langs: 2 февраля [ru] / february 2 [en] / 2. februar [de] / 2 février [fr] / 2 febbraio [it] / 2 de febrero [es]
days: january 30 / january 31 / february 1 / february 2 / february 3 / february 4 / february 5
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 6709 Hiromiyuki
6709 Hiromiyuki , provisional designation 1989 CD , is a background or Florian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 2 February 1989, by Japanese amateur astronomers Masaru Arai and Hiroshi Mori at the Yorii Ob
- ... ons of the asteroid belt , approximately 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 2 february 1989, by Japanese amateur astronomers Masaru Arai and Hiroshi Mori at the Yorii Observatory in Japa ...
- ... 9 Hiromiyuki Discovery [1] Discovered by M. Arai H. Mori Discovery site Yorii Obs. Discovery date 2 february 1989 Designations MPC designation (6709) Hiromiyuki Named after Hiroyuki and Miyuki (Discoverer's c ...
#2 95 Arethusa
Arethusa ( minor planet designation : 95 Arethusa ) is a large main-belt asteroid . It was discovered by German astronomer Robert Luther on 23 November 1867, and named after one of the various Arethusas in Greek mythology . Arethusa has been observed occulting a star three times: [7] first on 2 Febr
- ... rethusas in Greek mythology . Arethusa has been observed occulting a star three times: [7] first on 2 february 1998, and twice in January 2003. [ citation needed ] Main-belt asteroid 95 Arethusa A three-dimensi ...
#3 343158 Marsyas
343158 Marsyas ( prov. designated 2009 HC 82 ) is an asteroid on a retrograde orbit , classified as a large near-Earth object of the Apollo group . It may be an extinct comet or damocloid asteroid . The asteroid was discovered on 29 April 2009, by astronomers with the Catalina Sky Survey at the Cata
- ... al unit from the sun (as it would be if it ever hit the earth), its relative speed will be less. On 2 february 2053, Marsyas will pass about 0.08 AU from Venus. [8] On 22 October 2060, it may pass about 0.004 A ...
#4 (9928) 1981 WE9
(9928) 1981 WE 9 , provisional designation 1981 WE 9 , is a stony Florian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 3 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 16 November 1981, by astronomers at Perth Observatory in Bickley, Australia. [2] (9928) 1981 WE 9 Discovery [1
- ... tude of 14.7. [3] NUMBERING AND NAMING This minor planet was numbered by the Minor Planet Center on 2 february 1999. [9] As of 2018, it has not been named . [2]
#5 (9942) 1989 TM1
(9942) 1989 TM 1 , provisional designation 1989 TM 1 , is a background asteroid from the central region of the asteroid belt , approximately 4.5 kilometers (2.8 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 8 October 1989, by Japanese astronomers Nobuhiro Kawasato and Tsutomu Hioki at the Okutama Observa
- ... observation. [1] NUMBERING AND NAMING This minor planet was numbered by the Minor Planet Center on 2 february 1999. [6] As of 2018, it has not been named . [1] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS DIAMETER AND ALBEDO The ...
#6 3402 Wisdom
3402 Wisdom , provisional designation 1981 PB , is a stony asteroid and Mars-crosser on an eccentric orbit from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 2.5 kilometers (1.6 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 5 August 1981, by American astronomer Edward Bowell at Lowell's Anderson
- ... of the asteroid belt. [2] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 2 february 1988 ( M.P.C. 12803 ). [11]
#7 330 Adalberta
330 Adalberta ( prov. designation : A910 CB ) is a stony asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 9.5 kilometers in diameter. It is likely named for either Adalbert Merx or Adalbert Krüger . It was discovered by Max Wolf in 1910. In the 1980s, the asteroid's permanent des
- ... 30 Adalberta Discovery [1] Discovered by M. F. Wolf Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 2 february 1910 Designations MPC designation (330) Adalberta Pronunciation / æ d əl ˈ b ɜːr t ə / Named after ...
- ... ute magnitude (H) 12.30 [4] · 12.4 [1] [3] · 12.46 ± 0.26 [6] DISCOVERY Adalberta was discovered on 2 february 1910, by German astronomer Max Wolf at Heidelberg Observatory in southern Germany. [7] Previously, ...
#8 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
- ... en ) around the world. [2] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 2 february 1988 ( M.P.C. 12808 ). [11]
#9 8967 Calandra
8967 Calandra , provisional designation 4878 T-1 , is a carbonaceous background asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 9 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 13 May 1971, by Dutch astronomer couple Ingrid and Cornelis van Houten at Leiden Observatory, on photogra
- ... n Red List of Birds . [11] The approved naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 2 february 1999 ( M.P.C. 33794; 34089 ). [12]
#10 3581 Alvarez
3581 Alvarez , provisional designation 1985 HC , is a carbonaceous asteroid and a very large Mars-crosser on an eccentric orbit from the asteroid belt , approximately 13.7 kilometers (8.5 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 23 April 1985, by American astronomer couple Carolyn and Eugene Shoemak
- ... see Alvarez hypothesis ) . The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 2 february 1988 ( M.P.C. 12807 ), [12] just a few months after the naming was announcement on the occasion of ...
#11 (9948) 1990 QB2
(9948) 1990 QB 2 , provisional designation 1990 QB 2 , is a stony Nysian asteroid from the inner region of the asteroid belt , approximately 3.4 kilometers (2.1 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 22 August 1990, by American astronomer Henry Holt at the Palomar Observatory in California. [1] Th
- ... ilometers based on an absolute magnitude of 14.62. [3] [7] NAMING This minor planet was numbered on 2 february 1999 ( M.P.C. 33659 ). [14] As of 2018, it has not been named . [1]
#12 8776 Campestris
8776 Campestris , provisional designation 2287 T-3 , is a stony background asteroid from the central region of the asteroid belt , approximately 10 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 16 October 1977, by Dutch astronomer couple Ingrid and Cornelis van Houten at Leiden Observatory, and Dutch
- ... of Birds as of 2015. [10] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 2 february 1999 ( M.P.C. 33793 ). [11] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS ROTATION PERIOD In 2012, two rotational lightc ...
#13 815 Coppelia
815 Coppelia is a minor planet orbiting the Sun that was discovered by German astronomer Max Wolf on 2 February 1916 from Heidelberg [3] named after Coppélia , a comic ballet. Minor planet in the Solar system 815 Coppelia Discovery Discovered by Max Wolf Discovery site Heidelberg Observatory Dis
- ... 15 Coppelia is a minor planet orbiting the Sun that was discovered by German astronomer Max Wolf on 2 february 1916 from Heidelberg [3] named after Coppélia , a comic ballet. Minor planet in the Solar system 81 ...
- ... 815 Coppelia Discovery Discovered by Max Wolf Discovery site Heidelberg Observatory Discovery date 2 february 1916 Designations MPC designation (815) Coppelia Alternative designations 1916 YU Orbital character ...
#14 181 Eucharis
Eucharis ( minor planet designation : 181 Eucharis ) is a large, slowly rotating main-belt asteroid that was discovered by French astronomer Pablo Cottenot on February 2, 1878, from Marseille Observatory . [5] It was his only asteroid discovery. This object was named after Eucharis , a Greek nymph .
- ... arge, slowly rotating main-belt asteroid that was discovered by French astronomer Pablo Cottenot on february 2, 1878, from Marseille Observatory . [5] It was his only asteroid discovery. This object was named af ...
- ... after Eucharis , a Greek nymph . 181 Eucharis Discovery Discovered by Pablo Cottenot Discovery date 2 february 1878 Designations MPC designation (181) Eucharis Pronunciation / ˈ j uː k ə r ɪ s / [1] Alternative ...
#15 3674 Erbisbühl
3674 Erbisbühl ( prov. designation : 1963 RH ) is an stony asteroid and one of the largest Mars-crossers from the innermost regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 11 kilometers (6.8 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 13 September 1963, by German astronomer Cuno Hoffmeister at his Sonnebe
- ... bühl for many decades. [2] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 2 february 1988 ( M.P.C. 12809 ). [8] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS In the SMASS taxonomic scheme , Erbisbühl is a ...
#16 2020 SO
2020 SO [lower-alpha 1] is a near-Earth object identified to be the Surveyor 2 Centaur rocket booster launched on 20 September 1966. The object was discovered by the Pan-STARRS 1 survey at the Haleakala Observatory on 17 September 2020. It was initially suspected to be an artificial object due to it
- ... roximately 0.13 lunar distances (50,000 km; 31,000 mi) . [4] It also made another close approach on 2 february 2021, at a perigee distance of approximately 0.58 LD (220,000 km; 140,000 mi) . [4] Since discovery ...
#17 888 Parysatis
888 Parysatis ( prov. designation : A918 CE or 1918 DC ) is a stony background asteroid , approximately 44 kilometers (27 miles) in diameter, that is located in the central region of the asteroid belt . It was discovered by German astronomer Max Wolf at the Heidelberg Observatory on 2 February 1918.
- ... he asteroid belt . It was discovered by German astronomer Max Wolf at the Heidelberg Observatory on 2 february 1918. [1] The S-type asteroid has a rotation period of 5.9 hours. It was named after the Persian Qu ...
- ... 88 Parysatis Discovery [1] Discovered by M. F. Wolf Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 2 february 1918 Designations MPC designation (888) Parysatis Pronunciation / p ə ˈ r ɪ s ə t ɪ s / [2] Named a ...
- ... vatory on 24 May 1906, almost 12 years prior to its official discovery observation at Heidelberg on 2 february 1918. [1] NAMING This minor planet was named after the Persian Queen Parysatis of the Achaemenid Em ...
#18 4 Vesta
Vesta ( minor-planet designation : 4 Vesta ) is one of the largest objects in the asteroid belt , with a mean diameter of 525 kilometres (326 mi) . [10] It was discovered by the German astronomer Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers on 29 March 1807 [6] and is named after Vesta , the virgin goddess of
- ... ation, with troughs at bottom (6 August 2011) Hill shaded central mound at the south pole of Vesta ( 2 february 2015) TRUE-COLOR IMAGES Detailed images retrieved during the high-altitude (60–70 m/pixel) and low- ...
#19 3700 Geowilliams
3700 Geowilliams , provisional designation 1984 UL 2 , is a stony background asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 8 kilometers (5 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 23 October 1984, by American astronomer couple Carolyn and Eugene Shoemaker at the Palomar Observ
- ... Australian continent. [1] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 2 february 1988 ( M.P.C. 12810 ). [12]
#20 6025 Naotosato
6025 Naotosato , provisional designation 1992 YA 3 , is an Eoan asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 19 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 30 December 1992, by Japanese astronomer Takeshi Urata at the Nihondaira Observatory in Oohira, Japan. [9] The asteroid
- ... to McKenzie– Russell . [2] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 2 february 1999 ( M.P.C. 33786 ). [10]
Comet / Comet
#1 X/1106 C1
X/1106 C1 , also known as the Great Comet of 1106 , was a great comet that appeared on 2 February 1106, and was observed around the world from the beginning of February through to mid-March. It was recorded by astronomers in Wales , England , Japan , Korea , China and Continental Europe . It was obs
- X/1106 C1 , also known as the Great Comet of 1106 , was a great comet that appeared on 2 february 1106, and was observed around the world from the beginning of February through to mid-March. It was ...
#2 C/2022 E3 (ZTF)
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is a long period comet that was discovered by the Zwicky Transient Facility on 2 March 2022. Upon discovery the comet had an apparent magnitude of 17.3 and was about 4.3 AU (640 million km ) from the Sun. The object was initially identified as an asteroid but subsequent observa
- ... ry 12, 2023, at a distance of 1.11 AU (166 million km) and the closest approact to Earth will be on february 2, 2023, at a distance of 0.29 AU (43 million km) . The comet is expected to get brighter than magnitu ...
#3 46P/Wirtanen
46P/Wirtanen is a small short-period comet with a current orbital period of 5.4 years. [5] [6] It was the original target for close investigation by the Rosetta spacecraft , planned by the European Space Agency , but an inability to meet the launch window caused Rosetta to be sent to 67P/Churyumov–G
- ... ons 1.4 km [2] Rotation period 8.9 hours [2] Last perihelion December 12, 2018 [3] July 9, 2013 [4] february 2, 2008 Next perihelion 2024-May-19 [3] DISCOVERY 46P/Wirtanen was discovered photographically on Janu ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 4586
NGC 4586 is a spiral galaxy located about 50 million light-years away [2] in the constellation Virgo . [3] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on February 2, 1786. [4] Although listed in the Virgo Cluster Catalog, [5] NGC 4586 is considered to be a member of the Virgo II Groups
- ... ay [2] in the constellation Virgo . [3] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on february 2, 1786. [4] Although listed in the Virgo Cluster Catalog, [5] NGC 4586 is considered to be a member o ...
#2 NGC 3223
NGC 3223 is a faint spiral galaxy in the constellation Antlia . [5] It was discovered on February 2, 1835 by the English astronomer John Herschel . [6] The galaxy lies at a distance of approximately 110 million light years away and is receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 2,896 km/s. [
- NGC 3223 is a faint spiral galaxy in the constellation Antlia . [5] It was discovered on february 2, 1835 by the English astronomer John Herschel . [6] The galaxy lies at a distance of approximately 1 ...
#3 Carina Nebula
The Carina Nebula [8] or Eta Carinae Nebula [9] (catalogued as NGC 3372 ; also known as the Great Carina Nebula [10] ) is a large, complex area of bright and dark nebulosity in the constellation Carina , located in the Carina–Sagittarius Arm of the Milky Way galaxy. The nebula is approximately 8,500
- ... ace Telescope on its 20th anniversary . The area was observed by Hubble's Wide Field Camera 3 on 1–2 2 february 2010. The pillar measures three light-years (0.92 pc) in height; nascent stars inside the pillar fir ...
#4 NGC 5364
NGC 5364 is a grand design spiral galaxy located 54.5 [2] million light years away in the constellation Virgo . It is inclined to the line of sight from the Earth at an angle of 47° along a position angle of 25°. [7] It is a member of the NGC 5364 Group of galaxies, itself one of the Virgo III Group
- ... s along much of their length. [5] NGC DESIGNATION This object was discovered by William Herschel on february 2, 1786, and later listed as NGC 5364. It was subsequently rediscovered by John Herschel on April 7, 1 ...
#5 NGC 2404
NGC 2404 is a massive H II region inside NGC 2403 , a spiral galaxy in Camelopardalis . It was discovered on February 2, 1886 by Gulliaume Bigourdan. NGC 2404 is approximately 940 ly in diameter, making it one of the largest H II regions so far known. It is the largest H II region in NGC 2403 , and
- ... is a massive H II region inside NGC 2403 , a spiral galaxy in Camelopardalis . It was discovered on february 2, 1886 by Gulliaume Bigourdan. NGC 2404 is approximately 940 ly in diameter, making it one of the lar ...
#6 NGC 4580
NGC 4580 is an unbarred spiral galaxy [2] located about 70 million light-years away [3] in the constellation Virgo . [4] NGC 4580 is also classified as a LINER galaxy. [3] [5] It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on February 2, 1786 [6] and is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [2] [7] Unba
- ... 0 is also classified as a LINER galaxy. [3] [5] It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on february 2, 1786 [6] and is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [2] [7] Unbarred spiral galaxy in the constellation ...
#7 NGC 4630
NGC 4630 is an irregular galaxy [2] located about 54 million light-years away [3] in the constellation of Virgo . [4] NGC 4630 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on February 2, 1786. [2] NGC 4630 is part of the Virgo II Groups [5] which form a southern extension of the Virgo Cluster . [6]
- ... y [3] in the constellation of Virgo . [4] NGC 4630 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on february 2, 1786. [2] NGC 4630 is part of the Virgo II Groups [5] which form a southern extension of the Virgo ...
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
- ... ist (346884) 2009 JX 12 15 May 2009 list (346888) 2009 PB 10 15 August 2009 list (346961) 2010 CU 1 2 february 2010 list (346964) 2010 CR 4 6 February 2010 list (346965) 2010 CS 4 6 February 2010 list (347022) ...
Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 Kepler-11b
Kepler-11b is an exoplanet discovered around the star Kepler-11 by the Kepler spacecraft , a NASA -led mission to discover Earth-like planets . Kepler-11b is less than about three times as massive and twice as large as Earth, but it has a lower density (≤ 3 g/cm 3 ), and is thus most likely not of E
- ... own planetary system. [2] The discovery of this planet and its five sister planets was announced on february 2, 2011, after follow-up investigations. [1] Exoplanet orbiting Kepler-11 Kepler-11b Size comparison o ...
- ... er-11b and Kepler-11c confirmed the find. [1] Kepler-11b's discovery was announced to the public on february 2, 2011. It is part of the first system discovered with more than three transiting planets, and is als ...
- ... of Kepler-11b (gray) with Neptune and Earth. Discovery [1] Discovered by Kepler team Discovery date 2 february 2011 [2] Detection method Transit ( Kepler Mission ) [2] Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis .0 ...
#2 Kepler-11g
Kepler-11g is an exoplanet discovered in the orbit of the sunlike star Kepler-11 by the Kepler spacecraft , a NASA satellite tasked with searching for terrestrial planets . Kepler-11g is the outermost of the star's six planets. The planet orbits at a distance of nearly half the mean distance between
- ... irmed. [3] The planet's discovery, along with that of the other Kepler-11 planets, was announced on february 2, 2011. According to NASA, the Kepler-11 planets form the flattest and most compact system yet discov ...
- ... e. [3] Kepler-11g, along with its five sister planets, were announced at a NASA press conference on february 2, 2011. The findings were published in the journal Nature a day later. [1] HOST STAR Main article: Ke ...
- ... solar planet Kepler-11g Size comparison of Kepler-11g (gray) with Neptune. Discovery Discovery date 2 february 2011 [1] Detection method Transit ( Kepler Mission ) [1] Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0. ...
#3 Kepler-11e
Kepler-11e is an exoplanet (extrasolar planet) discovered in the orbit of the sunlike star Kepler-11 . It is the fourth of six planets around Kepler-11 discovered by NASA 's Kepler spacecraft . Kepler-11e was found by using the transit method , in which the dimming effect that a planet causes as it
- ... very 31 days in an ellipse that would fit within the orbit of Mercury . Kepler-11e was announced on february 2, 2011 with its five sister planets after it was confirmed by several observatories. Extrasolar plane ...
- ... [6] The planets of Kepler-11, including Kepler-11e, were announced jointly at a press conference on february 2, 2011. The findings were published in the journal Nature on February 3. [1] HOST STAR Main article: ...
- ... ng Kepler-11 Kepler-11e Size comparison of Kepler-11e (gray) with Neptune. Discovery Discovery date 2 february 2011 [1] Detection method Transit ( Kepler Mission ) [1] Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0. ...
#4 Kepler-19b
Kepler-19b is a planet orbiting around the star Kepler-19 . [3] The planet has an orbital period of 9.3 days, [5] with an estimated radius of roughly 2.2 times that of the Earth , with a mass around 8.4 times that of the Earth. [2] It is one of three planets orbiting Kepler-19. [4] Super-Earth orbit
- ... orbiting Kepler-19 Kepler-19b Discovery Discovered by William J. Borucki et al. [1] Discovery date 2 february 2011 Detection method Transit method Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0.085 AU (12,700,000 k ...
#5 CoRoT-6b
CoRoT-6b (previously named CoRoT-Exo-6b ) [2] is an exoplanet that was reportedly discovered by the CoRoT mission team on February 2, 2009, orbiting the F type star CoRoT-6 . It is located in the Ophiuchus constellation. CoRoT -6b Size comparison of CoRoT-6b with Jupiter. Discovery Discovered by C
- ... amed CoRoT-Exo-6b ) [2] is an exoplanet that was reportedly discovered by the CoRoT mission team on february 2, 2009, orbiting the F type star CoRoT-6 . It is located in the Ophiuchus constellation. CoRoT -6b Si ...
- ... oT-6b with Jupiter. Discovery Discovered by CoRoT mission Discovery site Earth orbit Discovery date february 2, 2009 Detection method Transit method Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0.0855 ± 0.0015 AU (12 ...
#6 Kepler-11c
Kepler-11c is an exoplanet discovered in the orbit of the Sun -like star Kepler-11 by the Kepler spacecraft , a NASA telescope aiming to discover Earth-like planets . It is the second planet from its star, and is most likely a water planet with a thin hydrogen–helium atmosphere. [2] Kepler-11c orbit
- ... t system discovered. [4] Kepler-11c and the other Kepler-11 planets were announced to the public on february 2, 2011, and was published in Nature a day later. Extrasolar planet orbiting Kepler-11 Kepler-11c Size ...
- ... r-11c. [1] Along with the other five planets in orbit around Kepler-11, Kepler-11c was announced on february 2, 2011 at a press conference. Its findings were published on February 3 in the journal Nature . [2] T ...
- ... epler-11 Kepler-11c Size comparison of Kepler-11c (gray) with Neptune. Discovery [1] Discovery date 2 february 2011 [2] Detection method Transit ( Kepler Mission ) [2] Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis .1 ...
#7 Gliese 667 Cc
Gliese 667 Cc (also known as GJ 667Cc , HR 6426Cc , or HD 156384Cc ) [3] is an exoplanet orbiting within the habitable zone of the red dwarf star Gliese 667 C , which is a member of the Gliese 667 triple star system, approximately 23.62 light-years (7.24 parsecs ; 223.5 trillion kilometres ) away
- ... radial velocity method (Doppler method). [12] The announcement of a refereed journal report came on 2 february 2012 by researchers at the University of Göttingen and the Carnegie Institution for Science and bac ...
#8 Kepler-11d
Kepler-11d is an exoplanet discovered in the orbit of the sun-like star Kepler-11 . It is named for the telescope that discovered it, a NASA spacecraft named Kepler that is designed to detect Earth-like planets by measuring small dips in the brightness of their host stars as the planets cross in fro
- ... 1d has a large hydrogen–helium atmosphere. Kepler-11d was announced with its five sister planets on february 2, 2011 after extensive follow-up studies. Extrasolar planet Kepler-11d Size comparison of Kepler-11 d ...
- ... scope was used. [4] Kepler-11d, along with its five sister planets, were announced to the public on february 2, 2011. Its discovery paper was published in the journal Nature the next day. [2] HOST STAR Main arti ...
- ... planet Kepler-11d Size comparison of Kepler-11 d (gray) with Neptune. Discovery [1] Discovery date 2 february 2011 [2] Detection method Transit ( Kepler Mission ) [2] Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis .1 ...
#9 Žemaitkiemis meteorite
Žemaitkiemis meteorite is an ordinary chondrite that fell near Žemaitkiemis , Lithuania at about 8:33 pm on 2 February 1933. [2] Using the argon–argon dating method, scientists have calculated its age to be about 520 million years. [3] Meteorite on the coat of arms of Žemaitkiemis Žemaitkiemis Typ
- ... emis meteorite is an ordinary chondrite that fell near Žemaitkiemis , Lithuania at about 8:33 pm on 2 february 1933. [2] Using the argon–argon dating method, scientists have calculated its age to be about 520 m ...
- ... huania Region Ukmergė District Municipality Coordinates 55°18′N 25°00′E Observed fall Yes Fall date 2 february 1933 TKW 44 kilograms (97 lb) Strewn field Yes The fall was observed by the Koenigsberg Observatory ...
#10 Kepler-11f
Kepler-11f is an exoplanet (extrasolar planet) discovered in the orbit of the sun-like star Kepler-11 by NASA 's Kepler spacecraft , which searches for planets that transit (cross in front of) their host stars. Kepler-11f is the fifth planet from its star, orbiting one quarter of the distance (.25 A
- ... m discovered with more than three transiting planets. [1] Kepler-11f was announced to the public on february 2, 2011 after follow-up investigations at several observatories. [4] Analysis of the planets and study ...
- ... et Kepler-11f Size comparison of Kepler-11f (gray) with Neptune and Earth. Discovery Discovery date 2 february 2011 [1] Detection method Transit ( Kepler Mission ) [1] Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0. ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Otto Kippes
Otto Kippes (23 July 1905 – 2 February 1994) was a German Catholic priest and amateur astronomer , born in Bamberg , Bavaria. He was acknowledged especially for his work in asteroid orbit calculations, which brought him the Amateur Achievement Award of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific in 1991
- Otto Kippes (23 July 1905 – 2 february 1994) was a German Catholic priest and amateur astronomer , born in Bamberg , Bavaria. He was ackno ...
- ... rn had successfully proposed to name several asteroids after fellow amateur astronomers. He died on 2 february 1994 in Würzburg , Bavaria. SEE ALSO List of Roman Catholic scientist-clerics
#2 Pablo Cottenot
Pablo Cottenot was a 19th-century French astronomer and discoverer of a minor planet . French astronomer Minor planets discovered: 1 [1] 181 Eucharis 2 February 1878 MPC He worked at Marseille Observatory , but according to Édouard Stephan , Cottenot's astronomy career was brief. [2] He is credite
- ... and discoverer of a minor planet . French astronomer Minor planets discovered: 1 [1] 181 Eucharis 2 february 1878 MPC He worked at Marseille Observatory , but according to Édouard Stephan , Cottenot's astrono ...
#3 Ladislav Brožek
Ladislav Brožek (born 1952) is a Slovak astronomer . [2] At the Bohemian Kleť Observatory , he discovered a total of 23 minor planets between 1979 and 1982, as credited by the Minor Planet Center . [1] Slovak astronomer Minor planets discovered: 23 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets One
- ... 82 list (10035) 1982 DC 2 16 February 1982 list (16393) 1981 QS 24 August 1981 list 27675 Paulmaley 2 february 1981 list Note: Ladislav Brožek made no co-discoveries SEE ALSO List of minor planet discoverers § ...
#4 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 §
- ... 251211) 2006 UU 184 24 October 2006 list (256572) 2007 TE 67 6 October 2007 list (256773) 2008 CP 1 2 february 2008 list (260505) 2005 EX 32 5 March 2005 list (272671) 2005 XQ 1 December 2005 list (284575) 2007 ...
- ... 292779) 2006 UB 215 26 October 2006 list (294298) 2007 VT 4 3 November 2007 list (294740) 2008 CO 1 2 february 2008 list (295834) 2008 VC 1 1 November 2008 list (300058) 2006 US 184 23 October 2006 list (309039 ...
#5 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
- ... rchived (PDF) from the original on 22 September 2013 . Retrieved 8 February 2013 . Hut Kono, Vinko ( 2 february 2012). "Kroatisti otuđeni od stvarnosti: razgovor sa Snježanom Kordić" [Croatists are far from real ...
- ... erview with Snježana Kordić]. Otvoreni studio (in Serbo-Croatian). Sarajevo. BH Radio 1 . Retrieved 2 february 2019 . CROSBI 935893 . 12 minutes. Sandić-Hadžihasanović, Gordana (30 March 2018). "Čistoća naroda ...
#6 Max Wolf
Maximilian Franz Joseph Cornelius Wolf (21 June 1863 – 3 October 1932) was a German astronomer and a pioneer in the field of astrophotography . He was the chairman of astronomy at the University of Heidelberg and director of the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory from 1902 until his death in 19
- ... idelberga 4 March 1892 list 328 Gudrun 18 March 1892 list 329 Svea 21 March 1892 list 330 Adalberta 2 february 1910 list 332 Siri 19 March 1892 list 333 Badenia 22 August 1892 list 334 Chicago 23 August 1892 li ...
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#7 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
- ... mber 11, 1994 10353 Momotaro December 20, 1992 10540 Hachigoroh November 13, 1991 10568 Yoshitanaka february 2, 1994 10572 Kominejo November 8, 1994 10602 Masakazu October 16, 1996 (10849) 1995 BO 1 January 25, ...
#8 Alanna Connors
Alanna Connors (1956–2013) was a Hong Kong-born American astronomer and statistician known for her introduction and advocacy of Bayesian statistics in high-energy astronomy , and for her early use of the Python programming language in astronomy. [1] American astronomer Alanna Connors Connors was the
- ... sticians understand science and scientists understand statistics". [3] She died of breast cancer on february 2, 2013. [1] [2] [3]
#9 Stefano Sposetti
Stefano Sposetti (born 22 December 1958) is a Swiss amateur astronomer and a prolific discoverer of minor planets . [2] [3] He lives in Gnosca , in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland in the Ticino Alps , where the Gnosca Observatory is located. Swiss astronomer Flyby of Asteroid 2004 FH in Mar
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#10 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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#11 Freimut Börngen
Freimut Börngen ( German: [ˈfʁaɪmuːt ˈbœʁŋən] ; 17 October 1930 – 19 June 2021) was a German astronomer and a prolific discoverer of minor planets . [2] A few sources give his first name wrongly as "Freimuth". The Minor Planet Center credits him as F. Borngen . German astronomer (1930–2021) Minor pl
- ... er 1989 list 5004 Bruch 8 September 1988 list 5039 Rosenkavalier 11 April 1967 list 5063 Monteverdi 2 february 1989 list 5157 Hindemith 27 October 1973 list 5177 Hugowolf 10 January 1989 list 5210 Saint-Saëns 7 ...
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#12 Thomas Ignatius Maria Forster
Thomas Ignatius Maria Forster FRS FLS (9 November 1789 – 2 February 1860) was an English astronomer, physician, naturalist and philosopher. An early animal rights activist, he promoted vegetarianism and founded the Animals' Friend Society with Lewis Gompertz . He published pamphlets on a wide variet
- Thomas Ignatius Maria Forster FRS FLS (9 November 1789 – 2 february 1860) was an English astronomer, physician, naturalist and philosopher. An early animal rights acti ...
- ... hing of Thomas Forster with his dog Shargs Born ( 1789-11-09 ) 9 November 1789 London, England Died 2 february 1860 (1860-02-02) (aged 70) Brussels, Belgium Alma mater Corpus Christi College, Cambridge Occupati ...
#13 Peter Kolény
Peter Kolény is a Slovak astronomer . He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids . [2] As of January 2010, the IAU Minor Planet Center credits him with the discovery or codiscovery of 35 asteroids. [3] Slovak astronomer Minor planets discovered: 35 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets
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#14 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
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#15 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
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#16 Paul Wiegert
Paul Arnold Wiegert (born 1967) is a Canadian astronomer , discoverer of minor planets and professor at the University of Western Ontario . [2] Canadian astronomer Minor planets discovered: 85 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets Wiegert studies unusual orbits of both observed objects and
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#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
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#18 James Hartness
James Hartness (September 3, 1861 – February 2, 1934) was an American inventor, mechanical engineer , entrepreneur, amateur astronomer , and politician who served as the 58th governor of Vermont from 1921 to 1923. American engineer and Vermont politician (1861–1934) James Hartness 58th Governor of V
- James Hartness (September 3, 1861 – february 2, 1934) was an American inventor, mechanical engineer , entrepreneur, amateur astronomer , and politi ...
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#19 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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#20 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
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Science / Science
#1 Chronology of the universe
The chronology of the universe describes the history and future of the universe according to Big Bang cosmology. History and future of the universe For the academic discipline which examines history from the Big Bang to the present day, see Big History . Part of a series on Physical cosmology Big Ba
- ... confidence in confirming the cosmic inflation findings was reported [18] [20] [21] and finally, on 2 february 2015, a joint analysis of data from BICEP2/Keck and the European Space Agency 's Planck microwave s ...
Star / Star
#1 Kepler-11
Kepler-11 , also designated as 2MASS J19482762+4154328 , [5] is a Sun-like star slightly larger than the Sun in the constellation Cygnus , located some 2,150 light years from Earth . It is located within the field of vision of the Kepler spacecraft , the satellite that NASA 's Kepler Mission uses to
- ... that NASA 's Kepler Mission uses to detect planets that may be transiting their stars. Announced on february 2, 2011, the star system is among the most compact and flattest systems yet discovered . It is the fir ...
#2 Gliese 667
Gliese 667 (142 G. Scorpii) is a triple- star system in the constellation Scorpius lying at a distance of about 6.8 parsecs (22 light-years ) from Earth . All three of the stars have masses smaller than the Sun . There is a 12th-magnitude star close to the other three, but it is not gravitationally
- ... a pre-print made public on 21 November 2011. [19] Announcement of a refereed journal report came on 2 february 2012 by researchers at the University of Göttingen / Carnegie Institution for Science . [4] [20] In ...
#3 T Aurigae
T Aurigae (or Nova Aurigae 1891 ) was a nova , which lit up in the constellation Auriga in 1891. Thomas David Anderson , an amateur astronomer in Edinburgh , reported that he was "almost certain" he saw the nova at 02:00 UT on 24 January 1892, when it was slightly brighter than χ Aurigae ( apparent
- ... ery via telegram to William Huggins , who made the first spectroscopic observations of T Aurigae on 2 february 1892, when the star was a magnitude 4.5 object. [5] T Aurigae was the first nova to be observed spe ...