langs: 14 января [ru] / january 14 [en] / 14. januar [de] / 14 janvier [fr] / 14 gennaio [it] / 14 de enero [es]
days: january 11 / january 12 / january 13 / january 14 / january 15 / january 16 / january 17
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 (85182) 1991 AQ
(85182) 1991 AQ , provisional designation 1991 AQ , is a stony asteroid on a highly eccentric orbit, classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group , approximately 1.1 kilometers (0.7 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 14 January 1991, by American astron
- ... id of the Apollo group , approximately 1.1 kilometers (0.7 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 14 january 1991, by American astronomer Eleanor Helin at the Palomar Observatory in California. [1] Based on i ...
- ... (85182) 1991 AQ Discovery [1] Discovered by E. F. Helin Discovery site Palomar Obs. Discovery date 14 january 1991 Designations MPC designation (85182) 1991 AQ Alternative designations 1991 AQ · 1994 RD Minor ...
#2 1079 Mimosa
1079 Mimosa , provisional designation 1927 AD , is a stony Karin or Koronian asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 20 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 14 January 1927, by Belgian–American astronomer George Van Biesbroeck at the Yerkes Observatory in William
- ... outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 20 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 14 january 1927, by Belgian–American astronomer George Van Biesbroeck at the Yerkes Observatory in Williams Ba ...
- ... 1079 Mimosa Discovery [1] Discovered by G. van Biesbroeck Discovery site Yerkes Obs. Discovery date 14 january 1927 Designations MPC designation (1079) Mimosa Pronunciation / m ɪ ˈ m oʊ z ə , - s ə / [2] Named ...
#3 1849 Kresák
1849 Kresák ( prov. designation : 1942 AB ) is a carbonaceous Eos asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 24 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at Heidelberg Observatory in the middle of World War II on 14 January 1942. [8] The as
- ... vered by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at Heidelberg Observatory in the middle of World War II on 14 january 1942. [8] The asteroid was later named after Slovak astronomer Ľubor Kresák . [2] Asteroid 1849 Kre ...
- ... ts lightcurve Discovery [1] Discovered by K. Reinmuth Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 14 january 1942 Designations MPC designation (1849) Kresák Named after Ľubor Kresák (Slovak astronomer) [2] Al ...
#4 2010 AU118
2010 AU 118 (also written 2010 AU118 ) is a potential Amor near-Earth asteroid with an observation arc of only 1.4 days and thus a poorly determined orbit. [2] It was announced on 27 May 2010 based on images taken by the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) on 13–15 January 2010. [1] It wa
- ... 8 was observed 19 times over a very short observation arc of 1.4 days during 13–15 January 2010. On 14 january 2010 the asteroid is estimated to have been 1.8 AU (270,000,000 km; 170,000,000 mi) from Earth with ...
#5 555 Norma
Norma ( minor planet designation : 555 Norma ), provisional designation 1905 PT , is a background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 33 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 14 January 1905, by German astronomer Max Wolf at Heidelberg Observatory in southwest
- ... outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 33 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 14 january 1905, by German astronomer Max Wolf at Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Germany. [17] The astero ...
- ... 3] 555 Norma Discovery [1] Discovered by M. F. Wolf Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 14 january 1905 Designations MPC designation (555) Norma Pronunciation Italian: [ˈnɔrma] [2] Named after Norma ...
#6 2016 CP31
2016 CP 31 is a small asteroid and Mars trojan orbiting near the L 5 point of Mars (60 degrees behind Mars on its orbit). [2] [3] [4] 2016 CP 31 Discovery Discovered by Catalina Sky Survey Discovery date 7 February 2016 Designations MPC designation 2016 CP 31 Minor planet category Martian
- ... the Catalina Sky Survey ; the Pan-STARRS 1 telescope system at Haleakala had imaged this object on 14 january 2016 without identifying it as an asteroid. [5] Its orbit is characterized by low eccentricity (0.0 ...
#7 1933 Tinchen
1933 Tinchen , provisional designation 1972 AC , is a Vestian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , about 5 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 14 January 1972, by Czech astronomer Luboš Kohoutek at the Hamburger Bergedorf Observatory in Germany, who named it after his wife
- ... from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , about 5 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 14 january 1972, by Czech astronomer Luboš Kohoutek at the Hamburger Bergedorf Observatory in Germany, who nam ...
- ... del of Tinchen Discovery [1] Discovered by L. Kohoutek Discovery site Bergedorf Obs. Discovery date 14 january 1972 Designations MPC designation (1933) Tinchen Named after Christine Kohoutek (wife of the discov ...
#8 1556 Wingolfia
1556 Wingolfia , provisional designation 1942 AA , is a metallic asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 30 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory on 14 January 1942. [8] The asteroid wa
- ... was discovered by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory on 14 january 1942. [8] The asteroid was named after Wingolf , a student fraternity in Heidelberg. 1556 Wingolfia ...
- ... 556 Wingolfia Discovery [1] Discovered by K. Reinmuth Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 14 january 1942 Designations MPC designation (1556) Wingolfia Pronunciation ˈvɪŋɡɔlfia Named after Wingolf ( s ...
#9 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
- ... (264163) 2010 AO 103 12 January 2010 list (264164) 2010 AV 106 12 January 2010 list 264165 Poehler 14 january 2010 list (264167) 2010 BB 65 21 January 2010 list (264175) 2010 DG 20 17 February 2010 list (26418 ...
- ... t (269614) 2010 DU 52 22 February 2010 list (275277) 2010 AT 89 8 January 2010 list 275281 Amywalsh 14 january 2010 list (275290) 2010 EW 6 3 March 2010 list (275295) 2010 NX 101 12 July 2010 list (275296) 2010 ...
- ... 05) 2010 AJ 110 13 January 2010 list (343306) 2010 AG 115 13 January 2010 list (343307) 2010 AQ 120 14 january 2010 list (343312) 2010 BH 28 18 January 2010 list (343313) 2010 BX 40 19 January 2010 list (343314 ...
- ... list (349966) 2010 ER 7 3 March 2010 list (349967) 2010 ET 7 3 March 2010 list (349996) 2010 FU 92 14 january 2010 list (350006) 2010 GR 147 15 April 2010 list (350009) 2010 HX 23 26 April 2010 list (350010) 2 ...
- ... (350053) 2010 PE 49 7 August 2010 list (350112) 2011 QM 8 14 February 2010 list (350217) 2012 SW 17 14 january 2010 list (350343) 2012 UJ 105 18 May 2010 list (350366) 2012 UN 146 12 February 2010 list (350857) ...
- ... st (350857) 2002 MP 7 16 March 2010 list (350869) 2002 OY 36 2 April 2010 list (353229) 2010 AA 122 14 january 2010 list (353231) 2010 BA 68 22 January 2010 list (353235) 2010 CO 47 12 February 2010 list (35324 ...
- ... 376519) 2012 LZ 24 2 April 2010 list (376520) 2012 LC 25 17 February 2010 list (379423) 2010 AB 122 14 january 2010 list (379426) 2010 BF 10 16 January 2010 list (379427) 2010 BV 93 27 January 2010 list (379437 ...
- ... list (379519) 2010 LS 68 9 June 2010 list (379521) 2010 OR 86 27 July 2010 list (379624) 2011 DM 8 14 january 2010 list (379691) 2011 FH 57 1 April 2010 list (379704) 2011 FK 142 26 April 2010 list (379728) 20 ...
- ... 69) 2010 GA 122 20 January 2010 list (384570) 2010 GA 127 1 February 2010 list (384572) 2010 GO 157 14 january 2010 list (384582) 2010 JS 14 2 May 2010 list (384583) 2010 JC 44 13 February 2010 list (384584) 20 ...
- ... 392431) 2010 OE 107 29 July 2010 list (392433) 2010 OF 119 3 February 2010 list (392509) 2011 PE 12 14 january 2010 list (392524) 2011 QT 43 11 March 2010 list (392531) 2011 QH 66 12 January 2010 list (392586) ...
- ... t (404065) 2012 DQ 39 18 January 2010 list (404073) 2012 DE 69 29 July 2010 list (404091) 2012 FO 9 14 january 2010 list (404163) 2013 CG 70 16 March 2010 list (404219) 2013 CR 184 10 June 2010 list (404428) 20 ...
- ... 39) 2010 AX 110 13 January 2010 list (425340) 2010 AE 111 13 January 2010 list (425341) 2010 AN 124 14 january 2010 list (425345) 2010 BD 22 17 January 2010 list (425346) 2010 BP 25 17 January 2010 list (425347 ...
- ... list (426254) 2012 QP 18 April 2010 list (426266) 2012 QB 43 25 May 2010 list (426313) 2012 TD 224 14 january 2010 list (426333) 2012 VG 39 13 February 2010 list (426342) 2013 GG 12 7 April 2010 list (426356) ...
- ... 46) 2010 AW 105 12 January 2010 list (429247) 2010 AR 107 12 January 2010 list (429248) 2010 AW 125 14 january 2010 list (429250) 2010 BP 15 17 January 2010 list (429251) 2010 BJ 25 17 January 2010 list (429252 ...
- ... 9305) 2010 DH 21 17 February 2010 list (429316) 2010 EU 70 13 January 2010 list (429322) 2010 EF 86 14 january 2010 list (429354) 2010 GE 28 31 January 2010 list (429358) 2010 GS 73 14 April 2010 list (429361) ...
- ... 436964) 2012 TK 169 25 June 2010 list (436991) 2012 TQ 214 26 January 2010 list (437049) 2012 UK 28 14 january 2010 list (437055) 2012 UA 39 3 August 2010 list (437094) 2012 UU 86 2 June 2010 list (437096) 2012 ...
- ... 48718) 2011 AL 72 18 January 2010 list (448723) 2011 BX 30 17 January 2010 list (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) ...
- ... 451326) 2010 VP 60 7 August 2010 list (451385) 2011 BY 57 11 February 2010 list (451389) 2011 CT 40 14 january 2010 list (451393) 2011 DQ 10 13 January 2010 list (451489) 2011 UJ 178 16 April 2010 list (451504) ...
- ... 10 list (455037) 2015 UP 17 May 2010 list (455105) 2015 UE 81 21 July 2010 list (455123) 2015 VF 39 14 january 2010 list (458093) 2010 AU 91 8 January 2010 list (458094) 2010 AM 95 9 January 2010 list (458097) ...
- ... 476) 2011 BS 102 4 February 2010 list (458481) 2011 BX 109 27 January 2010 list (458500) 2011 CE 25 14 january 2010 list (458501) 2011 CL 25 3 February 2010 list (458511) 2011 CG 46 9 February 2010 list (458546 ...
- ... 418) 2014 SO 135 28 March 2010 list (460437) 2014 SC 166 20 February 2010 list (460485) 2014 SJ 301 14 january 2010 list (460488) 2014 SR 304 3 March 2010 list (460502) 2014 SP 317 1 March 2010 list (460504) 20 ...
- ... 64616) 2016 CE 175 9 March 2010 list (465787) 2010 AL 100 12 January 2010 list (465788) 2010 AL 128 14 january 2010 list (465790) 2010 BH 9 16 January 2010 list (465791) 2010 BU 34 18 January 2010 list (465792) ...
- ... list (473428) 2015 VR 141 21 July 2010 list (473443) 2015 XR 2 10 May 2010 list (473447) 2015 XK 4 14 january 2010 list (473481) 2015 XF 82 29 January 2010 list (473548) 2015 XP 196 9 July 2010 list (473566) 2 ...
- ... 115) 2016 LW 41 16 January 2010 list (477482) 2010 AN 131 15 January 2010 list (477483) 2010 AO 132 14 january 2010 list (477489) 2010 CU 11 9 February 2010 list (477490) 2010 CG 18 19 January 2010 list (477508 ...
- ... ist (480406) 2015 KZ 80 26 July 2010 list (480407) 2015 KL 81 14 May 2010 list (480425) 2015 KL 117 14 january 2010 list (480442) 2015 KE 138 1 February 2010 list (480451) 2015 KR 158 3 June 2010 list (480453) ...
- ... list (485666) 2011 WN 88 13 June 2010 list (485723) 2012 BD 15 22 May 2010 list (485800) 2012 DL 33 14 january 2010 list (485817) 2012 DR 52 21 July 2010 list (485978) 2012 JV 23 25 February 2010 list (485984) ...
- ... 502518) 2015 BC 432 10 June 2010 list (502552) 2015 BD 469 15 February 2010 list (502592) 2015 CS 7 14 january 2010 list (502605) 2015 CC 15 22 January 2010 list (502609) 2015 CF 17 13 January 2010 list (502613 ...
- ... (502831) 2015 DU 149 24 June 2010 list (502884) 2015 DK 217 13 March 2010 list (502913) 2015 EB 17 14 january 2010 list (502916) 2015 EC 19 23 January 2010 list (502920) 2015 EJ 22 23 January 2010 list (502958 ...
- ... 02920) 2015 EJ 22 23 January 2010 list (502958) 2015 EL 66 29 January 2010 list (502977) 2015 FP 47 14 january 2010 list (502991) 2015 FH 76 2 May 2010 list (503010) 2015 FW 108 2 May 2010 list (503035) 2015 FX ...
- ... 05092) 2011 UO 407 24 February 2010 list (505096) 2011 WV 39 8 April 2010 list (505197) 2012 TU 152 14 january 2010 list (505287) 2012 VF 86 11 March 2010 list (505381) 2013 JX 46 11 June 2010 list (505540) 201 ...
- ... (508574) 2017 NO 5 13 February 2010 list (508579) 2017 OP 7 4 April 2010 list (510023) 2010 AT 125 14 january 2010 list (510024) 2010 BW 60 21 January 2010 list (510025) 2010 BX 99 27 January 2010 list (510026 ...
#10 2022 AE1
2022 AE 1 is a Tunguska event -sized asteroid , classified as a near-Earth object of the Apollo group , approximately 70 meters (230 feet) in diameter. It was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey on 6 January 2022, when it was 0.09 AU (13 million km ) from Earth. [1] On 9 January 2022 with an
- ... age to drop to Torino scale 0 on 12 January 2022 [6] followed by ESA on 13 January 2022, [5] but by january 14 both returned to Torino scale 1. On 14 January 2022 the waxing gibbous moon was as little as 3 degre ...
- ... 2 [6] followed by ESA on 13 January 2022, [5] but by January 14 both returned to Torino scale 1. On 14 january 2022 the waxing gibbous moon was as little as 3 degrees from the asteroid delaying observations of ...
#11 1842 Hynek
1842 Hynek , provisional designation 1972 AA , is a stony Florian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 8 kilometers in diameter. 1842 Hynek Discovery [1] Discovered by L. Kohoutek Discovery site Hamburg Observatory Discovery date 14 January 1972 Designations MPC
- ... 842 Hynek Discovery [1] Discovered by L. Kohoutek Discovery site Hamburg Observatory Discovery date 14 january 1972 Designations MPC designation (1842) Hynek Named after Hynek Kohoutek (father of discoverer) [2 ...
- ... [1] Absolute magnitude (H) 12.41 [1] [3] [5] [6] · 12.89 ± 0.41 [8] The asteroid was discovered on 14 january 1972 by Czech astronomer Luboš Kohoutek at Hamburg Observatory , who named it after his father, Hyn ...
Book / Book
#1 How It Began
How It Began: A Time Traveler’s Guide to the Universe is a non-fiction book by the astronomer Chris Impey that discusses the history of the universe , with chapters ranging from the proximate universe to within an iota of the Big Bang . It was published as a hardcover by W. W. Norton & Company in 20
- ... r Chris Impey Subject Astronomy Genre Non-fiction Publisher W. W. Norton & Company Publication date january 14, 2012 (paperback) Media type Print ( Hardcover and paperback ) and electronic ( e-book ) Pages 448 I ...
Comet / Comet
#1 114P/Wiseman–Skiff
114P/Wiseman–Skiff is a periodic comet in the Solar System . Periodic comet with 6 year orbit 114P/Wiseman-Skiff Discovery Discovered by Jennifer Wiseman Brian A. Skiff Discovery date December 28, 1986 Alternative designations 1986 Y1; 1987b; 1993 IX; 1993u; 1993 X2 Orbital characteristics A Epoch M
- ... 8 Orbital period 6.67 a Inclination 18.284° Jupiter MOID 0.182 AU (27.2 million km) Last perihelion january 14, 2020 [2] May 13, 2013 [3] September 13, 2006 Next perihelion 2026-Sep-15 (JPL Horizons last obs 202 ...
#2 144P/Kushida
144P/Kushida is a periodic comet discovered in January, 1994, by Yoshio Kushida at the Yatsugatake South Base Observatory in Japan . This was the first comet discovery of 1994 and his second discovery within a month. Periodic comet with 7 year orbit 144P/Kushida Comet 144P/Kushida 2008/2009 Appearan
- ... low inclination to the ecliptic suggested to Nakano that the comet could be a short period type. On january 14, 1994 Daniel W. E. Green confirmed Nakano's suggestion and published a short-period orbit on IAU Cir ...
#3 Comet McNaught
Comet McNaught , also known as the Great Comet of 2007 and given the designation C/2006 P1 , is a non-periodic comet discovered on 7 August 2006 by British-Australian astronomer Robert H. McNaught using the Uppsala Southern Schmidt Telescope . [4] It was the brightest comet in over 40 years, and was
- ... et Ikeya–Seki in 1965. [5] The comet was dubbed the Great Comet of 2007 by Space.com. [9] On 13 and 14 january 2007, the comet attained an estimated maximum apparent magnitude of −5.5. [10] It was bright enough ...
- ... 5. [10] It was bright enough to be visible in daylight about 5°–10° southeast of the Sun from 12 to 14 january . [11] Perigee (closest approach to the Earth) was 15 January 2007, at a distance of 0.82 AU. [12] A ...
- ... where the comet was discovered, it was to have reached its theoretical peak in brightness on Sunday 14 january just after sunset, [13] when it would have been visible for 23 minutes. On 15 January the comet was ...
#4 C/1865 B1
C/1865 B1 (Great Southern Comet of 1865) was a non-periodic comet , which in 1865 was so bright that it was visible to unaided-eye observations in the Southern Hemisphere . The comet could not be seen from the Northern Hemisphere . C/1865 B1 (Great Southern Comet of 1865) Discovery Discovered by Fra
- ... ned to the ecliptic by about 92°. [7] The comet reached its perihelion of approximately 0.026 AU on january 14 and then on January 15 its closest approach to planet Earth of approximately 0.94 AU. On January 16 ...
#5 29P/Schwassmann–Wachmann
Comet 29P/Schwassmann–Wachmann , also known as Schwassmann–Wachmann 1 , was discovered on November 15, 1927, by Arnold Schwassmann and Arno Arthur Wachmann at the Hamburg Observatory in Bergedorf , Germany. [4] It was discovered photographically, when the comet was in outburst and the magnitude was
- ... 0th magnitude, a more than thousand-fold increase in brightness, during its brightest outbursts. On 14 january 2021, an outburst was observed with brightness from 16.6 to 15.0 magnitude, and consistent with the ...
#6 246P/NEAT
246P/NEAT is a periodic comet discovered on 2004 March 28 by Near-Earth Asteroid Tracking (NEAT) using the 1.2-metre (47 in) reflector at Haleakala . [1] It was given the permanent number 246P on 2011 January 14. [6] 246P/NEAT Discovery Discovered by Near-Earth Asteroid Tracking 1.2-m reflector at
- ... g the 1.2-metre (47 in) reflector at Haleakala . [1] It was given the permanent number 246P on 2011 january 14. [6] 246P/NEAT Discovery Discovered by Near-Earth Asteroid Tracking 1.2-m reflector at Haleakala [1] ...
#7 56P/Slaughter–Burnham
56P/Slaughter–Burnham is a periodic comet in the Solar System with a period of 11.54 years. [4] Periodic comet with 11 year orbit 56P/Slaughter–Burnham Discovery Discovered by Charles D. Slaughter Robert Burnham Discovery date January 27, 1959 Alternative designations 1958 VI; 1970 V; 1981 XVIII; 19
- ... .54 a Inclination 8.1558° Jupiter MOID 0.02 AU (3,000,000 km) [1] Last perihelion July 18, 2016 [2] january 14, 2005 Next perihelion 2027-Dec-19 [3] It was discovered in 1959 by Charles D. Slaughter and Robert B ...
#8 42P/Neujmin
42P/Neujmin , also known as Neujmin 3 , is a periodic comet 2 km in diameter. Periodic comet with 10 year orbit 42P/Neujmin Discovery Discovered by Grigory Neujmin Discovery date August 2, 1929 Alternative designations 1929 III; 1; 1993 XVI Orbital characteristics A Epoch March 6, 2006 Aphelion 7.
- ... 10.71 a Inclination 3.9854° Last perihelion April 8, 2015 [1] July 15, 2004 [1] [2] Next perihelion january 14, 2026 [1] This comet and 53P/Van Biesbroeck are fragments of a parent comet that split in March 1845 ...
#9 Biela's Comet
Biela's Comet or Comet Biela (official designation: 3D/Biela ) was a periodic Jupiter-family comet first recorded in 1772 by Montaigne and Messier and finally identified as periodic in 1826 by Wilhelm von Biela . It was subsequently observed to split in two and has not been seen since 1852. As a res
- ... rvations showed that something remarkable had happened to it. Matthew Fontaine Maury , observing on 14 january 1846, noted that an apparent companion was located 1 arc minute north of the comet. [6] After this ...
#10 C/2013 R1 (Lovejoy)
C/2013 R1 (Lovejoy) is a long-period comet discovered on 7 September 2013 by Terry Lovejoy using a 0.2-meter (8 in) Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope . [1] It is the fourth comet discovered by Terry Lovejoy. C/2013 R1 crossed the celestial equator on 14 October 2013, becoming a better Northern Hemisphe
- ... until 12 December 2013, the comet was in the constellation Corona Borealis . From 12 December until 14 january 2014, the comet was in the constellation Hercules . On 14 December 2013, it passed the star Zeta He ...
#11 255P/Levy
255P/Levy , formerly P/2006 T1 and P/2011 Y1 , is a periodic comet with an orbital period of 5.25 years. [1] It last came to perihelion (closest approach to the Sun) on 14 January 2012. [4] During the 2006 passage the comet achieved an apparent magnitude of ~9.5. [6] Levy (PK06T010) was believed to
- ... th an orbital period of 5.25 years. [1] It last came to perihelion (closest approach to the Sun) on 14 january 2012. [4] During the 2006 passage the comet achieved an apparent magnitude of ~9.5. [6] Levy (PK06T ...
- ... 03 [2] [3] 2012-Jan-14 [2] 2006-Oct-07 [4] Next perihelion 2022-Sep-07 [5] It came to perihelion on 14 january 2012 at a distance of 1.007 AU from the Sun. [4] The comet passed the Earth on 2012-Jan-26 at a dis ...
#12 C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE)
C/2016 U 1 (NEOWISE) is a hyperbolic comet discovered 21 October 2016 by NEOWISE , the asteroid-and-comet-hunting portion of the Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer ( WISE ) mission. [1] [2] [3] The comet may be visible to skywatchers on Earth , at an estimated +6th magnitude (naked eye brightne
- ... gnitude (naked eye brightness), [4] during the first week of 2017 and will be closest to the Sun on 14 january 2017. [2] [5] It was closest to the Earth on 13 December 2016 at 106,000,000 km (66,000,000 mi) [4] ...
- ... ,000,000 mi) [4] away; it is not considered a threat to Earth. [2] Orbit of C/2016 U 1 (NEOWISE) on 14 january 2017, closest approach to the Sun . [1] [3] C/2016 U 1 (NEOWISE) Discovery Discovered by NEOWISE pr ...
- ... 2 deg [1] Comet total magnitude (M1) 13.7 [1] Comet nuclear magnitude (M2) 20.0 [1] Last perihelion 14 january 2017 Next perihelion ejection
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 4468
NGC 4468 is a dwarf elliptical galaxy [2] located about 55 million light-years away [3] in the constellation of Coma Berenices . [4] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on January 14, 1787. [5] It is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [6] [7] Dwarf elliptical galaxy in the constell
- ... e constellation of Coma Berenices . [4] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on january 14, 1787. [5] It is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [6] [7] Dwarf elliptical galaxy in the constellatio ...
#2 Messier 82
Messier 82 (also known as NGC 3034 , Cigar Galaxy or M82 ) is a Starburst galaxy approximately 12 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major . A member of the M81 Group , it is about five times more luminous than the Milky Way and has a center one hundred times more luminous. [7] The s
- ... m magnitude +14.4 to +11.3; it could not be found, to limiting magnitude +17, from images caught of 14 january . It was initially suggested that it could become as bright as magnitude +8.5, well within the visua ...
#3 NGC 4485
NGC 4485 is an irregular galaxy located in the northern constellation of Canes Venatici . It was discovered January 14, 1788 by William Herschel . [6] This galaxy is located at a distance of 29 [4] million light years and is receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 483 km/s. [4] Irregular
- ... is an irregular galaxy located in the northern constellation of Canes Venatici . It was discovered january 14, 1788 by William Herschel . [6] This galaxy is located at a distance of 29 [4] million light years a ...
#4 NGC 1259
NGC 1259 is a lenticular galaxy [2] located about 243 million light-years away [3] in the constellation Perseus . [4] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer Guillaume Bigourdan on October 21, 1884 [5] and is a member of the Perseus Cluster . [6] [5] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Perseus NG
- ... MCG 7-7-46, PGC 12208 [1] A type Ia supernova designated as SN 2008L was discovered in NGC 1259 on january 14, 2008. [7] [8] [9] SEE ALSO List of NGC objects (1001–2000) NGC 1260
#5 NGC 3464
NGC 3464 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Hydra , discovered 14 January 1886 by Ormond Stone . Barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Hydra NGC 3464 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Hydra Right ascension 10 h 54 m 40 s [1] Declination −21 ° 04 ′ 00 ″ [1] Redshif
- NGC 3464 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Hydra , discovered 14 january 1886 by Ormond Stone . Barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Hydra NGC 3464 Observation data ( ...
#6 NGC 4506
NGC 4506 is a spiral galaxy located around 50 million light-years away [3] in the constellation Coma Berenices . [4] It is classified as peculiar due to the presence of dust that surrounds its nucleus. [5] NGC 4506 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on January 14, 1787. [6] It is a member
- ... e of dust that surrounds its nucleus. [5] NGC 4506 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on january 14, 1787. [6] It is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [7] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenic ...
#7 Small Magellanic Cloud
The Small Magellanic Cloud ( SMC ), or Nubecula Minor , is a dwarf galaxy near the Milky Way . [4] Classified as a dwarf irregular galaxy , the SMC has a D 25 isophotal diameter of about 5.78 kiloparsecs (18,900 light-years) , [1] [3] and contains several hundred million stars. [4] It has a total ma
- ... ated at 01149-7342, which was then designated SMC X-1. [31] Some X-ray counts were also received on january 14, 15, 18, and 19, 1971. [32] The third Ariel 5 catalog (3A) also contains this early X-ray source wit ...
#8 NGC 4634
NGC 4634 is an edge-on barred spiral galaxy [4] located about 70 million light-years away in the constellation of Coma Berenices . [5] NGC 4634 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on January 14, 1787. [6] It is interacting with the spiral galaxy NGC 4633 . [5] Both galaxies are members of
- ... the constellation of Coma Berenices . [5] NGC 4634 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on january 14, 1787. [6] It is interacting with the spiral galaxy NGC 4633 . [5] Both galaxies are members of the ...
#9 NGC 4459
NGC 4459 is a lenticular galaxy located about 50 million light-years away [2] in the constellation of Coma Berenices . [3] NGC 4459 is also classified as a LINER galaxy. [2] NGC 4459 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on January 14, 1787. [4] NGC 4459 is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [5
- ... is also classified as a LINER galaxy. [2] NGC 4459 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on january 14, 1787. [4] NGC 4459 is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [5] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Co ...
#10 NGC 4179
NGC 4179 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Virgo . It was discovered by William Herschel on January 14, 1784. [5] It is a member of the NGC 4179 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
- ... s a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Virgo . It was discovered by William Herschel on january 14, 1784. [5] It is a member of the NGC 4179 Group of galaxies, which is a member of the Virgo II Group ...
#11 NGC 4076
NGC 4076 is a spiral galaxy located 290 million light-years away [2] in the constellation Coma Berenices . [3] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on April 27, 1785 [4] and is a member of the NGC 4065 Group . [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] Spiral galaxy in the constellation
- ... rst, SN 2007M was first observed on December 24, 2006. [15] [17] [18] However, it was discovered on january 14, 2007. [18] [19] [20] The second, SN 2011bc was discovered on April 1, 2011. [15] [21] [22] [23]
#12 NGC 4866
NGC 4866 is an unbarred lenticular galaxy [5] located roughly 100 million light-years [3] away in the constellation Virgo . It was first observed by British astronomer Sir William Herschel on January 14, 1787. [6] It is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [7] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo
- ... ay in the constellation Virgo . It was first observed by British astronomer Sir William Herschel on january 14, 1787. [6] It is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [7] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo NG ...
#13 NGC 4312
NGC 4312 is an edge-on unbarred spiral galaxy [3] located about 55 million light-years away [2] in the constellation Coma Berenices . It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on January 14, 1787. [4] NGC 4312 is a member of the Virgo Cluster [5] [6] [7] and is a LINER galaxy. [8] Edge-on unb
- ... away [2] in the constellation Coma Berenices . It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on january 14, 1787. [4] NGC 4312 is a member of the Virgo Cluster [5] [6] [7] and is a LINER galaxy. [8] Edge-on ...
#14 NGC 4595
NGC 4595 is a spiral galaxy located about 42 million light-years away [2] in the constellation Coma Berenices . [3] NGC 4595 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on January 14, 1787. [4] NGC 4595 is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [5] [6] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices NG
- ... in the constellation Coma Berenices . [3] NGC 4595 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on january 14, 1787. [4] NGC 4595 is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [5] [6] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Co ...
#15 NGC 4183
NGC 4183 is a spiral galaxy with a faint core and an open spiral structure located about 55 million light-years from the Sun. Spanning about eighty thousand light-years, it appears in the constellation of Canes Venatici . NGC 4183 was observed for the first time by British astronomer William Hersche
- ... Canes Venatici . NGC 4183 was observed for the first time by British astronomer William Herschel on 14 january 1788. Spiral galaxy in constellation Canes Venatici NGC 4183 Picture of NGC 4183 created from visib ...
#16 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. [
- ... ype Ia supernova 10 to 15 days before maximum. [9] The supernova was also observed by ATLAS on 2018 january 14. 5 UT at magnitude 18.1. [10] It reached a peak magnitude of 12.8. A video of the supernova was relea ...
Institution / Institution
#1 Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing observatory
The Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing observatory is an Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) operating location at Haleakala Observatory on Maui , Hawaii , with a twofold mission ( 608 ). First, it conducts the research and development mission on the Maui Space Surveillance System (MSSS) at
- ... ovember 2013. [9] LIST OF DISCOVERED MINOR PLANETS See also: Category:Discoveries by AMOS 8721 AMOS 14 january 1996 list 9651 Arii-SooHoo 7 January 1996 list 10193 Nishimoto 8 August 1996 list 10863 Oye 31 Augu ...
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#2 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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#3 Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca
The Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca ( Spanish : Observatorio Astronómico de Mallorca , OAM ) is an observatory just south of Costitx , Mallorca , Spain . [3] Observatory Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca Alternative names ca Observatory code 620 Location Costitx , Mallorca , Spain Coor
- ... (216258) 2006 WH 1 18 November 2006 list (216295) 2007 LX 14 11 June 2007 list (216368) 2008 AS 101 14 january 2008 list (216410) 2008 QG 18 28 August 2008 list (216422) 2008 TJ 6 3 October 2008 list (216440) 2 ...
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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
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#5 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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#6 Old University of Alabama Observatory
The Old University of Alabama Observatory , now known as Frederick R. Maxwell Hall , was an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama . Although no longer used as an observatory, the building has been restored and preserved. It currently houses t
- ... rchitectural and historical importance, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on january 14, 1972. [3] Observatory Old University of Alabama Observatory The old observatory in 1936 Alternative ...
- ... c Places Built 1844 Architectural style Greek Revival NRHP reference No. 72000187 [3] Added to NRHP january 14, 1972 The Greek Revival -style observatory building was completed in 1844, though the equatorial mou ...
#7 Črni Vrh Observatory
The Črni Vrh Observatory ( Slovene : Observatorij Črni Vrh , IAU code : 106 ) is an astronomical observatory located in western Slovenia , close to the settlement of Črni Vrh , near the town of Idrija . The current observatory was built in 1985 and stands at an elevation of 730 metres (2,400 ft) .
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#8 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
- ... 49852) 2005 QB 10 25 August 2005 list (151280) 2002 AM 188 10 January 2002 list (151698) 2003 AH 84 14 january 2003 list (151776) 2003 EZ 41 9 March 2003 list (151807) 2003 FG 75 27 March 2003 list (152040) 200 ...
#9 Giant Magellan Telescope
The Giant Magellan Telescope ( GMT ) is a ground-based extremely large telescope under construction, as part of the US Extremely Large Telescope Program ( US-ELTP ), as of 2022 [update] . [1] [2] It will consist of seven 8.4 m (27.6 ft) diameter primary segments, [3] that will observe optical an
- ... grinding and polishing were still going on 6 1 ⁄ 2 years later when the second mirror was cast, on 14 january 2012. [20] [21] A third segment was cast in August 2013, [11] [22] the fourth in September 2015, [2 ...
Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 Goose Lake meteorite
The Goose Lake meteorite is a meteorite that was found at Goose Lake in the United States by two hunters from Oakland, California on October 13, 1938. Goose Lake meteorite Goose Lake meteorite on display Type Iron meteorite Group IAB -sLL Country United States Coordinates 41°58′48″N 120°32′30″W Obse
- ... on Wikimedia Commons In 1939 it was acquired by the United States National Museum . From 1939 until january 14, 1941 it was on exhibition at the Golden Gate International Exposition before moving to Washington, ...
#2 HD 80606 b
HD 80606 b (also Struve 1341 B b or HIP 45982 b ) is an eccentric and hot Jupiter 190 light-years from the Sun in the constellation of Ursa Major . HD 80606 b was discovered orbiting the star HD 80606 in April 2001 by a team led by Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz . [1] With a mass 4 times that of Jup
- ... ital period of any known transiting planet. It takes 12.1 hours to transit its star. The transit of 14 january 2010 was partially observed by MOST; but there were equipment failures over part of this time, and ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Ernst Hartwig
Carl Ernst Albrecht Hartwig (14 January 1851 in Frankfurt – 3 May 1923 in Bamberg ) was a German astronomer . German astronomer Carl Ernst Albrecht Hartwig On 20 August 1885, Hartwig discovered a new star, SN 1885A (S Andromedae), in the Andromeda Galaxy , which was the first supernova that was ever
- Carl Ernst Albrecht Hartwig ( 14 january 1851 in Frankfurt – 3 May 1923 in Bamberg ) was a German astronomer . German astronomer Carl Ernst ...
#2 Augusto Testa
Augusto Testa (born 1950) is an Italian amateur astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets , observing at the Sormano Astronomical Observatory in northern Italy. According to the Minor Planet Center , he has discovered numerous asteroids during 1994–2000, all of them in collaboration with other as
- ... 3777 Cielobuio 20 October 1998 list [A] 14103 Manzoni 1 October 1997 list [C] (17560) 1994 AD 3 14 january 1994 list [D] (17740) 1998 BC 19 27 January 1998 list [E] 18542 Broglio 29 December 1996 list ...
#3 Jean-Baptiste Chappe d'Auteroche
Jean-Baptiste Chappe d'Auteroche (23 March 1722 – 1 August 1769) was a French astronomer , best known for his observations of the transits of Venus in 1761 and 1769. French astronomer This article needs additional citations for verification . ( May 2014 ) Jean-Baptiste Chappe d'Auteroche Jean Chappé
- ... nted assistant astronomer at the Royal Observatory and admitted to the Royal Academy of Sciences on 14 january 1759. [1] DISTANCE FROM THE EARTH TO THE SUN Main articles: Astronomical unit and Transit of Venus ...
#4 Robert L. J. Ellery
Robert Lewis John Ellery CMG FRS (14 July 1827 – 14 January 1908) was an English-Australian astronomer and public servant who served as Victorian government astronomer for 42 years.
- Robert Lewis John Ellery CMG FRS (14 July 1827 – 14 january 1908) was an English-Australian astronomer and public servant who served as Victorian government as ...
- ... c stroke , but recovered well and was in fair health until shortly before his death at Melbourne on 14 january 1908. Ellery wrote many papers for scientific journals some of which were re-issued as pamphlets. S ...
#5 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:
- ... 005 (229376) 2005 SP September 7, 2005 (234292) 2000 YL 8 December 16, 2000 (235852) 2005 AX 27 [1] january 14, 2005 (241481) 2009 BM 83 [1] January 31, 2009 (242172) 2003 GH 53 April 12, 2003 (242254) 2003 SC 2 ...
#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
- ... 6 November 1904 list 552 Sigelinde 14 December 1904 list 553 Kundry 27 December 1904 list 555 Norma 14 january 1905 list 557 Violetta 26 January 1905 list 558 Carmen 9 February 1905 list 559 Nanon 8 March 1905 ...
#7 Kazuro Watanabe
Kazurō Watanabe ( 渡辺 和郎 , Watanabe Kazurō , born May 1, 1955) is a Japanese amateur astronomer and prolific discoverer of minor planets . [2] He was born in Hokkaidō , Japan and is a member of the Astronomical Society of Japan as well as of the Oriental Astronomical Association . Japanese astronomer
- ... B] 6201 Ichiroshimizu 16 April 1993 list [B] 6208 Wakata 3 December 1988 list [B] 6210 Hyunseop 14 january 1991 list [C] 6246 Komurotoru 13 November 1990 list [E] 6247 Amanogawa 21 November 1990 list ...
#8 Johann Matthias Hase
Johann Matthias (Matyhias) Hase (Haas, Haase) ( anglicised as Johannes Hasius ) (14 January 1684 – 24 September 1742) was a German mathematician , astronomer , and cartographer . Americae mappa generalis secundum legitimas projectionis stereographicae regulas (1746)
- Johann Matthias (Matyhias) Hase (Haas, Haase) ( anglicised as Johannes Hasius ) ( 14 january 1684 – 24 September 1742) was a German mathematician , astronomer , and cartographer . Americae map ...
#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
- ... 05518) 2005 CJ 67 15 February 2005 list (413993) 2007 EC 125 13 March 2007 list (429240) 2010 AL 76 14 january 2010 list (438098) 2005 CS 56 9 February 2005 list (475201) 2005 VR 5 10 November 2005 list (481322 ...
#10 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
- ... r 1994 list 13954 Born 13 October 1990 list [B] 13977 Frisch 29 April 1992 list 14014 Münchhausen 14 january 1994 list 14025 Fallada 2 September 1994 list 14041 Dürrenmatt 21 September 1995 list 14365 Jeanpau ...
- ... [B] 18396 Nellysachs 21 September 1992 list [B] 18398 Bregenz 23 September 1992 list 18430 Balzac 14 january 1994 list 18458 Caesar 5 March 1995 list 19126 Ottohahn 22 August 1987 list 19136 Strassmann 10 Jan ...
- ... t 20012 Ranke 13 September 1991 list [B] 20016 Rietschel 8 October 1991 list 20074 Laskerschueler 14 january 1994 list 21010 Kishon 13 August 1988 list 21050 Beck 10 October 1990 list [B] 21059 Penderecki 9 ...
#11 Andrea Di Paola
Andrea Di Paola (born 1970) is an Italian astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets . Italian astronomer Minor planets discovered: 11 [1] 7499 L'Aquila July 24, 1996 MPC [A] (10589) 1996 OM 2 July 23, 1996 MPC [A] (10590) 1996 OP 2 July 24, 1996 MPC [A] 11620 Susanagordon July 23, 1996 MP
- ... mothycoons November 13, 1996 MPC [A] (46673) 1996 OL 2 July 23, 1996 MPC [A] (65845) 1997 AK 22 january 14, 1997 MPC [A] (100514) 1997 AB 24 January 15, 1997 MPC [A] (100515) 1997 AM 24 January 15, 1997 ...
#12 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
- ... inská 15 September 1999 list [B] (43925) 1996 DB 3 27 February 1996 list [A] (48729) 1997 AG 22 14 january 1997 list [A] (58819) 1998 HF 3 21 April 1998 list [A] 60972 Matenko 23 May 2000 list [B] 666 ...
#13 Franciszek Armiński
Franciszek Armiński (born October 2, 1789 in Tymbark – January 14, 1848 in Warsaw ) was a Polish astronomer . Polish astronomer "Armiński" redirects here. For the lunar crater, see Armiński (crater) . This article does not cite any sources . ( December 2009 ) Franciszek Armiński He was professor at
- Franciszek Armiński (born October 2, 1789 in Tymbark – january 14, 1848 in Warsaw ) was a Polish astronomer . Polish astronomer "Armiński" redirects here. For the lun ...
#14 Jules Baillaud
Jules Baillaud (born 14 January 1876 in Paris, died 28 November 1960) is a French astronomer. Initially assistant astronomer in Lyon (1900–1904) and at the Paris observatory : assistant astronomer until 1925, he went on as astronomer from 1925 to 1947. From 1937 to 1947 he was also the director of t
- Jules Baillaud (born 14 january 1876 in Paris, died 28 November 1960) is a French astronomer. Initially assistant astronomer in Lyo ...
#15 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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- ... list 15925 Rokycany 10 November 1997 list 17600 Dobřichovice 18 September 1995 list 17625 Joseflada 14 january 1996 list [B] 18460 Pecková 5 August 1995 list 18838 Shannon 18 July 1999 list [D] 19291 Karelz ...
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#16 List of minor planet discoverers
This is a list of minor-planet discoverers credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery of one or several minor planets (such as near-Earth and main-belt asteroids , Jupiter trojans and distant objects ). [1] As of January 2022 [update] , the discovery of 612,011 numbered minor planets a
- ... .a. H. Maeno; (bio-it) H. Maeno — John Mahony (astronomer) 10 n.a. J. Mahony; amateur, Src Archived 14 january 2020 at the Wayback Machine J. Mahony — Marie Mahrová 4 1947–pres. M. Mahrová; (bio-it) M. Mahrova ...
#17 Luboš Kohoutek
Luboš Kohoutek ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈkoɦou̯tɛk] , born 29 January 1935) is a Czech astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets and comets , including Comet Kohoutek which was visible to the naked eye in 1973. [2] [3] He also discovered a large number of planetary nebulae . [4] Czech astronomer L
- ... lach 22 August 1969 list 1840 Hus 26 October 1971 list 1841 Masaryk 26 October 1971 list 1842 Hynek 14 january 1972 list 1843 Jarmila 14 January 1972 list 1861 Komenský 24 November 1970 list 1865 Cerberus 26 Oc ...
- ... 26 October 1971 list 1841 Masaryk 26 October 1971 list 1842 Hynek 14 January 1972 list 1843 Jarmila 14 january 1972 list 1861 Komenský 24 November 1970 list 1865 Cerberus 26 October 1971 list 1875 Neruda 22 Aug ...
- ... October 1971 list 1898 Cowell 26 October 1971 list 1899 Crommelin 26 October 1971 list 1901 Moravia 14 january 1972 list 1931 Čapek 22 August 1969 list 1932 Jansky 26 October 1971 list 1933 Tinchen 14 January 1 ...
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- ... 1971 list (10260) 1972 TC 4 October 1972 list (10987) 1967 US 30 October 1967 list (11250) 1972 AU 14 january 1972 list (11436) 1969 QR 22 August 1969 list (11783) 1971 UN 1 26 October 1971 list (11784) 1971 U ...
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#18 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
- ... in research and promoting diversity. Loeb writes opinion essays on science and policy. [75] [76] On january 14, 2021, Loeb appeared on the Lex Fridman Podcast (#154), [77] on January 16, 2021, on the Joe Rogan E ...
#19 Thomas Norris (1765–1852)
Thomas Norris FRAS (14 January 1765 – 15 March 1852) was an English businessman, art collector , natural historian and astronomer , born at Croston in Lancashire. Joining the Bury firm of Peel, Yates and Co. as a book-keeper at the age of twenty, he eventually became a partner and amassed a consider
- Thomas Norris FRAS ( 14 january 1765 – 15 March 1852) was an English businessman, art collector , natural historian and astronomer ...
- ... ehall Gardens . [1] Thomas Norris FRAS Thomas Norris FRAS, by J. Linnell , 1837 Born ( 1765-01-14 ) 14 january 1765 Croston , Lancashire, England Died 15 March 1852 (1852-03-15) (aged 87) Burial place St Michae ...
#20 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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Star / Star
#1 V357 Muscae
V357 Muscae was a bright nova ( Nova Muscae 2018 ) in the constellation Musca . [2] It was discovered on January 14, 2018 by Rob Kaufman of Bright, Victoria, Australia with a magnitude of 7.0. [3] A visual band light curve for V357 Muscae, plotted from data published by Walter (2018) [4] Nova in the
- ... Muscae was a bright nova ( Nova Muscae 2018 ) in the constellation Musca . [2] It was discovered on january 14, 2018 by Rob Kaufman of Bright, Victoria, Australia with a magnitude of 7.0. [3] A visual band light ...
#2 Castor (star)
Castor is the second-brightest object in the zodiac constellation of Gemini . It has the Bayer designation α Geminorum , which is Latinised to Alpha Geminorum and abbreviated Alpha Gem or α Gem . With an apparent visual magnitude of 1.93, it is one of the brightest stars in the night sky . Castor ap
- ... hen at opposition , meaning they can be viewed from dusk until dawn. This applies to α Geminorum on 14 january , in the current astronomical epoch . [25] Half of the year from this date, 14 July, the star will b ...
#3 Procyon
Procyon ( / ˈ p r oʊ s i . ɒ n / ) [15] is the brightest star in the constellation of Canis Minor and usually the eighth-brightest star in the night sky , with an apparent visual magnitude of 0.34. [3] It has the Bayer designation α Canis Minoris , which is Latinized to Alpha Canis Minoris , and abb
- ... emisphere Procyon is usually the eighth-brightest star in the night sky, culminating at midnight on 14 january . [17] It forms one of the three vertices of the Winter Triangle asterism , in combination with Siri ...