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Asteroid / Asteroid


#1 List of minor planets and comets visited by spacecraft

The following tables list all minor planets and comets that have been visited by robotic spacecraft . Number of minor planets and comets visited by spacecraft

#2 1680 Per Brahe

1680 Per Brahe , provisional designation 1942 CH , is a bright background asteroid from the central region of the asteroid belt , approximately 14 kilometers (9 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 12 February 1942, by Finnish astronomer Liisi Oterma at Turku Observatory in Southwest Finland. [1

#3 3752 Camillo

3752 Camillo is an inclined asteroid , classified as near-Earth object of the Apollo group , approximately 2.3 kilometers (1.4 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 15 August 1985, by astronomers Eleanor Helin and Maria Barucci using a 0.9-metre (35   in) telescope at the CERGA Observatory in Cau

#4 1313 Berna

1313 Berna , provisional designation 1933 QG , is a background asteroid and synchronous binary system from the Eunomian region in the central asteroid belt , approximately 14 kilometers (8.7 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 24 August 1933, by Belgian astronomer Sylvain Arend at the Uccle Obs

#5 1084 Tamariwa

1084 Tamariwa , provisional designation 1926 CC , is a carbonaceous background asteroid approximately 27 kilometres in diameter from the central regions of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 12 February 1926, by Soviet astronomer Sergey Belyavsky at the Simeiz Observatory on the Crimean penins

#6 253 Mathilde

Mathilde ( minor planet designation : 253 Mathilde ) is an asteroid in the intermediate asteroid belt , approximately 50 kilometers in diameter, that was discovered by Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa at Vienna Observatory on 12 November 1885. It has a relatively elliptical orbit that requires more

#7 1414 Jérôme

1414 Jérôme , provisional designation 1937 CE , is a carbonaceous Dorian asteroid from the central region of the asteroid belt , approximately 16 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 12 February 1937 by, French astronomer Louis Boyer at Algiers Observatory , Algeria, in northern Africa, and

#8 6159 Andréseloy

6159 Andréseloy ( prov. designation : 1991 YH ) is a Vesta asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 5.3 kilometers (3.3 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 30 December 1991, by Japanese astronomers Seiji Ueda and Hiroshi Kaneda at Kushiro Observatory ( 399 ) on the i

#9 1541 Estonia

1541 Estonia , provisional designation 1939 CK , is an asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 21 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 12 February 1939, by astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at the Iso-Heikkilä Observatory near Turku, Finland. [11] The asteroid was named

#10 4923 Clarke

4923 Clarke , provisional designation 1981 EO 27 , is a stony background asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 3.5 kilometers (2.2 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 2 March 1981, by American astronomer Schelte Bus at the Siding Spring Observatory in Australia. [

#11 (523972) 1999 CW8

(523972) 1999 CW 8 , provisional designation 1999 CW 8 , is a bright carbonaceous asteroid and sub-kilometer near-Earth object of the Apollo group , first observed on 12 February 1999, by astronomers of the Lincoln Near Earth Asteroid Research program at Lincoln Laboratory ETS in New Mexico, United

#12 4031 Mueller

4031 Mueller , provisional designation 1985 CL , is a Hungaria asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 4 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 12 February 1985, by American astronomer Carolyn Shoemaker at Palomar Observatory , California, and named after astronome

#13 303 Josephina

Josephina ( minor planet designation : 303 Josephina ) is a large Main belt asteroid . [1] It was discovered by Elia Millosevich on 12 February 1891 in Rome . It was first of his two asteroid discoveries. The other was 306 Unitas . Orbit diagram 303 Josephina Discovery Discovered   by Elia Millosevi

#14 2013 BS45

2013 BS 45 (also written 2013 BS45 ) is a horseshoe companion to the Earth like 3753 Cruithne . [6] Like Cruithne, it does not orbit the Earth in the normal sense and at times it is on the other side of the Sun, yet it still periodically comes nearer to the Earth in sort of halo orbit before again d

#15 2020 BX12

2020 BX 12 is a sub-kilometer binary asteroid, classified as a near-Earth asteroid and potentially hazardous object of the Apollo group . It was discovered on 27 January 2020 by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System survey at the Mauna Loa Observatory during its approach to Earth of 0.02

#16 3951 Zichichi

3951 Zichichi , provisional designation 1986 CK 1 , is a stony Florian asteroid and binary system from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 7 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 12 February 1986, by staff members at the San Vittore Observatory near Bologna, Italy, and name

#17 931 Whittemora

931 Whittemora ( prov. designation : A920 FB or 1920 GU ) is a metallic background asteroid , approximately 46 kilometers (29 miles) in diameter, located in the outer region of the asteroid belt . It was discovered by French astronomer François Gonnessiat at the Algiers Observatory in North Africa o

#18 List of minor planets discovered using the WISE spacecraft

The following is a list of numbered minor planets discovered, co-discovered and re-discovered by the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE), a NASA infrared spaceborne observatory. As of July 2018, the list contains 4093 entries, accredited by the Minor Planet Center as discovered by "WISE". Not

#19 6084 Bascom

6084 Bascom , provisional designation 1985 CT , is a binary [lower-alpha 1] Phocaea asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 6.3 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 12 February 1985, by American astronomer couple Carolyn and Eugene Shoemaker at Palomar Observator

#20 481 Emita

Emita ( minor planet designation : 481 Emita ) is a minor planet orbiting the Sun that was discovered by the Italian astronomer Luigi Carnera on February 12, 1902. The meaning of the asteroid's proper name remains unknown. [4] 481 Emita Discovery Discovered   by Luigi Carnera Discovery   site Heidel


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Comet / Comet


#1 Halley's Comet

Halley's Comet or Comet Halley , officially designated 1P/Halley , is a short-period comet visible from Earth every 75–79 years. [1] Halley is the only known short-period comet that is regularly visible to the naked eye from Earth, and thus the only naked-eye comet that can appear twice in a human l


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Galaxy / Galaxy


#1 NGC 5962

NGC 5962 is a spiral galaxy in the equatorial constellation of Serpens Caput . It was discovered by the Anglo-German astronomer William Herschel on March 21, 1784. [9] The NGC 5962 galaxy is located at a distance of 120   million light years and is receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 1,9


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Institution / Institution


#1 Remote Astronomical Society Observatory of New Mexico

The Remote Astronomical Society ( RAS ) Observatory, Mayhill , also known as the New Mexico Skies Observatory ( obs. code H06 [2] ) is a remotely controlled observatory hosted by the New Mexico Skies astronomy hosting company. [3] This article needs additional citations for verification . ( May 2009

#2 British National Committee for Space Research

The British National Committee for Space Research (BNCSR) was a Royal Society committee formed in December 1958. It was formed primarily to be Britain's interface with the newly formed Committee on Space Research (COSPAR). Committee of the Royal Society British National Committee for Space Research

#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

#4 Thirty Meter Telescope

The Thirty Meter Telescope ( TMT ) is a planned extremely large telescope (ELT) [5] [6] that has become controversial due to its location on Mauna Kea , [7] [8] [9] [10] on the island of Hawaiʻi . The TMT would become the largest visible-light telescope on Mauna Kea. [11] [12] Future observatory in

#5 Hubelmatt Observatory

Hubelmatt Observatory ( German : Sternwarte Hubelmatt ) is an astronomical observatory in Lucerne , Switzerland , billeted at the city's Hubelmatt West School. Built in 1979, it is operated by the Astronomical Society of Lucerne ( German : Astronomische Gesellschaft Luzern ). [1] Observatory Sternwa

#6 University of California High-Performance AstroComputing Center

The University of California High-Performance AstroComputing Center ( UC-HiPACC ), based at the University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC), is a consortium of nine University of California campuses and three Department of Energy laboratories ( Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , Lawrence Live

#7 Črni Vrh Observatory

The Črni Vrh Observatory ( Slovene : Observatorij Črni Vrh , IAU code : 106 ) is an astronomical observatory located in western Slovenia , close to the settlement of Črni Vrh , near the town of Idrija . The current observatory was built in 1985 and stands at an elevation of 730 metres (2,400   ft) .

#8 Llano del Hato National Astronomical Observatory

The Llano del Hato National Astronomical Observatory ( Spanish : OAN de Llano del Hato , or Observatorio Astronómico Nacional de Llano del Hato , code : 303 ) is an astronomical observatory in Venezuela . It is 3600 meters above sea level and is the country's main observatory. It is situated above t


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Meteorite / Meteorite


#1 Sikhote-Alin meteorite

An iron meteorite fell on the Sikhote-Alin Mountains , in southeastern Russia, in 1947. Large iron meteorite falls have been witnessed and fragments recovered but never before, in recorded history , a fall of this magnitude. [2] An estimated 23 tonnes [1] of fragments survived the fiery passage thro

#2 Homestead (meteorite)

Homestead is a L5 meteorite fallen in 1875 in Iowa , United States . Homestead 20.4 g partial slice taken from the 450 g fragment that resided in the AMNH for over a century Type Chondrite Class Ordinary chondrite Group L5 Country United States Region Iowa Coordinates 41°48′N 91°52′W [1] Observed fa

#3 Kepler-68d

Kepler-68d is a gas giant with the minimum mass about the same as Jupiter . It is at least a jovian-mass planet orbiting 1.4 astronomical units from its parent star, Kepler-68 , well within habitable zone of the star. [2] It was detected by radial velocity. [3] Kepler-68d Discovery Discovery   date


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Researcher / Researcher


#1 Elia Millosevich

Elia Filippo Francesco Giuseppe Maria Millosevich (5 September 1848 in Venice – 5 December 1919 in Rome ) was an Italian astronomer . [2] He specialized in calculating the orbits of comets and asteroids , in particular 433 Eros . Italian astronomer Elia Millosevich (1908) Asteroids discovered: 2   [

#2 Colin Ronan

Colin Alistair Ronan FRAS (4 June 1920, in London – 1 June 1995) was a British author and specialist in the history and philosophy of science . [1] [2] British author (1920–1995) Colin Alistair Ronan Born ( 1920-06-04 ) 4 June 1920 London Died 1 June 1995 (1995-06-01) (aged   74)

#3 Liisi Oterma

Liisi Oterma ( Finnish pronunciation:   [ˈliːsi ˈʔotermɑ] ; 6 January 1915 – 4 April 2001) was a Finnish astronomer , the first woman to get a Ph.D. degree in astronomy in Finland. [1] Finnish astronomer Liisi Oterma Born January 6, 1915 Turku Died April 4, 2001 Turku Scientific career Fields Astron

#4 Giovanni de Sanctis

Giovanni de Sanctis (born 1949) is an Italian astronomer and discoverer of minor planets at the Osservatorio Astronomico di Torino (Astronomical Observatory of Turin) in Turin, Italy . His name is sometimes spelt DeSanctis , particularly in the Minor Planet Circulars . [2] The Minor Planet Center cr

#5 Jean Mueller

Jean Mueller (born 1950) is an American astronomer and discoverer of comets , minor planets , and a large number of supernovas at the U.S. Palomar Observatory in California. [1] American astronomer

#6 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

#7 Rush Holt Jr.

Rush Dew Holt Jr. (born October 15, 1948) is an American scientist and politician who served as the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 12th congressional district from 1999 to 2015. He is a member of the Democratic Party and son of former West Virginia U.S. Senator Rush D. Holt Sr. He worked as a

#8 Eugène Joseph Delporte

Eugène Joseph Delporte (10 January 1882   – 19 October 1955) was a Belgian astronomer born in Genappe . [2] [3] Belgian astronomer Minor planets discovered: 66   [1] see §   List of discovered minor planets He discovered a total of sixty-six asteroids . Notable discoveries include 1221 Amor (which l

#9 George Comstock (astronomer)

George Cary Comstock (February 12, 1855 – May 11, 1934) was an American astronomer and educator. George Comstock Born George Cary Comstock ( 1855-02-12 ) February 12, 1855 Madison , Wisconsin Died May 11, 1934 (1934-05-11) (aged   79) Madison, Wisconsin Burial place Forest Hill Cemetery Education Un

#10 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

#11 Eugene Merle Shoemaker

Eugene Merle Shoemaker (April 28, 1928   – July 18, 1997) was an American geologist . He co-discovered Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 with his wife Carolyn S. Shoemaker and David H. Levy . This comet hit Jupiter in July 1994: the impact was televised around the world. Shoemaker also studied terrestrial crat

#12 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

#13 Phil Plait

Philip Cary Plait (born September 30, 1964), [1] also known as The Bad Astronomer , is an American astronomer , skeptic , and popular science blogger. Plait has worked as part of the Hubble Space Telescope team, images and spectra of astronomical objects, as well as engaging in public outreach advoc

#14 Ignazio Calandrelli

Ignazio Calandrelli (22 November 1792 – 12 February 1866) was an Italian priest and observational astronomer. He was the nephew of Giuseppe Calandrelli . His main work was in the observations and examinations of the movements of planets and comets. Calandrelli was born in Rome to Carlo and Margarita

#15 Fang Lizhi

Fang Lizhi (also Li-Zhi ; February 12, 1936   – April 6, 2012) was a Chinese astrophysicist , vice-president of the University of Science and Technology of China , and activist whose liberal ideas inspired the pro- democracy student movement of 1986–87 and, finally, the Tiananmen Square protests of

#16 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

#17 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

#18 Ursula Marvin

Ursula Bailey Marvin (August 20, 1921 – February 12, 2018) [1] [2] was an American planetary geologist and author who worked for the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory . [3] American geologist, mineralogist and historian of science Ursula B. Marvin Marvin in 1978 Born Ursula Bailey ( 1921-08-20 )

#19 Odo Van Maelcote

Odo van Maelcote , (also known as Malcotius ) [1] (b. Brussels 28 July 1572, d. Rome 14 May 1615) was a Jesuit priest, scientist and mathematician from the Spanish Netherlands (present day Belgium ). [2]

#20 Martha Stahr Carpenter

Martha Stahr Carpenter was an American astronomer and president of the AAVSO for three terms between 1951 and 1954. In 1947, she became the first women faculty member in the Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences . [1] [2] Stahr advised distinguished astronomer Vera Rubin in galactic dynami


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Star / Star


#1 V5668 Sagittarii

V5668 Sagittarii , also known as Nova Sagittarii 2015 Number 2 was the second and brighter of two novae in the southern constellation of Sagittarius in 2015 (the first was V5667 Sagittarii, reported on 12 February 2015 [6] ). It was discovered by John Seach of Chatsworth Island, New South Wales , Au

#2 RS Ophiuchi

RS Ophiuchi ( RS Oph ) is a recurrent nova system approximately 5,000 light-years away in the constellation Ophiuchus . In its quiet phase it has an apparent magnitude of about 12.5. It has been observed to erupt in 1898, 1933, 1958, 1967, 1985, 2006 and 2021 and reached about magnitude 5 on average


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