langs: 26 февраля [ru] / february 26 [en] / 26. februar [de] / 26 février [fr] / 26 febbraio [it] / 26 de febrero [es]
days: february 23 / february 24 / february 25 / february 26 / february 27 / february 28 / february 29
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 2018 DV1
2018 DV 1 is a micro- asteroid , classified as a near-Earth object of the Aten group , approximately 6–12 meters (20–40 feet) in diameter. It was first observed on 26 February 2018, by astronomers of the Mount Lemmon Survey at Mount Lemmon Observatory , Arizona, five days prior to its sub-lunar clos
- ... ct of the Aten group , approximately 6–12 meters (20–40 feet) in diameter. It was first observed on 26 february 2018, by astronomers of the Mount Lemmon Survey at Mount Lemmon Observatory , Arizona, five days pr ...
- ... yby Discovery [1] Discovered by Mount Lemmon Srvy. Discovery site Mount Lemon Obs. Discovery date 26 february 2018 (first observed only) Designations MPC designation 2018 DV 1 Minor planet category NEO · Aten ...
- ... th of 23,800 km (0.000159 AU) , or 0.06 LD. [2] The asteroid's next encounter with Earth will be on 26 february 2019 at a much larger distance of 51 LD (0.130 AU) . It closest future approach is predicted to occ ...
#2 913 Otila
913 Otila ( prov. designation : A919 KD or 1919 FL ) is a bright Flora asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt . It was discovered by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg Observatory on 19 May 1919. [1] The stony S-type asteroid has a short rotation period of 4.9 hours and
- ... endar section contains feast days , the dates of important fairs and astronomical ephemerides . For 26 february , the calendar gives "Otila" as the German name day analogue next to Hestor and Alexander , the prot ...
- ... dar of saints , latter likely referring to Pope Alexander I of Alexandria , whose feast day is also 26 february . [14] REINMUTH'S CALENDAR NAMES Otila is the first in a series of 23 asteroids – ending with 1144 O ...
#3 (40314) 1999 KR16
(40314) 1999 KR 16 is a trans-Neptunian object on an eccentric orbit in the outermost region of the Solar System , approximately 254 kilometers (158 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 16 May 1999, by French astronomer Audrey Delsanti and Oliver Hainaut at ESO ' s La Silla Observatory in northe
- ... n 0° 0 m 10.08 s / day Inclination 24.771° Longitude of ascending node 205.57° Time of perihelion ≈ 26 february 2030 [4] Argument of perihelion 58.419° Physical characteristics Mean diameter 254 ± 37 km [5] 255 ...
#4 1632 Sieböhme
1632 Sieböhme , provisional designation 1941 DF , is an asteroid and relatively slow rotator from the middle region of the asteroid belt , approximately 27 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 26 February 1941, by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at Heidelberg Observatory in southern Germany.
- ... middle region of the asteroid belt , approximately 27 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 26 february 1941, by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at Heidelberg Observatory in southern Germany. [13] It was ...
- ... ts lightcurve Discovery [1] Discovered by K. Reinmuth Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 26 february 1941 Designations MPC designation (1632) Sieböhme Named after Siegfried Böhme (astronomer) [2] Alte ...
#5 (523635) 2010 DN93
(523635) 2010 DN 93 , provisional designation 2010 DN 93 , is a trans-Neptunian object from in the scattered disc located in the outermost region of the Solar System . It was discovered on 26 February 2010, by astronomers with the Pan-STARRS survey at Haleakala Observatory on the island of Maui, Haw
- ... om in the scattered disc located in the outermost region of the Solar System . It was discovered on 26 february 2010, by astronomers with the Pan-STARRS survey at Haleakala Observatory on the island of Maui, Haw ...
- ... 010 DN 93 Discovery [1] [2] Discovered by Pan-STARRS 1 Discovery site Haleakala Obs. Discovery date 26 february 2010 Designations MPC designation (523635) 2010 DN 93 Alternative designations 2010 DN 93 Minor pla ...
#6 2017 DB120
2017 DB 120 (also written 2017 DB120 ) is a near-Earth object , meaning that it has an orbit which brings it into proximity with Earth . It is an Amor asteroid , meaning that its orbit does not cross Earth's orbit, but its perihelion is close to, but greater than, the aphelion of Earth. It was first
- ... designation 2017 DB 120 Minor planet category NEO – Amor [1] [2] Orbital characteristics [2] Epoch 26 february 2017 ( JD 2457810.5) Uncertainty parameter 9 [2] · E [1] Observation arc 2.4 days [3] Aphelion 3.34 ...
#7 2016 DV1
2016 DV 1 is a near-Earth asteroid estimated to be roughly 29–65 meters (95–210 feet) in diameter. It is a fast rotating asteroid of the Apollo group which was first observed by the Mount Lemmon Survey on 28 February 2016, just days before it passed Earth at 1 lunar distance (LD) on 3 March 2016.
- ... he best automated astronomical surveys . It came to opposition (opposite the Sun in the sky) around 26 february 2021 at around magnitude 19. [10] On 3 March 2021 it passed 0.0053 AU (2.1 LD; 790,000 km; 490,000 ...
#8 744 Aguntina
744 Aguntina , provisional designation 1913 QW, is a rare-type carbonaceous asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , about 60 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered by Austrian astronomer Joseph Rheden at Vienna Observatory , Austria, on 26 February 1913. [10] 744 Aguntina Modelled s
- ... iameter. It was discovered by Austrian astronomer Joseph Rheden at Vienna Observatory , Austria, on 26 february 1913. [10] 744 Aguntina Modelled shape of Aguntina from its lightcurve Discovery [1] Discovered b ...
- ... lightcurve Discovery [1] Discovered by J. Rheden Discovery site Vienna Observatory Discovery date 26 february 1913 Designations MPC designation (744) Aguntina Pronunciation / æ ɡ ə n ˈ t aɪ n ə / Named after A ...
#9 3268 De Sanctis
3268 De Sanctis , provisional designation 1981 DD , is a Vestian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 26 February 1981, by European astronomers Henri Debehogne and Giovanni de Sanctis at ESO's La Silla Observa
- ... ons of the asteroid belt , approximately 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 26 february 1981, by European astronomers Henri Debehogne and Giovanni de Sanctis at ESO's La Silla Observatory ...
- ... iscovery [1] Discovered by H. Debehogne G. de Sanctis Discovery site La Silla Obs. Discovery date 26 february 1981 Designations MPC designation (3268) De Sanctis Named after Giovanni de Sanctis [1] (second d ...
#10 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
- ... 961) 2010 DO 30 19 February 2010 list (349963) 2010 DV 31 17 February 2010 list (349965) 2010 DP 65 26 february 2010 list (349966) 2010 ER 7 3 March 2010 list (349967) 2010 ET 7 3 March 2010 list (349996) 2010 F ...
- ... 452) 2010 CA 228 9 February 2010 list (389455) 2010 DQ 18 16 February 2010 list (389461) 2010 DY 63 26 february 2010 list (389478) 2010 ER 87 21 January 2010 list (389523) 2010 HW 96 30 April 2010 list (389527) ...
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- ... st (399093) 2014 DL 34 13 January 2010 list (399129) 2014 EB 11 March 2010 list (399149) 2014 ES 45 26 february 2010 list (399265) 2014 HT 47 19 June 2010 list (399293) 2014 HF 151 23 April 2010 list (400757) 20 ...
- ... list (404428) 2013 GX 92 28 May 2010 list (404567) 2013 JB 54 17 June 2010 list (404588) 2013 LE 35 26 february 2010 list (404712) 2014 JH 7 12 July 2010 list (404766) 2014 JN 42 8 May 2010 list (404806) 2014 JJ ...
- ... 480) 2010 DZ 65 27 February 2010 list (432481) 2010 DE 70 28 February 2010 list (432482) 2010 DU 71 26 february 2010 list (432503) 2010 EW 152 11 March 2010 list (432536) 2010 GB 129 15 January 2010 list (432539 ...
- ... (448725) 2011 BS 50 14 January 2010 list (448764) 2011 QP 97 13 May 2010 list (448780) 2011 SG 118 26 february 2010 list (448781) 2011 SP 130 25 July 2010 list (448835) 2011 US 73 14 May 2010 list (448913) 2011 ...
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- ... ist (477872) 2011 HC 42 1 April 2010 list (477900) 2011 KX 11 4 April 2010 list (477903) 2011 KF 27 26 february 2010 list (477928) 2011 QS 48 12 July 2010 list (478006) 2011 SC 160 6 August 2010 list (478065) 20 ...
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- ... 07786) 2014 AF 56 22 April 2010 list (507825) 2014 DO 142 13 January 2010 list (508097) 2015 DN 133 26 february 2010 list (508119) 2015 DX 228 29 May 2010 list (508147) 2015 FM 94 14 February 2010 list (508210) ...
- ... 028) 2010 CL 17 11 February 2010 list (510040) 2010 CP 206 4 February 2010 list (510042) 2010 DB 64 26 february 2010 list (510055) 2010 FH 81 30 March 2010 list (510062) 2010 GE 159 16 January 2010 list (510064) ...
- ... 861) 2010 DW 65 27 February 2010 list (518863) 2010 DM 73 28 February 2010 list (518865) 2010 DB 86 26 february 2010 list (518879) 2010 EG 50 12 March 2010 list (518883) 2010 EB 148 9 March 2010 list (518885) 20 ...
#11 1091 Spiraea
1091 Spiraea , provisional designation 1928 DT , is a carbonaceous Cybele asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 36 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 26 February 1928, by astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory in southwest Ger
- ... outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 36 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 26 february 1928, by astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory in southwest Germa ...
- ... 1091 Spiraea Discovery [1] Discovered by K. Reinmuth Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 26 february 1928 Designations MPC designation (1091) Spiraea Pronunciation / s p aɪ ˈ r iː ə / [2] Named after ...
#12 2017 VR12
2017 VR 12 is a sub-kilometer asteroid with a somewhat elongated and angular shape, approximately 160 meters (500 feet) in diameter. It is classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo or Amor group . [lower-alpha 1] The V-type asteroid has a rotation period of app
- ... m Earth. The image is inverted (stars appear dark, the background appears light). [7] 2017 VR 12 on 26 february 2018. The asteroid is visible at 15th magnitude, at a distance of 4.8 million km (3.0 million miles ...
#13 1452 Hunnia
1452 Hunnia , provisional designation 1938 DZ 1 , is a carbonaceous Meliboean asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 20 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 26 February 1938, by Hungarian astronomer György Kulin at the Konkoly Observatory in Budapest. [11] The a
- ... outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 20 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 26 february 1938, by Hungarian astronomer György Kulin at the Konkoly Observatory in Budapest. [11] The asteroi ...
- ... n . [3] 1452 Hunnia Discovery [1] Discovered by G. Kulin Discovery site Konkoly Obs. Discovery date 26 february 1938 Designations MPC designation (1452) Hunnia Pronunciation / ˈ h ʌ n i ə / [2] Named after Hunga ...
#14 (179806) 2002 TD66
(179806) 2002 TD 66 (also written 2002 TD66 ) is a sub-kilometer asteroid , classified as near-Earth object of the Apollo group . It was discovered on 5 October 2002, by the LINEAR project at Lincoln Laboratory's ETS in Socorro, New Mexico. [1] It was announced on 7 October 2002 and appeared later t
- ... a contact binary asteroid with a diameter of 300 meters and a rotation period of 9.5 hours. [2] On february 26, 2008, 2002 TD 66 passed 0.04282 AU (6,406,000 km ; 3,980,000 mi ) from Earth. [5] The asteroid also ...
#15 5244 Amphilochos
5244 Amphilochos / æ m ˈ f ɪ l ə k ə s / is a mid-sized Jupiter trojan from the Greek camp , approximately 36 kilometers (22 miles) in diameter. It was discovered at the Palomar Observatory during the second Palomar–Leiden Trojan survey in 1973, and was later named after the seer Amphilochus from Gr
- ... 8 Kalchas ) in Asia Minor. The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 26 february 1994 ( M.P.C. 23137 ). [13] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Amphilochos is an assumed C-type asteroid , wh ...
Comet / Comet
#1 C/2010 U3 (Boattini)
C/2010 U3 (Boattini) is the hyperbolic comet with the longest observation arc [4] and took around a million years to complete half an orbit from its furthest distance in the Oort cloud . It was discovered on 31 October 2010 by Andrea Boattini in images taken with the Mount Lemmon Survey 's 1.5-m ref
- ... nbound) [1] [3] ~350,000 yr (outbound) Inclination 55.512° [2] Jupiter MOID 6.33 AU Last perihelion 26 february 2019 [2] The comet has an observation arc of 15 years [2] allowing a very good estimate of the inbo ...
#2 5D/Brorsen
5D/Brorsen (also known as Brorsen's Comet or Comet Brorsen ) was a periodic Jupiter-family comet discovered on February 26, 1846, by Danish astronomer Theodor Brorsen . The perihelion of 5D/Brorsen was February 25, just a day before its discovery, and it passed closest to Earth on March 27, at a dis
- ... (also known as Brorsen's Comet or Comet Brorsen ) was a periodic Jupiter-family comet discovered on february 26, 1846, by Danish astronomer Theodor Brorsen . The perihelion of 5D/Brorsen was February 25, just a d ...
- ... May 14, 1868, drawn by Karl Christian Bruhns Discovery Discovered by Theodor Brorsen Discovery date 26 february 1846 Alternative designations 1846 III; P/1846 D2; 1857 II; P/1857 F1; 1868 I; 1873 VI; 1879 I Orbi ...
#3 105P/Singer Brewster
105P/Singer Brewster is a periodic comet in the Solar System . It was discovered in 1986, and received the name of 1986d under the old naming system. [4] Periodic comet with 6 year orbit 105P/Singer Brewster Discovery Discovered by Stephen Singer-Brewster Discovery date May 3, 1986 Alternative desig
- ... AU Eccentricity 0.40929 Orbital period 6.47 yr Inclination 9.1706° Last perihelion 2018-Aug-10 [1] february 26, 2012 [2] [3] September 11, 2005 April 6, 1999 Next perihelion 2025-Jan-22 [1] Because 105P/Singer B ...
#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
- ... position of background stars, in the direction of Regulus in the constellation of Leo , as noted on february 26 and 27, 2009. [2] [7] It was expected to pass near Comet Cardinal on May 12, 2009. [12] The comet be ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 4466
NGC 4466 is an edge-on spiral galaxy located about 50 million light-years away [2] in the constellation of Virgo . [3] NGC 4466 was discovered by astronomer Bindon Stoney on February 26, 1851. [4] The galaxy is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [2] Spiral galaxy in the constellation of Virgo NGC 4466
- ... away [2] in the constellation of Virgo . [3] NGC 4466 was discovered by astronomer Bindon Stoney on february 26, 1851. [4] The galaxy is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [2] Spiral galaxy in the constellation of V ...
#2 NGC 1272
NGC 1272 is a massive [2] elliptical galaxy [3] located about 230 million light-years away [4] in the constellation Perseus . [5] It was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on February 14, 1863. [6] NGC 1272 has an active nucleus and is the second brightest [2] member of the Perseus Cluster [
- ... CLUSTERS It is estimated that around 12,000 globular clusters surround NGC 1272. [8] SN 2016ARC On february 26, 2016 a type Ia supernova designated as SN 2016arc was discovered in NGC 1272. [9] [10] [11] SEE ALS ...
#3 NGC 3312
NGC 3312 is a large [3] and highly inclined [4] spiral galaxy [5] located about 194 million light-years away [6] in the constellation Hydra . [7] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on March 26, 1835. It was later rediscovered by astronomer Guillaume Bigourdan on February 26, 1887.
- ... mer John Herschel on March 26, 1835. It was later rediscovered by astronomer Guillaume Bigourdan on february 26, 1887. NGC 3312 was later listed and equated with IC 629 because the two objects share essentially t ...
#4 NGC 2360
NGC 2360 (also known as Caroline's Cluster [3] or Caldwell 58 ) is an open cluster in the constellation Canis Major . It was discovered on 26 February 1783 [4] by Caroline Herschel , who described it as a "beautiful cluster of pretty compressed stars near 1/2 degree in diameter”. [5] Her notes were
- ... ter [3] or Caldwell 58 ) is an open cluster in the constellation Canis Major . It was discovered on 26 february 1783 [4] by Caroline Herschel , who described it as a "beautiful cluster of pretty compressed stars ...
Institution / Institution
#1 Sears Tower – Harvard Observatory
The Sears Tower—Harvard Observatory is a historic astronomical observatory that is part of Harvard Observatory and is located at 60 Garden Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts . Now just a portion of the observatory's Building A, the Sears Tower is the oldest portion of the complex, designed by Isaiah
- ... Built 1843 Architect Isaiah Rogers MPS Cambridge MRA NRHP reference No. 86002075 [1] Added to NRHP february 26, 1987 The tower was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. [1] SEE ALSO List of ...
#2 Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics
The Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics ( MPA ) is a research institute located in Garching , just north of Munich , Bavaria , Germany . It is one of many scientific research institutes belonging to the Max Planck Society . Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics 2016 This article needs additional c
- ... han any other research organization in the world. [1] HISTORY The Max Planck Society was founded on 26 february 1948. It effectively replaced the Kaiser Wilhelm Society for the Advancement of Science, which was ...
#3 Kleť Observatory
Kleť Observatory ( Czech : Hvězdárna Kleť ; obs. code : 046 ) is an astronomical observatory in the Czech Republic . It is situated in South Bohemia , south of the summit of Mount Kleť , near the town of České Budějovice . Constructed in 1957, the observatory is at an altitude of 1,070 metres (3,510
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#4 Goldendale Observatory State Park
Goldendale Observatory State Park is an educational facility on the northern side of Goldendale , Washington , notable for its unusually large public telescope. The state park occupies five acres (2.0 ha) atop a 2,100-foot (640 m) hill. State park in Washington (state), United States Goldendale
- ... served as the Astronomical League's official headquarters during a solar eclipse which occurred on february 26, 1979, six years after the observatory opened. Approximately 15,000 people came to the town of Golde ...
#5 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) .
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#6 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 Kepler-296e
Kepler-296e (also known by its Kepler Object of Interest designation KOI-1422.05) is a confirmed Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting within the habitable zone of Kepler-296 . The planet was discovered by NASA 's Kepler spacecraft using the transit method , in which the dimming effect that a planet causes
- ... es as it crosses in front of its star is measured. NASA announced the discovery of the exoplanet on 26 february 2014. [1] Goldilocks Earth sized exoplanet orbiting Kepler 296 Kepler-296e [1] [2] [3] Discovery Di ...
#2 Kepler-296f
Kepler-296f [1] [2] [3] (also known by its Kepler Object of Interest designation KOI-1422.04 ) is a confirmed super-Earth exoplanet orbiting within the habitable zone of Kepler-296 . The planet was discovered by NASA 's Kepler spacecraft using the transit method , in which the dimming effect that a
- ... es as it crosses in front of its star is measured. NASA announced the discovery of the exoplanet on 26 february 2014. [1] Goldilocks super-Earth orbiting Kepler-296 Kepler-296f Discovery Discovery site Kepler Sp ...
#3 Kepler-174d
Kepler-174d is an exoplanet orbiting the K-type star Kepler-174 , located in the constellation Lyra . It was discovered by the Kepler telescope in February 2014. It orbits its parent star at 0.677 astronomical units away, and at its distance it completes an orbit once every 247 days. Super-Earth orb
- ... rth orbiting Kepler-174 Kepler-174d Discovery Discovered by Jason F. Rowe et al. [1] Discovery date 26 february 2014 Detection method Transit method Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0.677 AU (101,300,000 ...
#4 Kepler-26e
Kepler-26e is an exoplanet orbiting the star Kepler-26 , located in the constellation Lyra . It was discovered by the Kepler telescope in February 2014. It orbits its parent star at only 0.220 astronomical units and completes an orbit once every 46.8 days. [1] It is potentially habitable. [ citation
- ... ptune orbiting Kepler-26 Kepler-26e Discovery Discovered by Jason F. Rowe et al. [1] Discovery date 26 february 2014 Detection method Transit method Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0.220 AU (32,900,000 k ...
#5 Kepler-395c
Kepler-395c is a potentially habitable [ citation needed ] exoplanet 616 light-years away in the constellation of Cygnus . [2] Potential goldilocks Super-Earth orbiting Kepler-395 Kepler-395c Discovery Discovered by Jason F. Rowe et al. [1] Discovery site Kepler Discovery date February 26, 201
- ... 5 Kepler-395c Discovery Discovered by Jason F. Rowe et al. [1] Discovery site Kepler Discovery date february 26, 2014 Detection method Transit method Orbital characteristics Orbital period (sidereal) 34.989262 [1 ...
#6 Kepler-24e
Kepler-24e is a transiting exoplanet orbiting the star Kepler-24 , located in the constellation Lyra . It was discovered by the Kepler telescope in February 2014. It orbits its parent star at only 0.138 astronomical units away, and at its distance it completes an orbit once every 19 days. [1] Kepler
- ... once every 19 days. [1] Kepler-24e Discovery Discovered by Jason F. Rowe et al. [1] Discovery date 26 february 2014 Detection method Transit method Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0.138 AU (20,600,000 k ...
#7 Kepler-298d
Kepler-298d is an exoplanet orbiting Kepler-298, 473.69 parsecs away (1545 ly ). Kepler-298d was discovered in 2014, [2] it orbits its star in the Habitable zone . Kepler-298d was thought to be an Earth-like planet , further research shows that its atmosphere is +2.11 on the HZA scale , this means t
- ... . Kepler-298d Discovery Discovered by Jason F. Rowe et al. [1] Discovery site Kepler Discovery date february 26, 2014 Detection method Transit method Orbital characteristics Orbital period (sidereal) 77.473633 [1 ...
#8 Kepler-186b
Kepler 186b (also known as KOI -571.03 ) is an exoplanet located around 582 light-years away from Earth . Kepler-186b is orbiting a red dwarf known as Kepler-186 , named after the space telescope that found it. [2] Terrestrial exoplanet orbiting Kepler 186 Kepler-186b Discovery Discovered by Jason
- ... Discovery Discovered by Jason F. Rowe et al. Discovery site Kepler Space Observatory Discovery date 26 february 2014 Detection method Transit Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0.0343 (± 0.0046) [1] AU Orbi ...
#9 List of exoplanets discovered using the Kepler space telescope
The list of exoplanets detected by the Kepler space telescope contains bodies with a wide variety of properties, with significant ranges in orbital distances, masses, radii, composition, habitability , and host star type . As of 2018 [update] , the Kepler space telescope and its follow-up observatio
- ... d [15] as well as improving knowledge of the characteristics of planets already discovered. [16] On february 26, 2014, NASA announced the discovery of 715 newly verified exoplanets around 305 stars by the Kepler ...
#10 Kepler-24d
Kepler-24d is a transiting exoplanet orbiting the star Kepler-24 , located in the constellation Lyra . It was discovered by the Kepler telescope in February 2014. It orbits its parent star at only 0.051 astronomical units away, and at its distance it completes an orbit once every 4.244384 days. [1]
- ... every 4.244384 days. [1] Kepler-24d Discovery Discovered by Jason F. Rowe et al. [1] Discovery date 26 february 2014 Detection method Transit method Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0.051 AU (7,600,000 km ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 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
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- ... aali February 17, 1942 (5216) 1941 HA April 16, 1941 (5534) 1941 UN October 15, 1941 (5611) 1943 DL february 26, 1943 (5985) 1942 RJ September 7, 1942 6886 Grote February 11, 1942 7267 Victormeen February 23, 194 ...
#2 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
- ... 1] March 1, 1981 3121 Tamines [1] March 2, 1981 3235 Melchior [1] March 6, 1981 3268 De Sanctis [1] february 26, 1981 3308 Ferreri [1] March 1, 1981 3610 Decampos [1] March 5, 1981 3740 Menge [1] March 1, 1981 41 ...
- ... ipecci [1] March 4, 1981 7233 Majella March 7, 1986 7515 Marrucino March 5, 1986 (7810) 1981 DE [1] february 26, 1981 (7916) 1981 EN [1] March 1, 1981 (7922) 1983 CO 3 [1] February 12, 1983 (8453) 1981 EQ [1] Mar ...
#3 Kenneth Edgeworth
Kenneth Essex Edgeworth DSO MC (26 February 1880 – 10 October 1972) was an Irish army officer, engineer, economist and independent theoretical astronomer. [1] He was born in Street, County Westmeath . [2] Edgeworth is best known for proposing the existence of a disc of bodies beyond the orbit of Nep
- Kenneth Essex Edgeworth DSO MC ( 26 february 1880 – 10 October 1972) was an Irish army officer, engineer, economist and independent theoretical ...
- ... Kuiper belt. [3] Irish army officer Kenneth Edgeworth Kenneth Essex Edgeworth in January 1905 Born 26 february 1880 Died 10 October 1972 (aged 92) EARLY LIFE Ireland portal Edgeworth was born on 26 February 188 ...
- ... orn 26 February 1880 Died 10 October 1972 (aged 92) EARLY LIFE Ireland portal Edgeworth was born on 26 february 1880 at Daramona House Street, County Westmeath . His parents were Elizabeth Dupré ((née Wilson) 18 ...
#4 Thierry Pauwels
Thierry Pauwels (born 22 July 1957, Ghent ) is a Belgian astronomer from the Royal Observatory of Belgium . [2] [3] Between 1996 and 2008 he discovered and co-discovered 146 minor planets . This makes him one of the top 100 minor planet discoverers. [1] Belgian astronomer Minor planetss discovered:
- ... 17, 1998 22827 Arvernia September 8, 1999 (23892) 1998 SH 49 September 23, 1998 (25830) 2000 DN 110 february 26, 2000 (30018) 2000 CX 101 February 14, 2000 (33251) 1998 HS 24 April 22, 1998 (35473) 1998 EZ 8 Marc ...
- ... ber 15, 2000 (97576) 2000 DK 110 February 25, 2000 100604 Lundy September 11, 1997 104020 Heilbronn february 26, 2000 (106825) 2000 XY 53 December 15, 2000 (108087) 2001 FJ 174 March 19, 2001 108953 Pieraerts Aug ...
#5 Galileo Galilei
Galileo di Vincenzo Bonaiuti de' Galilei (15 February 1564 – 8 January 1642) was an Italian astronomer , physicist and engineer , sometimes described as a polymath . Commonly referred to as Galileo , his name was pronounced / ˌ ɡ æ l ɪ ˈ l eɪ . oʊ ˌ ɡ æ l ɪ ˈ l eɪ . i ˌ / ( GAL -ih- LAY -oh GAL -i
- ... rdinal Bellarmine to deliver this finding to Galileo, and to order him to abandon heliocentrism. On 26 february , Galileo was called to Bellarmine's residence and ordered "to abandon completely ... the opinion th ...
#6 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
- ... list (164360) 2005 EL 2 1 March 2005 list (164915) 1999 XC 38 6 December 1999 list (167853) 2005 DN 26 february 2005 list (168473) 1999 QU 1 20 August 1999 list (170974) 2005 CN 25 4 February 2005 list (171552) ...
#7 Paul G. Comba
Paul G. Comba (1926 – April 5, 2017) was an Italian-American computer scientist , an amateur astronomer and a prolific discoverer of minor planets . [2] Paul G. Comba Born 1926 ( 1926 ) Tunisia Died April 4, 2017 (2017-04-04) (aged 90–91) Education Ph.D. Alma mater University of Turin , Blufft
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#8 Marc Buie
Marc William Buie ( / ˈ b uː i / ; born 1958) is an American astronomer and prolific discoverer of minor planets who works at the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colorado in the Space Science Department. [1] Formerly he worked at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, and was the Sen
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- ... S 72 26 February 2004 list [H] (542031) 2012 JO 37 8 February 2002 list [A] (542525) 2013 EY 50 26 february 2004 list [H] (543350) 2014 AW 45 30 July 2000 list [D] (543368) 2014 BA 46 31 July 2000 list ...
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#9 François Arago
Dominique François Jean Arago ( Catalan : Domènec Francesc Joan Aragó ), known simply as François Arago ( French: [fʁɑ̃swa aʁaɡo] ; Catalan: Francesc Aragó , IPA: [fɾənˈsɛsk əɾəˈɣo] ; 26 February 1786 – 2 October 1853), was a French mathematician , physicist , astronomer , freemason , [1] supp
- ... y as François Arago ( French: [fʁɑ̃swa aʁaɡo] ; Catalan: Francesc Aragó , IPA: [fɾənˈsɛsk əɾəˈɣo] ; 26 february 1786 – 2 October 1853), was a French mathematician , physicist , astronomer , freemason , [1] suppo ...
- ... ded by Louis Napoléon Lannes Succeeded by Joseph Grégoire Casy Personal details Born ( 1786-02-26 ) 26 february 1786 Estagel , Roussillon , France Died 2 October 1853 (1853-10-02) (aged 67) Paris , Seine , Franc ...
#10 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
- ... [A] 29650 Toldy 23 November 1998 list [B] 33129 Ivankrasko 1 February 1998 list [A] 33158 Rúfus 26 february 1998 list [A] 39880 Dobšinský 15 March 1998 list [A] 42849 Podjavorinská 15 September 1999 list ...
#11 Niccolò Cabeo
Niccolò Cabeo , SJ (also known as Nicolaus Cabeus ; February 26, 1586 – June 30, 1650) was an Italian Jesuit philosopher , theologian , engineer and mathematician . This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline
- Niccolò Cabeo , SJ (also known as Nicolaus Cabeus ; february 26, 1586 – June 30, 1650) was an Italian Jesuit philosopher , theologian , engineer and mathematician . ...
#12 Alan Hale (astronomer)
Alan Hale (born 1958) [1] is an American professional astronomer , who co-discovered Comet Hale–Bopp along with amateur astronomer Thomas Bopp . [2] Astronomer, co-discoverer of Comet Hale–Bopp Alan Hale Hale in 2005 Born 1958 (age 63 – 64) Tachikawa , Japan Nationality American Alma mater New M
- ... arch of this year; it was discovered in late January. That's not very much advance warning. [25] On february 26, 1997, Hale was the guest speaker for two public lectures sponsored by the Center for Particle Astro ...
#13 Lenka Kotková
Lenka Kotková ( née Šarounová ; born 26 July 1973) is a Czech astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets . Czech astronomer, asteroid discoverer Lenka Kotková ( née Šarounová) Lenka Kotková at the Ondřejov Observatory Born ( 1973-07-26 ) 26 July 1973 (age 48) Dobřichovice , Czechoslovakia Nation
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- ... (150275) 1999 TR 16 14 October 1999 list (152592) 1995 SK 1 22 September 1995 list (152627) 1997 DF 26 february 1997 list (152818) 1999 UK 4 29 October 1999 list (155395) 1995 SA 5 25 September 1995 list (157825 ...
#14 Avi Loeb
Abraham " Avi " Loeb ( Hebrew : אברהם (אבי) לייב ; born February 26, 1962) is an Israeli -American theoretical physicist who works on astrophysics and cosmology . Loeb is the Frank B. Baird Jr. Professor of Science at Harvard University . He had been the longest serving chair of Harvard's Department
- Abraham " Avi " Loeb ( Hebrew : אברהם (אבי) לייב ; born february 26, 1962) is an Israeli -American theoretical physicist who works on astrophysics and cosmology . Loeb ...
- ... rican theoretical physicist Avi Loeb אברהם לייב Loeb in April 2020 Born Abraham Loeb ( 1962-02-26 ) february 26, 1962 (age 60) Beit Hanan , Israel Nationality Israeli American Alma mater Hebrew University (PhD) S ...
#15 Nevil Maskelyne
Nevil Maskelyne FRS FRSE ( / ˈ m æ s k ə l ɪ n / ; [1] 6 October 1732 – 9 February 1811) was the fifth British Astronomer Royal . [lower-alpha 1] He held the office from 1765 to 1811. He was the first person to scientifically measure the mass of the planet Earth. He created the British Nautical Alma
- ... . Maskelyne reported the results of the trial to the Board of Longitude on 9 February 1765. [13] On 26 february 1765 he had been appointed Astronomer Royal [2] following the unexpected death of Nathaniel Bliss i ...
#16 Antonín Mrkos
Antonín Mrkos ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈantoɲiːn ˈmr̩kos] ) (27 January 1918, Střemchoví – 29 May 1996, Prague ) was a Czech astronomer . Czech astronomer Antonín Mrkos Minor planets discovered: 274 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets
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#17 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
- ... TZ 11 15 October 2006 list [K] (310100) 2010 RU 42 3 September 2010 list [K] (312349) 2008 DE 4 26 february 2008 list 313116 Pálvenetianer 31 December 2000 list [A] 314163 Kittenberger 1 April 2005 list (3 ...
#18 Angelo Secchi
Angelo Secchi S.J. ( Italian pronunciation: [ˈandʒelo ˈsekki] ; 28 June 1818 – 26 February 1878) was an Italian Catholic priest , astronomer from the Italian region of Emilia . [1] He was director of the observatory at the Pontifical Gregorian University (then called the Roman College ) for 28 yea
- Angelo Secchi S.J. ( Italian pronunciation: [ˈandʒelo ˈsekki] ; 28 June 1818 – 26 february 1878) was an Italian Catholic priest , astronomer from the Italian region of Emilia . [1] He was di ...
- ... t Personal details Born ( 1818-06-28 ) 28 June 1818 Reggio Emilia , Duchy of Modena and Reggio Died 26 february 1878 (1878-02-26) (aged 59) Rome , Kingdom of Italy Nationality Italian Denomination Catholicism Aw ...
#19 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
- ... 29824 Kalmančok 23 February 1999 list [B] 33129 Ivankrasko 1 February 1998 list [A] 33158 Rúfus 26 february 1998 list [A] 39880 Dobšinský 15 March 1998 list [A] (43925) 1996 DB 3 27 February 1996 list ...
#20 William George Morris
Colonel Sir William George Morris KCMG , CB (12 February 1847 – 26 February 1935) [1] was a British Army officer who served with the Royal Engineers in the 19th and early 20th centuries, observing the 1882 transit of Venus and developing an expertise in geodesic surveying. He also played football as
- Colonel Sir William George Morris KCMG , CB (12 February 1847 – 26 february 1935) [1] was a British Army officer who served with the Royal Engineers in the 19th and early 20th ...
- ... ales, living firstly at "Fron Heulog" [33] before settling at "Islwyn". [34] He died at "Islwyn" on 26 february 1935, aged 88, [3] [14] and was buried at St Michael's Church at Betws-y-Coed . [35]
Star / Star
#1 Betelgeuse
Betelgeuse is a red supergiant of spectral type M1-2 and one of the largest stars visible to the naked eye . It is usually the tenth-brightest star in the night sky and, after Rigel , the second-brightest in the constellation of Orion . It is a distinctly reddish, semiregular variable star whose app
- ... n circumstellar dust " may be the most likely explanation for the dimming of the star. [76] [77] On 26 february 2020, astronomers reported large amounts of Titanium(II) oxide (TiO), one of the star's dust precur ...