langs: 16 января [ru] / january 16 [en] / 16. januar [de] / 16 janvier [fr] / 16 gennaio [it] / 16 de enero [es]
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Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 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
- ... 1 in 4,000, or 0.025 percent. [26] 7796 Járacimrman was discovered at the Czech Kleť Observatory on 16 january 1996 by Zdeněk Moravec and was designated 1996 BG. It was observed until April 1996 and then in Jun ...
#2 174567 Varda
174567 Varda (provisional designation 2003 MW 12 ) is a binary trans-Neptunian planetoid of the resonant hot classical population of the Kuiper belt , located in the outermost region of the Solar System . [1] Its moon , Ilmarë , was discovered in 2009. [13] Trans-Neptunian object 174567 Varda Hubble
- ... s , with precovery images back to 1980. [1] [2] NAME Names for Varda and its moon were announced on 16 january 2014. Varda ( Quenya: [ˈvarda] ) is the queen of the Valar , creator of the stars, one of most powe ...
#3 7529 Vagnozzi
7529 Vagnozzi , provisional designation 1994 BC , is a stony asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 5 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 16 January 1994, by and at the Colleverde Observatory near Rome, Italy. [8] The asteroid was named for was named for Italia
- ... e inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 5 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 16 january 1994, by and at the Colleverde Observatory near Rome, Italy. [8] The asteroid was named for was nam ...
- ... agnozzi Discovery [1] Discovered by Colleverde Obs. Discovery site Colleverde Obs. Discovery date 16 january 1994 Designations MPC designation (7529) Vagnozzi Named after Antonio Vagnozzi (Italian astronomer) ...
#4 2009 BD
2009 BD is a very small asteroid , approximately 10 meters in diameter, which is classified as near-Earth object of the Apollo group and as an Earth co-orbital asteroid . 2009 BD Discovery [1] Discovered by Mount Lemmon Survey Discovery site Catalina Mountains north of Tucson, Arizona , USA Disc
- ... Mount Lemmon Survey Discovery site Catalina Mountains north of Tucson, Arizona , USA Discovery date january 16, 2009 Designations Designation 2009 BD Alternative names MPO 201128 Minor planet category NEO · Apol ...
#5 15374 Teta
15374 Teta , provisional designation 1997 BG , is bright, stony Hungaria asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , about 3.3 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered by Czech astronomers Miloš Tichý and Zdeněk Moravec at Kleť Observatory in South Bohemia on 16 January 1997. [3] It is n
- ... covered by Czech astronomers Miloš Tichý and Zdeněk Moravec at Kleť Observatory in South Bohemia on 16 january 1997. [3] It is named after Teta from Czech mythology. [2] 15374 Teta Discovery [1] Discovered by M ...
- ... 15374 Teta Discovery [1] Discovered by M. Tichý Z. Moravec Discovery site Kleť Obs. Discovery date 16 january 1997 Designations MPC designation (15374) Teta Named after Teta (Czech mythology) [2] Alternative d ...
#6 500 Selinur
Selinur ( minor planet designation : 500 Selinur ) is a minor planet orbiting the Sun . Like 501 Urhixidur and 502 Sigune , it is named after a character in Friedrich Theodor Vischer 's then-bestseller satirical novel Auch Einer . [2] 500 Selinur Discovery Discovered by Max Wolf Discovery site H
- ... h Einer . [2] 500 Selinur Discovery Discovered by Max Wolf Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 16 january 1903 Designations MPC designation (500) Selinur Pronunciation German: [ˈzeːliːnʊɐ̯] Alternative des ...
#7 790 Pretoria
790 Pretoria is a minor planet orbiting the Sun that was discovered by English astronomer Harry Edwin Wood on January 16, 1912. It is a member of the Cybele group located beyond the core of the main belt [4] (see Minor planet groups ) and named after Pretoria , the capital city of South Africa . 790
- ... ia is a minor planet orbiting the Sun that was discovered by English astronomer Harry Edwin Wood on january 16, 1912. It is a member of the Cybele group located beyond the core of the main belt [4] (see Minor pl ...
- ... Pretoria Discovery Discovered by H. E. Wood Discovery site Johannesburg Observatory Discovery date 16 january 1912 Designations MPC designation (790) Pretoria Pronunciation / p r ɪ ˈ t ɔːr i ə / [1] Alternativ ...
#8 3037 Alku
3037 Alku , provisional designation 1944 BA , is a carbonaceous asteroid from the central region of the asteroid belt , approximately 20 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 17 January 1944, by Finnish astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at Turku Observatory in Southwest Finland. [9] 3037 Alku Discovery
- ... nd. [9] 3037 Alku Discovery [1] Discovered by Y. Väisälä Discovery site Turku Obs. Discovery date 16 january 1944 Designations MPC designation (3037) Alku Named after Alku (a boat's name) [2] Alternative desi ...
#9 7846 Setvák
7846 Setvák , provisional designation 1996 BJ , is a stony Flora asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 3 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 16 January 1996, by Czech astronomer Miloš Tichý at Kleť Observatory in South Bohemia. [9] The asteroid was named for C
- ... e inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 3 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 16 january 1996, by Czech astronomer Miloš Tichý at Kleť Observatory in South Bohemia. [9] The asteroid was na ...
- ... ák . [2] 7846 Setvák Discovery [1] Discovered by M. Tichý Discovery site Kleť Obs. Discovery date 16 january 1996 Designations MPC designation (7846) Setvák Named after Stáňa and Martin Setvák (Czech meteorol ...
#10 353 Ruperto-Carola
353 Ruperto-Carola ( prov. designation : A893 BB or 1893 F ) is a background asteroid from the central region of the asteroid belt . [1] It was discovered by German astronomer Max Wolf at the Heidelberg Observatory on 16 January 1893. It is named after the Ruprecht Karls University ( University of H
- ... steroid belt . [1] It was discovered by German astronomer Max Wolf at the Heidelberg Observatory on 16 january 1893. It is named after the Ruprecht Karls University ( University of Heidelberg ), whose Latin nam ...
- ... 353 Ruperto-Carola Modelled shape of Ruperto-Carola Discovery Discovered by Max Wolf Discovery date 16 january 1893 Designations MPC designation (353) Ruperto-Carola Named after Ruprecht Karls University Altern ...
#11 (7563) 1988 BC
(7563) 1988 BC , provisional designation 1988 BC , is a background asteroid from the central region of the asteroid belt , approximately 16 kilometers (10 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 16 January 1988, by Japanese amateur astronomer Takuo Kojima at the YGCO Chiyoda Station in the Kantō re
- ... ion of the asteroid belt , approximately 16 kilometers (10 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 16 january 1988, by Japanese amateur astronomer Takuo Kojima at the YGCO Chiyoda Station in the Kantō region o ...
- ... 7563) 1988 BC Discovery [1] Discovered by T. Kojima Discovery site YGCO Chiyoda Stn. Discovery date 16 january 1988 Designations MPC designation (7563) 1988 BC Alternative designations 1988 BC · 1991 VJ 5 Minor ...
#12 2016 AJ193
2016 AJ 193 , also known as 2010 KV 134 , is a near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group , approximately 1.4 kilometres (0.87 mi) in diameter. It was discovered on 17 May 2010 by the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) satellite, but was lost until it was reob
- ... y the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) satellite, but was lost until it was reobserved on 16 january 2016. [5] [2] With an observation arc over 11 years, 2016 AJ 193 has a well-determined orbit and tr ...
#13 676 Melitta
676 Melitta is a minor planet orbiting the Sun . It is classified as a main belt asteroid . [1] The name, Melitta , is the Attic Greek form of the name Melissa —a reference both to the nymph of ancient Greek mythology, and to the minor planet's discoverer, Melotte . [2] 676 Melitta Discovery Discove
- ... elotte . [2] 676 Melitta Discovery Discovered by P. Melotte Discovery site Greenwich Discovery date 16 january 1909 Designations MPC designation (676) Melitta Pronunciation / m ɪ ˈ l ɪ t ə / Alternative designa ...
#14 2022 NX1
2022 NX 1 is a near-Earth object roughly 10 meters (33 ft) in diameter, that orbits the Sun but makes slow close approaches to the Earth–Moon system. Between 11 June 2022 and 3 July 2022 (a period of 22 days ) it passed within Earth's Hill sphere (roughly 0.01 AU (1.5 million km; 0.93 mi
- ... 00 mi) when it had a relative velocity of 0.96 km/s (2,100 mph) . [3] It was last near Earth around 16 january 1981 when it passed about 600,000 km (370,000 mi) from Earth. [3] It will return to be temporarily ...
#15 12564 Ikeller
12564 Ikeller , provisional designation 1998 SO 49 , is a stony Koronian asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 5 kilometers in diameter. 12564 Ikeller Discovery [1] Discovered by W. Bickel Discovery site Bergisch Gladbach Obs. Discovery date 22 September 1998 Desi
- ... el–Keller (born 1641). [2] The approved naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 16 january 2021 ( M.P.C. 86713 ). [8]
#16 95179 Berkó
95179 Berkó , provisional designation 2002 BO , is a Massalian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 1.4 kilometers (0.9 miles) in diameter. 95179 Berkó Discovery [1] Discovered by K. Sárneczky Z. Heiner Discovery site Piszkéstető Stn. Discovery date 16 January
- ... Discovery [1] Discovered by K. Sárneczky Z. Heiner Discovery site Piszkéstető Stn. Discovery date 16 january 2002 Designations MPC designation (95179) Berkó Named after Ernő Berkó [1] [2] (Hungarian amateur ...
- ... family ) [4] Absolute magnitude (H) 16.5 [1] 16.6 [3] The likely S-type asteroid was discovered on 16 january 2002, by Hungarian astronomers Krisztián Sárneczky and Zsuzsanna Heiner at the Konkoly Observatory' ...
#17 414 Liriope
Liriope ( minor planet designation : 414 Liriope ) is a large Main belt asteroid . It is classified as a C-type asteroid and is probably composed of carbonaceous material. [2] For other uses of "Liriope", see Liriope (disambiguation) . 414 Liriope Discovery Discovered by Auguste Charlois Discovery
- ... see Liriope (disambiguation) . 414 Liriope Discovery Discovered by Auguste Charlois Discovery date 16 january 1896 Designations MPC designation (414) Liriope Pronunciation / l ɪ ˈ r aɪ ə p iː / [1] Named after ...
- ... 0.0579 ± 0.005 Spectral type C Absolute magnitude (H) 9.49 It was discovered by Auguste Charlois on 16 january 1896 in Nice . [2]
#18 List of minor planets discovered using the WISE spacecraft
The following is a list of numbered minor planets discovered, co-discovered and re-discovered by the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE), a NASA infrared spaceborne observatory. As of July 2018, the list contains 4093 entries, accredited by the Minor Planet Center as discovered by "WISE". Not
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#19 (231937) 2001 FO32
(231937) 2001 FO 32 is a near-Earth asteroid classified as a potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group . With an estimated diameter around 550 m (1,800 ft) , it was discovered by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research at Socorro, New Mexico on 23 March 2001. The asteroid safely passed
- ... respectively. [1] 2001 FO 32 's most recent close encounter with either one of those planets was on 16 january 2008, when it passed by Mercury from a distance of 0.094 AU (14.1 million km; 8.7 million mi) . On ...
#20 Ilmarë
Ilmarë , [lower-alpha 2] or Varda I , full designation 174567 Varda I Ilmarë , is the single known natural satellite of the Kuiper Belt planetoid 174567 Varda . It was discovered by Keith Noll et al. in 2009, at a separation of about 0.12 arcsec, using discovery images taken by the Hubble Space Tele
- ... 2 [2] Absolute magnitude (H) 3.097 ± 0.060 NAME Names for Varda and its moon were announced on 2014 january 16. Ilmarë ( Quenya: [ˈilmarɛ] ) is a chief of the Maiar and handmaiden to Varda , the queen of the Val ...
Comet / Comet
#1 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
- ... January, [8] and was viewable on the web in near real-time. The comet left SOHO's field of view on 16 january . [8] Due to its proximity to the Sun, the Northern Hemisphere ground-based viewers had a short wind ...
- ... aught in January 2007 Over Iceland on 9 January Just after sunset from Perth , Western Australia on 16 january Over Perth , Western Australia at 9 p.m. on 17 January Seen from South Beach , Fremantle , Western ...
#2 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
- ... January 14 and then on January 15 its closest approach to planet Earth of approximately 0.94 AU. On january 16 the comet passed by Venus at a distance of approximately 0.67 AU. [8] TEBBUTT'S SUMMARY In the secti ...
#3 C/2013 A1 (Siding Spring)
C/2013 A1 ( Siding Spring ) is an Oort cloud comet discovered on 3 January 2013 by Robert H. McNaught at Siding Spring Observatory using the 0.5-meter (20 in) Uppsala Southern Schmidt Telescope . [1] [6] For other uses, see Siding Spring . Oort cloud comet C/2013 A1 (Siding Spring) Comet Siding Sp
- ... d overwhelmed Mars' weak magnetic field. [41] OBSERVATION Comet Siding Spring as seen by NEOWISE on 16 january 2014 As seen from Earth, on 19 October 2014, Mars was in the constellation Ophiuchus , near globula ...
#4 C/2016 R2 (PanSTARRS)
C/2016 R2 (PanSTARRS) is a comet , discovered using the Pan-STARRS telescopes on September 7, 2016. The comet attracted attention from many astronomers as it approached its closest point to the sun in May 2018. [3] It has been observed to have a very complex tail , which has been suggested to be due
- ... has been suggested to be due to a fast rotation period of the nucleus. Comet C/2016 R2 The comet on 16 january 2018 Discovery [1] Discovered by Pan-STARRS Discovery site Haleakala Obs. Discovery date 30 Augus ...
#5 Comet Kohoutek
Comet Kohoutek ( formally designated C/1973 E1 and formerly as 1973 XII and 1973f ) [lower-alpha 3] is a comet that passed close to the Sun towards the end of 1973. Early predictions of the comet's peak brightness suggested that it had the potential to become one of the brightest comets of the 20th
- ... utek from 24 November 1973 to perihelion best fit n = 2.2 while its light curve after perihelion to 16 january 1974 best fit n = 3.3 or n = 3.8 . [82] The more optimistic use of n = 6 led to overestimates of Ko ...
#6 45P/Honda–Mrkos–Pajdušáková
45P/Honda–Mrkos–Pajdušáková is a short-period comet discovered by Minoru Honda December 3, 1948. [8] It is named after Minoru Honda , Antonín Mrkos , and Ľudmila Pajdušáková . The object revolves around the Sun on an elliptical orbit with a period of 5.25 years. [1] The nucleus is 1.3 kilometers in
- ... the 1995 perihelion passage, the comet was visible to Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) on january 16, 1996, when the comet was around apparent magnitude 7 and 4.3° from the Sun. [8] It is green because ...
#7 15P/Finlay
Comet Finlay is a periodic comet with an orbital period of 6 years discovered by William Henry Finlay ( Royal Observatory , Cape of Good Hope , South Africa ) on September 26, 1886. The next perihelion passage is July 13, 2021 when the comet will have a solar elongation of 54 degrees at approximatel
- ... ter sunset. [10] But by December 23, 2014, the comet had dimmed considerably since the outburst. On 16 january 2015, the comet outburst to magnitude 8. [11] 2060 15P/Finlay currently has an Earth- MOID of 0.009 ...
Institution / Institution
#1 Remote Astronomical Society Observatory of New Mexico
The Remote Astronomical Society ( RAS ) Observatory, Mayhill , also known as the New Mexico Skies Observatory ( obs. code H06 [2] ) is a remotely controlled observatory hosted by the New Mexico Skies astronomy hosting company. [3] This article needs additional citations for verification . ( May 2009
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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
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#4 List of solar eclipses visible from Russia
This list of solar eclipses visible from Russia enumerates the solar eclipses that have been seen and will be seen in Russia . Lists of solar eclipses Geometry of a total solar eclipse (not to scale) Solar eclipses in antiquity Solar eclipses in the Middle Ages Modern history 16th 17th 18th 19th 20t
- ... ber 2, 2035 (Siberia) Solar eclipse of August 21, 2036 (north-west part of Russia) Solar eclipse of january 16, 2037 (?) Solar eclipse of January 5, 2038 ( Kaliningrad Oblast , Crimea ) Solar eclipse of July 2, ...
#5 Junk Bond Observatory
The Junk Bond Observatory ( JBO ; code: 701 ) is located in the Sonoran Desert at Sierra Vista , Arizona, United States. Astronomical observatory in Cochise County, Arizona This article needs additional citations for verification . ( January 2013 ) Observatory Junk Bond Observatory Alternative nam
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#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 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
- ... t Kleť Observatory in 1989. The asteroid 7796 Járacimrman was (re)discovered at Kleť Observatory on 16 january 1996 by Zdeněk Moravec and was designated 1996 BG. It was observed until April 1996 and then in Jun ...
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#8 Subaru Telescope
Subaru Telescope ( すばる望遠鏡 , Subaru Bōenkyō ) is the 8.2-meter (320 in) flagship telescope of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan , located at the Mauna Kea Observatory on Hawaii . It is named after the open star cluster known in English as the Pleiades . It had the largest monolithic pr
- ... 13, 1993, 42-year-old Paul F. Lawrence was fatally injured when a forklift tipped over onto him. On january 16, 1996, sparks from a welder ignited insulation which smoldered, generating noxious smoke that killed ...
#9 Union Observatory
Union Observatory also known as Johannesburg Observatory ( 078 ) is a defunct astronomical observatory in Johannesburg , South Africa that was operated between 1903 and 1971. It is located on Observatory Ridge , the city's highest point at 1,808 metres altitude in the suburb Observatory . [1] [2] De
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#10 Calar Alto Observatory
The Calar Alto Observatory ( Centro Astronómico Hispano en Andalucía or "Spanish Astronomical Centre in Andalusia") is an astronomical observatory located in Almería province in Spain on Calar Alto , a 2,168-meter-high (7,113 ft) mountain in the Sierra de Los Filabres range. [2] Observatory Calar
- ... t 124143 Joséluiscorral 21 June 2001 list 213269 Angelbarbero 20 June 2001 list (247170) 2001 BY 10 16 january 2001 list (250482) 2004 DF 79 18 February 2004 list PUBLICATIONS Elsässer, H. (1975). "Kurze Berich ...
#11 List of solar eclipses visible from Ukraine
This list of solar eclipses seen from Ukraine enumerates the solar eclipses that were seen and will be seen in Ukraine . Lists of solar eclipses Geometry of a total solar eclipse (not to scale) Solar eclipses in antiquity Solar eclipses in the Middle Ages Modern history 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st
- ... 12, 2029 Solar eclipse of June 1, 2030 ( annular ) Solar eclipse of March 20, 2034 Solar eclipse of january 16, 2037 Solar eclipse of January 5, 2038 Solar eclipse of July 2, 2038 Solar eclipse of June 21, 2039 ...
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#12 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
- ... 57) 2012 FH 44 21 September 2003 list (482830) 2013 YF 73 20 September 2003 list (482929) 2014 JZ 4 16 january 1997 list (483329) 2016 PX 72 30 July 2005 list Discoveries are credited by the MPC to "CINEOS", "C ...
Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 Sayh al Uhaymir 169
Sayh al Uhaymir 169 (SaU 169) is a 206 grams lunar meteorite found in the Sayh al Uhaymir region of the Sultanate of Oman in January 2002. Sayh al Uhaymir 169 Complete stone of SaU169 showing the fusion crust and also a large clast Type Achondrite Class Lunar meteorite Group Impact breccia Compositi
- ... dimensions 70 mm × 43 mm × 40 mm (2.8 in × 1.7 in × 1.6 in) and mass 206 grams (7.3 oz) , found on january 16, 2002, in the central desert of Oman at 20° 34.391' N and 57° 19.400' E. According to geologist Edwi ...
- ... tes 20.5733°N 57.3234°E / 20.5733; 57.3234 Observed fall No Fall date < 9700 years ago Found date 16 january 2002 TKW 206.45 grams (7.282 oz) Alternative names SaU 169 Sayh al Uhaymir 169 as found in the Oman ...
#2 Benton meteorite
Benton [1] is a meteorite found near the village of Benton, New Brunswick following a fireball. [2] Two masses were found but the meteorites were split up. The largest fragment is now in the Canadian National Meteorite Collection, Ottawa . Benton Type Chondrite Group LL6 Shock stage S3 [1] Country C
- ... [1] Country Canada Region New Brunswick Coordinates 45°57′N 67°33′W [1] Observed fall Yes Fall date january 16, 1949, about 4:00pm TKW 2.84 kilograms (6.3 lb) [1] CLASSIFICATION It is classified as LL6- ordinary ...
#3 54 Piscium b
54 Piscium b (HD 3651 b), occasionally catalogued as 54 Piscium Ab to differentiate from the brown dwarf in the system, is an extrasolar planet [3] [1] approximately 36 light-years away [4] in the constellation of Pisces . It was discovered orbiting the orange dwarf star 54 Piscium . Its minimum mas
- ... de 16.6 ± 0.6 m/s Star 54 Piscium Physical characteristics [2] Mass ≥0.228 ± 0.011 M J DISCOVERY On january 16, 2003, a team of astronomers (led by Geoff Marcy ) announced the discovery of an extrasolar planet a ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Eberhart Jensen
Eberhart Jensen (22 July 1922 – 16 January 2003) was a Norwegian astrophysicist . Norwegian astrophysicist He was born in Røyken as a son of farmer Edvard Jensen (1850–1930) and Berthe Marie Kristiansen (1883–1961). He finished his secondary education in 1942 and graduated from the University of Osl
- Eberhart Jensen (22 July 1922 – 16 january 2003) was a Norwegian astrophysicist . Norwegian astrophysicist He was born in Røyken as a son of f ...
#2 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:
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#3 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
- ... ovember 1892 list 351 Yrsa 16 December 1892 list 352 Gisela 12 January 1893 list 353 Ruperto-Carola 16 january 1893 list 385 Ilmatar 1 March 1894 list 386 Siegena 1 March 1894 list 391 Ingeborg 1 November 1894 ...
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#4 Stefano Sposetti
Stefano Sposetti (born 22 December 1958) is a Swiss amateur astronomer and a prolific discoverer of minor planets . [2] [3] He lives in Gnosca , in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland in the Ticino Alps , where the Gnosca Observatory is located. Swiss astronomer Flyby of Asteroid 2004 FH in Mar
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#5 Stuart Pottasch
Stuart Pottasch (16 January 1932 – 4 April 2018) was a professor at the University of Groningen and a researcher of planetary nebulae . Stuart Pottasch Born 16 January 1932 New York City Died 4 April 2018 (aged 86) Groningen Alma mater Cornell University Harvard University University of Co
- Stuart Pottasch ( 16 january 1932 – 4 April 2018) was a professor at the University of Groningen and a researcher of planetary n ...
- ... ofessor at the University of Groningen and a researcher of planetary nebulae . Stuart Pottasch Born 16 january 1932 New York City Died 4 April 2018 (aged 86) Groningen Alma mater Cornell University Harvard Univ ...
- ... of Gathier, Arturo Manchado, Pedro García-Lario PERSONAL LIFE Pottasch was born in New York City on 16 january 1932 to Max and Juliette Pottasch. [ citation needed ] His father Max was born 11 August 1894 in Ge ...
#6 Åke Wallenquist
Åke Anders Edvard Wallenquist (January 16, 1904 – April 8, 1994) was a Swedish astronomer . He worked at the Dutch Bosscha Observatory in Indonesia between 1928 and 1935, and became assistant professor at Uppsala 's Kvistabergs Observatorium (Kvistaberg Observatory) in 1948. He worked originally on
- Åke Anders Edvard Wallenquist ( january 16, 1904 – April 8, 1994) was a Swedish astronomer . He worked at the Dutch Bosscha Observatory in Indo ...
#7 John V. McClusky
John V. McClusky is an American astronomer . He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids . [2] American astronomer Minor planets discovered: 156 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets
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#8 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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#9 Thushara Pillai
Thushara Pillai is an Indian astrophysicist and astronomer with a senior research scientist position at Boston University 's Institute for Astrophysical Research. [1] Her research interests have included molecular clouds , high-mass star formation , magnetic fields , astrochemistry , and the galacti
- ... ID 17257286 . Pillai, T.; Kauffmann, J.; Tan, J. C.; Goldsmith, P. F.; Carey, S. J.; Menten, K. M. ( 16 january 2015). "Magnetic Fields in High-mass Infrared Dark Clouds". The Astrophysical Journal . 799 (1): 74 ...
#10 Ulisse Munari
Ulisse Munari (born 1960) is an Italian astronomer and discoverer of minor planets . He is Professor of Astronomy at the University of Padua , and works at the Asiago Observatory . He is a member of the Radial Velocity Experiment (RAVE) team, an all-sky survey using the UK's 1.2m Schmidt telescope i
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#11 Philibert Jacques Melotte
Philibert Jacques Melotte (29 January 1880 – 30 March 1961) was a British astronomer whose parents emigrated from Belgium . [2] British astronomer Asteroids discovered: 1 [1] 676 Melitta 16 January 1909 MPC In 1908 he discovered a moon of Jupiter , today known as Pasiphaë . It was simply designate
- ... e parents emigrated from Belgium . [2] British astronomer Asteroids discovered: 1 [1] 676 Melitta 16 january 1909 MPC In 1908 he discovered a moon of Jupiter , today known as Pasiphaë . It was simply designat ...
#12 Jean Baptiste Gaspard Bochart de Saron
Jean-Baptiste-Gaspard Bochart de Saron (16 January 1730 – 20 April 1794) was a French magistrate in the Parlement of Paris and an amateur astronomer, chemist and mathematician who took an interest in the orbits of comets. He was executed by guillotine during the Reign of Terror . De Saron was born i
- Jean-Baptiste-Gaspard Bochart de Saron ( 16 january 1730 – 20 April 1794) was a French magistrate in the Parlement of Paris and an amateur astronomer, ...
#13 Hans-Walter Rix
Hans-Walter Rix is a German astronomer and director of the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Heidelberg . He is the son of the linguist Helmut Rix . German astronomer Hans-Walter Rix Hans-Walter Rix (2009 photo) Born ( 1964-01-16 ) January 16, 1964 (age 58) Erlangen , Germany Nationality Germa
- ... ist Helmut Rix . German astronomer Hans-Walter Rix Hans-Walter Rix (2009 photo) Born ( 1964-01-16 ) january 16, 1964 (age 58) Erlangen , Germany Nationality Germany Scientific career Fields Physics , Astronomy I ...
#14 Bevan Sharpless
Bevan Percival Sharpless (August 2, 1904 – October 28, 1950) [1] was an American astronomer, best known for his 1944 discovery that the orbit of Phobos was decaying . American astronomer Sharpless at the United States Naval Observatory in a 1930 press photo
- ... Naval Observatory on August 16, 1928; this became a permanent appointment as a junior astronomer on january 16, 1929. [7] At the beginning of 1930, he was elected a member of the American Astronomical Society . ...
#15 Karel van der Hucht
Karel van der Hucht (born 16 January 1946) is a Dutch astronomer . Dutch astronomer (born 1946) This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2022 ) Karel van der Hucht Karel van der Hucht in July 2007 Born Karel Albertus van der Hucht ( 1946-01-16 ) 16 January 1946 (age 76) Nu
- Karel van der Hucht (born 16 january 1946) is a Dutch astronomer . Dutch astronomer (born 1946) This article needs additional citations ...
- ... rel van der Hucht Karel van der Hucht in July 2007 Born Karel Albertus van der Hucht ( 1946-01-16 ) 16 january 1946 (age 76) Nuth , Netherlands Nationality Dutch Alma mater Utrecht University Occupation Astrono ...
#16 John Campbell (Royal Navy officer)
Vice-Admiral John Campbell (1720–1790) was born in the parish of Kirkbean in Kirkcudbrightshire , Scotland. Campbell was a British naval officer, navigational expert and colonial governor. 18th-century British naval officer, navigator and colonial governor For other people named John Campbell, see J
- ... not known. Returning home in early January 1745, Campbell passed the examination for lieutenant on 16 january 1745, [1] and with Anson's influence behind him, he was promoted to commander on 27 May 1747, [1] a ...
#17 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
- ... 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 Experience podcast (#1596). [78] HONORS AND AWARDS Loeb has received many ho ...
#18 Paul Wiegert
Paul Arnold Wiegert (born 1967) is a Canadian astronomer , discoverer of minor planets and professor at the University of Western Ontario . [2] Canadian astronomer Minor planets discovered: 85 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets Wiegert studies unusual orbits of both observed objects and
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#19 Albert Graham Ingalls
Albert Graham Ingalls (January 16, 1888 – August 13, 1958) was an American scientific editor and amateur astronomer . Through his columns in Scientific American , including " The Amateur Scientist ", and his three-volume series Amateur Telescope Making , Ingalls exerted a great influence on amateur
- Albert Graham Ingalls ( january 16, 1888 – August 13, 1958) was an American scientific editor and amateur astronomer . Through his colu ...
- ... on amateur astronomy and amateur telescope making in the United States. Albert Graham Ingalls Born january 16, 1888 Elmira, New York Died August 13, 1958 (1958-08-13) (aged 70) Cranford, New Jersey Occupation A ...
#20 Takeshi Urata
Takeshi Urata ( 浦田 武 , Urata Takeshi , 1947 – December 15, 2012) [2] was a Japanese astronomer . He was a prolific discoverer of asteroids , observing at Nihondaira Observatory . Japanese astronomer Minor planets discovered: 642 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets In 1978 he became the fi
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Star / Star
#1 Type Ia supernova
A Type Ia supernova (read: "type one-A") is a type of supernova that occurs in binary systems (two stars orbiting one another) in which one of the stars is a white dwarf . The other star can be anything from a giant star to an even smaller white dwarf. [1] Type of supernova in binary systems At the
- ... composed of these elements. [42] Similarly, observations of the nearby SN PTF 11kx, [43] discovered january 16, 2011 (UT) by the Palomar Transient Factory (PTF), lead to the conclusion that this explosion arises ...
#2 54 Piscium
54 Piscium is an orange dwarf star approximately 36 light-years away in the constellation of Pisces . In 2003, an extrasolar planet was confirmed to be orbiting the star, and in 2006, a brown dwarf was also discovered orbiting it. Orange dwarf star in the constellation Pisces 54 Piscium 54 Piscium A
- ... PLANETARY SYSTEM The star rotates at an inclination of 83 +7 − 56 degrees relative to Earth. [9] On january 16, 2003, a team of astronomers (led by Geoff Marcy ) announced the discovery of an extrasolar planet ( ...