langs: 4 декабря [ru] / december 4 [en] / 4. dezember [de] / 4 décembre [fr] / 4 dicembre [it] / 4 de diciembre [es]
days: december 1 / december 2 / december 3 / december 4 / december 5 / december 6 / december 7
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 451 Patientia
Patientia ( minor planet designation : 451 Patientia ) is approximately the 15th-largest asteroid in the asteroid belt with a diameter of 225 km. It was discovered by French astronomer Auguste Charlois on 4 December 1899, and assigned a provisional designation 1899 EY . Main-belt asteroid 451 Pati
- ... asteroid belt with a diameter of 225 km. It was discovered by French astronomer Auguste Charlois on 4 december 1899, and assigned a provisional designation 1899 EY . Main-belt asteroid 451 Patientia Discovery D ...
- ... 1899 EY . Main-belt asteroid 451 Patientia Discovery Discovered by Auguste Charlois Discovery date 4 december 1899 Designations MPC designation (451) Patientia Pronunciation / p æ t i ˈ ɛ n ʃ ə / [1] Named aft ...
#2 3642 Frieden
3642 Frieden , provisional designation 1953 XL 1 , is a carbonaceous asteroid from the middle region of the asteroid belt , approximately 35 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered by German astronomer Herta Gessner at Sonneberg Observatory on 4 December 1953. [10] It is named after the goddess of
- ... eters in diameter. It was discovered by German astronomer Herta Gessner at Sonneberg Observatory on 4 december 1953. [10] It is named after the goddess of peace, Pax . [2] 3642 Frieden Discovery [1] Discovere ...
- ... 3642 Frieden Discovery [1] Discovered by H. Gessner Discovery site Sonneberg Obs. Discovery date 4 december 1953 Designations MPC designation (3642) Frieden Named after Pax (goddess) [2] Alternative designat ...
#3 2013 SY99
2013 SY 99 , also known by its OSSOS survey designation uo3L91 , is a trans-Neptunian object discovered on September 29, 2013 by the Outer Solar System Origins Survey using the Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope at Mauna Kea Observatory . This object orbits the Sun between 50 and 1,300 AU (7.5 and 190
- ... clination 4.228° ± 0.001° [3] Longitude of ascending node 29.493° ± 0.005° [3] Time of perihelion ≈ 4 december 2054 [6] ±1 month Argument of perihelion 32.037° ± 0.114° [3] Jupiter MOID 45.00 AU [3] (6.7 billio ...
#4 (480808) 1994 XL1
(480808) 1994 XL 1 is a sub-kilometer asteroid , classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Aten group , approximately 200 meters (700 feet) in diameter. It was discovered on 6 December 1994, by Scottish–Australian astronomer Robert McNaught at Siding Spring Observator
- ... 4.2 lunar distances . [3] It passed 0.03709 AU (5,550,000 km) from Earth on 6 December 1994. [5] On 4 december 2044, it will pass again at 0.03637 AU (5,440,000 km) from Earth. [5] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS 1994 ...
#5 (457175) 2008 GO98
(457175) 2008 GO 98 , provisional designation 2008 GO 98 with cometary number 362P , is a Hildian asteroid and rare main-belt comet from the outermost regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 15 kilometers (9 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 8 April 2008, by astronomers of the Spacewatch
- ... y main-belt · ( outer ) [2] main-belt comet [3] [4] Hilda [1] [5] Orbital characteristics [2] Epoch 4 december 2015 ( JD 2457360.5) Uncertainty parameter 0 Observation arc 16.05 yr (5,862 d) Aphelion 5.0787 AU ...
#6 1338 Duponta
1338 Duponta , provisional designation 1934 XA , is a stony Florian asteroid and synchronous binary system from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 7.8 kilometers in diameter. 1338 Duponta Duponta seen at approx. 16 apmag in 2009 Discovery [1] Discovered by L. Boyer Discovery
- ... x. 16 apmag in 2009 Discovery [1] Discovered by L. Boyer Discovery site Algiers Obs. Discovery date 4 december 1934 Designations MPC designation (1338) Duponta Pronunciation / dj uː ˈ p ɒ n t ə / Named after Ma ...
- ... 2.39 ± 0.2 (R) [10] · 12.6 [6] · 12.7 [1] · 12.75 [8] · 12.798 ± 0.064 [3] [9] It was discovered on 4 december 1934, by French astronomer Louis Boyer at the Algiers Observatory in Algeria, North Africa. [11] It ...
#7 (127546) 2002 XU93
(127546) 2002 XU 93 , provisional designation 2002 XU 93 , is a trans-Neptunian object and centaur on highly inclined and eccentric orbit in the outer region of the Solar System . It measures approximately 170 kilometers (110 mi) in diameter and is one of few objects with such an unusual orbit. It
- ... ers (110 mi) in diameter and is one of few objects with such an unusual orbit. It was discovered on 4 december 2002, by American astronomer Marc Buie at the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona, United Sta ...
- ... n 2009 Discovery [1] Discovered by M. W. Buie Discovery site Kitt Peak National Obs. Discovery date 4 december 2002 Designations MPC designation (127546) 2002 XU 93 Alternative designations 2002 XU 93 Minor pla ...
#8 2007 TU24
2007 TU 24 is an Apollo near-Earth asteroid that was discovered by the Catalina Sky Survey in Arizona on 11 October 2007. Imaging radar has estimated that it is 250 meters (820 ft) in diameter. [3] The asteroid passed 554,209 kilometer (344,370 mile or 1.4- lunar distance ) [5] from Earth on 2
- ... about 3 years and the trajectory is well defined. [1] It was removed from the Sentry Risk Table on 4 december 2007 at 14:05 UTC . [7] 2008 PASSAGE A series of low-resolution radar images of asteroid 2007 TU24 ...
#9 1339 Désagneauxa
1339 Désagneauxa , provisional designation 1934 XB , is a stony Eoan asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 24 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 4 December 1934, by French astronomer Louis Boyer at the North African Algiers Observatory in Algeria. [13] A few n
- ... e outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 24 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 4 december 1934, by French astronomer Louis Boyer at the North African Algiers Observatory in Algeria. [13] A ...
- ... hape of Désagneauxa Discovery [1] Discovered by L. Boyer Discovery site Algiers Obs. Discovery date 4 december 1934 Designations MPC designation (1339) Désagneauxa Named after discoverer's brother-in-law [2] Al ...
#10 (433953) 1997 XR2
(433953) 1997 XR 2 is a sub-kilometer sized asteroid , classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group . It was discovered on 4 December 1997, by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) program at Lincoln Laboratory's Experimental Test Site near Socor
- ... as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group . It was discovered on 4 december 1997, by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) program at Lincoln Laboratory's Experime ...
- ... 33953) 1997 XR 2 Discovery [1] Discovered by LINEAR Discovery site Lincoln Lab's ETS Discovery date 4 december 1997 Designations MPC designation (433953) 1997 XR 2 Alternative designations 1997 XR 2 Minor plane ...
#11 2020 XR
2020 XR is an Apollo near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid roughly 390 meters (1,000 feet) in diameter. With a 5-day observation arc it was briefly listed as having a 1 in 11,000 chance of impacting Earth on 1 December 2028 placing it at the top of the Sentry Risk Table with a Palermo
- ... d 2020 XR Discovery [1] [2] Discovered by Pan-STARRS 2 Discovery site Haleakala Obs. Discovery date 4 december 2020 Designations MPC designation 2020 XR Minor planet category NEO – Apollo [2] [3] PHA [2] Or ...
- ... 0 feet) [4] Absolute magnitude (H) 19.8 [2] [3] DISCOVERY 2020 XR was discovered by Pan-STARRS 2 on 4 december 2020, [2] when it was 0.426 AU (63.7 million km ) from Earth and had a solar elongation of 75 ° . I ...
- ... erturbations of the asteroid in 2024 that determined if an impact was possible in December 2028. On 4 december 2024, the asteroid will pass 0.0147 AU (2.20 million km; 5.7 LD) from Earth with an uncertainty reg ...
Comet / Comet
#1 10P/Tempel
10P/Tempel , also known as Tempel 2 , is a periodic Jupiter-family comet with a 5 year orbital period. It was discovered on July 4, 1873 by Wilhelm Tempel . [7] The next perihelion passage is 24 March 2021 when the comet will have a solar elongation of 30 degrees at approximately apparent magnitude
- ... 57 II; 1962 VI; 1967 X; 1972 X; 1978 V; 1983 X; 1988 XIV; 1994 VII; Orbital characteristics A Epoch december 4, 2015 (JD 2457360.5) Aphelion 4.711 AU Perihelion 1.4176 AU Semi-major axis 3.064 AU Eccentricity 0. ...
#2 37P/Forbes
37P/Forbes is a periodic comet in the Solar System . It was discovered on August 1, 1929 by Alexander F. I. Forbes in South Africa. [4] Periodic comet with 6 year orbit 37P/Forbes Discovery Discovered by Alexander F. I. Forbes Discovery date August 1, 1929 Alternative designations 1929 II; 1942 III;
- ... is 3.429 AU Eccentricity 0.5414 Orbital period 6.349 a Inclination 8.9578° Last perihelion 2018-May- 04 december 11, 2011 [1] [2] August 1, 2005 Next perihelion 2024-Oct-11 [3] The comet nucleus is estimated to b ...
#3 C/2013 US10 (Catalina)
C/2013 US 10 (Catalina) is an Oort cloud comet discovered on 31 October 2013 by the Catalina Sky Survey at an apparent magnitude of 19 using a 0.68-meter (27 in) Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope . [1] As of September 2015 [update] the comet is around apparent magnitude 6. [5] C/2013 US 10 (Catalina)
- ... Catalina Sky Survey ( 703 ) [1] [2] Discovery date 31 October 2013 Orbital characteristics A Epoch 4 december 2015 [3] Orbit type Oort cloud Aphelion ~38000 AU (inbound) [4] Perihelion 0.8229 AU (q) [3] Eccent ...
#4 C/2013 R1 (Lovejoy)
C/2013 R1 (Lovejoy) is a long-period comet discovered on 7 September 2013 by Terry Lovejoy using a 0.2-meter (8 in) Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope . [1] It is the fourth comet discovered by Terry Lovejoy. C/2013 R1 crossed the celestial equator on 14 October 2013, becoming a better Northern Hemisphe
- ... lation of Canes Venatici , near the bottom of the handle of the Big Dipper . From 28 November until 4 december 2013, the comet was in the constellation Boötes . On 1 December 2013 it passed the star Beta Boötis ...
- ... omet was in the constellation Boötes . On 1 December 2013 it passed the star Beta Boötis . [8] From 4 december until 12 December 2013, the comet was in the constellation Corona Borealis . From 12 December until ...
#5 P/2011 P1 (McNaught)
P/2011 P1 (McNaught) was a Jupiter-family comet that passed extremely close to Jupiter on 4 December 2010 and disintegrated by 2012. [3] It was discovered on 1 August 2011 by astronomer Robert H. McNaught at the Siding Spring Observatory in New South Wales , Australia . [4] [5] [6] [7] With an obser
- P/2011 P1 (McNaught) was a Jupiter-family comet that passed extremely close to Jupiter on 4 december 2010 and disintegrated by 2012. [3] It was discovered on 1 August 2011 by astronomer Robert H. McNa ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 1277
NGC 1277 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation of Perseus . It is a member of the Perseus Cluster of galaxies and is located approximately 73 Mpc ( megaparsecs ) [2] or 220 million light years from the Milky Way . It has an apparent magnitude of about 14.7. It was discovered on December 4, 187
- ... n light years from the Milky Way . It has an apparent magnitude of about 14.7. It was discovered on december 4, 1875 by Lawrence Parsons, 4th Earl of Rosse . Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Perseus NGC 12 ...
#2 NGC 668
NGC 668 is a spiral galaxy located 200 million light-years away [2] in the constellation Andromeda . It was discovered by astronomer Édouard Stephan on December 4, 1880 [3] and is a member of Abell 262 . [4] [5] [6] [7] Spiral galaxy in constellation Andromeda NGC 668 Pan-STARRS image of NGC 668 Obs
- ... -years away [2] in the constellation Andromeda . It was discovered by astronomer Édouard Stephan on december 4, 1880 [3] and is a member of Abell 262 . [4] [5] [6] [7] Spiral galaxy in constellation Andromeda NG ...
#3 NGC 1510
NGC 1510 is a dwarf lenticular galaxy approximately 38 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Horologium . [1] It was discovered by John Herschel on December 4, 1836. [4] [5] Dwarf lenticular galaxy in the constellation Horologium NGC 1510 NGC 1510 sitting slightly southeast of
- ... ears away from Earth in the constellation of Horologium . [1] It was discovered by John Herschel on december 4, 1836. [4] [5] Dwarf lenticular galaxy in the constellation Horologium NGC 1510 NGC 1510 sitting sli ...
#4 NGC 1999
NGC 1999 is a dust-filled bright nebula with a vast hole of empty space represented by a black patch of sky, as can be seen in the photograph. It is a reflection nebula , and shines from the light of the variable star V380 Orionis . Reflection nebula in the constellation Orion NGC 1999 Reflection ne
- ... Experiment radio telescope (November 29, 2009) and the Mayall (Kitt Peak) and Magellan telescopes ( december 4, 2009), it was determined that the patch looks black not because it is an extremely dense pocket of ...
#5 NGC 1274
NGC 1274 is a compact [2] elliptical galaxy located about 280 million light-years away [3] in the constellation Perseus . [4] NGC 1274 was discovered by astronomer Lawrence Parsons on December 4, 1875. [5] It is a member of the Perseus Cluster . [6] [5] Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Perseus
- ... ay [3] in the constellation Perseus . [4] NGC 1274 was discovered by astronomer Lawrence Parsons on december 4, 1875. [5] It is a member of the Perseus Cluster . [6] [5] Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Pe ...
Institution / Institution
#1 UH88
The University of Hawai'i 88-inch (2.24-meter) telescope —called UH88 , UH2.2 , or simply 88 by members of the local astronomical community—is situated at the Mauna Kea Observatories and operated by the University's Institute for Astronomy . It was constructed in 1968, and entered service in 1970, a
- ... .hawaii .edu /88inch / Location of UH88 Related media on Wikimedia Commons [ edit on Wikidata ] On december 4, 1984 it became the first telescope to make optical closure phase measurements on an astronomical so ...
#2 List of solar eclipses visible from Russia
This list of solar eclipses visible from Russia enumerates the solar eclipses that have been seen and will be seen in Russia . Lists of solar eclipses Geometry of a total solar eclipse (not to scale) Solar eclipses in antiquity Solar eclipses in the Middle Ages Modern history 16th 17th 18th 19th 20t
- ... r 2, 1959 (European Russia) Solar eclipse of September 20, 1960 (Russian Far East) Solar eclipse of december 4, 1964 (Russian Far East) Solar eclipse of November 23, 1965 Solar eclipse of May 9, 1967 (north of E ...
#3 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
- ... 01252) 2013 VX 21 8 October 2013 list (501265) 2013 WE 12 26 November 2013 list (501384) 2013 YC 66 4 december 2013 list (501534) 2014 FQ 55 11 March 2008 list (501856) 2014 WY 223 29 February 2008 list (502686 ...
#4 Natal Observatory
The Natal Observatory was an astronomical observatory in the Colony of Natal (now the KwaZulu-Natal province of the Republic of South Africa) from 1882 to 1911. The most important work carried out there was a study of the motion of the moon . Observatory Natal Observatory Location Durban , South Afr
- ... tal to establish an astronomical observatory at Durban , in anticipation of the transit of Venus on 4 december that year. Mr Robert T. Pett, third assistant at the Royal Observatory, visited Durban in June that ...
#5 Kleť Observatory
Kleť Observatory ( Czech : Hvězdárna Kleť ; obs. code : 046 ) is an astronomical observatory in the Czech Republic . It is situated in South Bohemia , south of the summit of Mount Kleť , near the town of České Budějovice . Constructed in 1957, the observatory is at an altitude of 1,070 metres (3,510
- ... (77039) 2001 CK 37 15 February 2001 list (79243) 1994 RA 1 9 September 1994 list (79347) 1996 XJ 2 4 december 1996 list (79478) 1998 CB 1 6 February 1998 list (79498) 1998 FP 126 31 March 1998 list 79896 Billh ...
- ... t (80630) 2000 AL 204 14 January 2000 list (85402) 1996 TO 15 4 October 1996 list (85416) 1996 XN 2 4 december 1996 list (85428) 1997 AN 16 14 January 1997 list (85429) 1997 AJ 18 15 January 1997 list (85508) 1 ...
- ... 331906) 2004 RR 10 7 September 2004 list (344647) 2003 QT 69 26 August 2003 list (363728) 2004 XC 4 4 december 2004 list (363761) 2005 CF 37 6 February 2005 list (366351) 1999 TO 11 8 October 1999 list (368582) ...
#6 Ole Rømer Observatory
Ole Rømer Observatory ( Danish : Ole Rømer Observatoriet ) is an astronomical observatory and museum, built in 1911 and located in Aarhus , Denmark. It is operated by Aarhus University and functions both as a research and training laboratory for the university Institute for Physics and Astronomy and
- ... move to Aarhus with his instruments in exchange for a parcel of land. Krüger sent an application on 4 december describing his previous work, publications and instruments and a suggestion for a deal contingent o ...
#7 Silesian Planetarium
The Silesian Planetarium also Silesian Planetarium and Astronomical Observatory ( Polish : Planetarium Śląskie Polish : Śląskie Planetarium i Obserwatorium Astronomiczne ) is the largest and oldest planetarium in Poland . It was founded on 4 December 1955 to commemorate the great astronomer Nicolaus
- ... i Obserwatorium Astronomiczne ) is the largest and oldest planetarium in Poland . It was founded on 4 december 1955 to commemorate the great astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus . It is located in the Silesian Centra ...
#8 National Observatory of Athens
The National Observatory of Athens ( NOA ; Greek : Εθνικό Αστεροσκοπείο Αθηνών ) is a research institute in Athens , Greece . Founded in 1842, it is the oldest research foundation in Greece, as it was the first scientific research institute built after Greece became independent in 1829, and one of t
- ... an interim Director. In December 1858 the nomination for the new permanent director took place, on december 4 Johann Friedrich Julius Schmidt was nominated, and on 16 December Julius Schmidt became the new dire ...
Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 HD 106906 b
HD 106906 b is a directly imaged planetary-mass companion [2] and candidate exoplanet orbiting the star HD 106906 , in the constellation Crux at about 336 ± 13 light-years (103 ± 4 pc ) from Earth . [5] It is estimated to be about eleven times the mass of Jupiter and is located about 738
- ... [1] Discovery site Magellan Telescopes at the Las Campanas Observatory in Chile [1] Discovery date december 4, 2013 (published) [2] Detection method Direct imaging [3] Orbital characteristics Mean orbit radius ...
- ... ely to the debris disk surrounding the star, a pre-main-sequence member of Lower Centaurus–Crux. On december 4, 2013, University of Arizona graduate student Vanessa Bailey, leader of an international team of ast ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Frederick Slocum
Frederick Slocum (February 6, 1873 – December 4, 1944) was an American astronomer . [1] He was the director of Van Vleck Observatory . American astronomer Frederick Slocum Slocum (at right) teaching a class in celestial navigation at Brown University , 1914. Born 6 February 1873 Fairhaven, Massachus
- Frederick Slocum (February 6, 1873 – december 4, 1944) was an American astronomer . [1] He was the director of Van Vleck Observatory . American astr ...
- ... celestial navigation at Brown University , 1914. Born 6 February 1873 Fairhaven, Massachusetts Died 4 december 1944 Middletown, Massachusetts Scientific career Fields Astronomy BIOGRAPHY He was born in Fairhave ...
#2 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
- ... 295 Deflotte November 25, 1933 1296 Andrée November 25, 1933 1301 Yvonne March 7, 1934 1338 Duponta december 4, 1934 1339 Désagneauxa December 4, 1934 1340 Yvette December 27, 1934 1343 Nicole March 29, 1935 134 ...
- ... 6 Andrée November 25, 1933 1301 Yvonne March 7, 1934 1338 Duponta December 4, 1934 1339 Désagneauxa december 4, 1934 1340 Yvette December 27, 1934 1343 Nicole March 29, 1935 1344 Caubeta April 1, 1935 1364 Safar ...
#3 Snježana Kordić
Snježana Kordić ( pronounced [sɲěʒana kôːrditɕ] ( listen ) ; born 29 October 1964) [1] is a Croatian linguist . [3] In addition to her work in syntax , she has written on sociolinguistics . [2] Kordić is known among non-specialists for numerous articles against the puristic and prescriptive langua
- ... 64–68. ISSN 1330-9048 . CROSBI 565689 . Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 June 2012 . Retrieved 4 december 2012 . Derk, Denis (10 December 2011). "Narod može nazivati jezik kako god mu drago: razgovor sa Sn ...
#4 Masahiro Koishikawa
Masahiro Koishikawa ( 小石川 正弘 , Koishikawa Masahiro , 1952 – 26 August 2020) was a Japanese astronomer . He studied both major and minor planets, and discovered multiple asteroids . [2] Japanese astronomer (1952–2020) Masahiro Koishikawa Born 1952 ( 1952 ) Died August 26, 2020 (2020-08-26) (aged
- ... 1989 list 6349 Acapulco 8 February 1995 list 6859 Datemasamune 13 February 1991 list 7485 Changchun 4 december 1994 list 7816 Hanoi 18 December 1987 list 8084 Dallas 6 February 1989 list 10500 Nishi-koen 3 Apri ...
- ... April 1987 list 11514 Tsunenaga 13 February 1991 list 12252 Gwangju 8 November 1988 list 14032 Mego 4 december 1994 list 30963 Mount Banzan 29 November 1994 list SEE ALSO List of minor planet discoverers § M. K ...
#5 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:
- ... (206428) 2003 SV 170 September 21, 2003 (208132) 2000 DO 110 February 25, 2000 (210768) 2000 XR 53 december 4, 2000 (211569) 2003 SF 139 September 20, 2003 (215805) 2004 RT 25 September 8, 2004 (218685) 2005 TG ...
- ... (242975) 2006 SG 126 September 21, 2006 (247821) 2003 SN 170 September 22, 2003 (252131) 2000 XD 54 december 4, 2000 (252156) 2001 BJ 51 January 16, 2001 (253601) 2003 UU 13 October 16, 2003 (256776) 2008 CF 5 F ...
- ... ber 8, 2004 391257 Wilwheaton September 12, 2006 (409270) 2004 RP 23 September 7, 2004 413033 Aerts december 4, 2000 (455444) 2003 SX 170 September 23, 2003 (497284) 2005 SO September 22, 2005 1 with E. W. Elst ...
- ... r 12, 1999 (49592) 1999 DD 7 February 25, 1999 (53628) 2000 CW 101 February 3, 2000 (57828) 2001 XZ 4 december 9, 2001 (57880) 2002 AN 3 January 2, 2002 59369 Chanco March 11, 1999 (59838) 1999 RU 45 September ...
#6 K. S. Krishnan
Sir Kariamanikkam Srinivasa Krishnan , FRS , [1] (4 December 1898 – 14 June 1961) was an Indian physicist . He was a co-discoverer of Raman scattering , [2] for which his mentor C. V. Raman was awarded the 1930 Nobel Prize in Physics . Indian physicist (1898–1961) Kariamanikkam Srinivasa Krishnan
- Sir Kariamanikkam Srinivasa Krishnan , FRS , [1] ( 4 december 1898 – 14 June 1961) was an Indian physicist . He was a co-discoverer of Raman scattering , [2] for ...
- ... cist (1898–1961) Kariamanikkam Srinivasa Krishnan K. S. Krishnan 1952 in London Born ( 1898-12-04 ) 4 december 1898 Watrap , Tamil Nadu, India Died 14 June 1961 (1961-06-14) (aged 62) Nationality Indian Alma ma ...
- ... nan generally referred to as K. S. Krishnan or KSK, was born in a Vaishnavite brahmin family [3] on 4 december 1898 in Watrap , Tamil Nadu . His father was a farmer-scholar deeply versed in Tamil literature. He ...
#7 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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- ... 10) 1999 XD 115 12 December 1999 list (257742) 2000 AE 151 10 January 2000 list (257942) 2000 XN 15 4 december 2000 list (258026) 2001 GQ 1 15 April 2001 list (264346) 1999 XE 106 11 December 1999 list (264348) ...
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#8 Marc Buie
Marc William Buie ( / ˈ b uː i / ; born 1958) is an American astronomer and prolific discoverer of minor planets who works at the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colorado in the Space Science Department. [1] Formerly he worked at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, and was the Sen
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#9 Thushara Pillai
Thushara Pillai is an Indian astrophysicist and astronomer with a senior research scientist position at Boston University 's Institute for Astrophysical Research. [1] Her research interests have included molecular clouds , high-mass star formation , magnetic fields , astrochemistry , and the galacti
- ... 0.1088/2041-8205/723/1/l7 . S2CID 13386380 . Kauffmann, Jens; Pillai, Thushara; Goldsmith, Paul F. ( 4 december 2013). "Low Virial Parameters in Molecular Clouds: Implications for High Mass Star Formation and Ma ...
#10 Ulisse Munari
Ulisse Munari (born 1960) is an Italian astronomer and discoverer of minor planets . He is Professor of Astronomy at the University of Padua , and works at the Asiago Observatory . He is a member of the Radial Velocity Experiment (RAVE) team, an all-sky survey using the UK's 1.2m Schmidt telescope i
- ... 7847 Mattiaorsi 14 February 1996 list [A] 7900 Portule 14 February 1996 list [A] 8925 Boattini 4 december 1996 list [A] 8944 Ortigara 30 January 1997 list [A] 9425 Marconcini 14 February 1996 list [A ...
- ... ari 25 October 1998 list [B] 27095 Girardiwanda 25 October 1998 list [B] 27923 Dimitribartolini 4 december 1996 list [A] (29363) 1996 CW 8 14 February 1996 list [A] (29547) 1998 BA 34 25 January 1998 li ...
#11 Jeremiah Horrocks
Jeremiah Horrocks (1618 – 3 January 1641), sometimes given as Jeremiah Horrox (the Latinised version that he used on the Emmanuel College register and in his Latin manuscripts), [2] was an English astronomer . He was the first person to demonstrate that the Moon moved around the Earth in an ellipt
- ... alculated the transit would begin at approximately 3:00 pm on 24 November 1639, Julian calendar (or 4 december in the Gregorian calendar ). The weather was cloudy but he first observed the tiny black shadow of ...
#12 Tom Stafford (astronomer)
Tom Stafford is an American astronomer who has discovered a number of asteroids since 1997, [1] including 12061 Alena , [2] 12533 Edmond , [3] 13436 Enid , [4] 13688 Oklahoma [5] and 15904 Halstead [6] at Zeno Observatory (observatory code 727) in Edmond, Oklahoma . He is the son of Joseph W. Staffo
- ... r 11, 1998 (58584) 1997 SE 11 September 29, 1997 (65889) 1998 BB 4 January 23, 1998 (68009) 2000 YD 4 december 21, 2000 (70426) 1999 TN October 1, 1999 (70733) 1999 VV 6 November 8, 1999 (74791) 1999 SW 6 Septe ...
#13 Claudio Casacci
Claudio Casacci (born 1958) is an Italian space scientist and amateur astronomer , [2] who is credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery of several main-belt asteroids between 1995 and 1998. [1] He works at Thales Alenia Space in Turin , Italy. [3] Minor planets discovered: 8 [1] see §
- ... cugno 27 February 1998 list [A] 18627 Rogerbonnet 27 February 1998 list [A] 19331 Stefanovitale 4 december 1996 list [A] 20194 Ilarialocantore 30 January 1997 list [A] 21256 Robertobattiston 14 February ...
- ... obattiston 14 February 1996 list [A] 24856 Messidoro 15 January 1996 list [A] 24890 Amaliafinzi 4 december 1996 list [A] 43881 Cerreto 25 February 1995 list [A] SEE ALSO List of minor planet discoverers ...
#14 Milan Antal
Milan Antal (1935–1999) was a Slovak astronomer . [2] [3] [4] [5] Minor planets discovered: 17 [1] 1807 Slovakia 20 August 1971 list 3393 Štúr 28 November 1984 list 3730 Hurban 4 December 1983 list 4573 Piešťany 5 October 1986 list (5025) 1986 TS 6 5 October 1986 list (6545) 1986 TR 6 5 October 19
- ... discovered: 17 [1] 1807 Slovakia 20 August 1971 list 3393 Štúr 28 November 1984 list 3730 Hurban 4 december 1983 list 4573 Piešťany 5 October 1986 list (5025) 1986 TS 6 5 October 1986 list (6545) 1986 TR 6 5 ...
- ... ober 1986 list (6545) 1986 TR 6 5 October 1986 list (7641) 1986 TT 6 5 October 1986 list 9543 Nitra 4 december 1983 list 10293 Pribina 5 October 1986 list 11014 Svätopluk 23 August 1982 list 13916 Bernolák 23 A ...
#15 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
- Hugh Percy Wilkins ( 4 december 1896 –23 January 1960) was a Welsh -born engineer and amateur astronomer . British mechanical engin ...
#16 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
- ... August 1984 list 3949 Mach 20 October 1985 list 3979 Brorsen 8 November 1983 list 3980 Hviezdoslav 4 december 1983 list 3981 Stodola 26 January 1984 list 3983 Sakiko 20 September 1984 list 3993 Šorm 4 November ...
- ... February 1980 list 6064 Holašovice 23 April 1987 list 6149 Pelčák 25 September 1979 list 6175 Cori 4 december 1983 list 6221 Ducentesima 13 April 1980 list 6223 Dahl 3 September 1980 list 6231 Hundertwasser 20 ...
- ... ugust 1984 list 7232 Nabokov 20 October 1985 list 7328 Casanova 20 September 1984 list 7332 Ponrepo 4 december 1986 list 7334 Sciurus 17 August 1988 list 7391 Strouhal 8 November 1983 list 7398 Walsh 3 November ...
- ... r 1986 list 7993 Johnbridges 16 October 1982 list 8001 Ramsden 4 October 1986 list (8002) 1986 XF 5 4 december 1986 list 8022 Scottcrossfield 10 November 1990 list 8143 Nezval 11 November 1982 list 8152 Martinl ...
- ... 0 list (37559) 1985 UR 20 October 1985 list (39514) 1986 TV 3 4 October 1986 list (39515) 1986 XD 5 4 december 1986 list (46546) 1988 VM 5 4 November 1988 list (52268) 1986 WU 25 November 1986 list (58140) 1981 ...
#17 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
- ... 3) 1997 CD 26 13 February 1997 list (35393) 1997 XJ 5 2 December 1997 list [K] (35395) 1997 XM 10 4 december 1997 list [N] (35428) 1998 BS 2 19 January 1998 list [K] (35572) 1998 HW 6 19 April 1998 list ...
#18 Jana Tichá
Jana Tichá (born 1965 in České Budějovice ) is a Czech astronomer and discoverer of minor planets . She studied at the University of Economics in Prague and graduated in 1987. In 1992 she was selected for the position of a director of the Kleť Observatory . Czech astronomer Jana Tichá with her ex-hu
- ... ] 75223 Wupatki 28 November 1999 list [A] 76628 Kozí Hrádek 22 April 2000 list [A] 79347 Medlov 4 december 1996 list [A] 79354 Brundibár 16 January 1997 list [A] 85389 Rosenauer 22 August 1996 list [A ...
#19 Omar Khayyam
Ghiyāth al-Dīn Abū al-Fatḥ ʿUmar ibn Ibrāhīm Nīsābūrī [3] [4] (18 May 1048 – 4 December 1131), commonly known as Omar Khayyam ( Persian : عمر خیّام ), [lower-alpha 1] was a Persian polymath , known for his contributions to mathematics , astronomy , philosophy , and Persian poetry . He was born in Ni
- Ghiyāth al-Dīn Abū al-Fatḥ ʿUmar ibn Ibrāhīm Nīsābūrī [3] [4] (18 May 1048 – 4 december 1131), commonly known as Omar Khayyam ( Persian : عمر خیّام ), [lower-alpha 1] was a Persian polyma ...
- ... Mohammad Ghasemizadeh, dated 2004 Born 18 May [1] 1048 [2] Nishapur , Khorasan , Seljuk Empire Died 4 december [1] 1131 (aged 83) [2] Nishapur, Khorasan, Seljuk Empire Academic background Influences Avicenna , ...
- ... life of a recluse. [24] : 99 Omar Khayyam died at the age of 83 in his hometown of Nishapur on 4 december 1131, and he is buried in what is now the Mausoleum of Omar Khayyam . One of his disciples Nizami A ...
#20 Roger Cayrel
Roger Victor Émile Cayrel (4 December 1925 – 11 January 2021) was a French astronomer . His main interests were stellar atmospheres , galactic chemical evolution and metal-poor stars. [1] French astronomer (1925–2021)
- Roger Victor Émile Cayrel ( 4 december 1925 – 11 January 2021) was a French astronomer . His main interests were stellar atmospheres , gal ...
Science / Science
#1 Hubble Ultra-Deep Field
The Hubble Ultra-Deep Field ( HUDF ) is a deep-field image of a small region of space in the constellation Fornax , containing an estimated 10,000 galaxies . The original data for the image was collected by the Hubble Space Telescope from September 2003 to January 2004. It includes light from galaxi
- ... allow. [11] The observations were done in two sessions, from September 23 to October 28, 2003, and december 4, 2003, to January 15, 2004. The total exposure time is just under 1 million seconds, from 400 orbits ...
Star / Star
#1 HR Lyrae
HR Lyrae or Nova Lyrae 1919 was a nova which occurred in the constellation Lyra in 1919. Its discovery was announced by Johanna C. Mackie on 6 December 1919. She discovered it while examining photographic plates taken at the Harvard College Observatory . The bulletin announcing the discovery (H.C.O.
- ... College Observatory . The bulletin announcing the discovery (H.C.O. bulletin 705) states " Between december 4 and 6 it rose rapidly from the sixteenth magnitude or fainter, to a maximum of about 6.5 ". It was t ...