langs: 23 февраля [ru] / february 23 [en] / 23. februar [de] / 23 février [fr] / 23 febbraio [it] / 23 de febrero [es]
days: february 20 / february 21 / february 22 / february 23 / february 24 / february 25 / february 26
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 1998 DK36
1998 DK 36 is a 30-meter sized asteroid and near-Earth object that is possibly the first Apohele asteroid (Atira) – an asteroid that is always closer to the Sun than Earth – detected. It was first observed on 23 February 1998, by David J. Tholen at Mauna Kea Observatory , Hawaii, but is now consider
- ... ira) – an asteroid that is always closer to the Sun than Earth – detected. It was first observed on 23 february 1998, by David J. Tholen at Mauna Kea Observatory , Hawaii, but is now considered a lost minor plan ...
- ... eroid 1998 DK 36 Discovery [1] Discovered by D. Tholen Discovery site Mauna Kea Obs. Discovery date 23 february 1998 Designations MPC designation 1998 DK 36 Minor planet category NEO · Atira [1] [2] Orbital char ...
#2 Lost minor planet
A minor planet is " lost " when today's observers cannot find it, because its location is too uncertain to target observations. This happens if the orbital elements of a minor planet are not known accurately enough, typically because the observation arc for the object is too short, or too few observ
- ... uo , which is also a name for China. [25] The near-Earth asteroid (29075) 1950 DA was discovered on 23 february 1950 by Carl Wirtanen at Lick Observatory . It was observed for 17 days and then lost, since not en ...
#3 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
- ... is , Daniel Matter , Alain Klotz and others. [lower-alpha 1] [14] Although the IAUC was released on 23 february 2004, the announcement was already made on 12 February 2004. There are several hundreds of asteroid ...
#4 2015 AZ43
2015 AZ 43 (also written 2015 AZ43 ) is an Apollo near-Earth asteroid roughly 70 meters in diameter. On 10 February 2015 with a 29.5-day observation arc , it showed a 1 in 5,880 chance of impacting Earth on 27 February 2107. [3] However, the NEODyS nominal best-fit orbit shows that 2015 AZ 43 will b
- ... ach in 2056 makes future trajectories diverge. [6] It was removed from the JPL Sentry Risk Table on 23 february 2015 using JPL solution 26 with an observation arc of 40 days that included radar data. [7] Apollo ...
#5 8815 Deanregas
8815 Deanregas , provisional designation 1984 DR , is a Florian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 4.5 kilometers (2.8 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 23 February 1984, by Belgian astronomer Henri Debehogne at ESO's La Silla Observatory in northern Chile. [
- ... s of the asteroid belt , approximately 4.5 kilometers (2.8 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 23 february 1984, by Belgian astronomer Henri Debehogne at ESO's La Silla Observatory in northern Chile. [1] Th ...
- ... 15 Deanregas Discovery [1] Discovered by H. Debehogne Discovery site La Silla Obs. Discovery date 23 february 1984 Designations MPC designation (8815) Deanregas Named after Dean Regas (American astronomer) [1] ...
#6 904 Rockefellia
904 Rockefellia ( prov. designation : A918 UC or 1918 EO ) is a dark and large background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , that measures approximately 59 kilometers (37 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 29 October 1918, by German astronomer Max Wolf at the Heidelberg-Kön
- ... star. However the quality of the measurement is rated poorly. A second, lower rated observation on 23 february 2013, measured an ellipse of 61.0 × 61.0 kilometers. [5]
#7 734 Benda
734 Benda ( prov. designation : A912 TF or 1912 PH ) is a large background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 70 kilometers (43 miles) in diameter. It was discovered by Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa at the Vienna Observatory on 11 October 1912. [1] For its size,
- ... ct to the ecliptic . [3] The body's observation arc begins at the discovering Vienna Observatory on 23 february 1920, almost eight years after its official discovery observation. [1] NAMING This minor planet was ...
#8 399 Persephone
Persephone ( minor planet designation : 399 Persephone ) is a main belt asteroid . It was discovered by German astronomer Max Wolf on 23 February 1895 in Heidelberg . [4] 399 Persephone A three-dimensional model of 399 Persephone based on its light curve Discovery Discovered by Max Wolf Discovery
- ... ion : 399 Persephone ) is a main belt asteroid . It was discovered by German astronomer Max Wolf on 23 february 1895 in Heidelberg . [4] 399 Persephone A three-dimensional model of 399 Persephone based on its li ...
- ... al model of 399 Persephone based on its light curve Discovery Discovered by Max Wolf Discovery date 23 february 1895 Designations MPC designation (399) Persephone Pronunciation / p ər ˈ s ɛ f ə n iː / [1] Named ...
#9 2067 Aksnes
2067 Aksnes , provisional designation 1936 DD , is a rare-type Hildian asteroid from the outermost region of the asteroid belt , approximately 44 kilometers in diameter. The asteroid was discovered on 23 February 1936, by Finnish astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at Turku Observatory in Southwest Finland. [9]
- ... gion of the asteroid belt , approximately 44 kilometers in diameter. The asteroid was discovered on 23 february 1936, by Finnish astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at Turku Observatory in Southwest Finland. [9] It was name ...
- ... s . [2] 2067 Aksnes Discovery [1] Discovered by Y. Väisälä Discovery site Turku Obs. Discovery date 23 february 1936 Designations MPC designation (2067) Aksnes Named after Kaare Aksnes (Norwegian astronomer) [2] ...
#10 742 Edisona
742 Edisona is a minor planet orbiting the Sun that was discovered by German astronomer Franz Kaiser on February 23, 1913. It was named for inventor Thomas Edison . [2] This asteroid is orbiting 3.01 AU with a period of 5.22 years and an eccentricity of 0.119. The orbital plane is inclined at an a
- ... Edisona is a minor planet orbiting the Sun that was discovered by German astronomer Franz Kaiser on february 23, 1913. It was named for inventor Thomas Edison . [2] This asteroid is orbiting 3.01 AU with a period ...
- ... body. [3] 742 Edisona Discovery Discovered by Franz Kaiser Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 23 february 1913 Designations MPC designation (742) Edisona Alternative designations 1913 QU Orbital characteri ...
#11 74503 Madola
74503 Madola , provisional designation 1999 DN 4 , is a background asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 4.5 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 23 February 1999, by Canadian astronomer Denis Bergeron at the Val-des-Bois Observatory in Quebec, Canada. The aster
- ... outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 4.5 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 23 february 1999, by Canadian astronomer Denis Bergeron at the Val-des-Bois Observatory in Quebec, Canada. The ...
- ... 03 Madola Discovery [1] Discovered by D. Bergeron Discovery site Val-des-Bois Obs. Discovery date 23 february 1999 Designations MPC designation (74503) Madola Named after Christian Marois René Doyon David Lafr ...
#12 268 Adorea
268 Adorea is a very large main belt asteroid, about 140 km in width. [2] It was discovered by A. Borrelly on 8 June 1887 in Marseilles . This asteroid is a member of the Themis family [3] and is classified as a primitive carbonaceous F-type / C-type asteroid . It is orbiting the Sun at a distance
- ... .80 h (0.325 d ) Geometric albedo 0.0440 ± 0.003 Spectral type F C Absolute magnitude (H) 8.28 From february 23 until March 2, 2006, photometric measurements were taken of the asteroid. These were used to produce ...
#13 2010 GZ60
2010 GZ 60 was originally estimated by JPL to be a near-Earth asteroid approximately 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) in diameter. [4] But is now known to be an asteroid from the inner region of the asteroid belt that does not get closer than 1.5 AU (220 million km ) to Earth. [2] Asteroid 2010 GZ 60
- ... bit is closer to that of a main belt orbit and 2010 GZ 60 was removed from the Sentry Risk Table on 23 february 2018. [6] SIZE Not only was the orbit of 2010 GZ 60 poorly known, but also its size was largely unc ...
#14 2015 KH162
2015 KH 162 is a large trans-Neptunian object orbiting in the scattered disc region of the outermost Solar System . First observed in 2015, this minor planet is one of the most distant objects from the Sun at 60.6 AU , or twice as far as Neptune . 2015 KH 162 Orbital diagram of 2015 KH 162 Discove
- ... ubaru telescope . The discovery was announced by Scott Sheppard , David Tholen and Chad Trujillo on 23 february 2016. At the time, this minor planet was at a distance of 59.0 AU from the Sun and had a relatively ...
#15 367943 Duende
367943 Duende ( provisional designation 2012 DA 14 ) is a micro- asteroid and a near-Earth object of the Aten and Atira group , approximately 30 meters (98 ft) in diameter. It was discovered by astronomers of the Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca at its robotic La Sagra Observatory in 2012, and
- ... –16 February 2013 Discovery [1] [2] Discovered by OAM Discovery site La Sagra Obs. Discovery date 23 february 2012 Designations MPC designation (367943) Duende Named after Duende (Iberian/Filipino mythology) [ ...
- ... just 16 hours earlier. [15] [16] [17] DISCOVERY AND PAST RISK ASSESSMENTS Duende was discovered on 23 february 2012, seven days after passing 0.0174 AU (2,600,000 km ; 1,620,000 mi ) from Earth, [18] by the La ...
#16 928 Hildrun
928 Hildrun ( prov. designation : A920 DC or 1920 GP ), is a dark background asteroid , approximately 64 kilometers (40 miles) in diameter, located in the outer region of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 23 February 1920, by astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observa
- ... ers (40 miles) in diameter, located in the outer region of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 23 february 1920, by astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory in southwest Germa ...
- ... lightcurve Discovery [1] Discovered by K. Reinmuth Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 23 february 1920 Designations MPC designation (928) Hildrun Named after Name picked from the almanac Lahrer Hin ...
#17 (388188) 2006 DP14
(388188) 2006 DP 14 , provisional designation 2006 DP 14 , is a sub-kilometer sized, peanut-shaped asteroid on a highly eccentric orbit, classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group . This contact binary was discovered on 23 February 2006, by astronomers of
- ... ject and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group . This contact binary was discovered on 23 february 2006, by astronomers of the LINEAR program at the Lincoln Laboratory's Experimental Test Site near ...
- ... ervatory in 2014 Discovery [1] Discovered by LINEAR Discovery site Lincoln Lab's ETS Discovery date 23 february 2006 Designations MPC designation (388188) 2006 DP 14 Alternative designations 2006 DP 14 Minor pla ...
#18 1991 VG
1991 VG is a very small near-Earth object of the Apollo group , approximately 5–12 meters (16–39 feet) in diameter. It was first observed by American astronomer James Scotti on 6 November 1991, using the Spacewatch telescope on Kitt Peak National Observatory near Tucson, Arizona, in the United State
- ... au on 5 December 1991. [7] [8] It had an eccentricity of less than 1 with respect to the Earth from 23 february to 21 March 1992, but was outside of Earth's hill sphere . [9] [lower-alpha 1] This temporary captu ...
#19 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
- ... 935) 2010 DS 50 21 February 2010 list (284936) 2010 DU 50 21 February 2010 list (284937) 2010 DY 53 23 february 2010 list (284995) 2010 KF 124 31 May 2010 list 284996 Rosaparks 9 June 2010 list (284997) 2010 NV ...
- ... 235) 2010 CO 47 12 February 2010 list (353246) 2010 DX 33 20 February 2010 list (353247) 2010 DF 54 23 february 2010 list (353284) 2010 GH 31 9 January 2010 list (353294) 2010 GR 154 15 April 2010 list (353295) ...
- ... 947) 2010 DK 23 18 February 2010 list (381948) 2010 DB 27 18 February 2010 list (381950) 2010 DF 56 23 february 2010 list (381971) 2010 EV 168 7 March 2010 list (381979) 2010 GY 48 8 April 2010 list (381986) 201 ...
- ... 384524) 2010 DF 22 17 February 2010 list (384531) 2010 DG 53 22 February 2010 list 384533 Tenerelli 23 february 2010 list (384534) 2010 DG 73 27 February 2010 list (384538) 2010 EH 1 1 March 2010 list (384569) 2 ...
- ... st (386784) 2010 EY 18 8 March 2010 list (386832) 2010 HU 58 25 April 2010 list (386836) 2010 JO 39 23 february 2010 list (386840) 2010 JX 106 12 May 2010 list (386842) 2010 JQ 117 18 February 2010 list (386846) ...
- ... 383) 2010 CR 47 12 February 2010 list (425434) 2010 DO 51 21 February 2010 list (425435) 2010 DU 56 23 february 2010 list (425491) 2010 GL 25 23 January 2010 list (425494) 2010 GC 67 13 January 2010 list (425495 ...
- ... 0 list (426020) 2011 LO 2 June 2010 list (426026) 2011 MH 2 1 February 2010 list (426029) 2011 PA 2 23 february 2010 list (426232) 2012 OL 2 18 May 2010 list (426239) 2012 PD 10 27 June 2010 list (426243) 2012 P ...
- ... 472) 2010 DP 33 20 February 2010 list (432473) 2010 DU 33 20 February 2010 list (432476) 2010 DA 54 23 february 2010 list (432477) 2010 DB 56 23 February 2010 list (432478) 2010 DJ 58 24 February 2010 list (4324 ...
- ... 473) 2010 DU 33 20 February 2010 list (432476) 2010 DA 54 23 February 2010 list (432477) 2010 DB 56 23 february 2010 list (432478) 2010 DJ 58 24 February 2010 list (432479) 2010 DK 59 24 February 2010 list (4324 ...
- ... (437094) 2012 UU 86 2 June 2010 list (437096) 2012 UZ 88 16 February 2010 list (437184) 2012 VE 91 23 february 2010 list (437210) 2012 WB 12 10 May 2010 list (437222) 2012 WM 30 16 February 2010 list (437245) 2 ...
- ... st (448500) 2010 LM 77 10 June 2010 list (448501) 2010 LO 82 11 June 2010 list (448502) 2010 LZ 112 23 february 2010 list (448503) 2010 LW 116 14 June 2010 list (448504) 2010 LE 119 14 June 2010 list (448506) 20 ...
- ... 08) 2010 CK 140 15 February 2010 list (477516) 2010 CX 216 7 February 2010 list (477519) 2010 DJ 56 23 february 2010 list (477520) 2010 DV 64 26 February 2010 list (477524) 2010 EH 43 23 January 2010 list (47752 ...
- ... list (479743) 2014 EK 8 12 March 2010 list (479778) 2014 EY 34 26 May 2010 list (479784) 2014 EP 44 23 february 2010 list (479791) 2014 ES 50 7 February 2010 list (479808) 2014 FL 31 24 January 2010 list (479810 ...
- ... t (482249) 2011 KT 21 19 April 2010 list (482255) 2011 OD 41 17 June 2010 list (482314) 2011 UF 207 23 february 2010 list (482345) 2011 WH 17 12 May 2010 list (482371) 2011 YH 35 8 August 2010 list (482375) 2011 ...
- ... 503091) 2015 FR 296 14 March 2010 list (503120) 2015 FX 331 16 January 2010 list (503136) 2015 GJ 7 23 february 2010 list (503160) 2015 GQ 36 11 June 2010 list (503214) 2015 HX 36 11 April 2010 list (503265) 201 ...
- ... (505928) 2015 FV 14 March 2010 list (505935) 2015 FT 39 11 February 2010 list (505953) 2015 FL 178 23 february 2010 list (505956) 2015 FW 213 8 July 2010 list (505976) 2015 FG 335 26 March 2010 list (505978) 20 ...
#20 (29075) 1950 DA
(29075) 1950 DA , provisional designation 1950 DA , is a risk–listed asteroid , classified as a near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group , approximately 1.1 kilometers (0.68 miles) in diameter. [4] It once had the highest known probability of impacting Earth . [11] In
- ... LD or 0.052 AU Discovery [1] Discovered by Carl A. Wirtanen Discovery site Lick Obs. Discovery date 23 february 1950 Designations MPC designation (29075) 1950 DA Alternative designations 1950 DA · 2000 YK 66 Min ...
- ... 2] 17.55 ± 0.3 (R) [10] [9] 18.0 [9] [4] DISCOVERY AND NOMENCLATURE 1950 DA was first discovered on 23 february 1950 by Carl A. Wirtanen at Lick Observatory . [2] It was observed for seventeen days [5] and then ...
Comet / Comet
#1 27P/Crommelin
Comet Crommelin , also known as Comet Pons-Coggia-Winnecke-Forbes , is a periodic comet with an orbital period of almost 28 years. It fits the classical definition of a Halley-type comet with (20 years < period < 200 years). It is named after the British astronomer Andrew C. D. Crommelin who calcula
- ... . Periodic comet with 28 year orbit 27P/Crommelin Discovery Discovered by J.-L. Pons Discovery date february 23, 1818 Alternative designations 1818 D1, 1873 V1, 1928 W1, 1956 S1 Orbital characteristics A Epoch Ju ...
- ... 2] [1] 2039-Jun-05 (JPL) [3] The first observation was by Jean-Louis Pons ( Marseille , France ) on february 23, 1818, he followed the comet until February 27 but was prevented further by bad weather. Johann Fran ...
#2 C/2021 A1 (Leonard)
C/2021 A1 (Leonard) was a long period comet [4] that was discovered by G. J. Leonard at the Mount Lemmon Observatory on 3 January 2021 (a year before perihelion ) when the comet was 5 AU (750 million km ) from the Sun. [1] It had a retrograde orbit. The nucleus was about 1 km (0.6 mi) acro
- ... d binocular comet for the Southern hemisphere. [7] [13] It was the brightest comet of 2021. [14] On 23 february 2022 the comet was observed with the SLOOH telescope in Chile, operated by Martin Masek. The comet ...
#3 130P/McNaught–Hughes
130P/McNaught–Hughes is a periodic comet in the Solar System . It takes 6.65 years to orbit the Sun and is 4.2 km in diameter. [1] Periodic comet with 6 year orbit 130P/McNaught-Hughes Discovery Discovered by Robert H. McNaught Shaun M. Hughes Discovery date September 30, 1991 [1] Alternative desi
- ... riod 6.65 yr Inclination 7.3073° Last perihelion 2018-Jan-21 [2] June 24, 2011 [1] October 23, 2004 february 23, 1998 Next perihelion 2024-Apr-14 (JPL Horizons last obs 2018-10-13)
#4 Comet Lulin
Comet Lulin (official designation C/2007 N3 (Lulin) , Traditional Chinese :鹿林彗星) is a non-periodic comet . It was discovered by Ye Quanzhi and Lin Chi-Sheng from Lulin Observatory . [1] [2] [7] It peaked in brightness and arrived at perigee for observers on Earth on February 24, 2009, [8] at magnitu
- ... 1 AU (61,500,000 km ; 38,200,000 mi ) from Earth. [8] The comet was near conjunction with Saturn on february 23, and outward-first headed towards its aphelion, against the present position of background stars, in ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 4636
NGC 4636 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Virgo . It is a member of the NGC 4753 Group of galaxies, which is a member of the Virgo II Groups , a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out from the southern edge of the Virgo Supercluster . [3] It is located at a distance of
- ... 878, VCC 1939, CGCG 043-002, MCG +01-32-137, PGC 42734 [1] It was discovered by William Herschel on february 23, 1784. [4] NGC 4636 lies one and a half degrees southwest of Delta Virginis . It can be viewed throu ...
#2 NGC 4457
NGC 4457 is an intermediate spiral galaxy located about 55 million light-years away [2] in the constellation of Virgo . [3] It is also classified as a LINER galaxy, a class of active galaxy defined by their spectral line emissions . [4] [2] NGC 4457 Is inclined by about 33°. [5] It was discovered by
- ... [4] [2] NGC 4457 Is inclined by about 33°. [5] It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on february 23, 1784. [6] Despite being listed in the Virgo Cluster Catalog as VCC 1145, [7] NGC 4457 is a member o ...
#3 Messier 83
Messier 83 or M83 , also known as the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy and NGC 5236 , is a barred spiral galaxy [7] approximately 15 million light-years away in the constellation borders of Hydra and Centaurus . Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille discovered M83 on 23 February 1752 at the Cape of Good Hope . [8] Char
- ... y in the constellation borders of Hydra and Centaurus . Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille discovered M83 on 23 february 1752 at the Cape of Good Hope . [8] Charles Messier added it to his catalogue of nebulous objects ( ...
#4 NGC 3859
NGC 3859 is a spiral galaxy [2] located about 295 million light-years away in the constellation Leo . [3] It was discovered by astronomer Édouard Stephan on March 23, 1884. [4] The galaxy is a member of the Leo Cluster . [5] [6] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Leo NGC 3859 SDSS image of NGC 3859.
- ... eate the overall structure of the extended ionized gas cloud (EIG) around NGC 3859. [5] SN 2014U On february 23, 2014, a type II supernova designated as SN 2014U was discovered in NGC 3859. [7] [8] [9] SEE ALSO L ...
#5 NGC 4665
NGC 4665 , also catalogued as NGC 4624 and NGC 4664 , is a barred lenticular or spiral galaxy located in the constellation Virgo . It is a member of the Virgo II Groups , a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out from the southern edge of the Virgo Supercluster . [4] It is located at a dis
- ... 043-018, MCG +01-33-005, PGC 42970 [1] OBSERVATION HISTORY It was discovered by William Herschel on february 23, 1784, however, he noted a location 10 arcminutes off the galaxy, where there is no object. It was o ...
#6 NGC 3884
NGC 3884 is a spiral galaxy located about 330 million light-years away [2] in the constellation Leo . [3] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 27, 1785 [4] and is a member of the Leo Cluster . [5] [6] [7] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Leo NGC 3884 SDSS image of NGC
- ... ied as a LINER galaxy, [8] [9] NGC 3884 is also classified as a type 1 Seyfert galaxy . [2] [10] On february 23, 2018, a type Ic supernova designated as SN 2018yn was discovered in NGC 3884. [11] [12]
#7 NGC 3640
NGC 3640 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Leo . It is located at a distance of circa 75 million light years from Earth, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC 3640 is about 90,000 light years across. It was discovered by William Herschel on February 23, 1784. [3] It
- ... s, means that NGC 3640 is about 90,000 light years across. It was discovered by William Herschel on february 23, 1784. [3] It is a member of the NGC 3640 Group of galaxies, which is a member of the Leo II Groups ...
#8 NGC 2525
NGC 2525 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Puppis . It is located at a distance of about 70 million light years from Earth, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC 2525 is about 60,000 light years across. It was discovered by William Herschel on February 23, 1791. [
- ... s, means that NGC 2525 is about 60,000 light years across. It was discovered by William Herschel on february 23, 1791. [4] Barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Puppis NGC 2525 NGC 2525 by Hubble Space Telesc ...
Institution / Institution
#1 Višnjan Observatory
Višnjan Observatory ( Croatian : Zvjezdarnica Višnjan ; obs. code: 120 ) is an astronomical observatory located near the village of Višnjan in Croatia . It is headed by Korado Korlević , a prolific astronomer and discoverer of minor planets . In 2009, the Višnjan observatory moved to Tičan (at 45°17
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#2 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 Santa Lucia Stroncone Astronomical Observatory
The Santa Lucia Stroncone Astronomical Observatory ( Italian : Osservatorio Astrometrico Santa Lucia Stroncone ) is an astronomical observatory located at 350 metres (1,150 ft) altitude in Stroncone , near the city of Terni , in Umbria , north central Italy. Minor planets discovered: 55 [1] see
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#4 Farpoint Observatory
Farpoint Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers' League , or NEKAAL . It is located on the grounds of Mission Valley High School at Eskridge , near Auburn, Kansas , approximately 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Topeka , Kansas , Unit
- ... UV 158 29 October 2005 list [B] (345537) 2006 QK 79 24 August 2006 list [B] (348720) 2006 DY 50 23 february 2006 list [B] (351847) 2006 RZ 2 14 September 2006 list [B] (354029) 2001 RK 16 10 September 20 ...
#5 Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope
The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope ( DKIST ) is a scientific facility for studies of the sun at Haleakala Observatory on the Hawaiian island of Maui . Known as the Advanced Technology Solar Telescope ( ATST ) until 2013, it was named after Daniel K. Inouye , a US Senator for Hawaii . [1] It is the
- ... e atmospheric seeing conditions. [ citation needed ] It commenced its first science observations on february 23, 2022, signaling the start of its year-long operations commissioning phase. [6] CONSTRUCTION The con ...
#6 Purple Mountain Observatory
The Purple Mountain Observatory ( Chinese : 紫金山天文台 ; pinyin : Zǐjīnshān Tiānwéntái ), also known as Zijinshan Astronomical Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on the Purple Mountain in the east of Nanjing . [lower-alpha 1] Observatory Purple Mountain Observatory Purple Mountain Observ
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#7 Campo Imperatore Near-Earth Object Survey
The CINEOS program ( Campo Imperatore Near-Earth Object Survey ), started in 2001, is dedicated to the discovery and follow-up of near-Earth objects (NEOs), namely asteroids and comets which periodically approach or intersect the Earth's orbit . In particular CINEOS is addressed to the discovery of
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Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 HD 16417 b
HD 16417 b (also called λ 2 Fornacis b ) is an extrasolar planet located approximately 83 light years away in the constellation of Fornax , orbiting the 6th magnitude G-type main sequence star HD 16417 . This planet has minimum mass only 7% that of Jupiter , making this a Neptune -mass planet. In ad
- ... ost star and suffers high temperature. It is the third planet discovered in Fornax constellation on february 23, 2009. This planet was discovered by a method called the radial velocity method . Extrasolar planet ...
- ... . Discovery Discovered by O’Toole et al. Discovery site Anglo-Australian Observatory Discovery date february 23, 2009 Detection method radial velocity Orbital characteristics Apastron 0.17 AU (25,000,000 km) Peri ...
Planet / Planet
#1 Anglo-Australian Planet Search
The Anglo Australian Planet Search or ( AAPS ) is a long-term astronomical survey started in 1998 and continuing to the present. It is being carried out on the 3.9-metre Anglo-Australian Telescope (AAT) of the Anglo-Australian Observatory in Australia . The purpose of this survey is to catalog plane
- ... y 2007 HD 154857 c 7 February 2007 HD 159868 b 7 February 2007 GJ 832 b 1 September 2008 HD 16417 b 23 february 2009 HD 114613 b 22 January 2014 SEE ALSO High Accuracy Radial Velocity Planet Searcher is another ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Nirupama Raghavan
Nirupama Raghavan (19 July 1940, Madras – 23 February 2007, Chennai ) was an Indian astrophysicist, weather scientist, historian of science and educator. She was the Director of the Nehru Planetarium in New Delhi . Nirupama Raghavan Alma mater Indian Institute of Astrophysics Scientific career Fie
- Nirupama Raghavan (19 July 1940, Madras – 23 february 2007, Chennai ) was an Indian astrophysicist, weather scientist, historian of science and educator. ...
#2 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
- ... DL February 26, 1943 (5985) 1942 RJ September 7, 1942 6886 Grote February 11, 1942 7267 Victormeen february 23, 1943 (11780) 1942 TB October 3, 1942 (15198) 1940 GJ April 5, 1940
#3 Reva Williams
Reva Kay Williams is an American astrophysicist. Williams is the first Black American woman to receive a Ph.D. in theoretical astrophysics and the first person to successfully work out the Penrose process using Einstein's Theory of Relativity to extract energy from black holes. American astronomer D
- ... Physical Review D . 51 (10): 5387–5427. doi : 10.1103/physrevd.51.5387 . PMID 10018300 . Retrieved 23 february 2021 . Williams, Reva Kay (November 1999). "Extracting Energy-Momentum from Rotating Black Holes Us ...
- ... ciences . 1045 : 232–45. doi : 10.1196/annals.1350.018 . PMID 15980315 . S2CID 12183953 . Retrieved 23 february 2021 .
#4 Didier P. Queloz
Didier Patrick Queloz FRS ( French pronunciation: [didje kəlo, kelo] ; born 23 February 1966) is a Swiss astronomer . He is the Jacksonian Professor of Natural Philosophy at the University of Cambridge , [1] where he is also a fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge , as well as a professor at the
- Didier Patrick Queloz FRS ( French pronunciation: [didje kəlo, kelo] ; born 23 february 1966) is a Swiss astronomer . He is the Jacksonian Professor of Natural Philosophy at the Universit ...
- ... ETH Zurich . [6] Swiss astronomer (born 1966) Didier Queloz FRS Queloz in 2017 Born ( 1966-02-23 ) 23 february 1966 (age 56) Switzerland Nationality Swiss Education University of Geneva ( MS , DEA , PhD ) Known ...
- ... r) (1995) Doctoral advisor Michel Mayor EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION Queloz was born in Switzerland, on 23 february 1966. [7] [8] Queloz studied at the University of Geneva where he subsequently obtained a MSc degre ...
#5 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
- ... 433 Geramtina 30 October 1937 1476 Cox 10 September 1936 1486 Marilyn 23 August 1938 1491 Balduinus 23 february 1938 1493 Sigrid 26 August 1938 1543 Bourgeois 21 September 1941 1560 Strattonia 3 December 1942 16 ...
- ... Christophe 10 February 1934 1707 Chantal 8 September 1932 1711 Sandrine 29 January 1935 1722 Goffin 23 february 1938 1724 Vladimir 28 February 1932 1754 Cunningham 29 March 1935 1848 Delvaux 18 August 1933 1878 ...
#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
- ... mber 1894 list 392 Wilhelmina 4 November 1894 list 393 Lampetia 4 November 1894 list 399 Persephone 23 february 1895 list 401 Ottilia 16 March 1895 list 407 Arachne 13 October 1895 list 408 Fama 13 October 1895 ...
#7 Jaan Einasto
Jaan Einasto (born 23 February 1929) is an Estonian astrophysicist and one of the discoverers of the large-scale structure of the Universe . [3] Estonian astrophysicist Jaan Einasto Jaan Einasto with his Marcel Grossmann Award, 2009 Born Jaan Eisenschmidt ( 1929-02-23 ) 23 February 1929 (age 93) T
- Jaan Einasto (born 23 february 1929) is an Estonian astrophysicist and one of the discoverers of the large-scale structure of the ...
- ... an Einasto Jaan Einasto with his Marcel Grossmann Award, 2009 Born Jaan Eisenschmidt ( 1929-02-23 ) 23 february 1929 (age 93) Tartu , Estonia Alma mater University of Tartu (Ph.D., 1955) Known for Pioneer in the ...
#8 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
- ... [B] 6478 Gault 12 May 1988 list [B] 6485 Wendeesther 25 October 1990 list [B] [D] 6510 Tarry 23 february 1987 list [B] 6543 Senna 11 October 1985 list [B] 6585 O'Keefe 26 September 1984 list [B] 663 ...
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#9 Alan Hunter (astronomer)
Alan Hunter CBE (9 September 1912 East Ham , London – 11 December 1995) was an English astronomer who spent his career at the Royal Greenwich Observatory , serving as Director between 1973 and 1975. [1] [2] Alan Hunter Born ( 1912-09-09 ) 9 September 1912 East Ham , London, England Died 11 December
- ... the Royal Naval College, Greenwich , where he researched into the properties of metals. [1] [2] On 23 february 1944 Hunter joined the British Astronomical Association . [4] On returning to the Royal Observatory ...
#10 Michel Ory
Michel Ory (born 18 April 1966) is a Swiss amateur astronomer and a prolific discoverer of minor planets and comets , [1] who was one of five winners of the 2009 Edgar Wilson Award for his discovery of 304P/Ory (P/2008 Q2 Ory), a periodic comet of the Jupiter family on 27 August 2008, [2] using a 24
- ... 1 list 211613 Christophelovis 25 October 2003 list 212374 Vellerat 21 April 2006 list 213770 Fignon 23 february 2003 list 214081 Balavoine 17 April 2004 list 214136 Alinghi 13 January 2005 list 214378 Kleinmann ...
#11 Carl Bremiker
Carl Bremiker (23 February 1804, Hagen , Westphalia – 26 March 1877, Berlin ) was a German astronomer and geodesist . First educated as a surveyor, Bremiker worked on the Rhenish-Westphalia survey until 1835. He earned a doctorate and was an assistant to Johann Franz Encke . On 26 October 1840 Bremi
- Carl Bremiker ( 23 february 1804, Hagen , Westphalia – 26 March 1877, Berlin ) was a German astronomer and geodesist . First ed ...
#12 Sallie Baliunas
Sallie Louise Baliunas (born February 23, 1953) [1] is a retired astrophysicist. She formerly worked at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian and was the Deputy Director of the Mount Wilson Observatory from 1991 to 2003. American astronomer Sallie L. Baliunas Born ( 1953-02-23 ) Februa
- Sallie Louise Baliunas (born february 23, 1953) [1] is a retired astrophysicist. She formerly worked at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard ...
- ... nt Wilson Observatory from 1991 to 2003. American astronomer Sallie L. Baliunas Born ( 1953-02-23 ) february 23, 1953 (age 69) New York City , United States Nationality American Alma mater Villanova University , ...
#13 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
- ... 9 January 1988 list 6600 Qwerty 17 August 1988 list 6701 Warhol 14 January 1988 list 6712 Hornstein 23 february 1990 list 6758 Jesseowens 13 April 1980 list 6768 Mathiasbraun 7 September 1983 list 6769 Brokoff 1 ...
#14 Reysa Bernson
Reysa Verhaeghe or Reysa Bernson (September 26, 1904 - 1944) was a French astronomer . She founded the Association Astronomique du Nord in 1923. She was particularly known for her work popularizing astronomy in France through public demonstrations and the development of planetaria . [1] French astro
- ... nson remained professionally active in some capacity during the Occupation up to 1943. [3] DEATH On february 23, 1944, Reysa Bernson, along with her mother, Dweira Bernson-Verhaeghe, were arrested in Dreux, to th ...
#15 Takeshi Urata
Takeshi Urata ( 浦田 武 , Urata Takeshi , 1947 – December 15, 2012) [2] was a Japanese astronomer . He was a prolific discoverer of asteroids , observing at Nihondaira Observatory . Japanese astronomer Minor planets discovered: 642 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets In 1978 he became the fi
- ... [G] 5830 Simohiro 9 March 1991 list [D] (5843) 1986 UG 30 October 1986 list [A] 5851 Inagawa 23 february 1991 list [E] 5855 Yukitsuna 26 October 1992 list [G] 5912 Oyatoshiyuki 20 December 1989 list ...
- ... 1990 list 6269 Kawasaki 20 October 1990 list 6270 Kabukuri 18 January 1991 list [E] 6324 Kejonuma 23 february 1991 list [E] 6444 Ryuzin 20 November 1989 list [A] (6448) 1991 CW 8 February 1991 list [A] 6 ...
- ... [K] (7952) 1992 XB 3 December 1992 list [G] 7955 Ogiwara 18 November 1993 list (7964) 1995 DD 2 23 february 1995 list [K] (7969) 1997 RP 3 5 September 1997 list [K] 8023 Josephwalker 17 February 1991 lis ...
- ... (9089) 1995 UC 7 26 October 1995 list [K] (9113) 1997 CN 5 3 February 1997 list [K] 9178 Momoyo 23 february 1991 list [E] (9219) 1995 WO 8 18 November 1995 list [K] (9367) 1993 BO 3 30 January 1993 list ...
#16 Yoshisada Shimizu
Yoshisada Shimizu ( 清水 義定 , Shimizu Yoshisada , born 1943) is a Japanese amateur astronomer and a prolific discoverer of hundreds of asteroids since 1993. An orthopaedist by profession, he is also known as an astrophotographer . [1] [2] Japanese astronomer Minor planets discovered: 311 [1] see §
- ... 41) 1994 UE 1 31 October 1994 list [A] (7893) 1994 XY 2 December 1994 list [A] (7964) 1995 DD 2 23 february 1995 list [A] (7969) 1997 RP 3 5 September 1997 list [A] (8038) 1993 JG 11 May 1993 list [A] ...
#17 Leonard Kornoš
Leonard Kornoš (born 1956) is a Slovak astronomer and a prolific discoverer of asteroids . [2] Slovak astronomer Minor planets discovered: 37 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets
- ... [A] 24974 Macúch 21 April 1998 list [A] (28753) 2000 HA 18 April 2000 list [C] 29824 Kalmančok 23 february 1999 list [B] 33129 Ivankrasko 1 February 1998 list [A] 33158 Rúfus 26 February 1998 list [A] ...
#18 Johannes von Gmunden
Johannes von Gmunden ( Latin : Johannes de Gamundia ; c. 1380/84 – February 23, 1442) was a German/Austrian astronomer , mathematician , humanist and early instrument maker. Johannes von Gmünd is also the name of a 14th-century architect, see Basel Münster . Johannes von Gmunden Born 1380/84 Gmunden
- Johannes von Gmunden ( Latin : Johannes de Gamundia ; c. 1380/84 – february 23, 1442) was a German/Austrian astronomer , mathematician , humanist and early instrument maker. Johan ...
- ... ohannes von Gmunden Born 1380/84 Gmunden , Duchy of Austria , Holy Roman Empire Died ( 1442-02-23 ) february 23, 1442 Vienna , Duchy of Austria, Holy Roman Empire Nationality Austrian Education University of Vien ...
#19 Joel Hastings Metcalf
Joel Hastings Metcalf (January 4, 1866 – February 23, 1925) was an American astronomer , humanitarian and minister . [2] Asteroids discovered: 41 [1] 525 Adelaide October 21, 1908 581 Tauntonia December 24, 1905 599 Luisa April 25, 1906 600 Musa June 14, 1906 602 Marianna February 16, 1906 603 Tim
- Joel Hastings Metcalf (January 4, 1866 – february 23, 1925) was an American astronomer , humanitarian and minister . [2] Asteroids discovered: 41 [1] 5 ...
#20 Johann Palisa
Johann Palisa (6 December 1848 – 2 May 1925) was an Austrian astronomer , born in Troppau , Austrian Silesia , now Czech Republic . [1] He was a prolific discoverer of asteroids , discovering 122 in all, from 136 Austria in 1874 to 1073 Gellivara in 1923. [2] Some of his notable discoveries include
- ... Meliboea 21 April 1874 list 140 Siwa 13 October 1874 list 142 Polana 28 January 1875 list 143 Adria 23 february 1875 list 151 Abundantia 1 November 1875 list 153 Hilda 2 November 1875 list 155 Scylla 8 November ...
Star / Star
#1 Rho Sagittarii
The Bayer designation Rho Sagittarii ( Rho Sgr , ρ Sagittarii , ρ Sgr ) is shared by two stars in the constellation Sagittarius . ρ 1 Sagittarii [1] ρ 2 Sagittarii [2] The two stars are separated by 0.46° in the sky. Because they are close to the ecliptic , they can be occulted by the Moon and
- ... and, very rarely, by planets . The next occultation of ρ¹ Sagittarii by a planet will take place on 23 february 2046, when it will be occulted by Venus . In Chinese , 建 ( Jiàn ), meaning Establishment , refers t ...
#2 GRB 060218
GRB 060218 (and SN 2006aj ) was a gamma-ray burst (abbreviated as GRB) with unusual characteristics never seen before. This GRB was detected by the Swift satellite on February 18, 2006, and its name is derived from the date. It was located in the constellation Aries . February 18, 2006 gamma-ray bur
- ... nknown Colour (B-V) Unknown Notable features Rare GRB+SN sequence. Peak apparent magnitude ca 17.8 ( february 23) Other designations SN 2006aj, GRB 060218, GRB 060218A [ edit on Wikidata ] GRB 060218's duration (a ...
#3 Sakurai's Object
Sakurai's Object ( V4334 Sagittarii ) is a star in the constellation of Sagittarius . It is thought to have previously been a white dwarf that, as a result of a very late thermal pulse , swelled and became a red giant . It is located at the center of a planetary nebula and is believed to currently b
- ... 4 Sagittarii, adapted from Duerbeck (2002) [9] An International Astronomical Union Circular sent on 23 february 1996 announced the discovery of a "possible 'slow' nova " of magnitude 11.4 by Yukio Sakurai, an am ...
#4 SN 1987A
SN 1987A was a type II supernova in the Large Magellanic Cloud , a dwarf satellite galaxy of the Milky Way . It occurred approximately 51.4 kiloparsecs (168,000 light-years ) from Earth and was the closest observed supernova since Kepler's Supernova . 1987A's light reached Earth on February 23, 1987
- ... th and was the closest observed supernova since Kepler's Supernova . 1987A's light reached Earth on february 23, 1987, and as the earliest supernova discovered that year, was labeled "1987A". Its brightness peake ...
- ... and . [2] Later investigations found photographs showing the supernova brightening rapidly early on february 23. [4] [2] On March 4–12, 1987, it was observed from space by Astron , the largest ultraviolet space t ...
#5 List of supernovae
This is a list of supernovae that are of historical significance. These include supernovae that were observed prior to the availability of photography, and individual events that have been the subject of a scientific paper that contributed to supernova theory. SN 1054 remnant ( Crab Nebula ) An alte
- ... range SN 1987A Dorado +2.9 160,000 IIpec Large Magellanic Cloud Intense radiation reached Earth on february 23, 1987, 7:35:35 UT . Notable for archival photos of progenitor star and detection of supernova neutri ...
#6 Luhman 16
Luhman 16 (WISE 1049−5319, WISE J104915.57−531906.1) is a binary brown-dwarf system in the southern constellation Vela at a distance of approximately 6.5 light-years (2.0 parsecs ) from the Sun . These are the closest-known brown dwarfs and the closest system found since the measurement of the prope
- ... ed in the same article as the primary. Its discovery image in the i -band was taken on the night of 23 february 2013 with the Gemini Multi-Object Spectrograph (GMOS) at the Gemini South telescope , Chile . The c ...