl Reinmuth at Heidelberg Observatory in 1938, the asteroid was later named after the Austrian city of Linz . 1469 Linzia Discover
- ... ndependently discovered by Soviet astronomer Grigory Neujmin at the Simeiz Observatory , Crimea, on 31 august 1938. [2] The Minor Planet Center only recognizes the first discoverer. [15] The asteroid was first ...
#6 1620 Geographos
1620 Geographos ( / dʒ iː oʊ ˈ ɡ r æ f ɒ s / ), provisional designation 1951 RA , is a highly elongated, stony asteroid , near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group , with a mean-diameter of approximately 2.5 km (1.6 mi) . It was discovered on 14 September 1951, by
- ... D 2458000.5) Uncertainty parameter 0 Observation arc 65.37 yr (23,875 days) Earliest precovery date 31 august 1951 Aphelion 1.6629 AU Perihelion 0.8276 AU Semi-major axis 1.2453 AU Eccentricity 0.3354 Orbital ...
#7 4150 Starr
4150 Starr , provisional designation 1984 QC 1 , is a stony Florian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 7 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered by American astronomer Brian Skiff at Lowell's Anderson Mesa Station on 31 August 1984. [9] It was named after musician
- ... diameter. It was discovered by American astronomer Brian Skiff at Lowell's Anderson Mesa Station on 31 august 1984. [9] It was named after musician Ringo Starr . [2] 4150 Starr Discovery [1] Discovered by B. ...
- ... 50 Starr Discovery [1] Discovered by B. A. Skiff Discovery site Anderson Mesa Stn. Discovery date 31 august 1984 Designations MPC designation (4150) Starr Named after Richard Starkey ( Ringo Starr , The Beat ...
#8 1081 Reseda
1081 Reseda ( prov. designation : 1927 QF ) is a dark background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 31 August 1927, by astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory in southwest Germany. [4] The asteroid has a rotation period of 7.3
- ... ) is a dark background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 31 august 1927, by astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory in southwest Germa ...
- ... ts lightcurve Discovery [1] Discovered by K. Reinmuth Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 31 august 1927 Designations MPC designation (1081) Reseda Pronunciation / r ɪ ˈ s iː d ə / [2] Named after Re ...
#9 (612584) 2003 QX113
(612584) 2003 QX 113 is a large trans-Neptunian object from the scattered disc located in the outermost region of the Solar System . It is one of the most distant objects from the Sun at 60.5 AU . It was discovered by astronomers with the Canada–France Ecliptic Plane Survey at Mauna Kea Observator
- ... nada–France Ecliptic Plane Survey at Mauna Kea Observatories , Hawaii, when it was near aphelion on 31 august 2003. It was provisionally designated 2003 QX 113 . [1] (612584) 2003 QX 113 Hubble Space Telescope ...
- ... 2006 Discovery [1] [2] Discovered by CFEPS [3] : 8 Discovery site Mauna Kea Obs. Discovery date 31 august 2003 Designations MPC designation 2003 QX 113 Alternative designations L3q03 [3] Minor planet categ ...
#10 1372 Haremari
1372 Haremari , provisional designation 1935 QK , is a rare-type Watsonian asteroid and a suspected trojan of Ceres from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 26 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 31 August 1935, by astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl S
- ... entral regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 26 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 31 august 1935, by astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory in southwest Germa ...
- ... 1372 Haremari Discovery [1] Discovered by K. Reinmuth Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 31 august 1935 Designations MPC designation (1372) Haremari Named after all female staff members of ARI [2] A ...
#11 2995 Taratuta
2995 Taratuta , provisional designation 1978 QK , is a stony Eunomian asteroid from the middle region of the asteroid belt , approximately 17 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 31 August 1978, by Russian astronomer Nikolai Chernykh at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory , Nauchnyj, on th
- ... middle region of the asteroid belt , approximately 17 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 31 august 1978, by Russian astronomer Nikolai Chernykh at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory , Nauchnyj, o ...
- ... Discovery [1] Discovered by N. Chernykh Discovery site Crimean Astrophysical Obs. Discovery date 31 august 1978 Designations MPC designation (2995) Taratuta Named after Yevgeniya Taratuta (Soviet writer) [2 ...
#12 1158 Luda
1158 Luda , provisional designation 1929 QF , is a stony asteroid from the middle regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 19 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 31 August 1929, by Soviet astronomer Grigory Neujmin at Simeiz Observatory on the Crimean peninsula. [14] It was named after
- ... middle regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 19 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 31 august 1929, by Soviet astronomer Grigory Neujmin at Simeiz Observatory on the Crimean peninsula. [14] It ...
- ... rer. [2] 1158 Luda Discovery [1] Discovered by G. Neujmin Discovery site Simeiz Obs. Discovery date 31 august 1929 Designations MPC designation (1158) Luda Named after Ludmilla Neujmin (discoverer's sister) [2 ...
#13 2072 Kosmodemyanskaya
2072 Kosmodemyanskaya , provisional designation 1973 QE 2 , is a stony asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 6 kilometers in diameter. 2072 Kosmodemyanskaya Discovery [1] Discovered by T. Smirnova Discovery site Crimean Astrophysical Obs. Discovery date 31 Augu
- ... Discovery [1] Discovered by T. Smirnova Discovery site Crimean Astrophysical Obs. Discovery date 31 august 1973 Designations MPC designation (2072) Kosmodemyanskaya Named after L. Kosmodemyanskaya (mother o ...
- ... S [3] Absolute magnitude (H) 12.61 [1] [3] [4] · 13.03 ± 0.28 [8] The asteroid was discovered on 31 august 1973, by Russian astronomer Tamara Smirnova at Crimean Astrophysical Observatory , Nauchnyj, on the ...
#14 41 Daphne
Daphne ( minor planet designation : 41 Daphne ) is a large asteroid from the asteroid belt . [1] It is a dark-surfaced body 174 km in diameter is probably composed of primitive carbonaceous chondrites . The spectra of the asteroid displays evidence of aqueous alteration. [9] It was discovered by H
- ... ted in 56 Melete being mistaken for a second sighting of Daphne. Daphne was not sighted again until august 31, 1862. [10] Main-belt asteroid Not to be confused with Daphnis (moon) . 41 Daphne Discovery [1] Disc ...
#15 139 Juewa
139 Juewa / dʒ u ˈ eɪ w ɑː / is a very large and dark main belt asteroid . It is probably composed of primitive carbonaceous material. It was the first asteroid discovered from China . Main-belt asteroid 139 Juewa Discovery Discovered by James Craig Watson Discovery date 10 October 1874 Designat
- ... pinyin , it would be transliterated as ruìhuá ). [4] Multichord occultation by 139 Juewa, observed 31 august 2013 from N.S.W., Australia. Since 1988 there have been 8 reported stellar occultations by Juewa. F ...
- ... ralia. Since 1988 there have been 8 reported stellar occultations by Juewa. From the occultation on 31 august 2013 the best fit ellipse measures 148.3+/-4.3 km x 142.3 +/- 15.6 km. [5] 13-cm radar observations ...
#16 1085 Amaryllis
1085 Amaryllis / æ m ə ˈ r ɪ l ɪ s / , provisional designation 1927 QH , is a background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 69 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 31 August 1927, by astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory in
- ... outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 69 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 31 august 1927, by astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory in southwest Germa ...
- ... 085 Amaryllis Discovery [1] Discovered by K. Reinmuth Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 31 august 1927 Designations MPC designation (1085) Amaryllis Pronunciation / æ m ə ˈ r ɪ l ɪ s / [2] Named af ...
#17 1370 Hella
1370 Hella , provisional designation 1935 QG , is a stony Florian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 5.4 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 31 August 1935, by astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory in southwest Germany. [7]
- ... inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 5.4 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 31 august 1935, by astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory in southwest Germa ...
- ... 2] 1370 Hella Discovery [1] Discovered by K. Reinmuth Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 31 august 1935 Designations MPC designation (1370) Hella Named after Helene Nowacki [2] ( ARI -astronomer) Al ...
#18 1168 Brandia
1168 Brandia , provisional designation 1930 QA , is a stony Eunomian asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 10 kilometers in diameter. Discovered by astronomer Eugène Delporte at Uccle Observatory in 1930, the asteroid was later named after mathematician Eugène Brand
- ... asteroid was independently discovered by Soviet astronomer Grigory Neujmin at Simeiz Observatory on 31 august 1930. The Minor Planet Center , however, only recognizes the first discoverer. [2] [11] The body's ...
#19 (143649) 2003 QQ47
(143649) 2003 QQ 47 , provisionally designated : 2003 QQ 47 , is a kilometer-sized asteroid and synchronous binary system , classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group . It became briefly notable upon its discovery in late August 2003, when media outlets pl
- ... s discovered on 24 August 2003. [1] It was added to the Sentry Risk Table on 30 August 2003. [4] By 31 august 2003 (with an observation arc of 7 days) the odds of an impact on 21 March 2014 were already reduce ...
#20 1825 Klare
1825 Klare ( prov. designation : 1954 QH ) is a background asteroid from the central region of the asteroid belt , approximately 15 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 31 August 1954, by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at Heidelberg Observatory in southern Germany. [13] The asteroid was nam
- ... central region of the asteroid belt , approximately 15 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 31 august 1954, by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at Heidelberg Observatory in southern Germany. [13] The as ...
- ... ts lightcurve Discovery [1] Discovered by K. Reinmuth Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 31 august 1954 Designations MPC designation (1825) Klare Named after Gerhard Klare (German astronomer) [2] Al ...
Comet / Comet
#1 Halley's Comet
Halley's Comet or Comet Halley , officially designated 1P/Halley , is a short-period comet visible from Earth every 75–79 years. [1] Halley is the only known short-period comet that is regularly visible to the naked eye from Earth, and thus the only naked-eye comet that can appear twice in a human l
- ... its 1456 and 1378 apparitions. [94] At Yale College in Connecticut, the comet was first reported on 31 august 1835 by astronomers D. Olmstead and E. Loomis. [95] In Canada reports were made from Newfoundland a ...
#2 322P/SOHO
Comet 322P/SOHO , also designated P/1999 R1 , P/2003 R5 , P/2007 R5 , and P/2011 R4 , is the first periodic comet to be discovered using the automated telescopes of the SOHO ( SOlar and Heliospheric Observatory) spacecraft , and second to be given a numbered designation, after 321P/SOHO . JPL Horizo
- ... 92 AU (13,800,000 km) Dimensions ~100-200 m Comet total magnitude (M1) 19.00 ± 0.09 Last perihelion august 31, 2019 [1] September 4, 2015 [1] September 7, 2011 [1] September 11, 2007 [1] Next perihelion 2023-Au ...
#3 86P/Wild
86P/Wild (pronounced 86P/Vilt ) is a periodic comet in the Solar System with a current orbital period of 6.84 years. [3] Periodic comet with 6 year orbit 86P/Wild Discovery Discovered by Paul Wild at Zimmerwald Observatory , Switzerland Discovery date April 1980 Orbital characteristics A Epoch 27 Ju
- ... rihelion would take place on 6 October 1980. Syuichi Nakano calculated the next perihelion would be 31 august 1987 and the comet was duly observed by Tom Gehrels and J. V. Scotti on the Spacewatch telescope at ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 7020
NGC 7020 is a barred lenticular galaxy located about 140 million light-years away in the constellation Pavo . [3] [4] NGC 7020 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on August 31, 1836. [5] Barred lenticular galaxy in the constellation Pavo NGC 7020 The ringed galaxy NGC 7020. Observation data (
- ... ars away in the constellation Pavo . [3] [4] NGC 7020 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on august 31, 1836. [5] Barred lenticular galaxy in the constellation Pavo NGC 7020 The ringed galaxy NGC 7020. O ...
#2 NGC 7066
NGC 7066 is a spiral galaxy located about 210 million light-years away in the constellation of Pegasus . [2] [3] NGC 7066 was discovered by astronomer Lewis Swift on August 31, 1886. [4] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Pegasus NGC 7066 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Pegasus Right
- ... away in the constellation of Pegasus . [2] [3] NGC 7066 was discovered by astronomer Lewis Swift on august 31, 1886. [4] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Pegasus NGC 7066 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Cons ...
#3 NGC 7096
NGC 7096 is a grand-design spiral galaxy [2] located about 130 million light-years away [3] in the constellation of Indus . [4] NGC 7096 is also part of a group of galaxies that contains the galaxy NGC 7083 . [5] NGC 7096 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on August 31, 1836. [6] Spiral gala
- ... xies that contains the galaxy NGC 7083 . [5] NGC 7096 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on august 31, 1836. [6] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Indus NGC 7096 The spiral galaxy NGC 7096. Observation ...
#4 Messier 69
Messier 69 or M69 , also known NGC 6637 , is a globular cluster in the southern constellation of Sagittarius . [lower-alpha 1] It can be found 2.5° to the northeast of the star Epsilon Sagittarii and is dimly visible in 50 mm aperture binoculars . The cluster was discovered by Charles Messier on A
- ... nd is dimly visible in 50 mm aperture binoculars . The cluster was discovered by Charles Messier on august 31, 1780, the same night he discovered M70 . At the time, he was searching for an object described by N ...
Institution / Institution
#1 Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing observatory
The Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing observatory is an Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) operating location at Haleakala Observatory on Maui , Hawaii , with a twofold mission ( 608 ). First, it conducts the research and development mission on the Maui Space Surveillance System (MSSS) at
- ... January 1996 list 9651 Arii-SooHoo 7 January 1996 list 10193 Nishimoto 8 August 1996 list 10863 Oye 31 august 1995 list 11104 Airion 6 October 1995 list (11993) 1995 XX 8 December 1995 list 12426 Racquetball 1 ...
- ... (175698) 1995 UQ 8 20 October 1995 list (185670) 1995 RS 14 September 1995 list (200102) 1995 QH 3 31 august 1995 list (210481) 1996 HQ 1 20 April 1996 list (217636) 1996 PH 3 14 August 1996 list (225304) 199 ...
#2 Château de Meudon
Meudon Castle , also known as the Royal Castle of Meudon or Imperial Palace of Meudon, is a French castle located in Meudon in the Hauts-de-Seine department . At the edge of a wooded plateau, the castle offers views of Paris and the Seine , as well as of the Chalais valley. Located between Paris and
- ... Thornton, of Thornville-Royal, Yorkshire, describes the site in a letter written in English, dated august 31, 1802: The day before, M. Belanger had proposed to us an excursion to Meudon, a pretty park whose in ...
- ... " south of the castle, featuring basins and ponds, including those of Chalais. Letters patent dated 31 august 1657 bear "permission to extend the park of Meudon, enclose it in walls, even though the acquired i ...
#3 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
- ... (228079) 2008 QA 17 26 August 2008 list (228080) 2008 QS 17 27 August 2008 list (228081) 2008 QS 28 31 august 2008 list (228087) 2008 RL 100 2 September 2008 list (228109) 2008 TA 5 1 October 2008 list (228116 ...
- ... (278617) 2008 QV 10 26 August 2008 list (278618) 2008 QN 12 26 August 2008 list (278623) 2008 QP 28 31 august 2008 list (278692) 2008 RS 120 5 September 2008 list (278696) 2008 RX 131 4 September 2008 list (27 ...
- ... (400678) 2009 PG 5 15 August 2009 list (400688) 2009 QS 34 28 August 2009 list (400689) 2009 QD 37 31 august 2009 list (400690) 2009 QM 43 27 August 2009 list (400744) 2009 UL 128 27 October 2009 list (400800 ...
- ... (453622) 2010 RS 39 2 September 2010 list (457246) 2008 PV 1 1 August 2008 list (457252) 2008 QQ 28 31 august 2008 list (457665) 2009 DO 15 16 February 2009 list (457693) 2009 EL 4 15 March 2009 list (457703) ...
#4 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
- ... April 18, 1931 ( Siberia ) Solar eclipse of September 12, 1931 (Chukchi Peninsula) Solar eclipse of august 31, 1932 () Solar eclipse of August 21, 1933 (European Russia, the Urals , southwestern Siberia) Solar ...
#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
- ... a 29 October 2005 list 216451 Irsha 19 April 2009 list 216910 Vnukov 13 May 2009 list 217420 Olevsk 31 august 2005 list 220418 Golovyno 23 September 2003 list 221073 Ovruch 23 September 2005 list (226858) 2004 ...
#6 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
- ... 14 September 2006 list [B] (354029) 2001 RK 16 10 September 2001 list [B] (355021) 2006 QM 137 31 august 2006 list [B] (367124) 2006 SE 131 25 September 2006 list [B] (368275) 2002 EN 2 5 March 2002 l ...
#7 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
- ... ES CREDITED TO KLEŤ OBSERVATORY See also: Category:Discoveries by the Kleť Observatory 7390 Kundera 31 august 1983 list 7672 Hawking 24 October 1995 list 7799 Martinšolc 24 February 1996 list 8137 Kvíz 19 Sept ...
- ... t (100524) 1997 CV 5 6 February 1997 list (100625) 1997 UZ 22 October 1997 list (101041) 1998 QV 98 31 august 1998 list (101578) 1999 BM 3 20 January 1999 list (101621) 1999 CH 16 15 February 1999 list (101893 ...
#8 Yale University Observatory
The Yale University Observatory , also known as the Leitner Family Observatory and Planetarium , is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Yale University , and maintained for student use. It is located in Farnham Memorial Gardens near the corner of Edwards and Prospect Streets, New Haven
- ... escope Olmsted and Elias Loomis made the first American sighting of the return of Halley's Comet on 31 august 1835. [2] (It had been seen in Europe on 6 August, but no news of this had reached the United State ...
#9 Vera C. Rubin Observatory
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory , previously referred to as the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope ( LSST ), is an astronomical observatory currently under construction in Chile. Its main task will be carrying out a synoptic astronomical survey, the Legacy Survey of Space and Time ( LSST ). [11] [12] The
- ... review, with the review committee recommending DoE formally approve start of construction. [108] On august 31, the approval was given, and construction began at SLAC . [109] As of September 2017, construction o ...
#10 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
- ... 1998 list 40447 Lorenzoni 11 September 1999 list 42593 Antoniazzi 1 May 1997 list 43890 Katiaottani 31 august 1995 list 44033 Michez 15 February 1998 list 48715 Balbinot 13 September 1996 list 49187 Zucchini 1 ...
#11 Jodrell Bank Observatory
Jodrell Bank Observatory ( / ˈ dʒ ɒ d r əl / ) in Cheshire , England, hosts a number of radio telescopes as part of the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics at the University of Manchester . The observatory was established in 1945 by Bernard Lovell , a radio astronomer at the university, to investig
- ... d New Order, Johnny Marr, The Whip, Public Service Broadcasting, Jake Evans and Hot Vestry. [71] On 31 august 2013, Jodrell Bank hosted a concert performed by the Halle Orchestra to commemorate what would have ...
#12 Črni Vrh Observatory
The Črni Vrh Observatory ( Slovene : Observatorij Črni Vrh , IAU code : 106 ) is an astronomical observatory located in western Slovenia , close to the settlement of Črni Vrh , near the town of Idrija . The current observatory was built in 1985 and stands at an elevation of 730 metres (2,400 ft) .
- ... (352632) 2008 FJ 122 30 March 2008 list (353286) 2010 GM 75 8 April 2010 list (355026) 2006 QE 169 31 august 2006 list (356203) 2009 QX 32 24 August 2009 list (358174) 2006 SR 57 20 September 2006 list (35917 ...
#13 Calais Observatory
The Calais Observatory is a pair of granite fixtures in Meridian Park in Calais, Maine . The two stones were used for mounting scientific equipment used in a variety of astronomical observations, principally for the accurate calculation by the United States Coast Survey of Calais's longitude with re
- ... gitude could be determined with significant precision. [4] NOAA plaque marking the historic site On august 31, 1857, a survey crew installed equipment at this site, and at Thomas Hill in Bangor, Maine , and its ...
#14 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
- ... 0) 2003 SH 171 18 September 2003 list (172539) 2003 UP 37 17 October 2003 list (172971) 2005 QN 176 31 august 2005 list (174236) 2002 RO 117 8 September 2002 list (174306) 2002 TU 61 3 October 2002 list (17430 ...
- ... 55) 2003 UF 357 20 September 2003 list (308148) 2005 AY 29 8 January 2005 list (308360) 2005 QY 148 31 august 2005 list (310173) 2011 SQ 30 3 August 2002 list (310886) 2003 QK 24 21 August 2003 list (310895) 2 ...
- ... 70708) 2004 PQ 75 8 August 2004 list (370873) 2005 ES 85 15 December 2004 list (370936) 2005 QK 166 31 august 2005 list (373270) 2012 HB 19 12 December 2004 list (373640) 2002 PF 6 2 August 2002 list (373643) ...
- ... (377545) 2005 HP 6 27 April 2005 list (377692) 2005 VU 112 9 November 2005 list (379256) 2009 TZ 47 31 august 2005 list (380055) 2013 RV 74 22 August 2003 list (380236) 2001 TY 16 12 October 2001 list (380360) ...
- ... t (399720) 2004 WU 4 18 November 2004 list (399764) 2005 JS 167 12 May 2005 list (399837) 2005 UT 8 31 august 2005 list (400722) 2009 SY 96 20 November 2004 list (401068) 2011 UE 59 7 August 2004 list (401126) ...
- ... 30878) 2005 QL 84 30 August 2005 list (430884) 2005 QM 141 30 August 2005 list (430886) 2005 QX 148 31 august 2005 list (430893) 2005 RZ 20 1 September 2005 list (430895) 2005 RO 44 1 September 2005 list (4313 ...
#15 International Astronautical Congress
Every year, the International Astronautical Federation with the support of the International Academy of Astronautics and the International Institute of Space Law (IISL), holds the International Astronautical Congress ( IAC ) which is hosted by one of the national society members of the IAF. Annual m
- ... e, Italy 8th October 6–12, 1957 Barcelona, Spain 9th August 25–30, 1958 Amsterdam, Netherlands 10th august 31 – September 5, 1959 London, United Kingdom. 11th August 13–20, 1960 Stockholm, Sweden 12th October 1 ...
#16 Piszkéstető Station
The Piszkéstető Station or Piszkéstető Mountain Station is an astronomical observatory in Mátraszentimre in Mátra Mountains , about 80 kilometers (50 mi) northeast of Hungary's capital Budapest . It is a station of Konkoly Observatory , first built in 1958. It has the observatory code 461 and 561
- ... 3) 2005 CL 12 1 February 2005 list (240364) 2003 SQ 129 20 September 2003 list (290129) 2005 QC 152 31 august 2005 list (334756) 2003 RP 7 4 September 2003 list (345648) 2006 TZ 6 1 October 2006 list (378920) ...
- ... 2003 SD 129 20 September 2003 list (399565) 2003 SZ 128 20 September 2003 list (405571) 2005 QE 87 31 august 2005 list (413233) 2003 SB 129 20 September 2003 list (423380) 2005 JD 94 12 May 2005 list (423433) ...
Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 Gliese 436 b
Gliese 436 b / ˈ ɡ l iː z ə / (sometimes called GJ 436 b [5] ) is a Neptune -sized exoplanet orbiting the red dwarf Gliese 436 . [6] It was the first hot Neptune discovered with certainty (in 2007) and was among the smallest-known transiting planets in mass and radius, until the much smaller Kepler
- ... Discovery Discovered by Butler , Vogt , Marcy et al. Discovery site California, USA Discovery date august 31, 2004 Detection method Radial velocity, Transit Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0.028 ± 0.01 ...
#2 TRAPPIST-1f
TRAPPIST-1f , also designated as 2MASS J23062928-0502285 f , is an exoplanet , likely rocky but under a massive water-steam gaseous envelope at very high pressure and temperature, [1] orbiting within the habitable zone [2] around the ultracool dwarf star TRAPPIST-1 40 light-years (12 parsecs ) away
- ... rect conditions and atmospheric properties, liquid water may exist on the surface of the planet. On 31 august 2017, astronomers at the Hubble Space Telescope reported the first evidence of possible water conte ...
#3 TRAPPIST-1g
TRAPPIST-1g , also designated as 2MASS J23062928-0502285 g and K2-112 g , is an exoplanet orbiting around the ultra-cool dwarf star TRAPPIST-1 39 light-years (12 parsecs) away from Earth in the constellation Aquarius . It was one of four new exoplanets to be discovered orbiting the star using observ
- ... ess a thick ocean covered by atmosphere containing hundreds of bars of abiotic oxygen. [6] WATER On 31 august 2017, astronomers at the Hubble Space Telescope reported the first evidence of possible water conte ...
Nebula / Nebula
#1 Lemon Slice Nebula
IC 3568 is a planetary nebula that is 1.3 kiloparsecs (4500 ly) away from Earth in the constellation of Camelopardalis (just 7.5 degrees from Polaris ). It is a relatively young nebula and has a core diameter of only about 0.4 light years . It was dubbed the Lemon Slice Nebula by Jim Kaler , due to
- ... egion of IC 3568. This is the image that gave the nebula its common name. IC 3568 was discovered on august 31, 1900 [7] by the American astronomer Robert Grant Aitken while using Lick Observatory's 12" Clark Re ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Leland Cunningham
Leland Erskin Cunningham (February 10, 1904, in Wiscasset, Maine – May 31, 1989, in Richmond, California ) was an American astronomer and discoverer of minor planets . In a career spanning 50 years, he became an authority on orbit theory and on precise measurements of the orbits of comets, planets,
- ... d: 4 [1] 2211 Hanuman November 26, 1951 list 6939 Lestone September 22, 1952 list (46512) 1951 QD august 31, 1951 list (99948) 1952 SU 1 September 23, 1952 list PROFESSIONAL CAREER Cunningham began his career ...
#2 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
- ... 8 list 12979 Evgalvasil'ev 26 September 1978 list 13010 Germantitov 29 August 1986 list 13046 Aliev 31 august 1990 list 13049 Butov 15 September 1990 list 13923 Peterhof 22 October 1985 list 14318 Buzinov 26 S ...
#3 Omer Blaes
Omer Michael Blaes (born April 30, 1961) is an American astrophysicist. He is a professor of physics at University of California, Santa Barbara . American astrophysicist Omer Blaes Born April 30, 1961 ( 1961-04-30 ) (age 61) Alma mater Queen Mary University of London (BSc) International School
- ... research associate at the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics from October 12, 1989, to august 31, 1993. [1] CAREER On September 1, 1993, Blaes became an assistant professor in the department of phy ...
#4 Sylvain Arend
Sylvain Julien Victor Arend (6 August 1902 – 18 February 1992) was a Belgian astronomer born in Robelmont , Luxembourg province, Belgium . His main interest was astrometry . [2] Belgian astronomer Minor planets discovered: 51 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets Together with Georges Rolan
- ... 1950 1625 The NORC 1 September 1953 1633 Chimay 3 March 1929 1639 Bower 12 September 1951 1640 Nemo 31 august 1951 1652 Hergé 9 August 1953 1683 Castafiore 19 September 1950 1717 Arlon 8 January 1954 1787 Chin ...
#5 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
- ... 28, 1998 (301842) 1980 FG 4 March 16, 1980 (312646) 2010 EY 91 August 19, 1995 (343842) 2011 HV 33 august 31, 1995 (353731) 2011 WR 114 August 29, 1995 (365893) 2011 WB 3 August 31, 1995 (368930) 2006 VS 43 Au ...
- ... 9, 1995 (343842) 2011 HV 33 August 31, 1995 (353731) 2011 WR 114 August 29, 1995 (365893) 2011 WB 3 august 31, 1995 (368930) 2006 VS 43 August 8, 1995 1 with H. Rickman
#6 Satoru Otomo
Satoru Otomo ( 大友 哲 , Ōtomo Satoru, 19 December 1957, Mitaka ) is a Japanese dentist, amateur astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets . [2] Minor planets discovered: 148 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets According to the Minor Planet Center , he is credited with the discovery of 14
- ... October 21, 1992 (13575) 1993 GN April 14, 1993 (13614) 1994 VF 2 November 8, 1994 (13967) 1991 QJ august 31, 1991 (14001) 1993 KR May 26, 1993 (14044) 1995 VS 1 November 1, 1995 (14465) 1993 NB July 15, 1993 ...
- ... ber 16, 1991 (24729) 1991 VE 3 November 13, 1991 (24730) 1991 VM 5 November 5, 1991 (26114) 1991 QG august 31, 1991 (26125) 1992 RG September 3, 1992 (26155) 1994 VL 7 November 8, 1994 (26161) 1995 BY 2 January ...
#7 Jun Chen (astronomer)
Jun Chen is a Chinese American astronomer and discoverer of minor planets . Chinese-American astronomer Minor planets discovered: 10 [1] (15807) 1994 GV 9 April 15, 1994 MPC [A] (15820) 1994 TB October 2, 1994 MPC [A] (15874) 1996 TL 66 October 9, 1996 MPC [A] [B] [C] (15883) 1997 CR 29 February 3
- ... 5 QZ 9 August 29, 1995 MPC [A] (20161) 1996 TR 66 October 8, 1996 MPC [A] [B] [C] (32929) 1995 QY 9 august 31, 1995 MPC [A] (33001) 1997 CU 29 February 6, 1997 MPC [A] [B] [C] 79360 Sila–Nunam February 3, 1997 ...
#8 Eugene Merle Shoemaker
Eugene Merle Shoemaker (April 28, 1928 – July 18, 1997) was an American geologist . He co-discovered Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 with his wife Carolyn S. Shoemaker and David H. Levy . This comet hit Jupiter in July 1994: the impact was televised around the world. Shoemaker also studied terrestrial crat
- ... ry 1985 list [B] 6087 Lupo 19 March 1988 list [B] 6179 Brett 3 March 1986 list [B] 6239 Minos 31 august 1989 list [B] 6372 Walker 13 May 1985 list [B] 6376 Schamp 29 May 1987 list [B] 6398 Timhunte ...
#9 Paul G. Comba
Paul G. Comba (1926 – April 5, 2017) was an Italian-American computer scientist , an amateur astronomer and a prolific discoverer of minor planets . [2] Paul G. Comba Born 1926 ( 1926 ) Tunisia Died April 4, 2017 (2017-04-04) (aged 90–91) Education Ph.D. Alma mater University of Turin , Blufft
- ... list (105000) 2000 KZ 3 27 May 2000 list (105227) 2000 PO 5 5 August 2000 list (105379) 2000 QR 130 31 august 2000 list (105632) 2000 SQ 8 22 September 2000 list (106539) 2000 WA 66 28 November 2000 list (1073 ...
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#10 Karel van der Hucht
Karel van der Hucht (born 16 January 1946) is a Dutch astronomer . Dutch astronomer (born 1946) This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2022 ) Karel van der Hucht Karel van der Hucht in July 2007 Born Karel Albertus van der Hucht ( 1946-01-16 ) 16 January 1946 (age 76) Nu
- ... osia. From August 2003 to August 2006, Van der Hucht was Assistant General Secretary of the IAU. On 31 august 2006, he was appointed General Secretary of the IAU at the XXVIth General Assembly of the IAU. This ...
#11 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
- ... st (67713) 2000 UF 1 22 October 2000 list (69950) 1998 VW 4 12 November 1998 list (70180) 1999 QM 2 31 august 1999 list (70433) 1999 TS 3 2 October 1999 list (70448) 1999 TS 15 7 October 1999 list [D] (70681 ...
- ... ist (160697) 2000 LB 15 4 June 2000 list (162095) 1998 QC 29 25 August 1998 list (162187) 1999 QR 2 31 august 1999 list (162478) 2000 OT 9 31 July 2000 list (164688) 1997 SO 1 21 September 1997 list (171512) 1 ...
- ... 14) 1997 VU 1 1 November 1997 list [B] (190325) 1998 QQ 60 27 August 1998 list (192636) 1999 QL 2 31 august 1999 list (193631) 2001 CA 37 14 February 2001 list (193870) 2001 QF 154 29 August 2001 list [C] ...
#12 List of minor planet discoverers
This is a list of minor-planet discoverers credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery of one or several minor planets (such as near-Earth and main-belt asteroids , Jupiter trojans and distant objects ). [1] As of January 2022 [update] , the discovery of 612,011 numbered minor planets a
- ... ; amateur, (bio-it) K. Rivich — Irving Robbins (astronomer) 1 n.a. I. Robbins; Src and Src Archived 31 august 2019 at the Wayback Machine I. Robbins Adrienne M. Robbins 1 n.a. A. Robbins; Adrienne Makita Robbi ...
#13 Michel Ory
Michel Ory (born 18 April 1966) is a Swiss amateur astronomer and a prolific discoverer of minor planets and comets , [1] who was one of five winners of the 2009 Edgar Wilson Award for his discovery of 304P/Ory (P/2008 Q2 Ory), a periodic comet of the Jupiter family on 27 August 2008, [2] using a 24
- ... list 170927 Dgebessire 5 January 2005 list (171376) 2006 OM 17 July 2006 list (173050) 2006 QU 142 31 august 2006 list 173086 Nireus 8 September 2007 list 175208 Vorbourg 1 April 2005 list 175282 Benhida 1 Ju ...
#14 Karl Ludwig Harding
Karl Ludwig Harding (September 29, 1765 – August 31, 1834) was a German astronomer , who discovered 3 Juno , the third asteroid of the main-belt in 1804. [2] [3] The lunar crater Harding and the asteroid 2003 Harding are named in his honor. [4] German astronomer Karl Ludwig Harding Born ( 1765-09-29
- Karl Ludwig Harding (September 29, 1765 – august 31, 1834) was a German astronomer , who discovered 3 Juno , the third asteroid of the main-belt in 1804 ...
- ... Ludwig Harding Born ( 1765-09-29 ) September 29, 1765 Lauenburg/Elbe , Duchy of Saxe-Lauenburg Died august 31, 1834 (1834-08-31) (aged 68) Göttingen , Kingdom of Hanover Education University of Göttingen Known ...
#15 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
- ... 1984 list 5803 Ötzi 21 July 1984 list 5804 Bambinidipraga 9 September 1985 list 5865 Qualytemocrina 31 august 1984 list 5891 Gehrig 22 September 1981 list 5894 Telč 14 September 1982 list 5897 Novotná 29 Septe ...
#16 Franck Marchis
Franck Marchis (born April 6, 1973 in Caen , France), astronomer and planetary scientist , is best known for his discovery and characterization of multiple asteroids, his study of Io volcanism and imaging of exoplanets, planets around other stars. American astronomer This article includes a list of
- ... e AO S/2014 (130) 1 ( 130 Elektra II) December 6, 2014 VLT Sphere AO S/2009 (93) 2 ( 93 Minerva II) august 31, 2009 Keck AO S/2009 (93) 1 ( 93 Minerva I) August 31, 2009 Keck AO Cleoselene ( 216 Kleopatra II) S ...
- ... VLT Sphere AO S/2009 (93) 2 ( 93 Minerva II) August 31, 2009 Keck AO S/2009 (93) 1 ( 93 Minerva I) august 31, 2009 Keck AO Cleoselene ( 216 Kleopatra II) September 24, 2008 Keck AO Alexhelios ( 216 Kleopatra I ...
#17 Carl Theodor Albrecht
Carl Theodor Albrecht (August 30, 1843, Dresden , Kingdom of Saxony – August 31, 1915) was a German astronomer . German astronomer Carl Theodor Albrecht. He studied mathematics and natural sciences at the TU Dresden and the Universität Berlin . During his time in Dresden, he helped founding Polyhymn
- Carl Theodor Albrecht (August 30, 1843, Dresden , Kingdom of Saxony – august 31, 1915) was a German astronomer . German astronomer Carl Theodor Albrecht. He studied mathematics and ...
#18 Urbain Le Verrier
Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier FRS (FOR) H FRSE ( French: [yʁbɛ̃ ʒɑ̃ ʒɔzɛf lə vɛʁje] ; 11 March 1811 – 23 September 1877) was a French astronomer and mathematician who specialized in celestial mechanics and is best known for predicting the existence and position of Neptune using only mathematics .
- ... is final predicted position for Uranus's unseen perturbing planet publicly to the French Academy on 31 august 1846, two days before Adams's final solution was privately mailed to the Royal Greenwich Observator ...
#19 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
- ... discovered by Takeshi Urata Name Discovery Date Listing 2090 Mizuho 12 March 1978 list 3165 Mikawa 31 august 1984 list [A] 3178 Yoshitsune 21 November 1984 list [A] 3432 Kobuchizawa 7 March 1986 list [B ...
- ... ) 1998 EK 8 3 March 1998 list [K] (40237) 1998 VM 6 11 November 1998 list [K] (40407) 1999 QT 2 31 august 1999 list (41040) 1999 VR 2 November 1999 list (42532) 1995 OR 24 July 1995 list [K] (42561) 1996 ...
#20 Krisztián Sárneczky
Krisztián Sárneczky (born 6 November 1974 in Budapest ) is a Hungarian teacher of geography [1] and prolific discoverer of minor planets and supernovae , researching at Konkoly Observatory in Budapest, Hungary. He is a board member of the Hungarian Astronomical Association (HAA) [2] and member of th
- ... 30 Gobbihilda 4 November 2005 list (185196) 2006 TR 10 15 October 2006 list [K] 187125 Marxgyörgy 31 august 2005 list [K] (189320) 2006 YC 14 22 December 2006 list 190504 Hermanottó 22 April 2000 list [B ...
- ... 8 list (225231) 2009 HE 12 18 April 2009 list 227218 Rényi 5 September 2005 list (228004) 2007 QC 5 31 august 2007 list [A] (228078) 2008 QY 6 25 August 2008 list 228893 Gerevich 6 September 2003 list [F] ...
- ... ) 2003 QO 69 26 August 2003 list [F] 287787 Karády 20 September 2003 list [F] 290129 Rátzlászló 31 august 2005 list [K] (291899) 2006 QS 4 18 August 2006 list [K] (291900) 2006 QU 4 19 August 2006 list ...
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- ... t (356153) 2009 HD 12 16 April 2009 list (356154) 2009 HO 12 18 April 2009 list (356280) 2010 BK 89 31 august 2007 list [A] (358179) 2006 SZ 77 23 September 2006 list [K] (358274) 2006 UD 4 18 October 2006 ...
- ... 2003 SG 33 18 September 2003 list [F] (374943) 2007 BX 49 26 January 2007 list (375066) 2007 RZ 4 31 august 2007 list [A] (375637) 2008 YC 5 22 December 2008 list 376694 Kassák 30 January 2011 list [P] ( ...
- ... ) 2008 YA 9 23 December 2008 list (388336) 2006 TY 11 15 October 2006 list [K] (388564) 2007 QB 5 31 august 2007 list [A] (391506) 2007 RW 9 5 September 2007 list [A] 391988 Illmárton 27 December 2008 li ...
Star / Star
#1 GRB 060218
GRB 060218 (and SN 2006aj ) was a gamma-ray burst (abbreviated as GRB) with unusual characteristics never seen before. This GRB was detected by the Swift satellite on February 18, 2006, and its name is derived from the date. It was located in the constellation Aries . February 18, 2006 gamma-ray bur
- ... pectively, carried out the investigation of the phenomenon and presented their results in Nature on august 31, 2006. [1] They found the strongest evidence yet that supernovae and GRBs might be linked, because G ...
#2 SN 1885A
SN 1885A (also S Andromedae ) was a supernova in the Andromeda Galaxy , the only one seen in that galaxy so far by astronomers. It was the first supernova ever seen outside the Milky Way , [3] though it was not appreciated at the time how far away it was. It is also known as "Supernova 1885". Supern
- ... orpat (Tartu) Observatory in Estonia on August 20, 1885, however, was communicated in a telegram on august 31, 1885, once Hartwig had verified in more ideal circumstances that the feature was not caused by refl ...
#3 V1315 Aquilae
V1315 Aquilae is a cataclysmic variable star in the north of the equatorial constellation of Aquila . It is in the sub-set of nova-like (NL) variables, [5] specifically a SW Sextantis star (a type of white dwarf-donor star pair). [6] [7] These were characterized as having non-magnetic white dwarfs –
- ... star in the constellation Aquila V1315 Aquilae A light curve for V1315 Aquilae, from data taken on 31 august 2004. Adapted from Papadaki et al. (2009) [1] Observation data Epoch 2015.5 Equinox Constellation A ...
#4 WISE 1534–1043
WISE 1534–1043 (or WISEA J153429.75-104303.3 , and referred to as " The Accident ") [2] is a brown dwarf (substellar object), Class Y , the coolest class, visible only in the infrared. It was accidentally discovered via the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer . Brown dwarf in the constellation Libra
- ... J...915L...6K . doi : 10.3847/2041-8213/ac0437 . ISSN 2041-8205 . S2CID 235651911 . Cofield, Calla ( 31 august 2021). "An Accidental Discovery Hints at a Hidden Population of Cosmic Objects" . NASA . Retrieved ...
- ... 2021). "An Accidental Discovery Hints at a Hidden Population of Cosmic Objects" . NASA . Retrieved 31 august 2021 . Kohler, Susanna (2 July 2021). "Observing 'The Accident', an Enigmatic Brown Dwarf" . aasnov ...