langs: 8 декабря [ru] / december 8 [en] / 8. dezember [de] / 8 décembre [fr] / 8 dicembre [it] / 8 de diciembre [es]
days: december 5 / december 6 / december 7 / december 8 / december 9 / december 10 / december 11
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 9115 Battisti
9115 Battisti , provisional designation 1997 DG , is a stony Vestian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 5.5 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 27 February 1997, by Italian astronomers Piero Sicoli and Francesco Manca at Sormano Astronomical Observatory in
- ... scovering observatory. [2] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 8 december 1998, three months after his death ( M.P.C. 33389 ). [9]
#2 9799 Thronium
9799 Thronium , provisional designation : 1996 RJ , is a large Jupiter trojan from the Greek camp and the parent body of a small, unnamed asteroid family ( 006 ) , approximately 68 kilometers (42 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 8 September 1996, by American astronomer Timothy Spahr at the C
- ... 6) , (254691) , (388876) and (392189) . [14] NUMBERING AND NAMING This minor planet was numbered on 8 december 1998 after its orbit had been sufficiently secured ( M.P.C. 33211 ). [15] On 14 May 2021, the objec ...
#3 (415713) 1998 XX2
(415713) 1998 XX 2 is a sub-kilometer asteroid , classified as a near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Aten group . It was discovered 8 December 1998, by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research at Lincoln Laboratory's Experimental Test Site , and was found to have frequent app
- ... ied as a near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Aten group . It was discovered 8 december 1998, by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research at Lincoln Laboratory's Experimental Test Site , ...
- ... 15713) 1998 XX 2 Discovery [1] Discovered by LINEAR Discovery site Lincoln Lab's ETS Discovery date 8 december 1998 Designations MPC designation 1998 XX2 Alternative designations MPO 251988, MPO 315368 Minor pl ...
- ... immediately when (415713) 1998 XX 2 (aphelion of 1.014 AU) was discovered only a few weeks later on 8 december 1998. [ citation needed ] The Jupiter Tisserand invariant , used to distinguish different kinds of ...
#4 47171 Lempo
47171 Lempo , or as a binary (47171) Lempo–Hiisi (also known as 1999 TC 36 ), is a trans-Neptunian object and trinary system from the Kuiper belt , located in the outermost regions of the Solar System . It was discovered on 1 October 1999, by American astronomers Eric Rubenstein and Louis-Gregory St
- ... Lempo I Paha , [2] is the smaller, outer component of the Lempo triple system. It was discovered on 8 december 2001 by astronomers Chadwick Trujillo and Michael Brown using the Hubble Space Telescope 's Space T ...
#5 324 Bamberga
Bamberga ( minor planet designation : 324 Bamberga ) is one of the largest asteroids in the asteroid belt . It was discovered by Johann Palisa on 25 February 1892 in Vienna . It is one of the top-20 largest asteroids in the asteroid belt. Apart from the near-Earth asteroid Eros , it was the last ast
- ... tt Peak in 1975 gave a diameter estimate of 255 km. [10] An occultation of Bamberga was observed on 8 december 1987, and gave a diameter of about 228 km, in agreement with IRAS results. In 1988 a search for sat ...
#6 5 Astraea
Astraea / æ ˈ s t r iː ə / ( minor planet designation : 5 Astraea ) is an asteroid in the asteroid belt . Its surface is highly reflective and its composition is probably a mixture of nickel – iron with silicates of magnesium and iron . It is an S-type asteroid in the Tholen classification system. [
- ... odel of Astraea Discovery [1] Discovered by K. L. Hencke Discovery site Driesen Obs. Discovery date 8 december 1845 Designations MPC designation (5) Astraea Pronunciation / æ ˈ s t r iː ə / [2] Named after Astr ...
- ... 5 Angular diameter 0.15" to 0.041" DISCOVERY AND NAME Astraea was the fifth asteroid discovered, on 8 december 1845, by Karl Ludwig Hencke and named for Astræa , a goddess of justice named after the stars. It w ...
#7 4440 Tchantchès
4440 Tchantchès , provisional designation 1984 YV , is a rather elongated Hungaria asteroid and a possible binary system from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 3 kilometers in diameter. 4440 Tchantchès Discovery [1] Discovered by F. Dossin Discovery site Haute-Provence Obs
- ... as a folkloric marionette. The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 8 december 1998 ( M.P.C. 33385 ). [2] [18]
#8 7687 Matthias
7687 Matthias , provisional designation 2099 P-L , is a stony Florian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 4 kilometers (2 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 24 September 1960, by Ingrid and Cornelis van Houten at Leiden, and Tom Gehrels at Palomar Observatory i
- ... was proposed by Lutz Schmadel and its official citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 8 december 1998 ( M.P.C. 33387 ). [9]
#9 7545 Smaklösa
7545 Smaklösa , provisional designation 1978 OB , is a stony background asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 4 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 28 July 1978, by Swedish astronomer Claes-Ingvar Lagerkvist at Mount Stromlo Observatory in Canberra, Australia.
- ... unforgettable to him. [2] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 8 december 1998 ( M.P.C. 33387 ). [11] SEE ALSO List of Gotland-related asteroids
#10 705 Erminia
705 Erminia is a minor planet orbiting the Sun . Its name derives from the comic opera Erminie . An occultation on 8 December 2014 gave 3 chords , with one measurement suggesting a small moon 6-10 kilometers wide at a distance of 400 kilometers to the primary. [2] 705 Erminia Animation of 705 Ermini
- ... a minor planet orbiting the Sun . Its name derives from the comic opera Erminie . An occultation on 8 december 2014 gave 3 chords , with one measurement suggesting a small moon 6-10 kilometers wide at a distanc ...
#11 9142 Rhesus
9142 Rhesus / ˈ r iː s ə s / is a larger Jupiter trojan from the Trojan camp , approximately 42 kilometers (26 miles) in diameter. It was discovered during the third Palomar–Leiden Trojan survey in 1977, and later named after King Rhesus from Greek mythology. [1] The dark D-type asteroid has a rotat
- ... in the dead of night. [1] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 8 december 1998 ( M.P.C. 33389 ). [13] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS In the SDSS -based taxonomy, Rhesus is a dark ...
#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
- ... r 2011. [5] Near-Earth asteroid 2011 XC 2 Discovery [1] Discovered by LINEAR ( 704 ) Discovery date 8 december 2011 Designations MPC designation 2011 XC 2 Minor planet category Apollo NEO [2] Orbital characteri ...
- ... UT passed 0.0016 AU (240,000 km; 150,000 mi) from the Moon. [5] The asteroid was then discovered on 8 december 2011 by Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) at an apparent magnitude of 19 using a 1.0-me ...
#13 441 Bathilde
Bathilde ( minor planet designation : 441 Bathilde ) is a large main belt asteroid that was discovered by French astronomer Auguste Charlois on 8 December 1898 in Nice . 441 Bathilde is orbiting close to a 5:2 mean motion resonance with Jupiter , which is located at 2.824 AU . [2] Main-belt astero
- ... thilde ) is a large main belt asteroid that was discovered by French astronomer Auguste Charlois on 8 december 1898 in Nice . 441 Bathilde is orbiting close to a 5:2 mean motion resonance with Jupiter , which i ...
- ... el of 441 Bathilde based on its light curve Discovery Discovered by Auguste Charlois Discovery date 8 december 1898 Designations MPC designation (441) Bathilde Pronunciation French: [batildᵊ] Named after unknow ...
#14 1993 DA
1993 DA is a sub-kilometer asteroid , classified as a near-Earth object of the Aten group . It has only been observed during 5 days in February 1993, and not been detected ever since. The small body measures approximately 20 meters in diameter based on an absolute magnitude of 26.4, and has an Earth
- ... immediately when (415713) 1998 XX 2 (aphelion of 1.014 AU) was discovered only a few weeks later on 8 december 1998. [ citation needed ] The orbit of 1993 DA brings it during the years 1900–2200 as close as 0.0 ...
#15 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
- ... aly 312.19 ° (M) Inclination 13.947° (i) Longitude of ascending node 249.74° (Ω) Time of perihelion 8 december 2020 Argument of perihelion 163.01° (ω) Earth MOID 0.00085 AU (127,000 km; 0.33 LD) Jupiter MOID 1. ...
- ... .426 AU (63.7 million km ) from Earth and had a solar elongation of 75 ° . It came to perihelion on 8 december 2020. On 2 January 2021, it passed 0.328 AU (49.1 million km) from Earth. [3] On 13 December 2020, ...
#16 2015 YU9
2015 YU 9 , also known as 2015 YB [lower-alpha 1] and WY032FF , is a sub-kilometer Hungaria asteroid from the inner region of the asteroid belt , approximately 350 meters in diameter. It was first observed on 16 December 2015, by the Catalina Sky Survey at Mount Lemmon Observatory in Arizona, United
- ... n of 20 ° with respect to the ecliptic . [1] DISCOVERY Precovery images were taken by Pan-STARRS on 8 december 2015. [2] [3] At the time of discovery the asteroid was 0.8 AU (120,000,000 km ; 74,000,000 mi ) fr ...
Comet / Comet
#1 C/2013 A1 (Siding Spring)
C/2013 A1 ( Siding Spring ) is an Oort cloud comet discovered on 3 January 2013 by Robert H. McNaught at Siding Spring Observatory using the 0.5-meter (20 in) Uppsala Southern Schmidt Telescope . [1] [6] For other uses, see Siding Spring . Oort cloud comet C/2013 A1 (Siding Spring) Comet Siding Sp
- ... U (1.08 × 10 9 km ; 670,000,000 mi ) from the Sun. Precovery images by the Catalina Sky Survey from 8 december 2012 were found quickly and announced with the discovery giving Comet Siding Spring a 29-day observ ...
#2 2I/Borisov
2I/Borisov , originally designated C/2019 Q4 (Borisov) , [8] is the first observed rogue comet and the second observed interstellar interloper after ʻOumuamua . [9] [10] It was discovered by the Crimean amateur astronomer and telescope maker Gennadiy Borisov on 29 August 2019 UTC (30 August loca
- ... Jupiter MOID 2.388 AU Dimensions ≤ 0.5 km [5] (for an albedo of 0.04) ≤ 0.4 km [6] Last perihelion 8 december 2019 [3] [4] [7] Next perihelion interstellar object 2I/Borisov has a heliocentric orbital eccentri ...
- ... ar System at the end of October 2019, and made its closest approach to the Sun at just over 2 AU on 8 december 2019. [3] [14] The comet passed closest to Earth on 28 December 2019. [15] In November 2019, astron ...
- ... t approach to the Sun in December 2019. External video Interstellar comet 2I/Borisov at perihelion ( 8 december 2019). Unlike ʻOumuamua, which had an asteroidal appearance, 2I/Borisov's nucleus is surrounded by ...
- ... he star Regulus , [40] and the celestial equator on 13 November 2019, entering the southern sky. On 8 december 2019, the comet reached perihelion (closest approach to the Sun) [3] and near the inner edge of the ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 1001
NGC 1001 is an unbarred spiral galaxy in the constellation Perseus . [5] It was discovered on December 8, 1871 by the astronomer Édouard Stephan . [4] Unbarred spiral galaxy in the constellation Perseus NGC 1001 DSS image of NGC 1001 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Perseus Right ascen
- NGC 1001 is an unbarred spiral galaxy in the constellation Perseus . [5] It was discovered on december 8, 1871 by the astronomer Édouard Stephan . [4] Unbarred spiral galaxy in the constellation Perseus NG ...
Institution / Institution
#1 Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing observatory
The Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing observatory is an Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) operating location at Haleakala Observatory on Maui , Hawaii , with a twofold mission ( 608 ). First, it conducts the research and development mission on the Maui Space Surveillance System (MSSS) at
- ... o 8 August 1996 list 10863 Oye 31 August 1995 list 11104 Airion 6 October 1995 list (11993) 1995 XX 8 december 1995 list 12426 Racquetball 14 November 1995 list 12443 Paulsydney 15 March 1996 list 13168 Danocon ...
#2 Starkenburg Observatory
The Starkenburg Observatory ( German : Starkenburg-Sternwarte ) is an astronomical observatory in Heppenheim , Germany. It was founded in 1970, and currently has about 150 members. [2] [3] Observatory Starkenburg Observatory Named after Starkenburg Observatory code 611 Location Starkenburg , G
- ... 00 YS 9 23 December 2000 list [A] (89263) 2001 VZ 1 10 November 2001 list [A] (89455) 2001 XJ 1 8 december 2001 list [A] (105250) 2000 QJ 6 24 August 2000 list [A] 121232 Zerin 11 September 1999 list ...
#3 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
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- ... 3) 2007 VW 189 14 November 2007 list (294429) 2007 VH 244 15 November 2007 list (294517) 2007 XV 15 8 december 2007 list (294522) 2007 XK 25 15 December 2007 list (294707) 2008 BU 16 29 January 2008 list (29470 ...
- ... 28943) 2010 VB 61 6 October 2010 list (330367) 2006 WY 28 18 November 2006 list (330533) 2007 XZ 15 8 december 2007 list (330619) 2008 EW 7 1 March 2008 list (330675) 2008 HK 4 28 April 2008 list (330708) 2008 ...
- ... 349329) 2007 VS 5 4 November 2007 list (349379) 2007 WR 3 17 November 2007 list (349390) 2007 XT 15 8 december 2007 list (349391) 2007 XG 18 12 December 2007 list (349446) 2008 CA 2 1 February 2008 list (349459 ...
- ... 89349) 2009 UW 16 18 October 2009 list (389367) 2009 VE 44 12 November 2009 list (389395) 2009 XA 3 8 december 2009 list (389465) 2010 EY 39 11 March 2010 list (389467) 2010 EU 42 9 March 2010 list (391779) 200 ...
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- ... ist (435163) 2007 OJ 17 July 2007 list (435177) 2007 RV 7 5 September 2007 list (435381) 2007 XA 16 8 december 2007 list (435539) 2008 OV 25 July 2008 list (435553) 2008 QB 21 24 August 2008 list (435556) 2008 ...
- ... 42057) 2010 RC 62 7 September 2010 list (444480) 2006 QL 89 28 August 2006 list (444891) 2007 XX 15 8 december 2007 list (445077) 2008 TJ 27 1 October 2008 list (445155) 2008 YS 7 21 December 2008 list (445242) ...
#4 Barnard Observatory
Barnard Observatory is an academic building at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi . Completed as an observatory in 1859, it was part of the astronomy focus that chancellor Frederick A.P. Barnard had for the school. [2] Due to the outbreak of the Civil War , though, the purchase of
- ... less than one acre Architectural style Greek Revival NRHP reference No. 78001607 [1] Added to NRHP december 8, 1978 Location of Barnard Observatory Show map of Mississippi Barnard Observatory (the United States ...
#5 Pistoia Mountains Astronomical Observatory
The Pistoia Mountains Astronomical Observatory ( Italian : Osservatorio Astronomico della Montagna Pistoiese ; obs. code : 104 ), also known as the San Marcello Observatory and the Pian dei Termini Observatory ( Italian : Osservatorio di Pian dei Termini ), is an astronomical observatory in San Marc
- ... 470324) 2007 QX 3 16 August 2007 list (475696) 2006 VY 113 13 November 2006 list (477464) 2009 XK 1 8 december 2009 list SEE ALSO List of asteroid-discovering observatories List of astronomical observatories Li ...
#6 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
- ... list (85576) 1998 DH 1 19 February 1998 list (85772) 1998 UN 6 21 October 1998 list (85816) 1998 XG 8 december 1998 list (85840) 1998 YR 4 18 December 1998 list (85864) 1999 BJ 7 21 January 1999 list (88909) 20 ...
#7 Bulgarian Astronautical Society
The Bulgarian Astronautical Society ( Bulgarian : Българско астронавтическо дружество ) is the oldest entity in Bulgaria dedicated to space exploration and space advocacy . [1] Bulgarian Astronautical Society Abbreviation BAS Formation December 8, 1957 ; 64 years ago ( 1957-12-08 ) Type NGO Key
- ... ace exploration and space advocacy . [1] Bulgarian Astronautical Society Abbreviation BAS Formation december 8, 1957 ; 64 years ago ( 1957-12-08 ) Type NGO Key people Docho Haralampiev (founder) Website bad1957 ...
- ... Party members and Bulgarian Academy of Sciences representatives. [2] The Society was established on 8 december 1957, two months after the launch of Sputnik 1. Its ranks swelled when numerous engineers and volun ...
#8 San Vittore Observatory
The San Vittore Observatory ( Italian : Osservatorio San Vittore , obs. code : 522 ) is an astronomical observatory in Bologna , Italy. It has made numerous asteroid discoveries during 1980–2000. [1] Minor planets discovered: 99 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets Observatory San Vittor
- ... ISCOVERED MINOR PLANETS See also: Category:Discoveries by the Osservatorio San Vittore 2601 Bologna 8 december 1980 list 3344 Modena 15 May 1982 list 3744 Horn-d'Arturo 5 November 1983 list 3809 Amici 26 March ...
#9 Mount Wilson Observatory
The Mount Wilson Observatory ( MWO ) is an astronomical observatory in Los Angeles County, California , United States. The MWO is located on Mount Wilson , a 1,740-meter (5,710-foot) peak in the San Gabriel Mountains near Pasadena , northeast of Los Angeles. Astronomical observatory in Los Angeles C
- ... rthquake . Transporting the pieces to the top of Mount Wilson was an enormous task. First light was december 8, 1908. It was, at the time, the largest operational telescope in the world. [1] Lord Rosse's Leviath ...
Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 HD 183263 c
HD 183263 c is an exoplanet orbiting approximately 4.25 AU from the parent star HD 183263 . This planet was announced by Wright et al. on December 8, 2008 using multiple observations in Lick and Keck Observatories earlier in that year. This planet was calculated to have minimum mass of 3.82 times mo
- ... pproximately 4.25 AU from the parent star HD 183263 . This planet was announced by Wright et al. on december 8, 2008 using multiple observations in Lick and Keck Observatories earlier in that year. This planet w ...
- ... Discovery Discovered by Wright et al. [1] Discovery site Lick and Keck Observatories Discovery date december 8, 2008 Detection method Doppler spectroscopy Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 5.69 ± 0.11 AU E ...
#2 OGLE-2007-BLG-368Lb
OGLE-2007-BLG-368Lb is an extrasolar planet located approximately 19,230 light-years away in the constellation of Scorpius , orbiting the star OGLE-2007-BLG-368L. This planet was detected on December 8, 2009 by the gravitational microlensing by Sumi. It has mass 6.94% of Jupiter (i.e. 22 times that
- ... n the constellation of Scorpius , orbiting the star OGLE-2007-BLG-368L. This planet was detected on december 8, 2009 by the gravitational microlensing by Sumi. It has mass 6.94% of Jupiter (i.e. 22 times that of ...
- ... overed by Sumi et al. Discovery site Mount John University Observatory , New Zealand Discovery date december 8, 2009 Detection method Gravitational microlensing Orbital characteristics Star OGLE-2007-BLG-368L Ph ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 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 §
- ... 5753 Yoshidatadahiko 4 March 1992 list [A] 5847 Wakiya 18 December 1989 list [A] 5850 Masaharu 8 december 1990 list [A] 5868 Ohta 13 October 1988 list [A] 5875 Kuga 5 December 1989 list [A] 5975 Otak ...
- ... e Almeida 8 October 1993 list [A] 15351 Yamaguchimamoru 4 November 1994 list [A] 15736 Hamanasu 8 december 1990 list [A] 15740 Hyakumangoku 15 March 1991 list [A] 15763 Nagakubo 26 October 1992 list [ ...
#2 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
- ... Date (8487) 1989 SQ [1] September 29, 1989 (8490) 1989 TU 10 [1] October 4, 1989 (8851) 1990 XB [1] december 8, 1990 (8864) 1991 VU [1] November 4, 1991 (8873) 1992 UM 2 [1] October 21, 1992 (9039) 1990 WB 4 [1] ...
#3 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:
- ... 3 January 2, 2002 59369 Chanco March 11, 1999 (59838) 1999 RU 45 September 9, 1999 (63160) 2000 YN 8 december 16, 2000 (63165) 2000 YY 14 December 20, 2000 (67020) 1999 XS 137 December 11, 1999 (71098) 1999 XV ...
- ... , 1999 (130137) 1999 XT 137 December 11, 1999 (131035) 2000 XV 53 December 5, 2000 (131040) 2000 YM 8 december 16, 2000 (133431) 2003 SF 201 September 23, 2003 (134580) 1999 TE 19 October 11, 1999 (141128) 2001 ...
- ... ry 5, 2005 (227219) 2005 RZ 4 September 7, 2005 (229376) 2005 SP September 7, 2005 (234292) 2000 YL 8 december 16, 2000 (235852) 2005 AX 27 [1] January 14, 2005 (241481) 2009 BM 83 [1] January 31, 2009 (242172) ...
#4 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
- ... B] 5847 Wakiya 18 December 1989 list [B] 5848 Harutoriko 30 January 1990 list [C] 5850 Masaharu 8 december 1990 list [B] 5868 Ohta 13 October 1988 list [B] 5875 Kuga 5 December 1989 list [B] 5970 Ohdo ...
- ... 18 Imokawa 30 January 1990 list [C] 15729 Yumikoitahana 16 October 1990 list [D] 15736 Hamanasu 8 december 1990 list [B] 15740 Hyakumangoku 15 March 1991 list [B] 15763 Nagakubo 26 October 1992 list [ ...
#5 Satoru Otomo
Satoru Otomo ( 大友 哲 , Ōtomo Satoru, 19 December 1957, Mitaka ) is a Japanese dentist, amateur astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets . [2] Minor planets discovered: 148 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets According to the Minor Planet Center , he is credited with the discovery of 14
- ... ani March 6, 1995 8276 Shigei [1] March 17, 1991 8374 Horohata January 10, 1992 8397 Chiakitanaka december 8, 1993 8668 Satomimura [1] April 16, 1991 (8708) 1994 DD February 17, 1994 8724 Junkoehara Septembe ...
#6 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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#7 Pierre Antonini
Pierre Antonini is a retired French mathematics professor and amateur astronomer who has discovered several minor planets and two supernovae at his private Observatoire de Bédoin (Bedoin Observatory; observatory code: 132 ) located at Bédoin , southeastern France. For many of his discoveries he used
- ... t (65892) 1998 BH 30 28 January 1998 list (66849) 1999 VM 8 4 November 1999 list (74378) 1998 XH 11 8 december 1998 list (79426) 1997 QZ 24 August 1997 list (90983) 1997 XU 5 6 December 1997 list (96343) 1997 R ...
#8 John Peckham
John Peckham [lower-alpha 1] (c. 1230 – 8 December 1292) was Archbishop of Canterbury in the years 1279–1292. He was a native of Sussex who was educated at Lewes Priory and became a Friar Minor about 1250. He studied at the University of Paris under Bonaventure , where he would later teach theolog
- John Peckham [lower-alpha 1] (c. 1230 – 8 december 1292) was Archbishop of Canterbury in the years 1279–1292. He was a native of Sussex who was educat ...
- ... Canterbury Effigy from Peckham's tomb in Canterbury Cathedral Appointed 25 January 1279 Term ended 8 december 1292 Predecessor Robert Burnell Successor Robert Winchelsey Orders Consecration 19 February 1279 by ...
- ... ders Consecration 19 February 1279 by Pope Nicholas III Personal details Born c. 1230 Sussex Died 8 december 1292 Mortlake Buried Canterbury Cathedral Denomination Roman Catholic In around 1270, Peckham retur ...
- ... His poem Philomena is considered one of the finest poems written in its time. [43] Peckham died on 8 december 1292 [13] at Mortlake and was buried in the north transept, or the Martyrdom, of Canterbury Cathedr ...
#9 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
- ... M] 17627 Humptydumpty 27 January 1996 list (17648) 1996 UU 16 October 1996 list [K] 17670 Liddell 8 december 1996 list 17681 Tweedledum 6 January 1997 list 17712 Fatherwilliam 19 November 1997 list [K] (177 ...
- ... (21596) 1998 WG 7 23 November 1998 list (21896) 1999 VM 6 7 November 1999 list (22018) 1999 XK 105 8 december 1999 list [K] (22357) 1992 YJ 22 December 1992 list [G] (22393) 1994 QV 29 August 1994 list [ ...
- ... 99 VY 2 4 November 1999 list [K] (43021) 1999 VT 5 4 November 1999 list [K] (43147) 1999 XO 105 8 december 1999 list [L] (43795) 1991 AK 1 15 January 1991 list [E] (43900) 1995 VH 2 13 November 1995 lis ...
- ... VJ 5 4 November 1999 list [K] (45144) 1999 XA 104 7 December 1999 list [K] (45145) 1999 XN 105 8 december 1999 list [L] (45179) 1999 XQ 144 15 December 1999 list (46555) 1990 VH 3 11 November 1990 list ( ...
- ... 3153) 1999 BZ 25 25 January 1999 list (53289) 1999 GD 5 7 April 1999 list [K] (53447) 1999 XL 105 8 december 1999 list [K] (55871) 1997 UE 1 21 October 1997 list [K] (55877) 1997 VZ 6 4 November 1997 list ...
#10 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 §
- ... 1995 QS 16 August 1995 list [A] (21592) 1998 VJ 5 8 November 1998 list [A] (22018) 1999 XK 105 8 december 1999 list [A] (22393) 1994 QV 29 August 1994 list [A] (22407) 1995 SK 2 17 September 1995 list ...
- ... 1998 WX 5 20 November 1998 list [A] (53289) 1999 GD 5 7 April 1999 list [A] (53447) 1999 XL 105 8 december 1999 list [A] (55871) 1997 UE 1 21 October 1997 list [A] (55877) 1997 VZ 6 4 November 1997 list ...
#11 Albert Le Sueur
Adolphus Albert Le Sueur (8 December 1849 – 25 April 1906), often known as Albert Le Sueur , was an astronomer known for his early involvement with the Great Melbourne Telescope and his preliminary use of astronomical spectroscopy .
- Adolphus Albert Le Sueur ( 8 december 1849 – 25 April 1906), often known as Albert Le Sueur , was an astronomer known for his early invol ...
- ... pe and his preliminary use of astronomical spectroscopy . LIFE Adolphus Albert Le Sueur was born on 8 december 1849, [1] the son of John Le Sueur, a mercer, of Jersey . He matriculated at the University of Camb ...
#12 Pierre Petit (engineer)
Pierre Petit (8 December 1594 [1] [2] – 20 August 1677) was a French astronomer, physicist, mathematician and instrument maker. Dissertations académiques sur la nature , 1671 Petit was born in Montluçon . He succeeded his father in his municipal office ( Contrôleur de l'élection ), but went to Paris
- Pierre Petit ( 8 december 1594 [1] [2] – 20 August 1677) was a French astronomer, physicist, mathematician and instrument mak ...
#13 Fyodor Bredikhin
Fyodor Aleksandrovich Bredikhin ( Russian : Фёдор Александрович Бредихин , 8 December 1831 – 14 May 1904 ( O.S. : 1 May)) was a Russian astronomer . His surname is sometimes given as Bredichin in the literature, and non-Russian sources sometimes render his first name as Theodor . Russian astronomer
- Fyodor Aleksandrovich Bredikhin ( Russian : Фёдор Александрович Бредихин , 8 december 1831 – 14 May 1904 ( O.S. : 1 May)) was a Russian astronomer . His surname is sometimes given as Br ...
#14 Henri M.J. Boffin
Henri M. J. Boffin is a Belgian astronomer from the European Southern Observatory , [3] credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery of 11 numbered minor planets between 1999 and 2001, some in collaboration with Thierry Pauwels . [1] Belgian astronomer Minor planets discovered: 11 [1] 37
- ... stronomer Minor planets discovered: 11 [1] 37392 Yukiniall [2] December 10, 2001 55543 Nemeghaire december 8, 2001 91604 Clausmadsen [2] October 14, 1999 94884 Takuya December 14, 2001 (125547) 2001 XJ 3 8 Dec ...
- ... er 8, 2001 91604 Clausmadsen [2] October 14, 1999 94884 Takuya December 14, 2001 (125547) 2001 XJ 3 8 december 2001 (125688) 2001 XT 88 13 December 2001 (125719) 2001 XQ 105 14 December 2001 (200766) 2001 XY 4 ...
- ... 2001 (125688) 2001 XT 88 13 December 2001 (125719) 2001 XQ 105 14 December 2001 (200766) 2001 XY 4 8 december 2001 (213424) 2001 XS 88 13 December 2001 (258372) 2001 XH 3 8 December 2001 (413126) 2001 XU 88 14 ...
- ... ber 2001 (200766) 2001 XY 4 8 December 2001 (213424) 2001 XS 88 13 December 2001 (258372) 2001 XH 3 8 december 2001 (413126) 2001 XU 88 14 December 2001 Henri Boffin received his PhD in 1993 from the Université ...
#15 Jean-Claude Merlin
Jean-Claude Merlin (born 1954) is a French astronomer , founder-president of the Burgundy Astronomical Society ( French : Société Astronomique de Bourgogne ) and a discoverer of minor planets . He was laureate of the Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet Fondation de la Vocation in 1982 and received the Prix Ge
- ... las September 20, 2001 172850 Coppens March 3, 2005 181279 Iapyx January 22, 2006 181627 Philgeluck december 8, 2006 184275 Laffra January 6, 2005 184878 Gotlib October 26, 2005 198993 Epoigny November 20, 2005 ...
#16 George Lyon Tupman
George Lyon Tupman FRAS (7 September 1838 – 3 November 1922) was the Chief Astronomer for the British astronomical expedition to Hawaii to observe the 1874 transit of Venus . Lieutenant Colonel George Lyon Tupman FRAS Born ( 1838-09-07 ) 7 September 1838 Boulogne , France Died 3 November 1922 (1922-
- ... nly a few months. LEGACY Tupman published an Account of Observations of the Transit of Venus, 1874, 8 december : Made Under the Authority of the British Government: and of the Reduction of the Observations in 18 ...
#17 Robert Burnham Jr.
Robert Burnham Jr. (June 16, 1931 – March 20, 1993) was an American astronomer , best known for writing the classic three-volume Burnham's Celestial Handbook . [1] [2] He is the discoverer of numerous asteroids including the Mars crossing asteroid 3397 Leyla , as well as six comets . American astron
- ... as named in his honor. [3] EARLY LIFE AND CAREER Named Asteroids discovered: 1 [4] 3397 Leyla [1] december 8, 1964 1 with Norman G. Thomas Comets discovered: 6 C/1957 U1 (Latyshev-Wild-Burnham) [1] October 18, ...
#18 Dean Benjamin McLaughlin
Dean Benjamin McLaughlin (born October 25, 1901, Brooklyn , [1] New York CIty; died December 8, 1965, Ann Arbor , Michigan, US) was an American astronomer . He was a professor of astronomy at the University of Michigan . [2] He was the father of the science fiction author Dean B. McLaughlin, Jr. He
- Dean Benjamin McLaughlin (born October 25, 1901, Brooklyn , [1] New York CIty; died december 8, 1965, Ann Arbor , Michigan, US) was an American astronomer . He was a professor of astronomy at the ...
#19 Mary Anna Draper
Mary Anna Draper , also known as Mary Anna Palmer Draper , (September 19, 1839 – December 8, 1914) [lower-alpha 1] was an American, known for her work with her husband, Henry Draper , with astronomical photography and research. [3] She helped found the Mount Wilson Observatory and created an award f
- Mary Anna Draper , also known as Mary Anna Palmer Draper , (September 19, 1839 – december 8, 1914) [lower-alpha 1] was an American, known for her work with her husband, Henry Draper , with ast ...
#20 Frank B. Zoltowski
Frank B. Zoltowski (born 1957) is an Australian amateur astronomer and prolific discoverer of minor planets who lives in Woomera , South Australia. In 1998, he was awarded a " Gene Shoemaker NEO Grant" for improved near-Earth object searches. [2] [3] Australian astronomer Frank B. Zoltowski Born 195
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