langs: 28 декабря [ru] / december 28 [en] / 28. dezember [de] / 28 décembre [fr] / 28 dicembre [it] / 28 de diciembre [es]
days: december 25 / december 26 / december 27 / december 28 / december 29 / december 30 / december 31
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 (308635) 2005 YU55
(308635) 2005 YU 55 , provisionally named 2005 YU 55 , is a potentially hazardous asteroid [2] 360 ± 40 meters in diameter, as measured after its Earth flyby. [8] Previously it was estimated to be 310 meters [5] or about 400 m (1,300 feet ) in diameter. [6] [7] It was discovered on 28 December
- ... timated to be 310 meters [5] or about 400 m (1,300 feet ) in diameter. [6] [7] It was discovered on 28 december 2005 by Robert S. McMillan at Steward Observatory , Kitt Peak. [1] On 8 November 2011 it passed 0.8 ...
- ... 11. Discovery [1] Discovered by R. S. McMillan Steward Observatory Kitt Peak ( 691 ) Discovery date 28 december 2005 Designations MPC designation (308635) 2005 YU 55 Alternative designations 2005 YU 55 Minor pla ...
#2 2181 Fogelin
2181 Fogelin ( prov. designation : 1942 YA ) is an Eunomia asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 11 kilometers (7 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 28 December 1942, by Germany astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Germany. [1] In
- ... ions of the asteroid belt , approximately 11 kilometers (7 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 28 december 1942, by Germany astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Germany. [1] I ...
- ... lightcurve Discovery [1] Discovered by K. Reinmuth Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 28 december 1942 Designations MPC designation (2181) Fogelin Named after Eric S. Fogelin [1] ( MPC staff memb ...
#3 (152680) 1998 KJ9
(152680) 1998 KJ 9 is a sub-kilometer asteroid , classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group . [2] Based on absolute magnitude , it is the third largest asteroid known to have passed closer than the Moon. [5] (152680) 1998 KJ 9 Discovery [1] Discovered by
- ... ing a 1.0-meter (39 in) reflector . [1] It was tracked through 9 June 1998. [6] It was recovered on 28 december 2003 which extended the observation arc by 5 years. [7] Two precovery images from January 1990 exte ...
#4 7655 Adamries
7655 Adamries , provisional designation 1991 YM 1 , is a Nysa asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 4 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 28 December 1991, by German astronomer Freimut Börngen at Karl Schwarzschild Observatory in Tautenburg, eastern Germany. [
- ... e inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 4 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 28 december 1991, by German astronomer Freimut Börngen at Karl Schwarzschild Observatory in Tautenburg, eastern ...
- ... ries Discovery [1] Discovered by F. Börngen Discovery site Karl Schwarzschild Obs. Discovery date 28 december 1991 Designations MPC designation (7655) Adamries Named after Adam Ries (mathematician) [2] Alterna ...
#5 Haumea
Haumea ( minor-planet designation 136108 Haumea ) is a dwarf planet located beyond Neptune 's orbit. [24] It was discovered in 2004 by a team headed by Mike Brown of Caltech at the Palomar Observatory in the United States and disputably also in 2005 by a team headed by José Luis Ortiz Moreno at the
- ... s above Haumea and Namaka is below Discovery Discovered by Brown et al. Ortiz et al. Discovery date december 28, 2004 (Brown) July 27, 2005 (Ortiz) Designations MPC designation (136108) Haumea Pronunciation / h a ...
- ... abinowitz of Yale University and Chad Trujillo of Gemini Observatory in Hawaii discovered Haumea on december 28, 2004 on images they had taken on May 6, 2004. On July 20, 2005, they published an online abstract o ...
- ... discovery team used the nickname " Santa " among themselves, because they had discovered Haumea on december 28, 2004, just after Christmas. [32] The Spanish team were the first to file a claim for discovery to t ...
#6 1659 Punkaharju
1659 Punkaharju , provisional designation 1940 YL , is a stony Postremian asteroid from the middle region of the asteroid belt , approximately 30 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 28 December 1940, by Finnish astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at Turku Observatory in Southwest Finland. [13] It is na
- ... middle region of the asteroid belt , approximately 30 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 28 december 1940, by Finnish astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at Turku Observatory in Southwest Finland. [13] It is name ...
- ... model of Punkaharju Discovery [1] Discovered by Y. Väisälä Discovery site Turku Obs. Discovery date 28 december 1940 Designations MPC designation (1659) Punkaharju Named after Punkaharju (region) [2] Alternative ...
#7 2007 WD5
2007 WD 5 is an Apollo asteroid some 50 m (160 ft) in diameter [2] and a Mars-crosser asteroid first observed on 20 November 2007, by Andrea Boattini of the Catalina Sky Survey . Early observations of 2007 WD 5 caused excitement amongst the scientific community when it was estimated as having as
- ... at approximately 10:55 UT. [4] It was thought it would pass about 50,000 km (0.00034AU) from Mars. 28 december 2007: NASA scientists at the Near-Earth Object program office at JPL announced they had found 2007 ...
#8 398 Admete
Admete ( minor planet designation : 398 Admete ), provisional designation 1894 BN, is a dark, carbonaceous asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , about 47 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 28 December 1894, by French astronomer Auguste Charlois at Nice Observatory in southe
- ... from the outer region of the asteroid belt , about 47 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 28 december 1894, by French astronomer Auguste Charlois at Nice Observatory in southeastern France. [6] 398 Adm ...
- ... 398 Admete Discovery [1] Discovered by A. Charlois Discovery site Nice Observatory Discovery date 28 december 1894 Designations MPC designation (398) Admete Pronunciation / æ d ˈ m iː t iː / [2] Named after Ad ...
#9 (471240) 2011 BT15
(471240) 2011 BT 15 , provisional designation 2011 BT 15 , is a stony, sub-kilometer sized asteroid and fast rotator , classified as a near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group . [1] It had been one of the objects with the highest impact threat on the Palermo Technical
- ... as an observation arc of more than 5 years. [1] It makes close approaches to Earth and Mars. [8] On 28 december 2013, it passed 0.03222 AU (4,820,000 km) from Earth. [8] The December 2013 passage was studied by ...
#10 425 Cornelia
Cornelia ( minor planet designation : 425 Cornelia ) is a large Main belt asteroid . It was discovered by Auguste Charlois on 28 December 1896 in Nice . It is named after Cornelia Africana . [3] 425 Cornelia Modelled shape of Cornelia from its lightcurve Discovery Discovered by Auguste Charlois Di
- ... signation : 425 Cornelia ) is a large Main belt asteroid . It was discovered by Auguste Charlois on 28 december 1896 in Nice . It is named after Cornelia Africana . [3] 425 Cornelia Modelled shape of Cornelia fr ...
- ... elled shape of Cornelia from its lightcurve Discovery Discovered by Auguste Charlois Discovery date 28 december 1896 Designations MPC designation (425) Cornelia Pronunciation / k ɔːr ˈ n iː l i ə / [1] Alternati ...
#11 2015 YU9
2015 YU 9 , also known as 2015 YB [lower-alpha 1] and WY032FF , is a sub-kilometer Hungaria asteroid from the inner region of the asteroid belt , approximately 350 meters in diameter. It was first observed on 16 December 2015, by the Catalina Sky Survey at Mount Lemmon Observatory in Arizona, United
- ... ersection distance (MOID). [4] The asteroid came to perihelion (closest approach to the Sun) around 28 december 2015. [4] When the asteroid was first detected and it had an observation arc less than 1 day, the a ...
Book / Book
#1 Poor Richard's Almanack
Poor Richard's Almanack (sometimes Almanac ) was a yearly almanac published by Benjamin Franklin , who adopted the pseudonym of "Poor Richard" or "Richard Saunders" for this purpose. The publication appeared continually from 1732 to 1758. It sold exceptionally well for a pamphlet published in the Th
- ... , showing the author surrounded by twenty-four illustrations of many of his best-known sayings. On december 28, 1732, Benjamin Franklin announced in The Pennsylvania Gazette that he had just printed and publishe ...
- ... chard , by Richard Saunders, Philomath. [4] Franklin published the first Poor Richard's Almanack on december 28, 1732, [5] and continued to publish new editions for 25 years, bringing him much economic success an ...
#2 Sidereus Nuncius
Sidereus Nuncius (usually Sidereal Messenger , also Starry Messenger or Sidereal Message ) is a short astronomical treatise (or pamphlet ) published in New Latin by Galileo Galilei on March 13, 1610. [1] It was the first published scientific work based on observations made through a telescope , and
- ... re, the night Galileo first observed Jupiter's moons was January 7, 1610 on the Gregorian calendar—D december 28, 1609 on the Julian calendar (Marius claimed to have first observed Jupiter's moons on December 29, 1 ...
Comet / Comet
#1 114P/Wiseman–Skiff
114P/Wiseman–Skiff is a periodic comet in the Solar System . Periodic comet with 6 year orbit 114P/Wiseman-Skiff Discovery Discovered by Jennifer Wiseman Brian A. Skiff Discovery date December 28, 1986 Alternative designations 1986 Y1; 1987b; 1993 IX; 1993u; 1993 X2 Orbital characteristics A Epoch M
- ... ear orbit 114P/Wiseman-Skiff Discovery Discovered by Jennifer Wiseman Brian A. Skiff Discovery date december 28, 1986 Alternative designations 1986 Y1; 1987b; 1993 IX; 1993u; 1993 X2 Orbital characteristics A Epo ...
- ... as discovered by Jennifer Wiseman in January 1987 on two photographic plates that had been taken on december 28, 1986, by Brian A. Skiff of Lowell Observatory . Wiseman and Skiff confirmed the comet on January 19 ...
#2 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
- ... automated asteroid-discovery program CoLiTec. [5] Precovery images by the Mount Lemmon Survey from 28 december 2011 and by Pan-STARRS from 28 January 2012 were quickly located. [6] Follow-up observations were m ...
- ... lliams and Pan-STARRS imagery in Haleakalā . Precovery images from Mount Lemmon were first taken on 28 december 2011 and indicated that the comet had an estimated apparent magnitude ranging from 19.5 to 19.9. Im ...
#3 Comet Bennett
Comet Bennett , formally known as C/1969 Y1 (old style 1970 II and 1969i ), was one of two comets to pass earth in the 1970s, along with Comet West . The name is also borne by an altogether different comet, C/1974 V2 . Discovered by John Caister Bennett on December 28, 1969 while still almost two AU
- ... e is also borne by an altogether different comet, C/1974 V2 . Discovered by John Caister Bennett on december 28, 1969 while still almost two AUs from the Sun , it reached perihelion on March 20, passing closest t ...
#4 Comet Kohoutek
Comet Kohoutek ( formally designated C/1973 E1 and formerly as 1973 XII and 1973f ) [lower-alpha 3] is a comet that passed close to the Sun towards the end of 1973. Early predictions of the comet's peak brightness suggested that it had the potential to become one of the brightest comets of the 20th
- ... already been profound. Many Christians have seen an umistakable link between the fact of Kohoutek's december 28 perihelion [...] and the Christmas observance. Some individuals have seemed to downplay the signifia ...
- ... d yr (outbound) [4] Inclination 14.30426° Longitude of ascending node 258.48953° Time of perihelion 28 december 1973 [5] [6] Argument of perihelion 37.79761° Earth MOID 0.029043 AU (4.34 million km) [6] Physical ...
- ... ipation within both scientific circles and the general public. Comet Kohoutek reached perihelion on 28 december 1973. Though the comet was then at its brightest, it could only be observed by scientific instrumen ...
- ... ch an orbit meant that the comet would approach very close to the Sun, with perihelion occurring on 28 december 1973 at a distance of only 0.14 AU. [5] The close perihelion and the comet's brightness upon discov ...
- ... as seen from Earth between 1750 and 1994. [70] The comet rapidly dimmed following its perihelion on 28 december , diminishing to magnitude –1.5 on 1 January 1974 and reaching magnitude 4 by 10 January 1974. By th ...
- ... Comet . [23] [75] The crew of Skylab 4 discussing their observations of the comet via television on 28 december 1973 Skylab 4 emblem Of particular interest were the molecular makeup of the comet and the dust in ...
#5 C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS)
C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) (or Comet ATLAS ) is a comet with a near-parabolic orbit discovered by the ATLAS survey on December 28, 2019. [3] Early predictions based on the brightening rate suggested that the comet could become as bright as magnitude 0 matching the brightness of Vega . [4] It received widespr
- ... (ATLAS) (or Comet ATLAS ) is a comet with a near-parabolic orbit discovered by the ATLAS survey on december 28, 2019. [3] Early predictions based on the brightening rate suggested that the comet could become as ...
- ... , 2020 Discovery Discovered by Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) Discovery date december 28, 2019 Alternative designations C/2019 Y4-A; C/2019 Y4-B; C/2019 Y4-C; C/2019 Y4-D; C/2019 Y4-E Orbit ...
- ... and the dust tail on June 6. [12] [13] DISCOVERY Comet ATLAS was discovered on CCD images taken on december 28, 2019, with a 0.5 m (20 in) reflecting telescope atop Mauna Loa in Hawaii . [14] The images were tak ...
- ... re published on the Minor Planet Electronic Circular , and were based on observations taken between december 28, 2019, and January 9, 2020, which indicating a 4,400-year orbital period and a perihelion of 0.25 AU ...
#6 2I/Borisov
2I/Borisov , originally designated C/2019 Q4 (Borisov) , [8] is the first observed rogue comet and the second observed interstellar interloper after ʻOumuamua . [9] [10] It was discovered by the Crimean amateur astronomer and telescope maker Gennadiy Borisov on 29 August 2019 UTC (30 August loca
- ... oach to the Sun at just over 2 AU on 8 December 2019. [3] [14] The comet passed closest to Earth on 28 december 2019. [15] In November 2019, astronomers from Yale University said that the comet's tail was 14 tim ...
#7 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
- ... t-known cometary approach to Venus. [5] Hyperbolic comet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) C/2021 A1 (Leonard) on december 28, 2021 Discovery Discovered by Greg J. Leonard Discovery date 3 January 2021 [1] Alternative designat ...
- ... 2021 A1 and Messier 3 , captured on 3 Dec 2021 from Summerville, SC Wide angle view of C/2021 A1 on december 28, 2021 The comet over Tenerife on 31 December 2021 Comet Leonard on January 2, 2022, one day before p ...
#8 C/2017 T2 (PanSTARRS)
C/2017 T2 (PanSTARRS) is an Oort cloud comet discovered on 2 October 2017 when it was 9.2 AU (1.38 billion km) from the Sun. The closest approach to Earth was on 28 December 2019 at a distance of 1.52 AU (227 million km) . It came to perihelion (closest approach to the Sun) on 4 May 2020
- ... ctober 2017 when it was 9.2 AU (1.38 billion km) from the Sun. The closest approach to Earth was on 28 december 2019 at a distance of 1.52 AU (227 million km) . It came to perihelion (closest approach to the Sun ...
#9 19P/Borrelly
Comet Borrelly / b ɒ ˈ r ɛ l i / or Borrelly's Comet (official designation: 19P/Borrelly ) is a periodic comet , which was visited by the spacecraft Deep Space 1 in 2001. The comet last came to perihelion (closest approach to the Sun) on February 1, 2022 [1] [8] and will next come to perihelion on D
- ... iodic comet with 6 year orbit 19P/Borrelly Discovery Discovered by Alphonse Borrelly Discovery date december 28, 1904 Designations Alternative names 1905 II; 1911 VIII; 1918 IV; 1925 VIII; 1932 IV; 1953 IV; 1960 ...
- ... et was discovered by Alphonse Borrelly during a routine search for comets at Marseilles , France on december 28, 1904. DEEP SPACE 1 FLYBY Animation of Deep Space 1 ' s trajectory from 24 October 1998 to 31 Decemb ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 196
NGC 196 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Cetus . It was discovered on December 28, 1790 by William Herschel . [2] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cetus NGC 196 NGC 196 (above) and NGC 197 (below) by the SDSS Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Cetus Right ascensi
- NGC 196 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Cetus . It was discovered on december 28, 1790 by William Herschel . [2] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cetus NGC 196 NGC 196 (above) ...
#2 NGC 2906
NGC 2906 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Leo . It is located at a distance of circa 120 million light years from Earth, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC 2906 is about 75,000 light years across. It was discovered by William Herschel on December 28, 1785. [3] Spiral
- ... s, means that NGC 2906 is about 75,000 light years across. It was discovered by William Herschel on december 28, 1785. [3] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Leo NGC 2906 NGC 2906 by Hubble Space Telescope Observ ...
#3 NGC 1342
NGC 1342 is an open cluster in the constellation Perseus . It was discovered by William Herschel on 28 December 1799. It is located in the south of the constellation, almost halfway between Algol (β Persei) and ζ Persei , away from the plane of the Milky Way. NGC 1342 has an apparent size of 17' and
- ... NGC 1342 is an open cluster in the constellation Perseus . It was discovered by William Herschel on 28 december 1799. It is located in the south of the constellation, almost halfway between Algol (β Persei) and ...
#4 NGC 4464
NGC 4464 is an elliptical galaxy located about 70 million light-years away [2] in the constellation of Virgo . [3] NGC 4464 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on December 28, 1785. [4] NGC 4464 is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [5] Elliptical galaxy in the constellation of Virgo NGC 4464
- ... y [2] in the constellation of Virgo . [3] NGC 4464 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on december 28, 1785. [4] NGC 4464 is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [5] Elliptical galaxy in the constellation of ...
#5 NGC 4725
NGC 4725 is an intermediate barred spiral galaxy with a prominent ring structure, [9] located in the northern constellation of Coma Berenices near the north galactic pole . [10] It was discovered by German-born astronomer William Herschel on April 6, 1785. [11] The galaxy lies at a distance of appro
- ... his event, so it may have been the result of gravitational lensing . [19] SN 1999gs was detected on december 28, 1999 with a magnitude of 19.3. It was positioned 3″ west and 105″ south of the nucleus of NGC 4725. ...
#6 NGC 192
NGC 192 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus . It was discovered on December 28, 1790 by William Herschel . [2] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus NGC 192 NGC 192 (bottom left) as taken by the Hubble Space Telescope Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Cetus Right ascension
- NGC 192 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus . It was discovered on december 28, 1790 by William Herschel . [2] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus NGC 192 NGC 192 (bottom lef ...
#7 NGC 4492
NGC 4492 is a spiral galaxy [4] located about 90 million light-years away [2] in the constellation Virgo . [5] NGC 4492 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on December 28, 1785. It was rediscovered by astronomer Arnold Schwassmann on January 23, 1900 and was listed as IC 3438. [6] NGC 4492
- ... away [2] in the constellation Virgo . [5] NGC 4492 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on december 28, 1785. It was rediscovered by astronomer Arnold Schwassmann on January 23, 1900 and was listed as IC ...
#8 NGC 2022
NGC 2022 is a planetary nebula in the equatorial constellation of Orion , located at a distance of 8.21 kilolight-years from the Sun . [3] It was first observed by William Herschel on December 28, 1785, who described it as: considerably bright, nearly round, like a star with a large diameter, like a
- ... a distance of 8.21 kilolight-years from the Sun . [3] It was first observed by William Herschel on december 28, 1785, who described it as: considerably bright, nearly round, like a star with a large diameter, li ...
#9 NGC 1995
NGC 1995 (also known as PGC 3325910 ) is a double star located in the Pictor constellation. It was discovered by John Herschel on December 28, 1834. [4] [5] Its size is 0.78 arc minutes . [1] In some sources, such as VizieR , NGC 1995 is misidentified as the nearby lenticular galaxy NGC 1998 . [6] D
- ... 25910 ) is a double star located in the Pictor constellation. It was discovered by John Herschel on december 28, 1834. [4] [5] Its size is 0.78 arc minutes . [1] In some sources, such as VizieR , NGC 1995 is misi ...
#10 NGC 1545
NGC 1545 is an open cluster in the constellation Perseus . It was discovered by William Herschel on December 28, 1790. [3] It is located in the north-eastern part of the constellation, a few arcminutes east of the 4.5 magnitude star b Persei , near the equally large and bright NGC 1528 (m = 6.4), wh
- ... NGC 1545 is an open cluster in the constellation Perseus . It was discovered by William Herschel on december 28, 1790. [3] It is located in the north-eastern part of the constellation, a few arcminutes east of th ...
#11 NGC 4488
NGC 4488 is a lenticular galaxy [2] [3] located about 60 million light-years away [3] in the constellation of Virgo . [4] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on December 28, 1785. [2] NGC 4488 is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [5] [6] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation of V
- ... [3] in the constellation of Virgo . [4] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on december 28, 1785. [2] NGC 4488 is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [5] [6] Lenticular galaxy in the constellatio ...
#12 NGC 1998
NGC 1998 (also known as ESO 204-15 , PGC 17434 ) is a lenticular galaxy located in the Pictor constellation. It was discovered by John Herschel on December 28, 1834 [4] and is about 207 million light-years from the Milky Way . Its apparent magnitude is 14.3. [3] and its size is 0.90 by 0.5 arc minut
- ... ) is a lenticular galaxy located in the Pictor constellation. It was discovered by John Herschel on december 28, 1834 [4] and is about 207 million light-years from the Milky Way . Its apparent magnitude is 14.3. ...
#13 NGC 201
NGC 201 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Cetus . It is one of the group members of HCG 7, with the other group members NGC 192 , NGC 196 , and NGC 197 . It was discovered on December 28, 1790 by William Herschel . [2] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus NGC 201 Hubble Space Telescope
- ... mbers of HCG 7, with the other group members NGC 192 , NGC 196 , and NGC 197 . It was discovered on december 28, 1790 by William Herschel . [2] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus NGC 201 Hubble Space Telesc ...
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
- ... 1995 list (14066) 1996 FA 4 20 March 1996 list 14942 Stevebaker 21 June 1995 list (19279) 1995 YC 4 28 december 1995 list (19281) 1996 AP 3 14 January 1996 list (20128) 1996 AK 7 January 1996 list (21244) 1995 X ...
#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
- ... alian architectural style , which he had discovered during his travels to Rome. A letter written on 28 december 1552, addressed to his sister-in-law Anna d'Este , says: "I have been at Meudon while I was in Pari ...
#3 Ametlla de Mar Observatory
Ametlla de Mar Observatory is an astronomical observatory situated in L'Ametlla de Mar in the autonomous Catalonia region of Spain. [1] It has received the IAU observatory code 946 and is operated by Catalan astronomer Jaume Nomen . The observatory participates in the "Unicorn Project" and in the Mi
- ... NETS (46248) 2001 HM 22 25 April 2001 list (52067) 2002 QE 36 29 August 2002 list (58051) 2002 YY 2 28 december 2002 list (78426) 2002 QY 44 30 August 2002 list (78559) 2002 RG 154 14 September 2002 list (84557) ...
- ... st (94892) 2001 YE 5 25 December 2001 list (99205) 2001 HL 22 25 April 2001 list (133034) 2002 YZ 2 28 december 2002 list (142378) 2002 SJ 1 27 September 2002 list (143217) 2002 YA 3 28 December 2002 list (15151 ...
- ... 33034) 2002 YZ 2 28 December 2002 list (142378) 2002 SJ 1 27 September 2002 list (143217) 2002 YA 3 28 december 2002 list (151519) 2002 QG 36 30 August 2002 list SEE ALSO List of asteroid-discovering observatori ...
#4 Santa Lucia Stroncone Astronomical Observatory
The Santa Lucia Stroncone Astronomical Observatory ( Italian : Osservatorio Astrometrico Santa Lucia Stroncone ) is an astronomical observatory located at 350 metres (1,150 ft) altitude in Stroncone , near the city of Terni , in Umbria , north central Italy. Minor planets discovered: 55 [1] see
- ... list (55808) 1994 RN 7 September 1994 list (65762) 1994 RG 4 September 1994 list (65882) 1997 YR 8 28 december 1997 list (65966) 1998 HH 8 24 April 1998 list (74021) 1998 HP 1 19 April 1998 list (79242) 1994 RE ...
#5 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
- ... t (343141) 2009 FB 37 23 March 2009 list (343143) 2009 FP 41 23 March 2009 list (343263) 2009 YU 21 28 december 2009 list (343452) 2010 EF 35 10 March 2010 list (343453) 2010 EH 39 10 March 2010 list (343454) 20 ...
#6 El Hierro Launch Centre
El Hierro Launch Centre (in Spanish: Centro de Lanzamiento Espacial de La Isla de El Hierro ) is a proposed project by Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial (INTA) to create a spaceport on the island of El Hierro , called the "Meridian Zero Island" as it was the westernmost position of the know
- ... It was then proposed to a different location, to Borque de El Barbudo , near Faro de Orchilla . On 28 december 1996, there was a demonstration in which about 4,000 people convened by the Malpaso Commission part ...
Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 HIP 57274 d
HIP 57274 d is an exoplanet orbiting the K-type main sequence star HIP 57274 about 84.5 light-years (26 parsecs , or nearly 8.022 × 10 16 km ) from Earth in the constellation Cetus . It orbits within the outer part of its star's habitable zone , at a distance of 1.01 AU . The exoplanet was found by
- ... le to link rot . ( August 2022 ) HIP 57274 d Discovery Discovered by Fischer et al . Discovery date 28 december 2011 Detection method radial velocity Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 1.01 AU (151,000,000 ...
#2 Ourique (meteorite)
Ourique is a H4 meteorite fallen in 1998 in Portugal . Ourique Type Chondrite Class Ordinary chondrite Group H4 Composition olivine Fa18.3; pyroxene Fs16.4; Country Portugal Region Beja Coordinates 37°36′30″N 8°16′48″W [1] Observed fall Yes Fall date December 28, 1998 TKW >20 kg
- ... 16.4; Country Portugal Region Beja Coordinates 37°36′30″N 8°16′48″W [1] Observed fall Yes Fall date december 28, 1998 TKW >20 kg HISTORY During the night between 27 and 28 December 1998, a brilliant fireball and ...
- ... 1] Observed fall Yes Fall date December 28, 1998 TKW >20 kg HISTORY During the night between 27 and 28 december 1998, a brilliant fireball and loud noises were reported by several people in Beja region. Antonio ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Spiru Haret
Spiru C. Haret ( Romanian pronunciation: [ˈspiru haˈret] ; 15 February 1851 – 17 December 1912) was a Romanian mathematician , astronomer , and politician . He made a fundamental contribution to the n -body problem in celestial mechanics by proving that using a third degree approximation for the d
- ... trie Sturdza Preceded by Constantin C. Arion Succeeded by Mihail Vlădescu In office 12 March 1907 – 28 december 1910 Prime Minister Dimitrie Sturdza Ion I. C. Brătianu Preceded by Constantin Istrati Succeeded by ...
#2 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
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#3 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
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#4 John Caister Bennett
John Caister "Jack" Bennett (born 6 April 1914 in Estcourt , Natal , died 30 May 1990 in Pretoria ), was a South African civil servant and amateur astronomer. [1] His mother was British and his father was from Tasmania . He attended school in Ficksburg and began to work in public service after gradu
- ... finally discovered his first comet, C/1969 Y1 (Bennett) , after a search for more than 333 hours on 28 december 1969. This became a "Great Comet" that could be seen with the naked eye the following year. His sec ...
- ... Africa . [2] [3] [4] [5] DISCOVERIES Supernova SN 1968L in the galaxy M83, 16 July 1968 C/1969 Y1, 28 december 1969 C/1974 V2, 13 November 1974 HONORS 1968–1969: President of the Astronomical Society of Souther ...
#5 Freimut Börngen
Freimut Börngen ( German: [ˈfʁaɪmuːt ˈbœʁŋən] ; 17 October 1930 – 19 June 2021) was a German astronomer and a prolific discoverer of minor planets . [2] A few sources give his first name wrongly as "Freimuth". The Minor Planet Center credits him as F. Borngen . German astronomer (1930–2021) Minor pl
- ... 1991 list 7584 Ossietzky 9 April 1991 list 7586 Bismarck 13 September 1991 list [B] 7655 Adamries 28 december 1991 list 7698 Schweitzer 11 January 1989 list 7700 Rote Kapelle 13 October 1990 list [B] 7767 To ...
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#6 Sandra Faber
Sandra Moore Faber (born December 28, 1944) is an American astrophysicist known for her research on the evolution of galaxies . She is the University Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of California, Santa Cruz , and works at the Lick Observatory . She has made discoveries lin
- Sandra Moore Faber (born december 28, 1944) is an American astrophysicist known for her research on the evolution of galaxies . She is th ...
- ... the National Medal of Science from President Barack Obama in 2013 Born Sandra Moore ( 1944-12-28 ) december 28, 1944 (age 77) Boston , Massachusetts , U.S. Nationality American Alma mater Swarthmore College Harv ...
#7 Jaume Nomen
Jaume Nomen Torres (also: Jaime Nomen ; born June 23, 1960 in Tortosa , Catalonia) is a Spanish oral and maxillofacial surgeon , amateur astronomer and discoverer of numerous minor planets . He is of Catalan origin and became publicly known for the discovery of the near-Earth asteroid 2012 DA 14 (la
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#8 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
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#9 Arthur Eddington
Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington OM FRS [2] (28 December 1882 – 22 November 1944) was an English astronomer, physicist, and mathematician. He was also a philosopher of science and a populariser of science. The Eddington limit , the natural limit to the luminosity of stars, or the radiation generated by
- Sir Arthur Stanley Eddington OM FRS [2] ( 28 december 1882 – 22 November 1944) was an English astronomer, physicist, and mathematician. He was also a phi ...
- ... strophysicist (1882–1944). Sir Arthur Eddington OM FRS Born Arthur Stanley Eddington ( 1882-12-28 ) 28 december 1882 Kendal, Westmorland , England Died 22 November 1944 (1944-11-22) (aged 61) Cambridge, Cambridg ...
- ... known for his popular expositions and interpretations of the theory. EARLY YEARS Eddington was born 28 december 1882 in Kendal , Westmorland (now Cumbria ), England, the son of Quaker parents, Arthur Henry Eddin ...
#10 Carol Christian
Carol Ann Christian (born 28 December 1950) is an American astronomer and science communicator , who works for the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI; the science operations center for the Hubble Space Telescope ) as a scientist on the institute's outreach program. American astronomer For the
- ... ian (tennis) . For the Pitcairn Islander, see Carol Warren . Dr Carol Christian Born ( 1950-12-28 ) december 28, 1950 (age 71) Cincinnati , Ohio, United States Nationality American Alma mater Boston University Sc ...
- Carol Ann Christian (born 28 december 1950) is an American astronomer and science communicator , who works for the Space Telescope Scienc ...
#11 William Yolland
William Yolland CB , FRS FRSA (17 March 1810 – 4 September 1885) was an English military surveyor, astronomer and engineer, and was Britain's Chief Inspector of Railways from 1877 until his death. He was a redoubtable campaigner for railway safety, often in the face of strong opposition, at a time w
- ... th fellow members Henry Cadogan Rothery and William Henry Barlow . A train was lost on the night of 28 december 1879 while crossing the Tay estuary just south of Dundee . The centre section of the 2-mile-long br ...
#12 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
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#13 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
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#14 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
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#15 Paul Wild (Swiss astronomer)
Paul Wild ( German: [ˈvɪlt] ; 5 October 1925 – 2 July 2014) was a Swiss astronomer and director of the Astronomical Institute of the University of Bern , who discovered numerous comets , asteroids and supernovae . [1] [2] Swiss astronomer Paul Wild Paul Wild at University of Bern in 2006 Born ( 1925
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#16 Jana Tichá
Jana Tichá (born 1965 in České Budějovice ) is a Czech astronomer and discoverer of minor planets . She studied at the University of Economics in Prague and graduated in 1987. In 1992 she was selected for the position of a director of the Kleť Observatory . Czech astronomer Jana Tichá with her ex-hu
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#17 Robert H. McNaught
Robert H. McNaught (born in Scotland in 1956) is a Scottish-Australian astronomer at the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics of the Australian National University (ANU). He has collaborated with David J. Asher of the Armagh Observatory . Scottish-Australian astronomer (born 1956) Minor pla
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#18 Halton Arp
Halton Christian "Chip" Arp (March 21, 1927 – December 28, 2013) was an American astronomer . He was known for his 1966 Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies , which (it was later theorized) catalogues many examples of interacting and merging galaxies , though Arp disputed the idea, claiming apparent associati
- Halton Christian "Chip" Arp (March 21, 1927 – december 28, 2013) was an American astronomer . He was known for his 1966 Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies , which (it ...
- ... on Arp in London, October 2000 Born ( 1927-03-21 ) March 21, 1927 New York City, United States Died december 28, 2013 (2013-12-28) (aged 86) Munich , Germany Nationality American Alma mater California Institute o ...
- ... ed the staff of the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics in Germany. He died in Munich, Germany on december 28, 2013. [3] He was an atheist. [4] ATLAS OF PECULIAR GALAXIES Arp 230 , also known as IC 51, observed ...
#19 Nobuhiro Kawasato
Nobuhiro Kawasato ( 川里 信弘 , Kawasato Nobuhiro ) is a Japanese astronomer credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery of 105 asteroids he made partially in collaboration with astronomer Tsutomu Hioki at Okutama Observatory ( 877 ), Japan, between 1988 and 2000. [1] [2] Japanese astronomer
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#20 Heinrich Christian Schumacher
Prof Heinrich Christian Schumacher FRS(For) FRSE (3 September 1780 – 28 December 1850) was a German - Danish astronomer and mathematician. German-Danish astronomer and mathematician Not to be confused with Heinrich Christian Friedrich Schumacher . Heinrich Christian Schumacher
- Prof Heinrich Christian Schumacher FRS(For) FRSE (3 September 1780 – 28 december 1850) was a German - Danish astronomer and mathematician. German-Danish astronomer and mathematicia ...
- ... 4. [4] His portrait now hangs in the Development Office of the Royal Society . He died in Altona on 28 december 1850. He was buried in the Heilig Geist Kirchhof (Holy Ghost Church) in Altona. The site is now mar ...
Science / Science
#1 Geologic Calendar
The Geologic Calendar is a scale in which the geological lifetime of the Earth is mapped onto a calendrical year; that is to say, the day one of the Earth took place on a geologic January 1 at precisely midnight, and today's date and time is December 31 at midnight. [1] On this calendar, the inferre
- ... urs first appeared on December 13, the first flower plants on December 22 and the first primates on december 28 at about 9:43 pm. The first Anatomically modern humans did not arrive until around 11:48 p.m. on New ...
Star / Star
#1 KT Eridani
KT Eridani ( Nova Eridani 2009 ) was a bright nova in the constellation Eridanus that produced an outburst in 2009. It was the first classical nova ever detected in that constellation. [6] The nova was discovered at 12:52 UT on 25 November 2009 by K. Itagaki at Yamagata , Japan with a 21 cm patrol
- ... ±0.1. It is classified as a very fast nova, meaning it dimmed rapidly after peak brightness. [8] On 28 december 2009 (44 days after peak brightness) it was detected as a 0.21 milliJansky source at 5 GHz by the V ...
#2 Delta Cephei
Delta Cephei (δ Cep, δ Cephei) is the Bayer designation for a quadruple star system [4] located approximately 887 light-years away in the northern circumpolar constellation of Cepheus , the King. At this distance, the visual magnitude of the star is diminished by 0.23 as a result of extinction cause
- ... rst observation on October 19, 1784, followed by a regular series of observations most nights until december 28. Further observations were made during the first half of 1785, the variability was described in a le ...