langs: 29 декабря [ru] / december 29 [en] / 29. dezember [de] / 29 décembre [fr] / 29 dicembre [it] / 29 de diciembre [es]
days: december 26 / december 27 / december 28 / december 29 / december 30 / december 31 / january 1
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 2013 YP139
2013 YP 139 is a dark sub-kilometer asteroid on a highly eccentric orbit, classified as a near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group , approximately 400 meters (1,300 feet) in diameter. [4] 2013 YP 139 Near-Earth asteroid 2013 YP 139 —the six red dots in the composite i
- ... image by NEOWISE specify the location of the asteroid. The inset is an enlargement of the image of 29 december 2013. Discovery [1] Discovered by NEAT [2] NEOWISE [3] Discovery site Palomar Obs. [2] Earth orbit ...
- ... EAT [2] NEOWISE [3] Discovery site Palomar Obs. [2] Earth orbit [3] Discovery date 29 June 2002 [2] 29 december 2013 [3] Designations MPC designation 2013 YP 139 Alternative designations 2013 YP 139 · 2002 MU 7 ...
- ... ved as 2002 MU 7 by NEAT at Palomar Observatory on 29 June 2002, and by the WISE space telescope on 29 december 2013, under its current, principal provisional designation . [2] [3] This object was the first poss ...
- ... ntify the population of potentially hazardous near-Earth objects. 2013 YP 139 was first observed on 29 december 2013, at a distance of 0.235 astronomical units (35,200,000 kilometres; 21,800,000 miles) from Eart ...
#2 1862 Apollo
1862 Apollo / ə ˈ p ɒ l oʊ / is a stony asteroid , approximately 1.5 kilometers in diameter, classified as a near-Earth object (NEO). It was discovered by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at Heidelberg Observatory on 24 April 1932, but lost and not recovered until 1973. 1862 Apollo A three-dimensiona
- ... et category NEO · PHA Venus-crosser Mars-crosser Apollo asteroids Orbital characteristics [1] Epoch 29 december 2009 ( JD 2455194.5) Uncertainty parameter 0 Observation arc 85.32 yr (31162 days) Earliest precove ...
#3 31192 Aigoual
31192 Aigoual , provisional designation 1997 YH 16 , is a Xizang asteroid from the central region of the asteroid belt , approximately 7 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 29 December 1997, by staff members of the Pises Observatory in southern France. [7] The asteroid was named after Mont
- ... central region of the asteroid belt , approximately 7 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 29 december 1997, by staff members of the Pises Observatory in southern France. [7] The asteroid was named afte ...
- ... [2] 31192 Aigoual Discovery [1] Discovered by Pises Obs. Discovery site Pises Obs. Discovery date 29 december 1997 Designations MPC designation (31192) Aigoual Named after Mont Aigoual (French mountain) [2] Al ...
#4 118401 LINEAR
118401 LINEAR , provisional designation 1999 RE 70 , is an asteroid and main-belt comet ( 176P/LINEAR ) [2] [3] that was discovered by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) 1-metre telescopes in Socorro, New Mexico on September 7, 1999. (118401) LINEAR was discovered to be cometary on No
- ... irmed by the University of Hawaii 's 2.2-m (88-in) telescope on December 24–27, 2005, and Gemini on december 29, 2005. Observations using the Spitzer Space Telescope have resulted in an estimate of 4.0±0.4 km for ...
#5 (55565) 2002 AW197
(55565) 2002 AW 197 is a classical, non-resonant trans-Neptunian object from the Kuiper belt in the outermost region of the Solar System , also known as a cubewano . With a likely diameter of at least 700 kilometers (430 miles) , it is approximately tied with 2002 MS 4 and 2013 FY 27 (to within meas
- ... ( JD 2459000.5) Uncertainty parameter 3 Observation arc 21.23 yr (7,756 d) Earliest precovery date 29 december 1997 Aphelion 53.161 AU Perihelion 40.922 AU Semi-major axis 47.042 AU Eccentricity 0.13009 Orbital ...
#6 (162058) 1997 AE12
(162058) 1997 AE 12 is a stony, sub-kilometer asteroid and likely the slowest rotator known to exist. It is classified as near-Earth object of the Amor group and measures approximately 800 meters in diameter. The asteroid was discovered on 10 January 1997 by the Spacewatch survey at Kitt Peak Nation
- ... within 0.1042 AU (15,590,000 km) from Earth. The asteroid will make its closest approach to Mars on 29 december 2054 when it will come within 0.0376 AU (5,620,000 km) from the planet. [1] PHYSICAL PROPERTIES SPE ...
#7 2012 UE34
2012 UE 34 is a sub-kilometer asteroid , classified as a near-Earth object of the Apollo group , approximately 70 meters (230 feet) in diameter. It was first observed on 18 October 2012, by Pan-STARRS at Haleakala Observatory on the island of Maui, Hawaii, in the United States. [1] The object was re
- ... and of Maui, Hawaii, in the United States. [1] The object was removed from the Sentry Risk Table on 29 december 2013. [4] On 8 April 2041 it will pass Earth at a nominal distance of 0.0007329 AU (110,000 km ; 68 ...
#8 1443 Ruppina
1443 Ruppina , provisional designation 1937 YG , is an asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 17 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 29 December 1937, by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Germany. [11] It is named for the Ger
- ... e outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 17 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 29 december 1937, by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Germany. [11] It is ...
- ... 1443 Ruppina Discovery [1] Discovered by K. Reinmuth Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 29 december 1937 Designations MPC designation (1443) Ruppina Named after Ruppin (German city) [2] Alternative d ...
#9 6084 Bascom
6084 Bascom , provisional designation 1985 CT , is a binary [lower-alpha 1] Phocaea asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 6.3 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 12 February 1985, by American astronomer couple Carolyn and Eugene Shoemaker at Palomar Observator
- ... diameter of 6.39 kilometers for an absolute magnitude of 13.29. [3] [9] MOON AND LIGHTCURVE Between 29 december 2005 and 2 February 2006, the first ever rotational lightcurve was obtained from photometric observ ...
#10 (164121) 2003 YT1
(164121) 2003 YT 1 , provisional designation 2003 YT 1 , is a bright asteroid and synchronous binary system on a highly eccentric orbit, classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group , approximately 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 1
- ... on 27 December 2003 with an observation arc of 8.7 days. [15] It was removed from the risk table on 29 december 2003. [16] Over the next ten million years the asteroid has a 6% chance of impacting Earth. [17] On ...
Book / Book
#1 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
- ... —December 28, 1609 on the Julian calendar (Marius claimed to have first observed Jupiter's moons on december 29, 1609). [16] Although Galileo did indeed discover Jupiter's four moons before Marius, Io , Europa , ...
Comet / Comet
#1 C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy)
C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy) is a long-period comet discovered on 17 August 2014 by Terry Lovejoy using a 0.2-meter (8 in) Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope . [2] It was discovered at apparent magnitude 15 in the southern constellation of Puppis . [2] It is the fifth comet discovered by Terry Lovejoy. Its blue-
- ... as visible to the naked eye for experienced observers with dark skies and keen eyesight. [8] On 28–2 29 december 2014, the comet passed 1/3° from globular cluster Messier 79 . [9] In January 2015, it brightened to ...
- ... 5] GALLERY C/2014 Q2 glowing green over La Silla Observatory C/2014 Q2 seen passing through Lepus , 29 december 2014 C/2014 Q2, 17 January 2015, with an 8" Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope C/2014 Q2 and the Pleiades ...
#2 Great Comet of 1823
The Great Comet of 1823 , also designated C/1823 Y1 or Comet De Bréauté-Pons, was a bright comet visible in the last month of 1823 and the first months of 1824. C/1823 Y1 Coma and twin tails of the Great Comet of 1823. Discovery Discovered by Nell de Bréauté Discovery date December 29, 1823 Alternat
- ... a and twin tails of the Great Comet of 1823. Discovery Discovered by Nell de Bréauté Discovery date december 29, 1823 Alternative designations 1823; Great Comet of 1823, Comet De Bréauté-Pons Orbital characterist ...
- ... ast perihelion 1823 Dec 09.93400000 It was independently discovered by Nell de Bréauté at Dieppe on december 29, by Jean-Louis Pons on the morning of December 30, and by Wilhelm von Biela at Prague on the same mo ...
#3 60P/Tsuchinshan
60P/Tsuchinshan , also known as Tsuchinshan 2 , is a periodic comet in the Solar System with an orbital period of 6.79 years. [4] Tsuchinshan is the Wade-Giles transliteration corresponding to the pinyin Zĭjīn Shān , which is Mandarin Chinese for "Purple Mountain". Periodic comet with 6 year orbit 6
- ... , 1985, 1991-1992, and 1998-1999. The comet peaked at about apparent magnitude 16.3 in 2012. [5] On 29 december 2077 the comet will pass 0.068 AU (10,200,000 km ; 6,300,000 mi ) from Mars. [6] SEE ALSO List of n ...
#4 276P/Vorobjov
276P/Vorobjov (previously P/2012 T7 (Vorobjov) ) is a Jupiter-family comet discovered on 15 October 2012 by Tomáš Vorobjov on three 120-s images taken remotely using the 0.81-m f/7 Ritchey-Chretien Schulman Telescope located at the Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter via the Sierra Stars Observatory Network in the
- ... on 14.4656° [1] Last perihelion 2013 Jan. 16.14 [1] Next perihelion 2024-Dec-10 [2] PREDISCOVERY On december 29, 2012, Robert Matson (Newport Coast, CA, USA) has identified NEAT observations of this comet obtaine ...
#5 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
- ... due to the scattering of sunlight by sodium released by the comet. [68] Illustration of Kohoutek on 29 december 1973 by Skylab 4's Edward Gibson I just finished taking the 233 photos and Kohoutek is not looking ...
#6 Comet Pojmański
Comet Pojmański is a non-periodic comet discovered by Grzegorz Pojmański on January 2, 2006 and formally designated C/2006 A1 . Pojmański discovered the comet at Warsaw University Astronomic Observatory using the Las Campanas Observatory in Chile as part of the All Sky Automated Survey (ASAS). Kazim
- ... ier by the SWAN instrument aboard the SOHO satellite . A pre-discovery picture was later found from december 29, 2005. This article relies largely or entirely on a single source . ( March 2015 ) C/2006 A1 (Pojmań ...
#7 Great Comet of 1680
C/1680 V1 , also called the Great Comet of 1680 , Kirch's Comet , and Newton's Comet , was the first comet discovered by telescope . It was discovered by Gottfried Kirch and was one of the brightest comets of the seventeenth century. First comet discovered by telescope C/1680 V1 The Great Comet of 1
- ... on December 18, 1680 [1] [2] Next perihelion Unknown OVERVIEW The 1680 comet seen from Rotterdam on december 29t h, 1680 as simulated by Stellarium The comet was discovered by Gottfried Kirch , a German astronomer ...
- ... helion of 0.0062 au (930,000 km ; 580,000 mi ) on 18 December 1680, reaching its peak brightness on 29 december as it swung outward. [2] [5] It was last observed on 19 March 1681. [1] JPL Horizons shows the come ...
#8 72P/Denning–Fujikawa
72P/Denning–Fujikawa is a periodic comet discovered on 4 October 1881 by William Frederick Denning . [2] The comet was not seen at another apparition until recovered by Shigehisa Fujikawa in 1978. From 29 December 1978 until 17 June 2014, the comet was lost. On 17 June 2014 the comet was recovered b
- ... 2] The comet was not seen at another apparition until recovered by Shigehisa Fujikawa in 1978. From 29 december 1978 until 17 June 2014, the comet was lost. On 17 June 2014 the comet was recovered by Hidetaka Sa ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 4546
NGC 4546 is a lenticular field galaxy located in the direction of the constellation Virgo , [1] with a total population of globular clusters estimated at about 390. [2] It is a member of the Virgo II Groups , a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out from the southern edge of the Virgo Sup
- ... 7 '35 "and an average rise of 12 hours, 35 minutes and 29.5 seconds. [5] NGC 4546 was discovered on december 29, 1786 by William Herschel . [6] [4] [2] The galaxy appears to be home to a supermassive black hole w ...
#2 NGC 1614
NGC 1614 is the New General Catalogue identifier for a spiral galaxy in the equatorial constellation of Eridanus . It was discovered on December 29, 1885 by American astronomer Lewis Swift , who described it in a shorthand notation as: pretty faint, small, round, a little brighter middle. [3] The ne
- ... e identifier for a spiral galaxy in the equatorial constellation of Eridanus . It was discovered on december 29, 1885 by American astronomer Lewis Swift , who described it in a shorthand notation as: pretty faint ...
#3 NGC 257
NGC 257 is a spiral galaxy in the Pisces constellation. It was discovered on December 29, 1790, by Frederick William Herschel . [4] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces NGC 257 SDSS image of NGC 257 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Pisces Right ascension 00 h 48 m 01.510 s [1] Dec
- NGC 257 is a spiral galaxy in the Pisces constellation. It was discovered on december 29, 1790, by Frederick William Herschel . [4] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces NGC 257 SDSS im ...
#4 NGC 180
NGC 180 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Pisces . It was discovered on December 29, 1790 by William Herschel . [2] Barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces NGC 180 SDSS image of NGC 180 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Pisces Right ascension 00 h 37 m 57.7
- NGC 180 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Pisces . It was discovered on december 29, 1790 by William Herschel . [2] Barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces NGC 180 SDSS image ...
Institution / Institution
#1 BTA-6
The BTA-6 ( Russian : Большой Телескоп Альт-азимутальный , romanized : Bolshoi Teleskop Alt-azimutalnyi , lit. ' Large Altazimuth Telescope ' ) is a 6-metre (20 ft) aperture optical telescope at the Special Astrophysical Observatory located in the Zelenchuksky District of Karachay-Cherkessia o
- ... attempt fared better and was installed in 1975. BTA's first images were obtained on the night of 28/ 29 december 1975. After a break-in period, BTA was declared fully operational in January 1977. [1] However, it ...
#2 Starkenburg Observatory
The Starkenburg Observatory ( German : Starkenburg-Sternwarte ) is an astronomical observatory in Heppenheim , Germany. It was founded in 1970, and currently has about 150 members. [2] [3] Observatory Starkenburg Observatory Named after Starkenburg Observatory code 611 Location Starkenburg , G
- ... hardiser 13 October 1999 list [B] (40995) 1999 UC 4 27 October 1999 list [A] (47083) 1998 YG 22 29 december 1998 list [A] 56561 Jaimenomen 5 May 2000 list [A] 58896 Schlosser 15 May 1998 list [B] 60006 ...
#3 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
- ... t (334977) 2004 ED 52 15 March 2004 list (335192) 2005 EC 24 3 March 2005 list (337309) 2000 YD 125 29 december 2000 list (337320) 2001 BF 61 30 January 2001 list (344969) 2004 XQ 49 10 December 2004 list (34501 ...
#4 Observatory of Turin
The Observatory of Turin ( Italian: Osservatorio Astronomico di Torino , also known as Pino Torinese ; obs. code : 022 ) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Italy's National Institute for Astrophysics ( Italian : Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica , INAF). It is located on the top of
- ... bruary 1931 [A] 1238 Predappia 4 February 1932 [A] 1332 Marconia 9 January 1934 [A] (30768) 1983 YK 29 december 1983 [B] [C] Discovery made by: A L. Volta · B G. Massone · C G. DeSanctis SEE ALSO List of astrono ...
#5 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
- ... ecember 1996 list 8472 Tarroni 12 October 1983 list 10376 Chiarini 16 May 1996 list 10413 Pansecchi 29 december 1997 list 10579 Diluca 20 July 1995 list 10722 Monari 1 October 1986 list 11100 Lai 22 May 1995 lis ...
#6 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) .
- ... (40770) 1999 TV 18 11 October 1999 list (42186) 2001 CH 32 11 February 2001 list (43191) 1999 YM 5 29 december 1999 list (44724) 1999 TU 13 11 October 1999 list (45028) 1999 WD 9 28 November 1999 list (45590) 2 ...
#7 Pises Observatory
Pises Observatory is an astronomical observatory at the Parc National des Cévennes in France . It is situated at 1300 m altitude and houses an optical telescope with a charge-coupled device used for asteroid surveys. Minor planets discovered: 41 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets Observa
- ... 9 July 1997 list 26210 Lingas 6 September 1997 list 31110 Clapas 13 August 1997 list 31192 Aigoual 29 december 1997 list 33746 Sombart 17 July 1999 list 38237 Roche 16 July 1999 list 44001 Jonquet 6 September 1 ...
Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 Allan Hills 77005
Allan Hills 77005 (also known as Allan Hills A77005 , ALHA77005 , ALH77005 and ALH-77005 [1] [5] ) is a Martian meteorite that was found in the Allan Hills of Antarctica in 1977 by a Japanese National Institute of Polar Research mission team [7] and ANSMET . [8] Like other members of the group of SN
- ... ntarctica Region Allan Hills Coordinates 76°43′00″S 159°40′00″E [1] Observed fall No [1] Found date 29 december 1977 ( Japanese National Institute of Polar Research mission ) [5] [6] TKW 482.5 g [1] Related medi ...
#2 Polonnaruwa (meteorite)
[ dubious – discuss ] Polonnaruwa Type Fulgarite. [1] Composition Olivine. [2] Country North Central Province, Sri Lanka Region Araganwila village Coordinates 7 52' 59.5" N; 81 9' 15.7" E Observed fall Alleged. [3] Fall date Allegedly fell on 29 December 2012. [3] Found date Not published. [2] TKW N
- ... age Coordinates 7 52' 59.5" N; 81 9' 15.7" E Observed fall Alleged. [3] Fall date Allegedly fell on 29 december 2012. [3] Found date Not published. [2] TKW Not published. [2] This article may need to be rewritte ...
- ... quality standards . ( January 2022 ) The Polonnaruwa meteorite is an alleged meteorite that fell on 29 december 2012 close to the city of Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka , and recovered soon after by Chandra Wickramasi ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Roger Clifton Jennison
Roger Clifton Jennison (18 December 1922 – 29 December 2006) worked as a radio astronomer at Jodrell Bank under the guidance of Robert Hanbury Brown . Jennison made a number of discoveries in the field of radio astronomy , including the discovery of the double nature of radio source Cygnus A ( 3C 40
- Roger Clifton Jennison (18 December 1922 – 29 december 2006) worked as a radio astronomer at Jodrell Bank under the guidance of Robert Hanbury Brown . Jen ...
- ... s appointed as the emeritus professor of physical electronics at the University of Kent. He died on 29 december 2006. The building which he helped design to house the Electronics Laboratory, now the seat of the ...
#2 William Wales (astronomer)
William Wales (1734? – 29 December 1798) was a British mathematician and astronomer who sailed on Captain Cook 's second voyage of discovery, then became Master of the Royal Mathematical School at Christ's Hospital and a Fellow of the Royal Society . English mathematician and astronomer known for se
- William Wales (1734? – 29 december 1798) was a British mathematician and astronomer who sailed on Captain Cook 's second voyage of dis ...
#3 Giovanni de Sanctis
Giovanni de Sanctis (born 1949) is an Italian astronomer and discoverer of minor planets at the Osservatorio Astronomico di Torino (Astronomical Observatory of Turin) in Turin, Italy . His name is sometimes spelt DeSanctis , particularly in the Minor Planet Circulars . [2] The Minor Planet Center cr
- ... 3, 1978 (17403) 1986 EL 5 March 6, 1986 26800 Gualtierotrucco [1] March 6, 1981 (30768) 1983 YK [3] december 29, 1983 52242 Michelemaoret [1] March 3, 1981 69245 Persiceto [1] March 1, 1981 1 with Henri Debehogne ...
#4 Chandra Wickramasinghe
Nalin Chandra Wickramasinghe MBE (born 20 January 1939) is a Sri Lankan -born British mathematician, astronomer [1] and astrobiologist of Sinhalese ethnicity. His research interests include the interstellar medium , infrared astronomy , light scattering theory, applications of solid-state physics to
- ... laim was criticised for lacking evidence. [57] POLONNARUWA Main article: Polonnaruwa (meteorite) On 29 december 2012 a green fireball was observed in Polonnaruwa Province , Sri Lanka. [58] [59] It disintegrated ...
#5 Solon Irving Bailey
Solon Irving Bailey (December 29, 1854 – June 5, 1931) was an American astronomer and discoverer of the main-belt asteroid 504 Cora , on June 30, 1902. [1] [2] [3] American astronomer Solon Irving Bailey Bailey in 1932 Born ( 1854-12-29 ) December 29, 1854 Lisbon, New Hampshire , U.S. Died June 5, 1
- Solon Irving Bailey ( december 29, 1854 – June 5, 1931) was an American astronomer and discoverer of the main-belt asteroid 504 Cora , ...
- ... ne 30, 1902. [1] [2] [3] American astronomer Solon Irving Bailey Bailey in 1932 Born ( 1854-12-29 ) december 29, 1854 Lisbon, New Hampshire , U.S. Died June 5, 1931 (1931-06-05) (aged 76) Boston, Massachusetts , ...
#6 Augusto Testa
Augusto Testa (born 1950) is an Italian amateur astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets , observing at the Sormano Astronomical Observatory in northern Italy. According to the Minor Planet Center , he has discovered numerous asteroids during 1994–2000, all of them in collaboration with other as
- ... 0) 1994 AD 3 14 January 1994 list [D] (17740) 1998 BC 19 27 January 1998 list [E] 18542 Broglio 29 december 1996 list [F] 19287 Paronelli 22 February 1996 list [A] 22500 Grazianoventre 26 July 1997 list ...
#7 Jürgen Ehlers
Jürgen Ehlers ( German: [ˈjʏʁɡŋ̩ ˈeːlɐs] ; 29 December 1929 – 20 May 2008) was a German physicist who contributed to the understanding of Albert Einstein 's theory of general relativity . From graduate and postgraduate work in Pascual Jordan 's relativity research group at Hamburg University , he he
- Jürgen Ehlers ( German: [ˈjʏʁɡŋ̩ ˈeːlɐs] ; 29 december 1929 – 20 May 2008) was a German physicist who contributed to the understanding of Albert Einstein ...
- ... the award ceremony for the Charles University Medal in Potsdam, September 2007 Born ( 1929-12-29 ) 29 december 1929 Hamburg , Germany Died 20 May 2008 (2008-05-20) (aged 78) Potsdam , Brandenburg , Germany Nati ...
#8 Daniel Murphy (bishop)
Daniel Murphy (15 June 1815 – 29 December 1907) was a Roman Catholic Archbishop of Hobart , Tasmania . [1] Irish Roman Catholic bishop
- Daniel Murphy (15 June 1815 – 29 december 1907) was a Roman Catholic Archbishop of Hobart , Tasmania . [1] Irish Roman Catholic bishop LIFE A ...
- ... ience Association Congress in Hobart in 1892. [1] Murphy died in Low Head, Tasmania , Australia, on 29 december 1907 and was buried in Hobart. [1]
#9 Ibn al-Banna' al-Marrakushi
Ibn al‐Bannāʾ al‐Marrākushī , also known as Abu'l-Abbas Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Uthman al-Azdi ( Arabic : ابن البنّاء ) (29 December 1256 – c. 1321), was an Arab [1] mathematician , astronomer , Islamic scholar , Sufi , and a one-time astrologer . Arab mathematician and astronomer "Ibn al-Banna" redi
- ... rākushī , also known as Abu'l-Abbas Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Uthman al-Azdi ( Arabic : ابن البنّاء ) ( 29 december 1256 – c. 1321), was an Arab [1] mathematician , astronomer , Islamic scholar , Sufi , and a one-ti ...
#10 Maria Margaretha Kirch
Maria Margaretha Kirch ( née Winckelmann , in historic sources named Maria Margaretha Kirchin ; 25 February 1670 – 29 December 1720) was a German astronomer . She was one of the first famous astronomers of her period due to her writing on the conjunction of the sun with Saturn , Venus , and Jupiter
- ... a Kirch ( née Winckelmann , in historic sources named Maria Margaretha Kirchin ; 25 February 1670 – 29 december 1720) was a German astronomer . She was one of the first famous astronomers of her period due to he ...
- ... retha Winkelmann ( 1670-02-25 ) 25 February 1670 Panitzsch near Leipzig , Electorate of Saxony Died 29 december 1720 (1720-12-29) (aged 50) Berlin , Kingdom of Prussia Nationality German Awards Gold medal of Roy ...
- ... dine at home without neglecting his duties at the Academy. [29] Kirch died of a fever in Berlin on 29 december 1720. [28] PUBLICATIONS Kirch, Gottfried; Kirch, Maria Margaretha. Das älteste Berliner Wetter-Buch ...
#11 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
- ... 7693) 2003 UM 19 20 October 2003 list (307877) 2004 BG 69 26 January 2004 list (313122) 2000 YU 137 29 december 2000 list (313504) 2002 VO 115 11 November 2002 list (317990) 2004 BK 69 26 January 2004 list (3232 ...
#12 Ulrika Babiaková
Ulrika Babiaková (3 April 1976 – 3 November 2002) was a Slovak astronomer and discoverer of minor planets from Banská Štiavnica , Slovakia. She is credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery and co-discovery of 14 asteroids during 1998–2001. [1] [2] [3] Slovak astronomer Aleksandra Born 3
- ... ušnirák Minor planets discovered: 14 [1] 15053 Bochníček [1] 17 December 1998 22185 Štiavnica [2] 29 december 2000 22644 Matejbel [1] 27 July 1998 (49436) 1998 YX 2 [1] 17 December 1998 (72062) 2000 YR 17 [2] ...
#13 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
- ... ober 20, 2001 (64587) 2001 XA December 1, 2001 (67539) 2000 SK 4 September 22, 2000 (72068) 2000 YC 29 december 31, 2000 (72069) 2000 YD 29 December 31, 2000 (74591) 1999 PS 1 August 10, 1999 (74624) 1999 RS 32 ...
- ... r 1, 2001 (67539) 2000 SK 4 September 22, 2000 (72068) 2000 YC 29 December 31, 2000 (72069) 2000 YD 29 december 31, 2000 (74591) 1999 PS 1 August 10, 1999 (74624) 1999 RS 32 September 10, 1999 (77921) 2002 EA 12 ...
#14 Ruby Payne-Scott
Ruby Violet Payne-Scott , BSc (Phys) MSc DipEd (Syd) (28 May 1912 – 25 May 1981) was an Australian pioneer in radiophysics and radio astronomy , and was one of two Antipodean women pioneers in radio astronomy and radio physics at the end of the second world war, Ruby Payne-Scott the Australian and E
- ... UBLICATIONS "Moonlight on the Nepean" . Nepean Times . Penrith, NSW: National Library of Australia. 29 december 1923. p. 4. "Relative intensity of spectral lines in indium and gallium". Nature , 131 (1933), 365– ...
#15 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
- ... (120736) 1997 TA 17 9 October 1997 list (120742) 1997 VW 1 4 November 1997 list (121004) 1998 YQ 27 29 december 1998 list (121210) 1999 QG 2 25 August 1999 list (121322) 1999 SQ 1 19 September 1999 list (122280) ...
#16 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
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#17 Ferdinand Quénisset
Ferdinand Jules Quénisset (1872–1951) was a French astronomer who specialized in astrophotography . French astronomer "Quenisset" redirects here. For the crater on Mars, see Quenisset (crater) . Ferdinand Jules Quénisset Born ( 1872-08-08 ) August 8, 1872 Paris , France Died April 8, 1951 (1951-04-0
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#18 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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#19 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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#20 Isaac Roberts
Isaac Roberts FRS (27 January 1829 – 17 July 1904 [1] ) was a Welsh engineer and businessman best known for his work as an amateur astronomer , pioneering the field of astrophotography of nebulae . He was a member of the Liverpool Astronomical Society in England and was a fellow of the Royal Geologi
- ... re of M31, the Great Nebula in Andromeda (now known as the Andromeda Galaxy ). He made the photo on 29 december 1888, using his 20-inch aperture reflecting telescope made by Howard Grubb of Dublin. [10] The long ...