langs: 14 декабря [ru] / december 14 [en] / 14. dezember [de] / 14 décembre [fr] / 14 dicembre [it] / 14 de diciembre [es]
days: december 11 / december 12 / december 13 / december 14 / december 15 / december 16 / december 17
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 2122 Pyatiletka
2122 Pyatiletka , provisional designation 1971 XB , is a stony asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 11 kilometers in diameter. 2122 Pyatiletka Discovery [1] Discovered by T. Smirnova Discovery site Crimean Astrophysical Obs. Discovery date 14 December 1971 Des
- ... Discovery [1] Discovered by T. Smirnova Discovery site Crimean Astrophysical Obs. Discovery date 14 december 1971 Designations MPC designation (2122) Pyatiletka Named after Pyatiletka ( Five-year plans of the ...
- ... 59 ± 0.002 (R) [7] · 12.1 [1] [4] [6] · 12.21 [3] · 12.40 ± 0.29 [8] The asteroid was discovered on 14 december 1971, by Soviet astronomer Tamara Smirnova at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory in Nauchnyj, on ...
#2 1436 Salonta
1436 Salonta , provisional designation 1936 YA , is a dark background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 60 kilometers in diameter. Discovered by György Kulin at the Konkoly Observatory in 1936, the asteroid was later named for the Romanian city of Salonta , the bir
- ... ghts later, it was independently discovered by French astronomer André Patry at Nice Observatory on 14 december 1936. [2] The Minor Planet Center only recognizes the first discoverer. [15] The asteroid was first ...
#3 1979 XB
1979 XB is a lost asteroid [2] with a short observation arc of 3.9 days that cannot be recovered with targeted observations and awaits serendipitous survey observations. It is classified as a near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group [3] and is estimated to be 660 mete
- ... category Lost [2] · Apollo · NEO · PHA [1] [3] · risk listed [4] Orbital characteristics [3] Epoch 14 december 1979 ( JD 2444221.5) Uncertainty parameter 9 Observation arc 3.9 days [4] Aphelion 3.8 ± 0.7 AU (Q) ...
#4 (614689) 2020 XL5
(614689) 2020 XL 5 is a near-Earth asteroid and Earth trojan discovered by the Pan-STARRS 1 survey at Haleakala Observatory , Hawaii on 12 December 2020. It oscillates around the Sun – Earth L 4 Lagrangian point (leading 60°), one of the dynamically stable locations where the combined gravitational
- ... bservations from 26 November 2020. The listing was confirmed and publicly announced as 2020 XL 5 on 14 december 2020. [1] NAME AND NUMBERING This minor planet was given the permanent number 614689 by the Minor P ...
#5 2246 Bowell
2246 Bowell , provisional designation 1979 XH , is a rare-type Hildian asteroid from the outermost region of the asteroid belt , approximately 44 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 14 December 1979, by American astronomer Edward Bowell at Lowell Observatory's Anderson Mesa Station , and na
- ... termost region of the asteroid belt , approximately 44 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 14 december 1979, by American astronomer Edward Bowell at Lowell Observatory's Anderson Mesa Station , and name ...
- ... 2246 Bowell Discovery [1] Discovered by E. Bowell Discovery site Anderson Mesa Stn. Discovery date 14 december 1979 Designations MPC designation (2246) Bowell Named after Edward Bowell (American astronomer) [2] ...
#6 5855 Yukitsuna
5855 Yukitsuna , provisional designation 1992 UO 2 , is a stony Marian asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 11 kilometers (7 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 26 October 1992, by Japanese astronomers Akira Natori and Takeshi Urata at the JCPM Yakiimo Station
- ... d of Japanese history. [1] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 14 december 1997 ( M.P.C. 31024 ). [10]
#7 6216 San Jose
6216 San Jose , provisional designation 1975 SJ , is a background asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 8 kilometers (5 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 30 September 1975, by American astronomer Schelte Bus at the Palomar Observatory . The asteroid was named
- ... educe light pollution. [5] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 14 december 1997 ( M.P.C. 31024 ). [6]
#8 4962 Vecherka
4962 Vecherka , provisional designation 1973 TP , is a Eunomian asteroid and slow rotator from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 10 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 1 October 1973, by Soviet astronomer Tamara Smirnova at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory in Nau
- ... ge on a regular basis. [2] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 14 december 1997 ( M.P.C. 31023 ). [14]
#9 2017 YE5
2017 YE 5 is a binary pair of asteroids of approximately equal size and mass, each about 0.9 km (0.56 mi) in diameter. Classified as a near-Earth asteroid and potentially hazardous object of the Apollo group , 2017 YE 5 was discovered by amateur astronomer Claudine Rinner at the Oukaïmeden Obser
- ... bruary 2018. These observations were from the Mount Lemmon Survey , which had observed 2017 YE 5 on 14 december 2017, seven days prior to its discovery by the Oukaïmeden Observatory. [2] [14] Earlier precovery o ...
#10 350 Ornamenta
Ornamenta ( minor planet designation : 350 Ornamenta ) is a relatively large main-belt asteroid , measuring 118 km in diameter . It is classified as a C-type asteroid and is probably composed of carbonaceous material. 350 Ornamenta A three-dimensional model of 350 Ornamenta based on its light curv
- ... ± 0.005 Spectral type C Absolute magnitude (H) 8.37 Ornamenta was discovered by Auguste Charlois on december 14, 1892, in Nice , France . It was named in 1905 after Antoinette Horneman , who was a member of the S ...
- ... l of 350 Ornamenta based on its light curve Discovery Discovered by Auguste Charlois Discovery date 14 december 1892 Designations MPC designation (350) Ornamenta Pronunciation / ˌ ɔːr n ə ˈ m ɛ n t ə / Alternati ...
#11 915 Cosette
915 Cosette is an S-type asteroid belonging to the Flora family of Main Belt asteroids. Its rotation period is 4.445 hours . 915 Cosette A three-dimensional model of 915 Cosette based on its light curve Discovery Discovered by F. Gonnessiat Discovery site Algiers Discovery date 14 December 191
- ... ased on its light curve Discovery Discovered by F. Gonnessiat Discovery site Algiers Discovery date 14 december 1918 Designations MPC designation (915) Cosette Alternative designations 1918 b; 1933 FB2 Orbital c ...
#12 3200 Phaethon
3200 Phaethon / ˈ f eɪ . ə θ ɒ n / (previously sometimes spelled Phaeton ), provisional designation 1983 TB , is an active [8] Apollo asteroid with an orbit that brings it closer to the Sun than any other named asteroid (though there are numerous unnamed asteroids with smaller perihelia, such as (13
- ... Geometric albedo 0.1066 ± 0.011 [1] Spectral type F-type asteroid [1] [7] Apparent magnitude 10.7 ( december 14, 2017) Absolute magnitude (H) 14.6 [1] DISCOVERY Phaethon was the first asteroid to be discovered us ...
- ... thon from December 15–19. [6] It will not make an Earth approach closer than the 2017 passage until december 14, 2093, when it will pass 0.01981 AU (2,964,000 km; 1,841,000 mi) from Earth. [1] [31] Path of 3200 P ...
#13 3757 Anagolay
3757 Anagolay , provisional designation 1982 XB , is a highly eccentric asteroid , classified as a potentially hazardous asteroid and a near-Earth object of the Amor group , approximately half a kilometer in diameter. It was discovered on 14 December 1982, by American astronomer Eleanor Helin at the
- ... r-Earth object of the Amor group , approximately half a kilometer in diameter. It was discovered on 14 december 1982, by American astronomer Eleanor Helin at the Palomar Observatory in California, United States. ...
- ... 3757 Anagolay Discovery [1] Discovered by E. F. Helin Discovery site Palomar Obs. Discovery date 14 december 1982 Designations MPC designation (3757) Anagolay Named after Anagolay ( Philippine mythology ) [2] ...
#14 (84522) 2002 TC302
(84522) 2002 TC 302 , prov. designation : 2002 TC 302 , is a mid-sized trans-Neptunian object located in the outermost region of the Solar System . It was discovered on 9 October 2002, by American astronomers Mike Brown , Chad Trujillo and David Rabinowitz at the Palomar Observatory in California. [
- ... tion 0° 0 m 8.64 s / day Inclination 34.993° Longitude of ascending node 23.801° Time of perihelion 14 december 2058 [lower-alpha 1] Argument of perihelion 86.312° Physical characteristics Dimensions 543 ± 18 × ...
#15 552 Sigelinde
Sigelinde ( minor planet designation : 552 Sigelinde ) is a minor planet orbiting the Sun . 552 Sigelinde Discovery Discovered by M. F. Wolf Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 14 December 1904 Designations MPC designation (552) Sigelinde Pronunciation German: [ˈziːɡəlɪndə] Alternative
- ... the Sun . 552 Sigelinde Discovery Discovered by M. F. Wolf Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 14 december 1904 Designations MPC designation (552) Sigelinde Pronunciation German: [ˈziːɡəlɪndə] Alternative d ...
#16 (31669) 1999 JT6
(31669) 1999 JT 6 is an Earth-crossing asteroid belonging to the Apollo family of asteroids which also crosses the orbit of Mars . 1999 JT6 is the asteroid's temporary discovery name . It has now been assigned a permanent number from the Minor Planet Center (31669) indicating that its orbit has been
- ... to classify it as a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (PHA). It will make a close approach to Earth on 14 december 2076 at 0.0260 AU (2,506,321 miles) and an even closer approach to the minor planet Ceres on 16 Feb ...
#17 5635 Cole
5635 Cole ( prov. designation : 1981 ER 5 ) is a background asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 2 March 1981, by American astronomer Schelte Bus at the Siding Spring Observatory in Australia. [1] The L / S-ty
- ... official naming citation was prepared by David H. Levy and published by the Minor Planet Center on 14 december 1997 ( M.P.C. 31024 ). [11] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS In the Moving Object Catalog of the Sloan Digi ...
#18 7776 Takeishi
7776 Takeishi , provisional designation 1993 BF , is a background asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 6 kilometers (4 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 20 January 1993, by Japanese astronomer Takeshi Urata at the Nihondaira Observatory in Japan. [1] The assume
- ... stronomical Circular . [1] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 14 december 1997 ( M.P.C. 31027 ). [10]
#19 2015 XX169
2015 XX 169 (also written 2015 XX169 ) is an Apollo asteroid that is a temporary horseshoe companion to the Earth , the tenth known Earth horseshoe librator. [5] A close encounter with the Earth on 14 December 2015 caused the value of the semi-major axis of 2015 XX 169 to drift slowly upwards, and t
- ... on to the Earth , the tenth known Earth horseshoe librator. [5] A close encounter with the Earth on 14 december 2015 caused the value of the semi-major axis of 2015 XX 169 to drift slowly upwards, and the object ...
Comet / Comet
#1 Comet ISON
Comet ISON , formally known as C/2012 S1 , was a sungrazing comet from the Oort cloud which was discovered on 21 September 2012 by Vitaly Nevsky (Виталий Невский, Vitebsk , Belarus ) and Artyom Novichonok (Артём Новичонок, Kondopoga , Russia ). [4] Oort cloud comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) Comet ISON as cap
- ... onok (at ISON-Kislovodsk D00 ) [1] Discovery date 21 September 2012 Orbital characteristics A Epoch 14 december 2013 ( JD 2456640.5) [2] Orbit type Oort cloud Perihelion 0.01244 AU (q) [2] Eccentricity 1.0000000 ...
#2 C/2011 J2 (LINEAR)
C/2011 J2 (LINEAR) is an Oort cloud comet discovered on 4 May 2011 by LINEAR at an apparent magnitude of 19.7 using a 1-meter (39 in) Reflecting telescope . [1] [2] As of September 2014 the comet is around apparent magnitude 17. [3] Oort cloud comet C/2011 J2 (LINEAR) Discovery Discovered by LINEA
- ... very Discovered by LINEAR ( 704 ) [1] [2] Discovery date 4 May 2011 Orbital characteristics A Epoch 14 december 2013 [3] Orbit type Oort cloud Aphelion ~50000 AU (inbound) [4] Perihelion 3.4434 AU (q) [3] Eccent ...
#3 89P/Russell
89P/Russell is a periodic comet in the Solar System with a current orbital period of 7.28 years. [3] Periodic comet with 7 year orbit 89P/Russell Discovery Discovered by K. S. Russell at Siding Spring Observatory , New South Wales, Australia Discovery date 28 September 1980 Orbital characteristics A
- ... -major axis 3.7566 AU Eccentricity 0.4081 Orbital period 7.26 yr Inclination 12.06° Last perihelion 14 december 2016 [1] Next perihelion 2024-Mar-26 [2] It was discovered on a photographic plate by Kenneth Russe ...
- ... n observed on each subsequent apparition, most recently in 2009. The next perihelion is computed as 14 december 2016. SEE ALSO List of numbered comets
#4 C/2021 A1 (Leonard)
C/2021 A1 (Leonard) was a long period comet [4] that was discovered by G. J. Leonard at the Mount Lemmon Observatory on 3 January 2021 (a year before perihelion ) when the comet was 5 AU (750 million km ) from the Sun. [1] It had a retrograde orbit. The nucleus was about 1 km (0.6 mi) acro
- ... areas . On the morning of 6 December 2021 the comet was about 5 degrees from the star Arcturus . On 14 december 2021 the comet was 14.7 degrees from the Sun [9] and quickly became better seen from the southern h ...
#5 C/2013 R1 (Lovejoy)
C/2013 R1 (Lovejoy) is a long-period comet discovered on 7 September 2013 by Terry Lovejoy using a 0.2-meter (8 in) Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope . [1] It is the fourth comet discovered by Terry Lovejoy. C/2013 R1 crossed the celestial equator on 14 October 2013, becoming a better Northern Hemisphe
- ... y (Thornlands, Qld., Australia) [1] Discovery date 7 September 2013 Orbital characteristics A Epoch 14 december 2013 [2] Aphelion ~800 AU (epoch 2050) [3] Perihelion 0.8118 AU (q) [2] Eccentricity 0.9984 [2] Orb ...
- ... Borealis . From 12 December until 14 January 2014, the comet was in the constellation Hercules . On 14 december 2013, it passed the star Zeta Herculis . [8] The comet came to perihelion (closest approach to the ...
#6 C/2011 W3 (Lovejoy)
Comet Lovejoy , formally designated C/2011 W3 (Lovejoy) , is a long-period comet and Kreutz sungrazer . It was discovered in November 2011 by Australian amateur astronomer Terry Lovejoy . The comet's perihelion took it through the Sun's corona on 16 December 2011, after which it emerged intact, thou
- ... comet first became visible to the STEREO -A spacecraft on 3 December, and to the SOHO spacecraft on 14 december . As the comet approached the Sun it was observed by eighteen instruments on six satellites: STEREO- ...
- ... d -B, SOHO, SDO, Hinode and PROBA2 . [8] [9] A small companion comet was detected in SOHO images on 14 december by Zhijian Xu, and later spotted by the twin STEREO spacecraft. [2] [10] It is believed to be a fra ...
- ... s sungrazers in the near future. [25] GALLERY STEREO -A close-up of Comet Lovejoy before perihelion 14 december 2011 STEREO-A sequence of Comet Lovejoy approaching the Sun 14 December 2011 SDO witnesses Comet Lo ...
- ... t Lovejoy before perihelion 14 December 2011 STEREO-A sequence of Comet Lovejoy approaching the Sun 14 december 2011 SDO witnesses Comet Lovejoy survive the Sun's corona 16 December 2011 Christmas Comet Lovejoy ...
#7 46P/Wirtanen
46P/Wirtanen is a small short-period comet with a current orbital period of 5.4 years. [5] [6] It was the original target for close investigation by the Rosetta spacecraft , planned by the European Space Agency , but an inability to meet the launch window caused Rosetta to be sent to 67P/Churyumov–G
- ... th's orbit would cross Comet Wirtanen's debris stream as many as four times between December 10 and december 14, 2012. As there had not previously been an encounter with this debris stream, it was not certain whe ...
- ... many as 30 meteors per hour might occur. [19] Observers in Australia reported that on the night of december 14, 2012, as many as a dozen meteors were seen emanating from the predicted radiant in the constellatio ...
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
- ... 5 list (19281) 1996 AP 3 14 January 1996 list (20128) 1996 AK 7 January 1996 list (21244) 1995 XU 1 14 december 1995 list (26176) 1996 GD 2 15 April 1996 list 27870 Jillwatson 12 November 1995 list (27898) 1996 ...
#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
- ... of Meudon in perspective that includes all the park and the castle, Monseigneur entering there." On december 14, 1725, the new queen Marie Leszczynska , who married Louis XV on September 4, came to visit Meudon f ...
#3 Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy
The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy ( SOFIA ) was an 80/20 joint project of NASA and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) [1] to construct and maintain an airborne observatory . NASA awarded the contract for the development of the aircraft, operation of the observatory and management o
- ... e weight by milling honeycomb-shaped pockets out of the back. They finished polishing the mirror on december 14, 1999, achieving an accuracy of 8.5 nanometres (nm) over the optical surface. [23] The hyperbola-sha ...
#4 American Astronomical Society 215th meeting
The 215th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) took place in Washington, D.C. , Jan. 3 to Jan. 7, 2010. It is one of the largest astronomy meetings ever to take place as 3,500 astronomers and researchers were expected to attend and give more than 2,200 scientific presentations. The mee
- ... millions of hidden objects, including asteroids , failed stars and powerful galaxies . Launched on december 14, 2009, the data from WISE will serve as a navigation tool for other probes in space missions , such ...
#5 PandaX
The Particle and Astrophysical Xenon Detector , or PandaX , is a dark matter detection experiment at China Jinping Underground Laboratory (CJPL) in Sichuan , China. [1] The experiment occupies the deepest underground laboratory in the world, and is among the largest of its kind. Dark matter detectio
- ... oduced some preliminary physics results from a brief commissioning run in late 2015 (November 21 to december 14) [11] before the main physics run through 2018. [12] : 213 [10] : 24 Upper limits for WIMP-n ...
#6 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
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#7 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
- ... uary 14, 1953 (Russian Far East) Solar eclipse of June 20, 1955 ( Primorsky Krai ) Solar eclipse of december 14, 1955 (south regions) Solar eclipse of December 2, 1956 Solar eclipse of April 19, 1958 Solar eclips ...
#8 Junk Bond Observatory
The Junk Bond Observatory ( JBO ; code: 701 ) is located in the Sonoran Desert at Sierra Vista , Arizona, United States. Astronomical observatory in Cochise County, Arizona This article needs additional citations for verification . ( January 2013 ) Observatory Junk Bond Observatory Alternative nam
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#9 Purple Mountain Observatory
The Purple Mountain Observatory ( Chinese : 紫金山天文台 ; pinyin : Zǐjīnshān Tiānwéntái ), also known as Zijinshan Astronomical Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on the Purple Mountain in the east of Nanjing . [lower-alpha 1] Observatory Purple Mountain Observatory Purple Mountain Observ
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#10 Pistoia Mountains Astronomical Observatory
The Pistoia Mountains Astronomical Observatory ( Italian : Osservatorio Astronomico della Montagna Pistoiese ; obs. code : 104 ), also known as the San Marcello Observatory and the Pian dei Termini Observatory ( Italian : Osservatorio di Pian dei Termini ), is an astronomical observatory in San Marc
- ... (396931) 2005 GX 33 4 April 2005 list (400162) 2006 VM 85 14 November 2006 list (400193) 2006 XW 60 14 december 2006 list (410035) 2006 XO 68 14 December 2006 list (438501) 2007 QY 3 16 August 2007 list (441676) ...
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#11 Cordell–Lorenz Observatory
Cordell–Lorenz Observatory (850) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Sewanee:The University of the South . It is located in Sewanee, Tennessee , United States. Observatory Cordell–Lorenz Observatory Organization University of the South Observatory code 850 Location Sewanee, Tenn
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#12 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
- ... bserved the electromagnetic signal using equipment. [9] The first time Lovell turned the radar on – 14 december 1945 – the Geminids meteor shower was at a maximum. [7] Over the next few years, Lovell accumulated ...
#13 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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#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
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- ... 02780) 2007 CR 31 14 August 2004 list (403826) 2011 UM 179 8 January 2005 list (403889) 2011 WU 117 14 december 2004 list (404150) 2013 CB 32 27 March 2003 list (404654) 2014 HG 43 10 March 2003 list (405153) 20 ...
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- ... 3) 2013 AG 112 17 November 2004 list (446077) 2013 CE 169 17 November 2004 list (446608) 2015 MA 59 14 december 2004 list (446723) 2015 OU 69 15 August 2004 list (446782) 2015 PN 293 5 September 2003 list (44701 ...
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#15 40-foot radio telescope
The 40-foot radio telescope at Green Bank Observatory in the U.S. state of West Virginia was constructed in 1961, and started observing a selection of variable radio sources in the same year, completing its observations in 1968. It became the first automated telescope in 1962. It was subsequently us
- ... as County , West Virginia Coordinates 38°26′14″N 79°49′53″W Altitude 2,684 feet (818 m) First light 14 december 1961 Telescope style radio telescope Diameter 40 ft (12 m) Location of 40-foot radio telescope Rela ...
- ... Green Bank Observatory in December 1961, [4] and took two days to assemble. Its first light was on 14 december 1961. The original control system was constructed by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO ...
Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 61 Virginis d
61 Virginis d (abbreviated 61 Vir d ) is a proposed exoplanet orbiting the 5th apparent-magnitude G-type main-sequence star 61 Virginis in the constellation Virgo . 61 Virginis d would have a minimum mass of 22.9 times that of Earth and orbits nearly one-half the distance to the star as Earth orbits
- ... riastron 2 453 369 .166 Argument of periastron 314 ± 20 Star 61 Virginis This planet was induced on 14 december 2009 from using a precise radial velocity method taken at Keck and Anglo-Australian Observatories . ...
#2 23 Librae c
23 Librae c (23 Lib c) is an extrasolar planet like Jupiter discovered in 2009 orbiting the star 23 Librae . It has one of the longest known orbits of a planet detected via radial velocity . [1] The actual orbital period of this planet range from 4600 to 5400 days (from 12.5 to 15 years). The reason
- ... 23 Librae c Discovery Discovered by Jones et al. [1] Discovery site Keck Observatory Discovery date december 14, 2009 Detection method Radial velocity Orbital characteristics Apastron 6.5 AU (970,000,000 km) Peri ...
#3 61 Virginis b
61 Virginis b (abbreviated 61 Vir b ) is an extrasolar planet , orbiting the 5th magnitude G-type star 61 Virginis , in Virgo . This planet has a minimum mass of 5.1 times that of Earth and is an example of a super-Earth planet. It orbits very close to the star, at a distance of 0.050201 AU with an
- ... the star, at a distance of 0.050201 AU with an eccentricity of 0.12. This planet was discovered on 14 december 2009 using the radial velocity method taken at Keck and Anglo-Australian Observatories . [1] [2] Ho ...
- ... scovered by Vogt et al. Discovery site Keck Observatory Anglo-Australian Observatory Discovery date 14 december 2009 Detection method Radial velocity Orbital characteristics Apastron 0.056 163 AU Periastron 0.04 ...
#4 61 Virginis c
61 Virginis c (abbreviated 61 Vir c ) is an exoplanet orbiting the 5th apparent-magnitude G-type main-sequence star 61 Virginis in the constellation Virgo . 61 Virginis c has a minimum mass of 18.2 times that of Earth and orbits one-fifth the distance to the star as Earth orbits the Sun, at a precis
- ... his planet would most likely be a gas giant like Uranus and Neptune . This planet was discovered on 14 december 2009 from using a precise radial velocity method taken at Keck and Anglo-Australian Observatories . ...
#5 Weston meteorite
The Weston meteorite is an H4 ordinary chondrite meteorite which fell to earth above the town of Weston, Connecticut on the morning of December 14, 1807. [2] Weston meteorite Weston meteorite, H4 Type Ordinary Chondrite [1] Class H4 Weathering grade W0 Country United States Region Weston , Easton ,
- ... ary chondrite meteorite which fell to earth above the town of Weston, Connecticut on the morning of december 14, 1807. [2] Weston meteorite Weston meteorite, H4 Type Ordinary Chondrite [1] Class H4 Weathering gra ...
- ... teorite fell to earth above the town of Weston, Connecticut at approximately 6:30 in the morning on december 14, 1807. [2] The meteor fall was widely witnessed [3] and reported in newspaper accounts at the time. ...
- ... ion Weston , Easton , Trumbull, Connecticut Coordinates 41°13′N 73°23′W Observed fall Yes Fall date 14 december 1807 Related media on Wikimedia Commons HISTORY The Weston meteorite fell to earth above the town o ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Kin Endate
Kin Endate ( 円館 金 , Endate Kin , born December 15, 1960) is a Japanese amateur astronomer who has discovered hundreds of asteroids, most of them in collaboration with Kazuro Watanabe , placing him among the most prolific discoverers of minor planets . [1] Minor planets discovered: 624 [1] see §
- ... 218838) 2006 UW 64 23 October 2006 list (230976) 2005 AG 28 10 January 2005 list (246079) 2006 XD 4 14 december 2006 list (251211) 2006 UU 184 24 October 2006 list (256572) 2007 TE 67 6 October 2007 list (256773 ...
- ... 9039) 2006 UL 216 29 October 2006 list (314853) 2006 UH 216 29 October 2006 list (319904) 2006 XC 4 14 december 2006 list (320429) 2007 VN 91 5 November 2007 list (348881) 2006 SR 218 29 September 2006 list (351 ...
#2 Snježana Kordić
Snježana Kordić ( pronounced [sɲěʒana kôːrditɕ] ( listen ) ; born 29 October 1964) [1] is a Croatian linguist . [3] In addition to her work in syntax , she has written on sociolinguistics . [2] Kordić is known among non-specialists for numerous articles against the puristic and prescriptive langua
- ... . ISSN 1450-7943 . CROSBI 485553 . Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 September 2012 . Retrieved 14 december 2012 . Lajović, Vuk (24 July 2012). "Političari prodaju maglu: razgovor sa Snježanom Kordić" [Polit ...
#3 Thierry Pauwels
Thierry Pauwels (born 22 July 1957, Ghent ) is a Belgian astronomer from the Royal Observatory of Belgium . [2] [3] Between 1996 and 2008 he discovered and co-discovered 146 minor planets . This makes him one of the top 100 minor planet discoverers. [1] Belgian astronomer Minor planetss discovered:
- ... h 11, 1999 (59838) 1999 RU 45 September 9, 1999 (63160) 2000 YN 8 December 16, 2000 (63165) 2000 YY 14 december 20, 2000 (67020) 1999 XS 137 December 11, 1999 (71098) 1999 XV 137 December 11, 1999 (72041) 2000 X ...
- ... ber 8, 1999 (120726) 1997 SR 30 September 25, 1997 121313 Tamsin September 8, 1999 (123611) 2000 YX 14 december 16, 2000 (125565) 2001 XQ 16 December 11, 2001 (127657) 2003 DV 9 February 24, 2003 (129873) 1999 R ...
- ... ber 30, 2003 (325330) 2008 JK 24 May 7, 2008 (331556) 2000 XE 54 December 15, 2000 (331557) 2000 YZ 14 december 20, 2000 (331605) 2001 XB 5 December 10, 2001 (332760) 2009 UQ 81 January 12, 2005 (335337) 2005 SM ...
#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
- ... 5 November 1904 list 550 Senta 16 November 1904 list 551 Ortrud 16 November 1904 list 552 Sigelinde 14 december 1904 list 553 Kundry 27 December 1904 list 555 Norma 14 January 1905 list 557 Violetta 26 January 1 ...
#5 Kazuro Watanabe
Kazurō Watanabe ( 渡辺 和郎 , Watanabe Kazurō , born May 1, 1955) is a Japanese amateur astronomer and prolific discoverer of minor planets . [2] He was born in Hokkaidō , Japan and is a member of the Astronomical Society of Japan as well as of the Oriental Astronomical Association . Japanese astronomer
- ... t [B] 4508 Takatsuki 27 March 1990 list [B] 4547 Massachusetts 16 May 1990 list [B] 4557 Mika 14 december 1987 list [A] 4584 Akan 16 March 1990 list [C] 4585 Ainonai 16 May 1990 list [B] 4607 Seiland ...
#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
- ... 7 April 1, 1995 (11076) 1992 UR October 21, 1992 (11110) 1995 VT1 November 2, 1995 (11301) 1992 XM december 14. 1992 (11527) 1991 VU 4 November 5, 1991 (11544) 1992 UD3 October 26, 1992 (11568) 1993 GL April 14, ...
- ... KJ May 28, 1992 (12304) 1991 SR 1 September 19, 1991 (12316) 1992 HG April 27, 1992 (12338) 1992 XE december 14. 1992 (12351) 1993 JD May 14, 1993 (12371) 1994 GL 9 April 14, 1994 (12402) 1995 PK August 3, 1995 ( ...
#7 Virpi Niemelä
Virpi Sinikka Niemelä ( Helsinki , 26 December 1936 – Argentina , 18 December 2006) was a leading Finnish Argentine astronomer. She was the second Argentine to be elected for Associate of the Royal Astronomical Society . [1] Virpi Sinikka Niemelä Finnish-Argentine astronomer (1936–2006) Born in Finl
- ... mark her seventieth birthday, an international workshop on massive stars was held in Carilo on 11–1 14 december 2006. During the workshop, it was announced that asteroid 5289 would be named Niemela in her honor a ...
#8 Vibert Douglas
Allie (or Alice ) Vibert Douglas , OC MBE (December 15, 1894 – July 2, 1988), who usually went by her middle name, [1] was a Canadian astronomer and the first Canadian woman to become an astrophysicist. [2] [3] Canadian astronomer Alice (Allie) Vibert Douglas Born ( 1894-12-14 ) 14 December 1894 Mon
- ... ome an astrophysicist. [2] [3] Canadian astronomer Alice (Allie) Vibert Douglas Born ( 1894-12-14 ) 14 december 1894 Montreal , Quebec , Canada Died July 2, 1988 (1988-07-02) (aged 93) Kingston, Ontario , Canada ...
#9 John V. McClusky
John V. McClusky is an American astronomer . He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids . [2] American astronomer Minor planets discovered: 156 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets
- ... (85857) 1999 AK 24 15 January 1999 list (90434) 2004 BF 69 20 January 2004 list (94771) 2001 XF 105 14 december 2001 list (99373) 2001 YU 18 December 2001 list (106851) 2000 YS 19 28 December 2000 list 114094 Ir ...
- ... 04008) 2003 UR 21 20 October 2003 list (206216) 2002 VD 40 8 November 2002 list (206262) 2002 XA 91 14 december 2002 list (206646) 2003 YG 3 19 December 2003 list (211323) 2002 SB 59 28 September 2002 list (2117 ...
- ... 2458) 2003 TH 1 4 October 2003 list (481076) 2005 SV 19 25 September 2005 list (495842) 2001 XE 105 14 december 2001 list (506466) 2002 LG 47 14 June 2002 list SEE ALSO List of minor planet discoverers
#10 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
- ... 6 August 1996 list 8407 Houlahan 25 July 1995 list 8420 Angrogna 17 November 1996 list 8580 Pinsky 14 december 1996 list 8583 Froberger 8 January 1997 list 8734 Warner 1 January 1997 list 8945 Cavaradossi 1 Feb ...
- ... t (55880) 1997 WS 18 November 1997 list (55906) 1998 DS 20 28 February 1998 list (56043) 1998 XQ 11 14 december 1998 list (56163) 1999 DE 3 22 February 1999 list (56215) 1999 HH 17 April 1999 list (56568) 2000 J ...
#11 Fritz Cohn
Fritz Cohn , RAS Associate [1] (12 May 1866 – 14 December 1922) was a German astronomer and professor of astronomy at the University of Berlin . Throughout his career he worked at numerous observatories and was director of the Astronomical Calculation Institute . His main work was in astrometry and
- Fritz Cohn , RAS Associate [1] (12 May 1866 – 14 december 1922) was a German astronomer and professor of astronomy at the University of Berlin . Throughout h ...
- ... his later life. German astronomer Fritz Cohn Born Fritz Cohn 12 May 1866 Königsberg , Prussia Died 14 december 1922 (1922-12-14) (aged 56) Berlin , Germany Nationality German Alma mater University of Königsberg ...
- ... underwent surgery the following morning. [5] He died in the aftermath of the operation attempt, on 14 december . [1] [4] It is likely that the illness was unnoticed stomach cancer. PERSONAL LIFE Outside of his w ...
#12 Fred Watson
Frederick Garnett "Fred" Watson AM (born 14 December) is an English-born astronomer and popular scientist in Australia . Australia's First Astronomer at Large, Fred's role with the Commonwealth Government of Australia, is integral in relaying the important aspects of Australian Astronomy, not only t
- Frederick Garnett "Fred" Watson AM (born 14 december ) is an English-born astronomer and popular scientist in Australia . Australia's First Astronomer at ...
#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
- ... st (209675) 2005 DF 1 28 February 2005 list (210436) 2008 YZ 29 29 December 2008 list 210997 Guenat 14 december 2001 list 211613 Christophelovis 25 October 2003 list 212374 Vellerat 21 April 2006 list 213770 Fig ...
- ... 9 list 259905 Vougeot 14 March 2004 list 260906 Robichon 1 September 2005 list 262705 Vosne-Romanee 14 december 2006 list (262910) 2007 CL 51 15 February 2007 list (264021) 2009 QB 2 17 August 2009 list (272209) ...
- ... 006 list (328370) 2008 QY 17 27 August 2008 list 329935 Prévôt 30 July 2005 list (330380) 2006 XJ 4 14 december 2006 list 331992 Chasseral 3 April 2005 list (333607) 2007 LY 9 June 2007 list (335725) 2007 DP 11 ...
#14 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
- ... r 1990 list 5684 Kogo 21 October 1990 list (5724) 1986 WE 22 November 1986 list [A] 5744 Yorimasa 14 december 1990 list [G] 5784 Yoron 9 February 1991 list [G] 5830 Simohiro 9 March 1991 list [D] (5843) ...
#15 Henri M.J. Boffin
Henri M. J. Boffin is a Belgian astronomer from the European Southern Observatory , [3] credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery of 11 numbered minor planets between 1999 and 2001, some in collaboration with Thierry Pauwels . [1] Belgian astronomer Minor planets discovered: 11 [1] 37
- ... mber 10, 2001 55543 Nemeghaire December 8, 2001 91604 Clausmadsen [2] October 14, 1999 94884 Takuya december 14, 2001 (125547) 2001 XJ 3 8 December 2001 (125688) 2001 XT 88 13 December 2001 (125719) 2001 XQ 105 1 ...
- ... , 2001 (125547) 2001 XJ 3 8 December 2001 (125688) 2001 XT 88 13 December 2001 (125719) 2001 XQ 105 14 december 2001 (200766) 2001 XY 4 8 December 2001 (213424) 2001 XS 88 13 December 2001 (258372) 2001 XH 3 8 D ...
- ... er 2001 (213424) 2001 XS 88 13 December 2001 (258372) 2001 XH 3 8 December 2001 (413126) 2001 XU 88 14 december 2001 Henri Boffin received his PhD in 1993 from the Université libre de Bruxelles for his work on t ...
#16 Masayuki Yanai
Masayuki Yanai ( 箭内 政之 , Yanai Masayuki , born 1959) is a Japanese astronomer . [2] He is a prolific co- discoverer of minor planets . One of his co-discoveries is the dark, inner main-belt asteroid 3915 Fukushima . [3] He retired from docent for astronomy at Sapporo Science Center. Japanese astrono
- ... [A] 3915 Fukushima 15 August 1988 list [A] 4263 Abashiri 7 September 1989 list [A] 4557 Mika 14 december 1987 list [A] 4771 Hayashi 7 September 1989 list [A] 5121 Numazawa 15 January 1989 list [A] 5 ...
#17 Father Noël
Nicolas Noël (1712-1781) was a Benedictine monk, instrument and telescope maker at the workshop of l'abbaye de Saint-Germain des Prés . [1] He became custodian of Louis XV 's telescopes in 1759, having presented an eight foot (focal length) telescope to the king, under the sponsorship of the duc de
- ... n eight foot (focal length) telescope to the king, under the sponsorship of the duc de Chaulnes, on december 14, 1756. Between 1759 and 1774 Dom Noël assembled a collection of his own instruments and those acquir ...
#18 Jean-Claude Merlin
Jean-Claude Merlin (born 1954) is a French astronomer , founder-president of the Burgundy Astronomical Society ( French : Société Astronomique de Bourgogne ) and a discoverer of minor planets . He was laureate of the Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet Fondation de la Vocation in 1982 and received the Prix Ge
- ... also: Category:Discoveries by Jean-Claude Merlin 10233 Le Creusot December 5, 1997 15042 Anndavgui december 14, 1998 25625 Verdenet January 5, 2000 37044 Papymarcel October 27, 2000 67979 Michelory December 4, 2 ...
#19 Jean Abraham Chrétien Oudemans
Jean Abraham Chrétien Oudemans ( Amsterdam , 16 December 1827 – Utrecht , 14 December 1906) was a Dutch astronomer . He was the director of the Utrecht Observatory from 1875 until 1898, when he retired. Dutch astronomer Oudemans was born in Amsterdam, son of the poet, teacher and philologist Anthoni
- Jean Abraham Chrétien Oudemans ( Amsterdam , 16 December 1827 – Utrecht , 14 december 1906) was a Dutch astronomer . He was the director of the Utrecht Observatory from 1875 until 1898, ...
#20 Carl Otto Lampland
Carl Otto Lampland (December 29, 1873 – December 14, 1951) was an American astronomer . He was involved with both of the Lowell Observatory solar system projects, observations of the planet Mars and the search for Planet X . [2] [3] [4] [5] American astronomer (1873–1951) Minor planets discovered:
- Carl Otto Lampland (December 29, 1873 – december 14, 1951) was an American astronomer . He was involved with both of the Lowell Observatory solar system ...
Star / Star
#1 61 Virginis
61 Virginis (abbreviated 61 Vir ) is the Flamsteed designation of a G-type main-sequence star (G7V) slightly less massive than the Sun (which has a hotter G2V spectral type), located about 27.9 light-years away in the constellation of Virgo . The composition of this star is nearly identical to the S
- ... eleven years, also failed to find any companion up to the mass of Jupiter and out to 3 AU. [17] On 14 december 2009, scientists announced the discovery of three planets with masses between 5 and 25 times that o ...
#2 HD 1461
HD 1461 is a star in the equatorial constellation of Cetus , near the western constellation border with Aquarius . It has the Gould designation 32 G. Ceti, [9] while HD 1461 is the Henry Draper Catalogue identifier. This object has a yellow hue and is a challenge to view with the naked eye, having a
- ... ity of the Sun from its photosphere at an effective temperature of 5,386 K. [7] PLANETARY SYSTEM On 14 december 2009, scientists announced the discovery at least one planet orbiting around HD 1461. [11] [12] The ...
#3 SN 2007sr
SN 2007sr was a Type Ia supernova event that happened in the galaxy NGC 4038 . It was announced on December 18, 2007, but was visible on images beginning December 7. It peaked at magnitude 12.7 on December 14. [2] Type Ia supernova event in the galaxy NGC 4038 SN 2007sr Event type Supernova Ia [1]
- ... n December 18, 2007, but was visible on images beginning December 7. It peaked at magnitude 12.7 on december 14. [2] Type Ia supernova event in the galaxy NGC 4038 SN 2007sr Event type Supernova Ia [1] Date Decem ...
#4 HD 12039
HD 12039 , also known as DK Ceti , is a variable star in the constellation of Cetus at a distance of about 133 ly (41 pc ) . It is categorized as a BY Draconis variable because of luminosity changes caused by surface magnetic activity coupled with rotation of the star . [10] The stellar classifi
- ... k Could Be Forming Infant Terrestrial Planets" . Jet Propulsion Laboratory/Space Science Institute. december 14, 2005 . Retrieved 2011-01-24 . v t e Constellation of Cetus List of stars in Cetus Cetus in Chinese ...
#5 Nova
A nova (plural novae or novas ) is a transient astronomical event that causes the sudden appearance of a bright, apparently "new" star (hence the name "nova", which is Latin for "new") that slowly fades over weeks or months. Causes of the dramatic appearance of a nova vary, depending on the circumst
- ... r only several times per century. The last bright nova was V1369 Centauri reaching 3.3 magnitude on 14 december 2013. [1] ETYMOLOGY During the sixteenth century, astronomer Tycho Brahe observed the supernova SN ...
#6 V1369 Centauri
V1369 Centauri also known as Nova Centauri 2013 was a bright nova in the constellation Centaurus that occurred in 2013. It was discovered on December 2, 2013 by amateur astronomer John Seach in Australia with a magnitude of 5.5. [5] [6] On December 14, 2013 it peaked at about magnitude 3.3, making i
- ... December 2, 2013 by amateur astronomer John Seach in Australia with a magnitude of 5.5. [5] [6] On december 14, 2013 it peaked at about magnitude 3.3, making it the brightest nova so far of this millennium. [7] ...
#7 Nu Scorpii
Nu Scorpii ( ν Scorpii , abbreviated Nu Sco , ν Sco ) is a multiple star system in the constellation of Scorpius . It is most likely a septuple star system, [5] consisting of two close groups (designated Nu Scorpii AB and CD) that are separated by 41 arcseconds . [5] Based on parallax measurements,
- ... ptic , Nu Scorpii can be occulted by the Moon and, very rarely, by planets . Mercury occulted it on 14 december 1821, but will not occult it again until 2 December 2031. The last occultation by Venus took place ...
#8 Kepler-90
Kepler-90 , also designated 2MASS J18574403+4918185 , [5] is an F-type star located about 2,790 light-years (855 pc ) from Earth in the constellation of Draco . It is notable for possessing a planetary system that has the same number of observed planets as the Solar System . Star in the constellat
- ... ht planets Kepler-90 Comparison of the Kepler-90 exoplanetary system with that of the Solar System ( 14 december 2017). Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 Constellation Draco Right ascension 18 h 57 m 44. ...
- ... 32193431285570304 Database references SIMBAD data Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia data KIC data On 14 december 2017, NASA and Google announced the discovery of an eighth exoplanet , Kepler-90i , in the Kepler-9 ...