langs: 31 декабря [ru] / december 31 [en] / 31. dezember [de] / 31 décembre [fr] / 31 dicembre [it] / 31 de diciembre [es]
days: december 28 / december 29 / december 30 / december 31 / january 1 / january 2 / january 3
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 79 Eurynome
Eurynome ( minor planet designation : 79 Eurynome ) is a quite large and bright main-belt asteroid composed of silicate rock. Eurynome was discovered by J. C. Watson on September 14, 1863. It was his first asteroid discovery and is named after one of the many Eurynomes in Greek mythology . It is orb
- ... Minor planet category Main belt Adjectives Eurynomean, [2] Eurynomian Orbital characteristics Epoch december 31, 2006 ( JD 2454100.5) Aphelion 435.949 Gm (2.914 AU) Perihelion 295.538 Gm (1.976 AU) Semi-major axi ...
#2 57 Mnemosyne
Mnemosyne ( minor planet designation : 57 Mnemosyne ) is a large main belt asteroid . It is an S-type asteroid in composition. It was discovered by Robert Luther on 22 September 1859 from Düsseldorf . Its name was chosen by Martin Hoek , director of the Utrecht Observatory , in reference to Mnemosyn
- ... / ˌ n ɛ m ə s ɪ ˈ n iː ə n / , Mnemosynian / n ɛ m ə ˈ s ɪ n i ə n / Orbital characteristics Epoch december 31, 2006 ( JD 2454100.5) Aphelion 526.785 Gm (3.521 AU) Perihelion 415.379 Gm (2.777 AU) Semi-major axi ...
#3 Lost minor planet
A minor planet is " lost " when today's observers cannot find it, because its location is too uncertain to target observations. This happens if the orbital elements of a minor planet are not known accurately enough, typically because the observation arc for the object is too short, or too few observ
- ... nce not enough observations were made to allow its orbit to be plotted. It was then rediscovered on 31 december 2000. The chance it will impact Earth on 16 March 2880 is about 1 in 4,000, or 0.025 percent. [26] ...
#4 84 Klio
Klio ( minor planet designation : 84 Klio ) is a fairly large and very dark main-belt asteroid . It was discovered by R. Luther on August 25, 1865, and named after Clio , the Muse of history in Greek mythology . The name Clio had previously been suggested by the discoverer of 12 Victoria , and that
- ... onian / k l aɪ ˈ oʊ n i ə n / Klioian / k l aɪ ˈ oʊ . i ə n / [2] Orbital characteristics [3] Epoch december 31, 2006 ( JD 2454100.5) Aphelion 436.886 Gm (2.920 AU) Perihelion 269.828 Gm (1.804 AU) Semi-major axi ...
#5 583 Klotilde
Klotilde ( minor planet designation : 583 Klotilde ) is a minor planet orbiting the Sun . 583 Klotilde Discovery Discovered by J. Palisa Discovery site Vienna Discovery date 31 December 1905 Designations MPC designation (583) Klotilde Pronunciation / k l oʊ ˈ t ɪ l d iː / Alternative designa
- ... iting the Sun . 583 Klotilde Discovery Discovered by J. Palisa Discovery site Vienna Discovery date 31 december 1905 Designations MPC designation (583) Klotilde Pronunciation / k l oʊ ˈ t ɪ l d iː / Alternative ...
#6 11441 Anadiego
11441 Anadiego , provisional designation 1975 YD , is a stony background asteroid from the central region of the asteroid belt , approximately 7 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 31 December 1975, by Argentine astronomer Mario R. Cesco at the El Leoncito Complex in western Argentina. [2]
- ... central region of the asteroid belt , approximately 7 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 31 december 1975, by Argentine astronomer Mario R. Cesco at the El Leoncito Complex in western Argentina. [2] I ...
- ... Anadiego Discovery [1] Discovered by M. R. Cesco Discovery site El Leoncito Complex Discovery date 31 december 1975 Designations MPC designation (11441) Anadiego Named after Ana Teresa Diego (political activist ...
#7 48 Doris
Doris ( minor planet designation : 48 Doris ) is one of the largest main belt asteroids . It was discovered on 19 September 1857 by Hermann Goldschmidt from his balcony in Paris . Main-belt asteroid 48 Doris Discovery Discovered by Hermann Mayer Salomon Goldschmidt Discovery date 19 September 18
- ... planet category Main belt Adjectives Dorian / ˈ d ɔːr i ə n / [2] Orbital characteristics [3] Epoch 31 december 2006 ( JD 2454100.5) Aphelion 500.093 Gm (3.343 AU) Perihelion 430.463 Gm (2.877 AU) Semi-major axi ...
#8 47 Aglaja
47 Aglaja / ə ˈ ɡ l eɪ . ə / is a large, dark main belt asteroid . It was discovered by Robert Luther on 15 September 1857 from Düsseldorf . [8] The name was chosen by the Philosophical Faculty of the University of Bonn and refers to Aglaea , one of the Charites in Greek mythology . [9] It was rende
- ... ons Aglaia [2] Minor planet category Main belt Adjectives Aglajan Orbital characteristics [3] Epoch december 31, 2006 ( JD 2454100.5) Aphelion 488.740 Gm (3.267 AU ) Perihelion 372.222 Gm (2.488 AU) Semi-major ax ...
#9 91 Aegina
Aegina (from Latin Aegīna , Aegīnēta ), [4] minor planet designation 91 Aegina , is a large main-belt asteroid . It was discovered by a French astronomer Édouard Jean-Marie Stephan on 4 November 1866. It was his second and final asteroid discovery. The first was 89 Julia . The asteroid's name comes
- ... category Main belt Adjectives Aeginetan / iː dʒ ɪ ˈ n iː t ə n / [2] Orbital characteristics Epoch 31 december 2006 ( JD 2454100.5) Aphelion 428.453 Gm (2.864 AU ) Perihelion 346.826 Gm (2.318 AU) Semi-major ax ...
#10 (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
- ... about 500 metres (1,600 ft) . [3] (152680) 1998 KJ 9 is noted for a close approach to the Earth on 31 december 1914 at a distance of 0.00155 AU (232,000 km ; 144,000 mi ) . [8] It is one of the largest objects ...
#11 424 Gratia
Gratia ( minor planet designation : 424 Gratia ) is a large Main belt asteroid . 424 Gratia Discovery Discovered by Auguste Charlois Discovery date 31 December 1896 Designations MPC designation (424) Gratia Pronunciation / ˈ ɡ r eɪ ʃ ( i ) ə / [1] Named after The Charites Alternative designati
- ... is a large Main belt asteroid . 424 Gratia Discovery Discovered by Auguste Charlois Discovery date 31 december 1896 Designations MPC designation (424) Gratia Pronunciation / ˈ ɡ r eɪ ʃ ( i ) ə / [1] Named after ...
- ... Geometric albedo 0.0279 ± 0.001 Absolute magnitude (H) 9.5 It was discovered by Auguste Charlois on 31 december 1896 in Nice . It was named after the Gratiae from Greek mythology.
#12 67 Asia
Asia ( minor planet designation 67 Asia ) is a large main belt asteroid . It was discovered by English astronomer N. R. Pogson on April 17, 1861, from the Madras Observatory . Pogson chose the name to refer both to Asia , a Titaness in Greek mythology , and to the continent of Asia , because the ast
- ... ʃ i ə / [1] Named after Asia and Asia Minor planet category Main belt Orbital characteristics Epoch december 31, 2006 ( JD 2454100.5) Aphelion 2.869 AU (429.2 Gm ) Perihelion 1.973 AU (295.2 Gm ) Semi-major axis ...
#13 86 Semele
Semele ( minor planet designation : 86 Semele ) is a large and very dark main-belt asteroid with an orbital period of 5.5 years. It is rotating with a period of 16.6 hours, and varies in magnitude by 0.13 during each cycle. [4] This object is classified as a C-type asteroid and is probably compo
- ... category Main belt Adjectives Semelean / s ɛ m ɪ ˈ l eɪ ə n / [2] Orbital characteristics [3] Epoch december 31, 2006 ( JD 2454100.5) Aphelion 562.652 Gm (3.761 AU) Perihelion 369.116 Gm (2.467 AU) Semi-major axi ...
#14 46 Hestia
Hestia ( minor planet designation : 46 Hestia ) is a large, dark main-belt asteroid . It is also the primary body of the Hestia clump , a group of asteroids with similar orbits. Main-belt asteroid 46 Hestia Discovery Discovered by Norman Robert Pogson Discovery date August 16, 1857 Designations
- ... s t i ə / [1] Named after Hestia Minor planet category main belt Orbital characteristics [2] Epoch december 31, 2006 ( JD 2454100.5) Aphelion 2.961 AU (442.886 Gm) Perihelion 2.091 AU (312.736 Gm) Semi-major axi ...
#15 (456938) 2007 YV56
(456938) 2007 YV 56 , provisional designation 2007 YV 56 , is a sub-kilometer asteroid on an eccentric orbit, classified as a near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group , approximately 190–360 meters (620–1,200 ft) in diameter. It was discovered on 31 December 2007, b
- ... of the Apollo group , approximately 190–360 meters (620–1,200 ft) in diameter. It was discovered on 31 december 2007, by astronomers of the Catalina Sky Survey conducted at the Catalina Station in Arizona, Unite ...
- ... (456938) 2007 YV 56 Discovery [1] Discovered by CSS Discovery site Mount Lemmon Obs. Discovery date 31 december 2007 Designations MPC designation (456938) 2007 YV 56 Alternative designations 2007 YV 56 Minor pla ...
#16 56 Melete
Melete ( minor planet designation : 56 Melete ) is a large and dark main belt asteroid . It is a rather unusual P-type asteroid , probably composed of organic rich silicates , carbon and anhydrous silicates, with possible internal water ice . The asteroid is orbiting the Sun with a period of 4.18
- ... planet category Main belt Adjectives Meletean / m ɛ l ɪ ˈ t iː ə n / Orbital characteristics Epoch december 31, 2006 ( JD 2454100.5) Aphelion 480.683 Gm (3.213 AU) Perihelion 295.717 Gm (1.977 AU) Semi-major axi ...
#17 1208 Troilus
1208 Troilus / ˈ t r oʊ ɪ l ə s / is a large and notably inclined Jupiter trojan from the Trojan camp , approximately 103 kilometers (64 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 31 December 1931, by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg Observatory in southern Germany. [1] The unusual F-
- ... an from the Trojan camp , approximately 103 kilometers (64 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 31 december 1931, by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg Observatory in southern Germany. [1] The ...
- ... taken in 2012 Discovery [1] Discovered by K. Reinmuth Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 31 december 1931 Designations MPC designation (1208) Troilus Pronunciation / ˈ t r oʊ ɪ l ə s , ˈ t r ɔɪ l ə s ...
#18 72 Feronia
72 Feronia ( minor planet designation : 72 Feronia ) is a quite large and dark main belt asteroid . It was the first asteroid discovery by C. H. F. Peters , on May 29, 1861, [6] from Hamilton College , New York State . It was initially thought that Peters had merely seen the already known asteroid 6
- ... med after Feronia Minor planet category Main belt Adjectives Feronian Orbital characteristics Epoch december 31, 2006 ( JD 2454100.5) Aphelion 2.539 AU (379.8 Gm ) Perihelion 1.993 AU (298.1 Gm) Semi-major axis 2 ...
#19 81 Terpsichore
Terpsichore ( minor planet designation : 81 Terpsichore ) is a large and very dark main-belt asteroid . It has most probably a very primitive carbonaceous composition. It was found by the prolific comet discoverer Ernst Tempel on September 30, 1864. [4] It is named after Terpsichore , the Muse of da
- ... Main belt Adjectives Terpsichorean / t ɜːr p s ɪ x ə ˈ r iː ə n / [1] Orbital characteristics Epoch december 31, 2006 ( JD 2454100.5) Aphelion 516.955 Gm (3.456 AU) Perihelion 337.132 Gm (2.254 AU) Semi-major axi ...
#20 83 Beatrix
Beatrix ( minor planet designation : 83 Beatrix ) is a fairly large asteroid orbiting in the inner part of the main asteroid belt . It was discovered by Annibale de Gasparis on April 26, 1865. It was his last asteroid discovery. A diameter of at least 68 kilometres (42 mi) was determined from the
- ... category Main belt Adjectives Beatrician / b iː ə ˈ t r ɪ ʃ ə n / [2] Orbital characteristics Epoch december 31, 2006 ( JD 2454100.5) Aphelion 393.528 Gm (2.631 AU) Perihelion 334.023 Gm (2.233 AU) Semi-major axi ...
Book / Book
#1 The Equatorie of the Planetis
The Equatorie of the Planetis is a 14th-century scientific work which describes the construction and use of an equatorium . It was first studied in the early 1950s by Derek J. Price , and was formerly attributed to Geoffrey Chaucer . However, in 2014 it was shown to be written in the hand of the St
- ... the quires is evidence that the quires spent some time unbound. [3] The text contains references to 31 december 1392, and this is used as a baseline date for many of the tables. John North showed that the text w ...
Comet / Comet
#1 335P/Gibbs
335P/Gibbs is a periodic comet in the Solar System . It will next come to perihelion in August 2022. Together with 266P/Christensen , it was proposed as the source of the 1977 " Wow! Signal ". [3] 335P/Gibbs Discovery Discovered by Alex R. Gibbs Discovery date 31 December 2008 Alternative designatio
- ... ce of the 1977 " Wow! Signal ". [3] 335P/Gibbs Discovery Discovered by Alex R. Gibbs Discovery date 31 december 2008 Alternative designations 2008 Y2, 2016 A9 Orbital characteristics A Epoch 2022-08-09.0 Aphelio ...
#2 209P/LINEAR
209P/LINEAR is a periodic comet discovered on 3 February 2004 by Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) using a 1.0-metre (39 in) reflector . [1] Initially it was observed without a coma and named 2004 CB as a minor planet or asteroid, but in March 2004 Robert H. McNaught observed a comet t
- ... Jun-12 [2] 2014-May-06 [4] 2009-Apr-15 [4] Next perihelion 2024-Jul-14 209P/LINEAR was recovered on 31 december 2018 at magnitude 19.2 by Hidetaka Sato, but not officially announced yet. [9] 2014 PASSAGE 209P/LI ...
#3 16P/Brooks
16P/Brooks , also known as Brooks 2 , is a periodic comet discovered by William Robert Brooks on July 7, 1889, but failed to note any motion. He was able to confirm the discovery the next morning, having seen that the comet had moved north. On August 1, 1889, the famous comet hunter Edward Emerson B
- ... he comet has always been over two magnitudes fainter and no fragments have been seen since 1889. On 31 december 2016 the comet will pass 0.333 AU from Jupiter then on 3 July 2053 pass 0.247 AU (37,000,000 km ; 2 ...
#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
- ... scernible to ground-based observers due to Kohoutek's conjunction with the Sun; [13] between 24 and 31 december the comet was within 10° of the Sun. [11] During this period, the comet experienced a surge in brig ...
#5 40P/Väisälä
40P/Väisälä is a periodic comet that was discovered on February 8, 1939. Its orbit was determined on April 26, 1939. [3] In 1994, the diameter of its nucleus was found to be 4.2 km, similar in size to that of Comet Encke . [2] Periodic comet with 10 year orbit 40P/Väisälä Comet 40P/Väisälä from th
- ... s due to gravitational interactions with the gas giant Jupiter. One such close approach, 0.41 AU on december 31, 1961, increased its perihelion distance from 1.74 AU to 1.87 AU and increased its orbital period fr ...
#6 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
- ... Jupiter MOID 0.106 AU (15,900,000 km) [1] Dimensions 1.3 km [2] Last perihelion April 26, 2022 [3] december 31, 2016 [4] September 28, 2011 [1] June 29, 2006 [5] [6] March 29, 2001 December 25, 1995 Next perihel ...
- ... hoes from the nucleus and coma . [9] 2017 PASSAGE 45P/Honda–Mrkos–Pajdušáková came to perihelion on december 31, 2016. [1] By February 4, 2017, it was around magnitude 7 and the coma was about 100,000 km across. ...
#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
- ... 1 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 perihelion SEE ALSO C/2011 L4
#8 25D/Neujmin
25D/Neujmin , otherwise known as Comet Neujmin 2 , is a periodic comet in the Solar System discovered by Grigory N. Neujmin ( Simeis ) on February 24, 1916. [2] It was last observed on February 10, 1927. [3] Lost comet 25D/Neujmin Discovery Discovered by Grigory Neujmin Discovery date 24 February 19
- ... overy Discovered by Grigory Neujmin Discovery date 24 February 1916 Orbital characteristics A Epoch 31 december 1926 Aphelion 4.84 AU Perihelion 1.338 AU Semi-major axis 3.089 AU Eccentricity 0.567 Orbital perio ...
#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
- ... ember 28, 1904. DEEP SPACE 1 FLYBY Animation of Deep Space 1 ' s trajectory from 24 October 1998 to 31 december 2003 Deep Space 1 · 9969 Braille · Earth · 19P/Borrelly On September 21, 2001 the spacecraft Deep S ...
#10 Comet Holmes
Comet Holmes / ˈ h oʊ m z / (official designation: 17P/Holmes ) is a periodic comet in the Solar System , discovered by the British amateur astronomer Edwin Holmes on November 6, 1892. Although normally a very faint object, Holmes became notable during its October 2007 return when it temporarily bri
- ... t was closest to the Sun on May 4, 2007. Animation of Comet Holmes ' s orbit from 1 January 2011 to 31 december 2017 Comet Holmes · Earth · Mars · Jupiter
#11 332P/Ikeya–Murakami
332P/Ikeya–Murakami (P/2010 V1) is a short-period comet with period of approximately 5.4 years [2] first identified independently by the two Japanese amateur astronomers Kaoru Ikeya and Shigeki Murakami on November 3, 2010. [7] [8] Ikeya identified the comet using a 25-centimeter (10-inch) reflector
- ... lion passage, the comet only had about an 80-day observation arc . [9] The recovery of P/2010 V1 on december 31, 2015, at magnitude 20 was announced on January 2, 2016, and designated as P/2015 Y2. [2] A secondar ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 4033
NGC 4033 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Corvus . [1] It was discovered on 31 December 1785, by William Herschel . Elliptical galaxy NGC 4033 Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 4033 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Corvus Right ascension 12 h 00 m 34.74 s Declinat
- NGC 4033 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Corvus . [1] It was discovered on 31 december 1785, by William Herschel . Elliptical galaxy NGC 4033 Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 4033 Obs ...
#2 NGC 2419
NGC 2419 (also known as Caldwell 25 ) is a globular cluster in the constellation Lynx . It was discovered by William Herschel on December 31, 1788. [7] NGC 2419 is at a distance of about 300,000 light years from the Solar System and at the same distance from the Galactic Center . Globular cluster in
- ... ell 25 ) is a globular cluster in the constellation Lynx . It was discovered by William Herschel on december 31, 1788. [7] NGC 2419 is at a distance of about 300,000 light years from the Solar System and at the s ...
#3 Messier 81
Messier 81 (also known as NGC 3031 or Bode's Galaxy ) is a grand design spiral galaxy about 12 million light-years away, with a diameter of 90,000 light years, in the constellation Ursa Major . Due to its proximity to our galaxy , large size, and active galactic nucleus (which harbors a 70 million M
- ... 010, PGC 28630, Bode's Galaxy [3] DISCOVERY Messier 81 was first discovered by Johann Elert Bode on 31 december 1774. [9] Thus, it is sometimes referred to as "Bode's Galaxy". In 1779, Pierre Méchain and Charles ...
#4 NGC 310
NGC 310 is a star located in the constellation Cetus . It was recorded on December 31, 1866 by Robert Ball . [2] Star in the constellation Cetus NGC 310 Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 ( ICRS ) Constellation Cetus Right ascension 00 h 56 m 48.0 s [1] Declination −01 ° 45
- NGC 310 is a star located in the constellation Cetus . It was recorded on december 31, 1866 by Robert Ball . [2] Star in the constellation Cetus NGC 310 Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Eq ...
#5 NGC 308
NGC 308 is a star located in the constellation Cetus . It is only 55" away from NGC 307 . It was recorded on December 31, 1866 by Robert Ball . [3] Star in the constellation Cetus NGC 308 NGC 308 is the brightest star below (south of) the lenticular galaxy NGC 307 Credit : SDSS Observation data Epoc
- ... s a star located in the constellation Cetus . It is only 55" away from NGC 307 . It was recorded on december 31, 1866 by Robert Ball . [3] Star in the constellation Cetus NGC 308 NGC 308 is the brightest star bel ...
#6 Crab Nebula
The Crab Nebula (catalogue designations M 1, NGC 1952, Taurus A) is a supernova remnant and pulsar wind nebula in the constellation of Taurus . The common name comes from William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse , who observed the object in 1842 using a 36-inch (91 cm) telescope and produced a drawing t
- ... rarely, Saturn transits the Crab Nebula. Its transit on 4 January 2003 ( UTC ) was the first since 31 december 1295 ( O.S. ); another will not occur until 5 August 2267. Researchers used the Chandra X-ray Obser ...
Institution / Institution
#1 Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca
The Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca ( Spanish : Observatorio Astronómico de Mallorca , OAM ) is an observatory just south of Costitx , Mallorca , Spain . [3] Observatory Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca Alternative names ca Observatory code 620 Location Costitx , Mallorca , Spain Coor
- ... 2007 list 171458 Pepaprats 7 October 2007 list (175625) 2007 OK 7 23 July 2007 list 178267 Sarajevo 31 december 2007 list (181419) 2006 SN 218 28 September 2006 list (185101) 2006 SX 19 19 September 2006 list 18 ...
- ... t (311999) 2007 NS 2 14 July 2007 list (312179) 2007 VS 10 5 November 2007 list (312248) 2007 YC 59 31 december 2007 list (312295) 2008 CY 1 1 February 2008 list (312515) 2009 DD 15 16 February 2009 list (312538 ...
#2 Biały Słoń
Biały Słoń (English: White Elephant ; Ukrainian: Білий слон, Bily slon) is a Polish name for an abandoned campus of the former Polish Astronomical and Meteorological Observatory of Warsaw University , located at remote area on the peak of Pip Ivan in the Chornohora range of the Carpathian Mountains
- ... h the Ukrainian SSR , the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (NASU) sent an expedition. [6] On 31 december 1939 the first academician-astronomer of the Academy of Sciences of the Ukrainian SSR, Oleksandr Or ...
#3 Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam
Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) is a German research institute. It is the successor of the Berlin Observatory founded in 1700 and of the Astrophysical Observatory Potsdam (AOP) founded in 1874. The latter was the world's first observatory to emphasize explicitly the research area of
- ... ent for the Academy of Sciences of the GDR , the Central Institute of Astrophysics was dissolved on 31 december 1991. On the recommendation of the Science Council on 1 January 1992 the Astrophysical Institute Po ...
#4 James Lick telescope
The James Lick Telescope is a refracting telescope built in 1888. It has a lens 36 inches (91 cm) in diameter—a major achievement in its day. The instrument remains in operation and public viewing is allowed on a limited basis. Also called the "Great Lick Refractor" or simply "Lick Refractor", it
- ... Finally, after 18 failed attempts, the lens was finished, transported safely across country, and on december 31, 1887, was carefully installed in the telescope tube. The builders had to wait for three days for a ...
#5 Junk Bond Observatory
The Junk Bond Observatory ( JBO ; code: 701 ) is located in the Sonoran Desert at Sierra Vista , Arizona, United States. Astronomical observatory in Cochise County, Arizona This article needs additional citations for verification . ( January 2013 ) Observatory Junk Bond Observatory Alternative nam
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- ... 57) 2003 SB 208 26 September 2003 list (370553) 2003 UD 24 23 October 2003 list (387919) 2004 YT 32 31 december 2004 list (427601) 2003 SC 208 26 September 2003 list (446968) 2003 UP 190 23 October 2003 list SEE ...
#6 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
- ... er 1981 list 8126 Chanwainam 20 January 1966 list 8256 Shenzhou 25 October 1981 list (8981) 1964 YJ 31 december 1964 list 8992 Magnanimity 14 October 1980 list 9512 Feijunlong 13 February 1966 list 9517 Niehaish ...
- ... (389494) 2010 FJ 6 16 August 2007 list (390420) 2013 YN 32 5 November 2007 list (391996) 2008 YX 84 31 december 2008 list (392039) 2009 BP 76 27 January 2009 list (392044) 2009 BO 96 24 January 2009 list (392123 ...
- ... 48016) 2008 DG 69 29 February 2008 list (448039) 2008 ER 143 3 March 2008 list (448281) 2008 YH 160 31 december 2008 list (448319) 2009 DV 11 24 January 2009 list (448359) 2009 HZ 21 23 March 2009 list (448768) ...
- ... 2007 RB 119 11 September 2007 list (470425) 2007 VX 240 21 September 2007 list (471844) 2012 XX 116 31 december 2008 list (472039) 2013 YO 34 26 December 2013 list (472237) 2014 HE 43 25 October 2011 list (47371 ...
- ... (506393) 2017 RU 13 24 August 2011 list (507100) 2009 HM 44 20 April 2009 list (507471) 2012 TO 240 31 december 2008 list (508397) 2016 GL 187 19 August 2010 list (509506) 2007 VY 11 5 November 2007 list (509514 ...
#7 MERLIN
The Multi-Element Radio Linked Interferometer Network ( MERLIN ) is an interferometer array of radio telescopes spread across England . The array is run from Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire by the University of Manchester on behalf of Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) . [1] [2] [
- ... lowed by the Darnhall telescope on 16 December 1980. The second phase was formally completed on the 31 december 1981, and had cost £3,142,210. [14] The longest baseline of MTRLI was 134 km, between Pickmere and ...
#8 Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope
The Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope , is the oldest continuously existing scientific institution in South Africa. [1] Founded by the British Board of Longitude in 1820, it now forms the headquarters building of the South African Astronomical Observatory . Observatory Royal Observatory, Cape of
- ... ordinates 33.9347°S 18.4776°E / -33.9347; 18.4776 Altitude 15m Established 20 October 1820 Closed 31 december 1971 Location of Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope Related media on Commons [ edit on Wikidata ] ...
Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 Murrili meteorite
Murrilli (Moo-da-lee) is an ordinary chondrite of subclass type H5. [1] [3] [2] It is the third meteorite to be recovered using the Australia Desert Fireball Network (DFN) camera observatory . [1] [2] It was observed to fall on 27 November 2015 at 9:15pm local time [1] (10:43:44.50 UTC [3] ) in Sout
- ... 9:15pm local time [1] (10:43:44.50 UTC [3] ) in South Australia , and recovered by the DFN team on 31 december 2015 from Lake Eyre . As this region is a salt lake , the 1.68 kg rock punched a hole through the g ...
- ... / -29.2609; 137.5376 Observed fall Yes Fall date 27 November 2015 at 9:15pm local time Found date 31 december 2015 Strewn field No The Arabana people are the traditional custodians of this land, and recovery o ...
#2 WASP-24b
WASP-24b is a Hot Jupiter detected in the orbit of the F-type star WASP-24 . The planet is approximately the same size and mass of Jupiter, but it orbits at approximately 4% of the mean distance between the Earth and the Sun every two days. WASP-24b was observed by SuperWASP starting in 2008; after
- ... lso provided the spectrum of the star. Ten Doppler spectroscopy observations were collected between december 31, 2008 and April 10, 2009. Follow-ups between January 29, 2009 and July 26, 2009 were conducted using ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 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
- ... nd institute department devoted to gravitational wave research and headed by Bernard F. Schutz . On 31 december 1998, Ehlers retired to become founding director emeritus . [11] Ehlers continued to work at the in ...
#2 Michel Ferdinand d'Albert d'Ailly
Michel Ferdinand d'Albert d'Ailly (31 December 1714 – 23 September 1769), Duke of Picquigny and then Duke of Chaulnes from 1744, was a French astronomer , physicist and freemason . [1]
- Michel Ferdinand d'Albert d'Ailly ( 31 december 1714 – 23 September 1769), Duke of Picquigny and then Duke of Chaulnes from 1744, was a French astr ...
#3 Robert Grant Aitken
Robert Grant Aitken (December 31, 1864 – October 29, 1951) was an American astronomer . [1] American astronomer Robert Grant Aitken Robert Grant Aitken (1864-1951) Born ( 1864-12-31 ) December 31, 1864 Jackson , California Died October 29, 1951 (1951-10-29) (aged 86) Berkeley , California National
- Robert Grant Aitken ( december 31, 1864 – October 29, 1951) was an American astronomer . [1] American astronomer Robert Grant Aitken R ...
- ... r . [1] American astronomer Robert Grant Aitken Robert Grant Aitken (1864-1951) Born ( 1864-12-31 ) december 31, 1864 Jackson , California Died October 29, 1951 (1951-10-29) (aged 86) Berkeley , California Nation ...
#4 Christian Gärtner
Christian Gärtner (6 May 1705 – 31 December 1782) was a German telescope maker and astronomer , noted for his observation of the 1758 return of Halley's Comet . [1] For other uses, see Gaertner and Christian Gartner (footballer) . Gärtner was born at Tolkewitz near Dresden and even as a child had a
- Christian Gärtner (6 May 1705 – 31 december 1782) was a German telescope maker and astronomer , noted for his observation of the 1758 return of ...
#5 Alexander Deutsch
Alexander Nikolaevich Deutsch (Aleksandr Nikolaevič Dejč; Russian : Александр Николаевич Дейч ; December 31, 1899 – 22 November 1986 [2] ) was a Soviet astronomer who worked at Pulkovo Observatory . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( May 2009 ) Asteroids discovered: 1 [1]
- Alexander Nikolaevich Deutsch (Aleksandr Nikolaevič Dejč; Russian : Александр Николаевич Дейч ; december 31, 1899 – 22 November 1986 [2] ) was a Soviet astronomer who worked at Pulkovo Observatory . This arti ...
- ... 009 ) Asteroids discovered: 1 [1] 1148 Rarahu July 5, 1929 MPC Deutsch was born in the night from december 31, 1899, to January 1, 1900, in the Bessarabian town of Reni in a family of Volga German [3] (on his f ...
#6 Peter Kolbe
Peter Kolbe (also referred to as Kolb ) (10 October 1675 in Marktredwitz – 31 December 1726 in Neustadt an der Aisch ) was a German teacher, ethnologist, traveller and explorer of South Africa. For the German rower, see Peter-Michael Kolbe . Portrait of Peter Kolbe, 1727 He was sent to the Cape of G
- Peter Kolbe (also referred to as Kolb ) (10 October 1675 in Marktredwitz – 31 december 1726 in Neustadt an der Aisch ) was a German teacher, ethnologist, traveller and explorer of South ...
#7 Josip Križan
Josip Križan (December 31, 1841 in Kokoriči – July 16, 1921 in Varaždin , Croatia ) was a Slovenian mathematician , physicist , philosopher and astronomer . Josip Križan. This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in Slovenian . (March 2008) Click [show] for imp
- Josip Križan ( december 31, 1841 in Kokoriči – July 16, 1921 in Varaždin , Croatia ) was a Slovenian mathematician , physicist ...
#8 Carol Jane Anger Rieke
Carol Jane Anger Rieke (January 17, 1908 – December 31, 1999) was an American astronomer , computational chemist , and mathematics educator. She co-authored papers with Nobel Prize laureate Robert S. Mulliken . American astronomer, computational chemist and mathematics educator Carol Jane Anger Riek
- Carol Jane Anger Rieke (January 17, 1908 – december 31, 1999) was an American astronomer , computational chemist , and mathematics educator. She co-authore ...
- ... Jane Anger Rieke, from a 1938 photograph Born Carol Jane Anger ( 1908-01-17 ) January 17, 1908 Died december 31, 1999 (1999-12-31) (aged 91) Tucson, Arizona Nationality American Other names Carol A. Rieke Occupat ...
#9 Paul G. Comba
Paul G. Comba (1926 – April 5, 2017) was an Italian-American computer scientist , an amateur astronomer and a prolific discoverer of minor planets . [2] Paul G. Comba Born 1926 ( 1926 ) Tunisia Died April 4, 2017 (2017-04-04) (aged 90–91) Education Ph.D. Alma mater University of Turin , Blufft
- ... 1996 list 10598 Markrees 13 October 1996 list 10607 Amandahatton 13 November 1996 list 10914 Tucker 31 december 1997 list 11156 Al-Khwarismi 31 December 1997 list 11341 Babbage 3 December 1996 list 11421 Cardano ...
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#10 Duncan Steel
Duncan I. Steel is a British space scientist . [1] He has discovered several minor planets and has written four popular science books. He is a member of the International Astronomical Union , which lists him as working at the Xerra Earth Observation Institute in Nelson , in the South Island of New Z
- ... 107 Kenny 27 March 1992 16578 Essjayess 29 March 1992 24734 Kareness 10 March 1992 55815 Melindakim 31 december 1994 58196 Ashleyess 10 March 1992 69311 Russ 21 August 1992 BOOKS Rogue Asteroids and Doomsday Com ...
#11 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
- ... 9436) 1998 YX 2 [1] 17 December 1998 (72062) 2000 YR 17 [2] 24 December 2000 (72070) 2000 YC 33 [2] 31 december 2000 (82809) 2001 QK 33 [2] 17 August 2001 (82908) 2001 QU 100 [2] 19 August 2001 (104650) 2000 GY ...
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#12 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
- ... r 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 Sept ...
- ... , 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 Mar ...
#13 Mulla Effendi
Mulla Abu Bakr Effendi , also Mulla Effendi (also spelled Mala Fandi ), ( Kurdish : Mele Fendî ) ( Arabic : ملا أفندي ) also Abu Bakr IV or Küçük Mulla (1863 - December 31, 1942) was a senior Kurdish-Iraqi Muslim Scholar, Islamic philosopher , scholar , astronomer , politician , and a prominent Iraq
- ... la Fandi ), ( Kurdish : Mele Fendî ) ( Arabic : ملا أفندي ) also Abu Bakr IV or Küçük Mulla (1863 - december 31, 1942) was a senior Kurdish-Iraqi Muslim Scholar, Islamic philosopher , scholar , astronomer , polit ...
- ... Effendi Personal details Born 1863 Arbil , Mosul Vilayet , Ottoman Empire (present day Iraq ) Died december 31, 1942 Arbil , Iraq Mulla Effendi was born into a respected and intellectual family of Islamic schola ...
- ... cognition of his work for the country. [8] DEATH AND LEGACY Abu Bakr Mulla Effendi died on Thursday december 31, 1942. He was buried in the family's private cemetery in Badawa. His death was a sad loss to many. H ...
#14 Hugh Percy Wilkins
Hugh Percy Wilkins (4 December 1896 –23 January 1960) was a Welsh -born engineer and amateur astronomer . British mechanical engineer, soldier, civil servant and astronomer He was born Hugh Percival Wilkins in Carmarthen , where he received his early education, then lived near Llanelli prior to movi
- ... 300-inch map regularly in the observatory. Wilkins died on 23 January 1960, having only retired on 31 december 1959. The crater Wilkins on the Moon is named after him.
#15 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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- ... 22) 1992 YK 23 December 1992 list [G] (21227) 1995 QS 16 August 1995 list [K] (21251) 1995 YX 3 31 december 1995 list (21288) 1996 VW 3 November 1996 list (21592) 1998 VJ 5 8 November 1998 list [K] (21596) ...
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- ... 97 UF 2 21 October 1997 list [K] (33055) 1997 UB 15 26 October 1997 list [K] (33106) 1997 YG 16 31 december 1997 list (33107) 1997 YL 16 31 December 1997 list [K] (33540) 1999 JH 3 7 May 1999 list [K] (3 ...
- ... ) 1997 UB 15 26 October 1997 list [K] (33106) 1997 YG 16 31 December 1997 list (33107) 1997 YL 16 31 december 1997 list [K] (33540) 1999 JH 3 7 May 1999 list [K] (33541) 1999 JF 6 11 May 1999 list [K] (3 ...
- ... 5 YS 17 December 1995 list [M] (58589) 1997 SF 25 29 September 1997 list [K] (58676) 1997 YN 16 31 december 1997 list [K] (58688) 1998 BJ 4 21 January 1998 list [K] (59070) 1998 VG 6 11 November 1998 lis ...
- ... ) 1995 QK 2 25 August 1995 list [K] (120671) 1996 XT 25 12 December 1996 list (129609) 1997 YO 16 31 december 1997 list [K] (134676) 1999 WN 11 29 November 1999 list [L] 136743 Echigo 16 November 1995 list ...
#16 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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- ... 97 UF 2 21 October 1997 list [A] (33055) 1997 UB 15 26 October 1997 list [A] (33107) 1997 YL 16 31 december 1997 list [A] (33540) 1999 JH 3 7 May 1999 list [A] (33541) 1999 JF 6 11 May 1999 list [A] (3 ...
- ... 1995 FN 26 March 1995 list [A] (58589) 1997 SF 25 29 September 1997 list [A] (58676) 1997 YN 16 31 december 1997 list [A] (58688) 1998 BJ 4 21 January 1998 list [A] (59070) 1998 VG 6 11 November 1998 lis ...
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#17 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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#18 Alexander Vyssotsky
Alexander Nikolayevich Vyssotsky ( Russian : Алекса́ндр Никола́евич Высо́тский , 23 May 1888 – December 31, 1973) was a Russian - American astronomer . Vyssotsky was born in Moscow , Imperial Russia , and received his master's degree from Moscow State University . Alexander Vyssotsky. This article d
- Alexander Nikolayevich Vyssotsky ( Russian : Алекса́ндр Никола́евич Высо́тский , 23 May 1888 – december 31, 1973) was a Russian - American astronomer . Vyssotsky was born in Moscow , Imperial Russia , and re ...
#19 Edward Sabine
Sir Edward Sabine KCB PRS FRSE FRAS ( / ˈ s eɪ b ɪ n / SAY -bin ; 14 October 1788 – 26 June 1883) was an Irish astronomer, geophysicist , ornithologist , explorer, soldier and the 30th president of the Royal Society . [1] [2] Irish astronomer, geophysicist, ornithologist and explorer This article ne
- ... tive lengths of the second's pendulum in Paris, London, Greenwich, and Altona . LEAVE OF ABSENCE On 31 december 1827 he was promoted 1st captain. Between 1827 and 1829, the Duke of Wellington granted Sabine gene ...
#20 William George Morris
Colonel Sir William George Morris KCMG , CB (12 February 1847 – 26 February 1935) [1] was a British Army officer who served with the Royal Engineers in the 19th and early 20th centuries, observing the 1882 transit of Venus and developing an expertise in geodesic surveying. He also played football as
- ... rning to England in October 1893. [4] During his time in South Africa, Morris was promoted major on 31 december 1886 [19] and to lieutenant colonel on 14 July 1893. [20] On 3 June 1893, Morris was appointed Comp ...
Science / Science
#1 Cosmic Calendar
The Cosmic Calendar is a method to visualize the chronology of the universe , scaling its currently understood age of 13.8 billion years to a single year in order to help intuit it for pedagogical purposes in science education or popular science . Method to visualize the chronology of the universe A
- ... g took place at the beginning of January 1 at midnight, and the current moment maps onto the end of december 31 just before midnight. [1] At this scale, there are 437.5 years per cosmic second, 1.575 million year ...
#2 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
- ... 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 inferred appearance of the first living single-celled organis ...
- ... in May, with the present day taking place on May 18, even though the Sun won't destroy Earth until december 31, all animals will die out by the end of May. SEE ALSO Cosmic Calendar Calendar
Star / Star
#1 SN 2007uy
SN 2007uy was a supernova that occurred in the spiral galaxy NGC 2770 . It was discovered by Yoji Hirose on December 31, 2007 from Chigasaki city in Japan, [4] approximately four days after the explosion. [3] The position of the supernova was offset 20.6 ″ east and 15.5″ south of the galaxy's nucleu
- ... y was a supernova that occurred in the spiral galaxy NGC 2770 . It was discovered by Yoji Hirose on december 31, 2007 from Chigasaki city in Japan, [4] approximately four days after the explosion. [3] The positio ...
- ... m, and appeared the most similar to SN 2004gq . [1] SN 2007uy Event type Supernova Type Ib [1] Date december 31, 2007 [2] Constellation Lynx Right ascension 09 h 09 m 35.28 s [2] Declination +33 ° 07 ′ 09.2 ″ [2] ...
#2 SN 2010lt
SN 2010lt is a supernova located in the galaxy UGC 3378 in Camelopardalis . It was discovered by amateur astronomers Kathryn Aurora Gray, her father Paul Gray, of Fredericton , New Brunswick , Canada and David J. Lane of Stillwater Lake, Nova Scotia , Canada . Upon discovery, Kathryn Aurora Gray bec
- ... gray .com [ edit on Wikidata ] DISCOVERY The images were taken at Lane's Abbey Ridge Observatory on 31 december 2010 with a Celestron C14 0.36-meter f/5.5 telescope , and the supernova was spotted by them on 2 J ...