langs: 3 декабря [ru] / december 3 [en] / 3. dezember [de] / 3 décembre [fr] / 3 dicembre [it] / 3 de diciembre [es]
days: november 30 / december 1 / december 2 / december 3 / december 4 / december 5 / december 6
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 List of minor planets and comets visited by spacecraft
The following tables list all minor planets and comets that have been visited by robotic spacecraft . Number of minor planets and comets visited by spacecraft
- ... ited by a non-NASA spacecraft. 101955 Bennu 0.490 1999 OSIRIS-REx 2020 landed [2] landed Arrived on 3 december 2018; entered lowest orbit on 12 June 2019; smallest object to be orbited by spacecraft and closest ...
#2 101955 Bennu
101955 Bennu (provisional designation 1999 RQ 36 ) [9] is a carbonaceous asteroid in the Apollo group discovered by the LINEAR Project on 11 September 1999. It is a potentially hazardous object that is listed on the Sentry Risk Table and tied for the highest cumulative rating on the Palermo Technica
- ... ssion which is intended to return its samples to Earth in 2023 for further study. [15] [16] [17] On 3 december 2018, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft arrived at Bennu after a two-year journey. [18] It orbited the aste ...
- ... x mission of NASA's New Frontiers program was launched towards 101955 Bennu on 8 September 2016. On 3 december 2018, the spacecraft arrived at the asteroid Bennu after a two-year journey. [18] One week later, a ...
#3 (445473) 2010 VZ98
(445473) 2010 VZ 98 , provisional designation 2010 VZ 98 , is a trans-Neptunian object of the scattered disc , orbiting the Sun in the outermost region of the Solar System . It has a diameter of approximately 400 kilometers. [5] (445473) 2010 VZ 98 Discovery [1] Discovered by D. L. Rabinowitz M. E
- ... ion 0° 0 m 1.8 s / day Inclination 4.5110° Longitude of ascending node 117.39° Time of perihelion ≈ 3 december 2027 [4] Argument of perihelion 313.88° Physical characteristics Mean diameter 401.33 km (calculate ...
#4 (55638) 2002 VE95
(55638) 2002 VE 95 , prov. designation : 2002 VE 95 , is a trans-Neptunian object from the outermost region of the Solar System . It was discovered on 14 November 2002, by astronomers with the Near-Earth Asteroid Tracking program at the Palomar Observatory in California, United States. [1] This reso
- ... −0.016 for an absolute magnitude of 5.70 ± 0.06 . [7] [8] In addition, an asteroid occultations on 3 december 2015, gave a best-fit ellipse dimension of ( 250.0 km × 250.0 km ) with an poor quality rating of 1 ...
#5 162173 Ryugu
162173 Ryugu , provisional designation 1999 JU 3 , is a near-Earth object and a potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group . It measures approximately 900 metres (3,000 ft) in diameter and is a dark object of the rare spectral type Cb, [11] with qualities of both a C-type asteroid and a B-
- ... d sample collection HAYABUSA2 MISSION Main article: Hayabusa2 Animation of Hayabusa2 ' s orbit from 3 december 2014 Hayabusa2 162173 Ryugu Earth Sun The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency ( JAXA ) spacecraft Ha ...
#6 19367 Pink Floyd
19367 Pink Floyd , provisional designation 1997 XW 3 , is a dark background asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 7 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 3 December 1997, by European astronomers of the ODAS survey at the CERGA Observatory near Caussols, France.
- ... e inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 7 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 3 december 1997, by European astronomers of the ODAS survey at the CERGA Observatory near Caussols, France. [5 ...
- ... yd . [2] 19367 Pink Floyd Discovery [1] Discovered by ODAS Discovery site CERGA Obs. Discovery date 3 december 1997 Designations MPC designation (19367) Pink Floyd Named after Pink Floyd [2] (English rock band) ...
#7 1212 Francette
1212 Francette , provisional designation 1931 XC , is a dark Hildian asteroid from the outermost regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 82 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 3 December 1931, by French astronomer Louis Boyer at the Algiers Observatory in Algeria, North Africa, who nam
- ... ermost regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 82 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 3 december 1931, by French astronomer Louis Boyer at the Algiers Observatory in Algeria, North Africa, who nam ...
- ... [12] 1212 Francette Discovery [1] Discovered by L. Boyer Discovery site Algiers Obs. Discovery date 3 december 1931 Designations MPC designation (1212) Francette Named after Francette Boyer [2] (discoverer's wi ...
#8 2201 Oljato
2201 Oljato , provisional designation 1947 XC , is a stony and extremely eccentric active [10] asteroid and sizable near-Earth object of the Apollo group , approximately 2 kilometers in diameter. It has an Earth minimum orbit intersection distance of 0.0031 AU (460 thousand km ) and is associa
- ... D 2458000.5) Uncertainty parameter 0 Observation arc 84.90 yr (31,008 days) Earliest precovery date 3 december 1931 Aphelion 3.7257 AU Perihelion 0.6243 AU Semi-major axis 2.1750 AU Eccentricity 0.7130 Orbital ...
#9 5474 Gingasen
5474 Gingasen , provisional designation 1988 XE 1 , is a Vestian asteroid and suspected binary system [4] from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 6 kilometers in diameter. Asteroid 5474 Gingasen Discovery [1] Discovered by T. Fujii K. Watanabe Discovery site Kitami Obs. Dis
- ... ngasen Discovery [1] Discovered by T. Fujii K. Watanabe Discovery site Kitami Obs. Discovery date 3 december 1988 Designations MPC designation (5474) Gingasen Named after Gingasen (railroad track, Japan) [2 ...
- ... 02 (R) [8] · 12.90 [6] · 13.1 [1] · 13.14 ± 0.35 [10] · 13.28 ± 0.112 [3] [11] It was discovered on 3 december 1988, by Japanese amateur astronomers Tetsuya Fujii and Kazuro Watanabe at Kitami Observatory , Jap ...
#10 596 Scheila
Scheila ( minor planet designation : 596 Scheila ) is a main-belt asteroid [1] and main-belt comet [2] orbiting the Sun . It was discovered on 21 February 1906 by August Kopff from Heidelberg . [1] Kopff named the asteroid after a female English student with whom he was acquainted. [5] Main-belt ast
- ... val Catalina Sky Survey observations showed the activity was triggered between 11 November 2010 and 3 december . [7] Imaging with the 2-meter Faulkes Telescope North revealed a linear tail in the anti-sunward di ...
#11 16974 Iphthime
16974 Iphthime ( / ɪ f ˈ θ aɪ m iː / ; prov. designation : 1998 WR 21 ) is a Jupiter trojan and a binary system from the Greek camp , approximately 57 kilometers (35 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 18 November 1998, by astronomers with the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research at the ETS Tes
- ... rt her as she is grieving. The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 3 december 2017 ( M.P.C. 107739 ). [11] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Iphthime is an assumed C-type asteroid . [10] ...
#12 2011 XC2
2011 XC 2 (also written 2011 XC2 ) is a near-Earth asteroid roughly 60–140 meters (200–460 ft) in diameter that passed less than 1 lunar distance from Earth on 3 December 2011. [5] Near-Earth asteroid 2011 XC 2 Discovery [1] Discovered by LINEAR ( 704 ) Discovery date 8 December 2011 Designati
- ... roughly 60–140 meters (200–460 ft) in diameter that passed less than 1 lunar distance from Earth on 3 december 2011. [5] Near-Earth asteroid 2011 XC 2 Discovery [1] Discovered by LINEAR ( 704 ) Discovery date 8 ...
- ... rs [4] Mass 8.4 × 10 8 kg (assumed) [3] Absolute magnitude (H) 23.2 [2] From mid October 2011 until 3 december 2011 15:00 UT the small dim asteroid had an elongation less than 60 degrees from the Sun. [6] (Whil ...
- ... astronomical twilight , and many observatories can not see below ~40 degrees from the horizon .) On 3 december 2011 at 15:20 UT the asteroid passed 0.0023 AU (340,000 km ; 210,000 mi ) from Earth and at 16:20 U ...
#13 2018 AH
2018 AH is a sub-kilometer asteroid , classified as near-Earth object of the Apollo group , approximately 100 m (300 ft) in diameter. It was first observed on 4 January 2018, by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) on Mauna Loa and quickly followed-up by many other surveys,
- ... was only known to make an Earth approach of between 1-8 million km. [6] As it came to perihelion on 3 december 2021, it was approaching from the direction of the Sun. 2021 close approach Date JPL SBDB nominal g ...
Book / Book
#1 Star catalogue
A star catalogue is an astronomical catalogue that lists stars . In astronomy , many stars are referred to simply by catalogue numbers. There are a great many different star catalogues which have been produced for different purposes over the years, and this article covers only some of the more frequ
- ... ts. [40] [41] The first part of the third data release, EDR3 (Early Data Release 3) was released on 3 december 2020. It is based on 34 months of observations and consists of improved positions, parallaxes and p ...
#2 Gaia catalogues
The Gaia catalogues are star catalogues created using the results obtained by Gaia space telescope. Catalogues consisting of data from the Gaia misson. The catalogues are released in stages that will contain increasing amounts of information; the early releases also miss some stars, especially faint
- ... 18] GAIA DR3 The first part of the third data release, EDR3 (Early Data Release 3), was released on 3 december 2020. It is based on 34 months of observations and consists of improved positions, parallaxes and p ...
Comet / Comet
#1 122P/de Vico
122P/de Vico (provisional designation: 1846 D1 ) is a periodic comet with an orbital period of 74 years. It fits the classical definition of a Halley-type comet with (20 years < period < 200 years). [5] It was discovered by Francesco de Vico in Rome on February 20, 1846. Periodic comet with 74 year
- ... Last perihelion October 6, 1995 Next perihelion 14 October 2069 [1] [2] [3] 21 October 2069 [4] On 3 december 2153 the comet will pass about 0.694 AU (103,800,000 km ; 64,500,000 mi ) from Uranus. [6] Daniel K ...
#2 118P/Shoemaker–Levy
118P/Shoemaker–Levy (also known as periodic comet Shoemaker–Levy 4 ) is a comet discovered by astronomers Carolyn and Eugene M. Shoemaker and David Levy . [1] Periodic comet with 6 year orbit 118P/Shoemaker-Levy 118P when 2 AU from the Sun Discovery Discovered by Carolyn S. Shoemaker Eugene Merle Sh
- ... pparent magnitude 11.5. [5] The comet nucleus is estimated to be 4.8 kilometers in diameter. [1] On december 3, 2015, comet Shoemaker–Levy 4 will pass 0.0442 AU (6,610,000 km ; 4,110,000 mi ) from asteroid 4 Ves ...
#3 C/1769 P1
C/1769 P1 (Messier) is a long-period comet that was visible to the naked eye at its last apparition in 1769. Because of its outstanding brightness it is called a great comet . C/1769 P1 (Messier) The Great Comet of the morning of 9 September 1769 over Nuremberg Discovery Discovered by Charles Messie
- ... ” had completely disappeared. Messier and Maraldi saw the comet for the last time on December 1. On december 3 Pehr Wilhelm Wargentin became the last observer to report a sighting of the comet. [5] [6] On Septem ...
#4 8P/Tuttle
8P/Tuttle (also known as Tuttle's Comet or Comet Tuttle ) is a periodic comet with a 13.6-year orbit. It fits the classical definition of a Jupiter-family comet with an orbital period of less than 20 years, but does not fit the modern definition of (2 < T Jupiter < 3). [2] Its last perihelion passag
- ... of 8P/Tuttle from 2005 to 2025 Sun · Venus · Earth · Mars · Jupiter · Saturn · C/2018 V1 Tuttle on december 3, 2007 from Mount Laguna , California About 1.2 degrees from M33 on December 30, 2007. Tuttle on Feb ...
#5 45P/Honda–Mrkos–Pajdušáková
45P/Honda–Mrkos–Pajdušáková is a short-period comet discovered by Minoru Honda December 3, 1948. [8] It is named after Minoru Honda , Antonín Mrkos , and Ľudmila Pajdušáková . The object revolves around the Sun on an elliptical orbit with a period of 5.25 years. [1] The nucleus is 1.3 kilometers in
- 45P/Honda–Mrkos–Pajdušáková is a short-period comet discovered by Minoru Honda december 3, 1948. [8] It is named after Minoru Honda , Antonín Mrkos , and Ľudmila Pajdušáková . The object rev ...
- ... et Honda–Mrkos–Pajdušáková on February 10, 2017 Discovery Discovered by Minoru Honda Discovery date december 3, 1948 Orbital characteristics A Epoch 2011-Jun-08 ( JD 2455720.5) Aphelion 5.511 AU Perihelion 0.529 ...
#6 X/1872 X1
X/1872 X1 , occasionally referred to as "Pogson's Comet", was a probable cometary astronomical object seen from Madras (now Chennai ) on December 3 and 4, 1872, by astronomer N. R. Pogson . X/1872 X1 Discovery Discovered by N. R. Pogson Discovery date 3 December 1872 Alternative designations "Pogson
- ... as "Pogson's Comet", was a probable cometary astronomical object seen from Madras (now Chennai ) on december 3 and 4, 1872, by astronomer N. R. Pogson . X/1872 X1 Discovery Discovered by N. R. Pogson Discovery d ...
- ... 4, 1872, by astronomer N. R. Pogson . X/1872 X1 Discovery Discovered by N. R. Pogson Discovery date 3 december 1872 Alternative designations "Pogson's Comet" Orbital characteristics A Perihelion 0.0637 AU [1] E ...
#7 C/2018 V1 (Machholz-Fujikawa-Iwamoto)
Comet C/2018 V1 (Machholz-Fujikawa-Iwamoto) is a minor body that follows a slightly hyperbolic orbit ( eccentricity > 1, 16.4- sigma ). It was visually discovered on 7 November 2018 by Donald Machholz using an 18.5-inch reflecting telescope [2] and it reached perihelion on 3 December 2018. Comet C/2
- ... er 2018 by Donald Machholz using an 18.5-inch reflecting telescope [2] and it reached perihelion on 3 december 2018. Comet C/2018 V1 (Machholz-Fujikawa-Iwamoto) Path of comet across sky, with 7-day motion shown ...
#8 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
- ... ght on 16 December. [4] [7] In space, the 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 eigh ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 2787
NGC 2787 is a barred lenticular galaxy approximately 24 [3] million light-years away in the northern constellation of Ursa Major . It was discovered on December 3, 1788 by German-born astronomer William Herschel . J. L. E. Dreyer described it as, "bright, pretty large, a little extended 90°, much
- ... 24 [3] million light-years away in the northern constellation of Ursa Major . It was discovered on december 3, 1788 by German-born astronomer William Herschel . J. L. E. Dreyer described it as, "bright, pretty ...
#2 NGC 2509
NGC 2509 is an open cluster in the constellation of Puppis . It was discovered on 3 December 1783 by William Herschel . [3] It was described as "bright, pretty rich, slightly compressed" by John Louis Emil Dreyer , the compiler of the New General Catalogue . [3] Open cluster in the constellation Pup
- NGC 2509 is an open cluster in the constellation of Puppis . It was discovered on 3 december 1783 by William Herschel . [3] It was described as "bright, pretty rich, slightly compressed" by Jo ...
#3 NGC 1961
NGC 1961 (also known as IC 2133 ) is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Camelopardalis . It is at a distance of circa 200 million light years from Earth , which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC 1961 is more than 220,000 light years across. The galaxy has been distorted, however no co
- ... UGC 3334, PGC 17625, 6C B053634.9+692058, 8C 0536+693 [1] It was discovered by William Herschel on december 3, 1788. Four supernovae have been observed in NGC 1961, SN 1998eb, SN 2001is, SN 2013cc, [5] and SN 2 ...
Institution / Institution
#1 NASA Deep Space Network
The NASA Deep Space Network ( DSN ) is a worldwide network of American spacecraft communication ground segment facilities, located in the United States (California), Spain (Madrid), and Australia (Canberra), that supports NASA's interplanetary spacecraft missions. It also performs radio and radar as
- ... oration programs of the US Army, US Navy , and US Air Force into one civilian organization. [14] On december 3, 1958, JPL was transferred from the US Army to NASA and given responsibility for the design and exec ...
#2 Farpoint Observatory
Farpoint Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers' League , or NEKAAL . It is located on the grounds of Mission Valley High School at Eskridge , near Auburn, Kansas , approximately 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Topeka , Kansas , Unit
- ... UW 63 23 October 2006 list [B] (470214) 2006 WF 29 22 November 2006 list [B] (474642) 2004 XN 3 3 december 2004 list [B] Discoveries are credited by the MPC to: A "Farpoint" B "Eskridge" SEE ALSO Dan Tibb ...
#3 Thirty Meter Telescope
The Thirty Meter Telescope ( TMT ) is a planned extremely large telescope (ELT) [5] [6] that has become controversial due to its location on Mauna Kea , [7] [8] [9] [10] on the island of Hawaiʻi . The TMT would become the largest visible-light telescope on Mauna Kea. [11] [12] Future observatory in
- ... environmental study after 14 community meetings. [72] [80] The BLNR held hearings on December 2 and december 3, 2010, on the application for a permit. [81] On February 25, 2011, the board granted the permits aft ...
#4 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
- ... 64 list 3051 Nantong 19 December 1974 list 3088 Jinxiuzhonghua 24 October 1981 list 3089 Oujianquan 3 december 1981 list 3136 Anshan 18 November 1981 list 3139 Shantou 11 November 1980 list 3171 Wangshouguan 19 ...
- ... 5 list 3443 Leetsungdao 26 September 1979 list 3462 Zhouguangzhao 25 October 1981 list 3463 Kaokuen 3 december 1981 list 3476 Dongguan 28 October 1978 list 3494 Purple Mountain 7 December 1980 list 3502 Huangpu ...
- ... 1957 list 4730 Xingmingzhou 7 December 1980 list 4913 Wangxuan 20 September 1965 list 4925 Zhoushan 3 december 1981 list 4988 Chushuho 6 November 1980 list 5013 Suzhousanzhong 9 November 1964 list 5045 Hoyin 29 ...
- ... 0 list (6430) 1964 UP 30 October 1964 list 7811 Zhaojiuzhang 23 February 1982 list (7920) 1981 XM 2 3 december 1981 list 8126 Chanwainam 20 January 1966 list 8256 Shenzhou 25 October 1981 list (8981) 1964 YJ 31 ...
#5 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
- ... 5 list (145576) 2006 PE 3 August 2006 list (154491) 2003 FM 2 24 March 2003 list (198445) 2004 XD 3 3 december 2004 list (209559) 2004 XC 3 3 December 2004 list (211850) 2004 FQ 133 23 March 2004 list (216048) ...
- ... st (154491) 2003 FM 2 24 March 2003 list (198445) 2004 XD 3 3 December 2004 list (209559) 2004 XC 3 3 december 2004 list (211850) 2004 FQ 133 23 March 2004 list (216048) 2006 OQ 10 26 July 2006 list (233228) 20 ...
#6 History of the Deep Space Network
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration . Observatory Deep Space Network Organization Interplanetary Network Directorate Location California Coordinates 34°12′3″N 118°10′18″W Website Deepspace Network website
- ... the US Army, US Navy , and US Air Force into one civilian organization. [2] ORIGIN IN THE 1950S On december 3, 1958, JPL was transferred from the US Army to NASA and given responsibility for the design and exec ...
Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 Kaidun meteorite
Kaidun is a meteorite that fell on 3 December 1980 on a Soviet military base near what is now Al-Khuraybah in Yemen . A fireball was observed travelling from the northwest to the southeast, and a single stone weighing about 2 kilograms (4.4 lb) was recovered from a small impact pit. [1] [2] It has
- Kaidun is a meteorite that fell on 3 december 1980 on a Soviet military base near what is now Al-Khuraybah in Yemen . A fireball was observed tra ...
- ... ntry Yemen Region Hadhramaut Governorate Coordinates 15°0′N 48°18′E [1] Observed fall Yes Fall date 3 december 1980 TKW 2 kg Alternative names Kaydun COMPOSITION It contains a uniquely wide variety of minerals, ...
#2 WASP-12b
WASP-12b is a hot Jupiter [4] (a class of extrasolar planets ) orbiting the star WASP-12 , discovered on April 1, 2008, by the SuperWASP planetary transit survey. [1] The planet takes only a little over one Earth day to orbit its star, in contrast to about 365.25 days for the Earth to orbit the Sun
- ... has one of the lowest densities for exoplanets ("inflated" by the flux of energy from the star). On december 3, 2013, scientists working with the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) reported detecting water in the atmo ...
#3 Strathmore meteorite
The Strathmore meteorite landed in the Strathmore area of Perthshire on 3 December 1917. It was reported to have been in four fragments, subsequently named Essendy, Carsie, Keithick and South Corston. [2] [1] The meteorite is estimated to be 4.5 billion years old. [3] Meteorite landed in Perthshire
- The Strathmore meteorite landed in the Strathmore area of Perthshire on 3 december 1917. It was reported to have been in four fragments, subsequently named Essendy, Carsie, Keithick ...
#4 WASP-17b
WASP-17b is an exoplanet in the constellation Scorpius that is orbiting the star WASP-17 . Its discovery was announced on 11 August 2009. [1] It is the first planet discovered to have a retrograde orbit , meaning it orbits in a direction counter to the rotation of its host star. [1] This discovery c
- ... s discovered and at half Jupiter 's mass , this made it the most puffy planet known in 2010. [5] On 3 december 2013, scientists working with the Hubble Space Telescope reported detecting water in the exoplanet ...
Planet / Planet
#1 Anglo-Australian Planet Search
The Anglo Australian Planet Search or ( AAPS ) is a long-term astronomical survey started in 1998 and continuing to the present. It is being carried out on the 3.9-metre Anglo-Australian Telescope (AAT) of the Anglo-Australian Observatory in Australia . The purpose of this survey is to catalog plane
- ... ry objects as of February 2014, including three multi-planet systems. Planet Date announced Quijote 3 december 2000 eps Ret b 3 December 2000 HD 179949 b 3 December 2000 HD 142 b Oct 2001 HD 23079 b Oct 2001 pi ...
- ... 2014, including three multi-planet systems. Planet Date announced Quijote 3 December 2000 eps Ret b 3 december 2000 HD 179949 b 3 December 2000 HD 142 b Oct 2001 HD 23079 b Oct 2001 pi Men b Oct 2001 HD 2039 b ...
- ... planet systems. Planet Date announced Quijote 3 December 2000 eps Ret b 3 December 2000 HD 179949 b 3 december 2000 HD 142 b Oct 2001 HD 23079 b Oct 2001 pi Men b Oct 2001 HD 2039 b 13 June 2002 HD 73526 b 13 J ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Jean Jacques Raimond Jr.
Jean Jacques Raimond Jr. (13 April 1903, in The Hague – 3 December 1961) [1] was a Dutch astronomer . Raimond was the son of Jean Jacques Raimond Sr., furniture maker in The Hague, and Tetje van der Werf. He studied astronomy at the universities of Leiden and Groningen . He obtained his PhD at the l
- Jean Jacques Raimond Jr. (13 April 1903, in The Hague – 3 december 1961) [1] was a Dutch astronomer . Raimond was the son of Jean Jacques Raimond Sr., furniture maker ...
#2 Lyudmila Zhuravleva
Lyudmila Vasilyevna Zhuravleva ( Russian : Людмила Васильевна Журавлёва , Ukrainian : Людмила Василівна Журавльова , romanized : Ljudmyla Vasylivna Žuravljova ; born 22 May 1946) is a Soviet , Russian and Ukrainian astronomer , who worked at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory in Nauchnij, where
- ... August 1974 list 2173 Maresjev 22 August 1974 list 2188 Orlenok 28 October 1976 list 2233 Kuznetsov 3 december 1972 list 2283 Bunke 26 September 1974 list 2310 Olshaniya 26 September 1974 list 2374 Vladvysotski ...
#3 Louis Boyer (astronomer)
Louis Boyer (1901–1999) was a French astronomer who worked at the Algiers Observatory , North Africa, where he discovered 40 asteroids between 1930 and 1952. [1] [2] French astronomer This article is about the astronomer. For other people of the same name, see Louis Boyer (disambiguation) . In the 1
- ... s by Louis Boyer (i) 1177 Gonnessia November 24, 1930 1211 Bressole December 2, 1931 1212 Francette december 3, 1931 1295 Deflotte November 25, 1933 1296 Andrée November 25, 1933 1301 Yvonne March 7, 1934 1338 D ...
#4 Charles Bruce Stephenson
Charles Bruce Stephenson (February 9, 1929 – December 3, 2001) was an American astronomer. American astronomer Charles Bruce Stephenson Born ( 1929-02-09 ) 9 February 1929 Little Rock, Arkansas Died 3 December 2001 (2001-12-03) (aged 72) Nationality American Education Ph.D. Alma mater University
- Charles Bruce Stephenson (February 9, 1929 – december 3, 2001) was an American astronomer. American astronomer Charles Bruce Stephenson Born ( 1929-02-09 ) ...
- ... astronomer Charles Bruce Stephenson Born ( 1929-02-09 ) 9 February 1929 Little Rock, Arkansas Died 3 december 2001 (2001-12-03) (aged 72) Nationality American Education Ph.D. Alma mater University of Chicago U ...
#5 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 §
- ... [A] 6200 Hachinohe 16 April 1993 list [A] 6201 Ichiroshimizu 16 April 1993 list [A] 6208 Wakata 3 december 1988 list [A] 6247 Amanogawa 21 November 1990 list [A] 6274 Taizaburo 23 March 1992 list [A] ...
- ... ist [A] 6599 Tsuko 8 August 1988 list [A] 6607 Matsushima 29 October 1991 list [A] 6637 Inoue 3 december 1988 list [A] 6650 Morimoto 7 September 1991 list [A] 6656 Yokota 23 March 1992 list [A] 6658 ...
- ... ] 11324 Hayamizu 30 August 1995 list [A] 11492 Shimose 13 November 1988 list [A] 11495 Fukunaga 3 december 1988 list [A] 11545 Hashimoto 26 October 1992 list [A] 11579 Tsujitsuka 6 May 1994 list [A] 1 ...
- ... kuchijun 15 November 1995 list [A] 18524 Tagatoshihiro 6 November 1996 list [A] (19135) 1988 XQ 3 december 1988 list [A] 19159 Taenakano 10 October 1990 list [A] 19160 Chikayoshitomi 15 October 1990 lis ...
#6 Eugène Joseph Delporte
Eugène Joseph Delporte (10 January 1882 – 19 October 1955) was a Belgian astronomer born in Genappe . [2] [3] Belgian astronomer Minor planets discovered: 66 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets He discovered a total of sixty-six asteroids . Notable discoveries include 1221 Amor (which l
- ... duinus 23 February 1938 1493 Sigrid 26 August 1938 1543 Bourgeois 21 September 1941 1560 Strattonia 3 december 1942 1664 Felix 4 February 1929 1672 Gezelle 29 January 1935 1698 Christophe 10 February 1934 1707 ...
#7 Yoshikane Mizuno
Yoshikane Mizuno ( 水野 義兼 , Mizuno Yoshikane , born 1954) is a Japanese astronomer and co-discoverer of asteroids . [2] The Minor Planet Center credits him with the discovery of 52 minor planets he made at the Kani Observatory ( 403 ) between 1989 and 1993. [1] Japanese astronomer Minor planets disco
- ... January 21, 1990 5236 Yoko [1] October 10, 1990 5287 Heishu [1] November 20, 1989 5288 Nankichi [1] december 3, 1989 5295 Masayo [1] February 5, 1991 5775 Inuyama [1] September 29, 1989 5777 Hanaki [1] December ...
- ... cember 3, 1989 5295 Masayo [1] February 5, 1991 5775 Inuyama [1] September 29, 1989 5777 Hanaki [1] december 3, 1989 5908 Aichi [1] October 20, 1989 5909 Nagoya [1] October 23, 1989 6392 Takashimizuno [1] April ...
#8 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:
- ... 6 (381444) 2008 QV 32 [1] August 30, 2008 (382118) 2011 HX 56 December 21, 2000 (382722) 2002 XR 90 december 3, 2002 383067 Stoofke September 7, 2005 (385205) 1999 SU 28 September 21, 1999 390848 Veerle [4] Sept ...
#9 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
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#10 Clifford Stoll
Clifford Paul "Cliff" Stoll (born June 4, 1950) is an American astronomer, author and teacher. American astronomer, author and teacher Clifford Stoll Born Clifford Paul Stoll Junior ( 1950-06-04 ) June 4, 1950 (age 72) Buffalo, New York , U.S. Nationality American Other names Cliff Alma mater
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#11 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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#12 James Challis
James Challis FRS (12 December 1803 – 3 December 1882) was an English clergyman, physicist and astronomer . Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy and the director of the Cambridge Observatory , he investigated a wide range of physical phenomena though made few lasting contribu
- James Challis FRS (12 December 1803 – 3 december 1882) was an English clergyman, physicist and astronomer . Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Exper ...
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#13 Lyndsay Fletcher
Lyndsay Fletcher (born 1968) FRSE is a Scottish astrophysicist at the University of Glasgow [1] who specialises in solar flares. [2] Scottish astrophysicist Lyndsay Fletcher FRSE Born ( 1968-12-03 ) 3 December 1968 (age 53) [ citation needed ] Education Bellahouston Academy Alma mater University
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#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
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#15 Yoshisada Shimizu
Yoshisada Shimizu ( 清水 義定 , Shimizu Yoshisada , born 1943) is a Japanese amateur astronomer and a prolific discoverer of hundreds of asteroids since 1993. An orthopaedist by profession, he is also known as an astrophotographer . [1] [2] Japanese astronomer Minor planets discovered: 311 [1] see §
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#16 František Nušl
František Nušl ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈfrantɪʃɛk ˈnuʃl̩] ; 3 December 1867, in Jindřichův Hradec – 17 September 1951, in Prague ) was a Czech astronomer and mathematician . František Nušl (1930)
- František Nušl ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈfrantɪʃɛk ˈnuʃl̩] ; 3 december 1867, in Jindřichův Hradec – 17 September 1951, in Prague ) was a Czech astronomer and mathematicia ...
#17 John Broughton
John Broughton (born 1952) [2] is an Australian amateur astronomer and artist. He is among the most prolific discoverers of minor planets worldwide, credited by the Minor Planet Center with more than a thousand discoveries made between 1997 and 2008. [1] His observations are done at Reedy Creek Obse
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#18 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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#19 Dennis di Cicco
Dennis di Cicco (born 1950) is an American amateur astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets , who lives in New England . American astronomer Minor planets discovered: 60 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets He has discovered 60 numbered asteroids from his backyard observatory in Sudbur
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#20 Daniel Huber
Daniel Huber ( Basel , 23 June 1768 – 3 December 1829) was a Swiss mathematician and astronomer . He worked at the University of Basel and became chancellor in 1804. [1] Swiss mathematician and astronomer This article is about a Swiss mathematician. For an Austrian ski jumper, see Daniel Huber (ski
- Daniel Huber ( Basel , 23 June 1768 – 3 december 1829) was a Swiss mathematician and astronomer . He worked at the University of Basel and became ch ...
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#1 Algol
Algol / ˈ æ l ɡ ɒ l / , [9] designated Beta Persei ( β Persei , abbreviated Beta Per , β Per ), known colloquially as the Demon Star , is a bright multiple star in the constellation of Perseus and one of the first non- nova variable stars to be discovered. Eclipsing variable star in the conste
- ... Algol's Eclipses in 2020 and 2021 [25] [26] Date Time October 1, 2020 21:05 November 1, 2020 19:01 december 3, 2020 08:00 January 3, 2021 21:01 February 1, 2021 14:03 March 1, 2021 09:27 April 2, 2021 18:29 May ...