langs: 17 января [ru] / january 17 [en] / 17. januar [de] / 17 janvier [fr] / 17 gennaio [it] / 17 de enero [es]
days: january 14 / january 15 / january 16 / january 17 / january 18 / january 19 / january 20
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 1013 Tombecka
1013 Tombecka ( prov. designation : A924 BL or 1924 PQ ) is a metallic Mitidika asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 34 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 17 January 1924, by Russian-French astronomer Benjamin Jekhowsky at the Algiers Observatory in North
- ... entral regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 34 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 17 january 1924, by Russian-French astronomer Benjamin Jekhowsky at the Algiers Observatory in North Africa. [ ...
- ... ape of Tombecka Discovery [1] Discovered by B. Jekhovsky Discovery site Algiers Obs. Discovery date 17 january 1924 Designations MPC designation (1013) Tombecka Named after D. Tombeck [2] (Faculty of Sciences o ...
#2 (192642) 1999 RD32
(192642) 1999 RD 32 , provisional designation : 1999 RD 32 , is an asteroid and suspected contact binary on an eccentric orbit, classified as a large near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group , approximately 5 kilometers (3 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 8 Se
- ... tember 2004. It passed less than 0.007 AU (1,000,000 km; 650,000 mi) from asteroid 29 Amphitrite on 17 january 1939. [1] Arecibo radar observations on 5–6 March 2012 showed that 1999 RD 32 is approximately 5 ki ...
#3 List of minor planets and comets visited by spacecraft
The following tables list all minor planets and comets that have been visited by robotic spacecraft . Number of minor planets and comets visited by spacecraft
- ... mission planning decisions Name Diameter (km) Date of discovery Spacecraft Year Notes 2P/Encke 4.8 january 17, 1786 CONTOUR 1998 Spacecraft lost while leaving Earth orbit [34] 2P/Encke 4.8 January 17, 1786 NEAR ...
- ... Encke 4.8 January 17, 1786 CONTOUR 1998 Spacecraft lost while leaving Earth orbit [34] 2P/Encke 4.8 january 17, 1786 NEAR 1998 Target changed before launch [35] 4 Vesta 525 March 29, 1807 NEAR 1998 Target change ...
- ... r 20, 1900 Suisei 1998 Extended mission, spacecraft ran out of fuel en route. [36] 46P/Wirtanen 1.2 january 17, 1948 Rosetta 2011 Initial target, was changed due to delay. [37] [38] 73P/Schwassmann–Wachmann 1.1 ...
- ... 1994 4 Vesta 525 March 29, 1807 MAOSEP 1990s 4 Vesta 525 March 29, 1807 Vesta 1994 46P/Wirtanen 1.2 january 17, 1948 Comet Hopper 2022 [51] 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko 4.1×3.3×1.8 September 20, 1969 CAESAR 2024 [5 ...
#4 (7482) 1994 PC1
(7482) 1994 PC 1 is a stony asteroid , classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group , approximately 1.1 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 9 August 1994, by astronomer Robert McNaught at the Siding Spring Observatory in Coonabarabran, Australia. [2
- ... orbit has an eccentricity of 0.33 and an inclination of 33 ° with respect to the ecliptic . [1] On 17 january 1933, it passed 811,350 km (504,150 mi) from the Moon and then about an hour later made its closest ...
#5 466 Tisiphone
Tisiphone ( minor planet designation : 466 Tisiphone ) is an asteroid which orbits among the Cybele family of asteroids. [5] Tisiphone Discovery [1] Discovered by Max Wolf Luigi Carnera Discovery site Heidelberg Observatory Discovery date 17 January 1901 Designations MPC designation (466) Ti
- ... type C [3] Absolute magnitude (H) 8.5 DISCOVERY It was discovered by Max Wolf and Luigi Carnera on january 17, 1901, and was assigned the provisional designation 1901 FX . It was named after Tisiphone of Greek ...
- ... overy [1] Discovered by Max Wolf Luigi Carnera Discovery site Heidelberg Observatory Discovery date 17 january 1901 Designations MPC designation (466) Tisiphone Pronunciation / t ɪ ˈ s ɪ f ə n iː / [2] Named af ...
#6 2015 BP519
2015 BP 519 , nicknamed Caju , [lower-alpha 1] is an extreme trans-Neptunian object from the scattered disc on a highly eccentric and inclined orbit in the outermost region of the Solar System . [7] It was first observed on 17 January 2015, by astronomers with the Dark Energy Survey at Cerro Tololo
- ... ntric and inclined orbit in the outermost region of the Solar System . [7] It was first observed on 17 january 2015, by astronomers with the Dark Energy Survey at Cerro Tololo Observatory ( W84 ) in Chile. [1] ...
- ... Discovery [1] [2] Discovered by Dark Energy Survey Discovery site Cerro Tololo Obs. Discovery date 17 january 2015 (first observed only) Designations MPC designation 2015 BP 519 Alternative designations Caju ( ...
#7 176 Iduna
Iduna ( minor planet designation : 176 Iduna ) is a large main-belt asteroid that was discovered by German-American astronomer Christian Heinrich Friedrich Peters on October 14, 1877, in Clinton, New York . It is named after Sällskapet Idun , a club in Stockholm that hosted an astronomical conferenc
- ... ral type G Absolute magnitude (H) 8.2 An occultation of a star by Iduna was observed from Mexico on january 17, 1998. Photometric observations of this asteroid at the Romer Observatory in Aarhus, Denmark during ...
#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
- ... 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 D ...
#9 354 Eleonora
Eleonora ( minor planet designation : 354 Eleonora ) is a large, stony main-belt asteroid that was discovered by the French astronomer Auguste Charlois on January 17, 1893, in Nice . [5] 354 Eleonora Discovery Discovered by Auguste Charlois Discovery date 17 January 1893 Designations MPC desig
- ... a large, stony main-belt asteroid that was discovered by the French astronomer Auguste Charlois on january 17, 1893, in Nice . [5] 354 Eleonora Discovery Discovered by Auguste Charlois Discovery date 17 January ...
- ... anuary 17, 1893, in Nice . [5] 354 Eleonora Discovery Discovered by Auguste Charlois Discovery date 17 january 1893 Designations MPC designation (354) Eleonora Pronunciation / ɛ l i ə ˈ n ɔːr ə / [1] Alternativ ...
#10 49 Pales
Pales / ˈ p eɪ l iː z / ( minor planet designation : 49 Pales ) is a large, dark main-belt asteroid . It was discovered by German-French astronomer Hermann Goldschmidt on 19 September 1857 from his balcony in Paris . [11] The asteroid is named after Pales , the goddess of shepherds in Roman mytholog
- ... The orbit of this asteroid has close to a 2:1 commensurability with the orbit of Jupiter . [13] On 17 january 2000, this minor planet was observed occulting a 9th magnitude star from seven locations. These tim ...
#11 1727 Mette
1727 Mette , provisional designation 1965 BA , is a binary [lower-alpha 1] Hungaria asteroid and Mars-crosser from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 9 kilometers in diameter. 1727 Mette Discovery [1] Discovered by A. D. Andrews Discovery site Boyden Obs. Discovery date 25
- ... lanet Center on 1 February 1980 ( M.P.C. 5183 ). [19] MOON S/2013 (1727) 1 Discovery Discovery date 17 january 2013 [lower-alpha 1] Detection method Light-curve Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 21 km Orb ...
#12 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
- ... 0 list (264199) 2010 LV 45 8 June 2010 list (264201) 2010 NO 9 4 July 2010 list (266919) 2010 BS 24 17 january 2010 list (266921) 2010 CN 52 14 February 2010 list (266924) 2010 DK 52 21 February 2010 list (2669 ...
- ... t (285000) 2010 OS 56 23 July 2010 list (296891) 2010 BS 9 16 January 2010 list (296892) 2010 BF 25 17 january 2010 list (296893) 2010 BV 36 18 January 2010 list (296894) 2010 BP 39 19 January 2010 list (296895 ...
- ... (297107) 2010 OY 94 28 July 2010 list (301582) 2010 AO 105 12 January 2010 list (301584) 2010 BN 15 17 january 2010 list (301585) 2010 BV 38 19 January 2010 list (301586) 2010 BG 50 20 January 2010 list (301587 ...
- ... t (316263) 2010 OT 121 31 July 2010 list (316267) 2010 PW 25 7 August 2010 list (316550) 2010 XE 81 17 january 2010 list (321654) 2010 BE 60 21 January 2010 list (321655) 2010 BQ 70 22 January 2010 list (321718 ...
- ... t (325784) 2010 PP 38 6 August 2010 list (325881) 2010 TZ 175 23 July 2010 list (326055) 2011 AO 11 17 january 2010 list (326153) 2012 BE 67 29 January 2010 list (328872) 2010 AO 92 8 January 2010 list (328880) ...
- ... (360031) 2013 AA 30 26 January 2010 list (360038) 2013 AY 41 16 April 2010 list (360107) 2013 CS 14 17 january 2010 list (360163) 2013 CC 72 27 May 2010 list (360444) 2002 LX 63 26 May 2010 list (362325) 2010 H ...
- ... 84455) 2010 AY 117 13 January 2010 list (384461) 2010 BS 7 16 January 2010 list (384462) 2010 BX 20 17 january 2010 list (384463) 2010 BM 57 21 January 2010 list (384464) 2010 BO 57 21 January 2010 list (384465 ...
- ... 6743) 2010 AR 116 13 January 2010 list (386746) 2010 BU 11 16 January 2010 list (386747) 2010 BC 25 17 january 2010 list (386749) 2010 BZ 60 21 January 2010 list (386750) 2010 BB 94 27 January 2010 list (386751 ...
- ... 340) 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) 2010 BP 32 18 January 2010 list (425350 ...
- ... 5341) 2010 AN 124 14 January 2010 list (425345) 2010 BD 22 17 January 2010 list (425346) 2010 BP 25 17 january 2010 list (425347) 2010 BP 32 18 January 2010 list (425350) 2010 BQ 42 19 January 2010 list (425351 ...
- ... 247) 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) 2010 BU 36 18 January 2010 list (429253 ...
- ... 9248) 2010 AW 125 14 January 2010 list (429250) 2010 BP 15 17 January 2010 list (429251) 2010 BJ 25 17 january 2010 list (429252) 2010 BU 36 18 January 2010 list (429253) 2010 BF 61 21 January 2010 list (429256 ...
- ... (429747) 2011 SM 61 16 February 2010 list (429849) 2012 QC 51 10 June 2010 list (429869) 2012 ST 19 17 january 2010 list (429960) 2012 VD 29 11 February 2010 list (429972) 2013 AR 131 25 July 2010 list (430059) ...
- ... (439155) 2011 UO 248 8 April 2010 list (439165) 2011 UC 343 17 April 2010 list (439169) 2011 UQ 404 17 january 2010 list (439171) 2011 VZ 2 8 July 2010 list (439172) 2011 VX 9 18 May 2010 list (439176) 2011 WD ...
- ... 48716) 2011 AN 65 12 January 2010 list (448718) 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) 20 ...
- ... t (452178) 2015 RZ 88 16 April 2010 list (452180) 2015 RK 89 28 July 2010 list (452253) 2015 TB 117 17 january 2010 list (452256) 2015 TK 120 14 February 2010 list (452293) 2015 TF 225 8 April 2010 list (453580 ...
- ... t (453665) 2010 UR 48 11 August 2010 list (453687) 2010 VY 190 17 May 2010 list (453719) 2011 AU 43 17 january 2010 list (453730) 2011 BE 43 9 February 2010 list (453751) 2011 CJ 68 8 February 2010 list (453771 ...
- ... (458557) 2011 EC 43 9 February 2010 list (458570) 2011 EY 72 16 March 2010 list (458571) 2011 EE 77 17 january 2010 list (458575) 2011 ES 85 7 March 2010 list (458592) 2011 FL 28 19 March 2010 list (458600) 201 ...
- ... 462856) 2010 UR 107 22 July 2010 list (462931) 2011 BD 37 16 January 2010 list (462941) 2011 BQ 107 17 january 2010 list (462969) 2011 ES 38 12 March 2010 list (462978) 2011 EV 78 4 April 2010 list (463018) 201 ...
- ... (490856) 2011 AQ 16 January 2010 list (490879) 2011 BA 21 18 January 2010 list (490882) 2011 BN 33 17 january 2010 list (490894) 2011 BX 70 9 January 2010 list (490898) 2011 BU 90 24 February 2010 list (490922 ...
- ... 492692) 2014 PN 54 8 August 2010 list (492694) 2014 PN 57 13 February 2010 list (492710) 2014 QX 25 17 january 2010 list (492740) 2014 QV 128 28 January 2010 list (492756) 2014 QE 168 3 March 2010 list (492777) ...
- ... 4814) 2010 EW 104 12 January 2010 list (504818) 2010 GH 32 26 January 2010 list (504819) 2010 GL 67 17 january 2010 list (504820) 2010 GW 149 15 April 2010 list (504824) 2010 JW 115 17 February 2010 list (50482 ...
- ... 1348) 2014 EU 47 19 January 2010 list (511364) 2014 FU 36 24 February 2010 list (511373) 2014 FG 65 17 january 2010 list (511377) 2014 FO 73 13 June 2010 list (511399) 2014 GS 56 19 March 2010 list (511412) 201 ...
- ... list (515472) 2014 AN 10 31 March 2010 list (515526) 2014 FK 64 4 July 2010 list (515530) 2014 GG 5 17 january 2010 list (515559) 2014 HD 23 17 April 2010 list (515560) 2014 HF 23 28 May 2010 list (515599) 2014 ...
- ... 780) 2010 AH 137 15 January 2010 list (518781) 2010 AL 138 15 January 2010 list (518786) 2010 BV 20 17 january 2010 list (518789) 2010 BH 53 20 January 2010 list (518790) 2010 BO 53 20 January 2010 list (518792 ...
#13 99942 Apophis
99942 Apophis is a near-Earth asteroid and potentially hazardous asteroid with a diameter of 370 metres (1,210 feet) that caused a brief period of concern in December 2004 when initial observations indicated a probability up to 2.7% that it would hit Earth on April 13, 2029. Additional observation
- ... f about 15.6. [53] The Goldstone radar observed Apophis during that approach from January 3 through january 17. [54] The Arecibo Observatory observed Apophis once it entered Arecibo's declination window after Fe ...
#14 (471240) 2011 BT15
(471240) 2011 BT 15 , provisional designation 2011 BT 15 , is a stony, sub-kilometer sized asteroid and fast rotator , classified as a near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group . [1] It had been one of the objects with the highest impact threat on the Palermo Technical
- ... rs until the date of the potential impact. [12] JPL Horizons shows that the nominal pass will be on 17 january 2080 at a distance of 0.125 AU (18,700,000 km ; 11,600,000 mi ) from Earth. [13] PHYSICAL CHARACTER ...
Book / Book
#1 Journal of Cosmology
The Journal of Cosmology describes itself as a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal of cosmology , [1] although the quality of the process has been questioned. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] The journal has been closely related historically with a similar online website, Cosmology (or Cosmology.com
- ... d found signs of life in Mars rocks. [30] [31] NASA LAWSUIT See also: Opportunity (rover) § 2014 On 17 january 2014, NASA reported that a martian rock , named " Pinnacle Island ", that was not in an Opportunity ...
- ... ] [33] In response to the finding, Rhawn Joseph published an article in the Journal of Cosmology on 17 january 2014, concluding that the object is in fact a living organism resembling apothecia . [34] Rhawn Jos ...
Comet / Comet
#1 C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy)
C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy) is a long-period comet discovered on 17 August 2014 by Terry Lovejoy using a 0.2-meter (8 in) Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope . [2] It was discovered at apparent magnitude 15 in the southern constellation of Puppis . [2] It is the fifth comet discovered by Terry Lovejoy. Its blue-
- ... green over La Silla Observatory C/2014 Q2 seen passing through Lepus , 29 December 2014 C/2014 Q2, 17 january 2015, with an 8" Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope C/2014 Q2 and the Pleiades star cluster, 19 January 2 ...
#2 Comet ISON
Comet ISON , formally known as C/2012 S1 , was a sungrazing comet from the Oort cloud which was discovered on 21 September 2012 by Vitaly Nevsky (Виталий Невский, Vitebsk , Belarus ) and Artyom Novichonok (Артём Новичонок, Kondopoga , Russia ). [4] Oort cloud comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) Comet ISON as cap
- ... mosphere as meteor particles. 43 meteor events were recorded after analyzing 54,000 images from 10–1 17 january 2014. [64] On 11 August 2014, astronomers released studies, using the Atacama Large Millimeter Array ...
#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
- ... ter 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 Australia on 17 January. The lights at the bottom are n ...
- ... Western Australia at 9 p.m. on 17 January Seen from South Beach , Fremantle , Western Australia on 17 january . The lights at the bottom are navigation lights in Gage Roads . Windhoek , Namibia on 17 January at ...
- ... on 17 January. The lights at the bottom are navigation lights in Gage Roads . Windhoek , Namibia on 17 january at 8 p.m. local time Setting behind the Andes , at Bariloche , Argentina , on 17 January 18 January ...
- ... Namibia on 17 January at 8 p.m. local time Setting behind the Andes , at Bariloche , Argentina , on 17 january 18 January from Pukekohe , New Zealand 19 January from La Perouse, Sydney, Australia From Signal Hi ...
#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
- ... 1.0 [1] Inclination 92.4945° [1] DISCOVERY AND OBSERVATIONS The comet was a naked-eye discovery on january 17 by Francis Abbott in Hobart, Tasmania . The comet was independently discovered by Robert L. J. Eller ...
- ... re . C/1865 B1 (Great Southern Comet of 1865) Discovery Discovered by Francis Abbott Discovery date 17 january 1865 Alternative designations 1865 I Orbital characteristics A Epoch 1865-Jan-14.8253 [1] Perihelio ...
#5 Great January Comet of 1910
The Great January Comet of 1910 , formally designated C/1910 A1 and often referred to as the Daylight Comet , [2] was a comet which appeared in January 1910. It was already visible to the naked eye when it was first noticed, and many people independently "discovered" the comet. At its brightest, it
- ... Eccentricity 0.99978 Orbital period ~9,200 yr (epoch 2000) [1] Inclination 138.78° Last perihelion january 17, 1910 DISCOVERY The comet came to solar conjunction about 1 degree from the Sun on 17 December 1909 ...
- ... properly was Scottish astronomer Robert T. A. Innes at the Transvaal Observatory in Johannesburg on january 17, after having been alerted two days earlier by the editor of a Johannesburg newspaper. The comet rea ...
- ... alerted two days earlier by the editor of a Johannesburg newspaper. The comet reached perihelion on january 17 and was at that time visible in daylight with the unaided eye, having a magnitude of –5 [3] due to t ...
#6 C/2013 US10 (Catalina)
C/2013 US 10 (Catalina) is an Oort cloud comet discovered on 31 October 2013 by the Catalina Sky Survey at an apparent magnitude of 19 using a 0.68-meter (27 in) Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope . [1] As of September 2015 [update] the comet is around apparent magnitude 6. [5] C/2013 US 10 (Catalina)
- ... nce. It crossed the celestial equator on 17 December 2015 becoming a northern hemisphere object. On 17 january 2016 the comet will pass 0.72 AU (108,000,000 km ; 67,000,000 mi ) from Earth and should be around ...
#7 46P/Wirtanen
46P/Wirtanen is a small short-period comet with a current orbital period of 5.4 years. [5] [6] It was the original target for close investigation by the Rosetta spacecraft , planned by the European Space Agency , but an inability to meet the launch window caused Rosetta to be sent to 67P/Churyumov–G
- ... Wirtanen at perihelion on 12 December 2018 Discovery Discovered by Carl A. Wirtanen Discovery date january 17, 1948 Alternative designations 1961 IV; 1960m; 1967 XIV; 1967k; 1974 XI; 1974i; 1986 VI; 1985q; 1991 ...
- ... y 2, 2008 Next perihelion 2024-May-19 [3] DISCOVERY 46P/Wirtanen was discovered photographically on january 17, 1948, by the American astronomer Carl A. Wirtanen . [8] The plate was exposed on January 15 during ...
#8 31P/Schwassmann–Wachmann
31P/Schwassmann–Wachmann , also known as Schwassmann–Wachmann 2 , is a periodic comet in the Solar System . It was discovered on January 17, 1929, at an apparent magnitude of 11. [3] The comet has been seen at every apparition. Periodic comet with 8 year orbit 31P/Schwassmann–Wachmann Discovery Disc
- ... so known as Schwassmann–Wachmann 2 , is a periodic comet in the Solar System . It was discovered on january 17, 1929, at an apparent magnitude of 11. [3] The comet has been seen at every apparition. Periodic com ...
- ... Schwassmann–Wachmann Discovery Discovered by Arnold Schwassmann Arno Arthur Wachmann Discovery date january 17, 1929 Alternative designations 1929 I; 1935 III; 1942 I; 1948 VII; 1955 I; 1961 VII; 1968 II; 1974 X ...
#9 Comet Encke
Comet Encke / ˈ ɛ ŋ k i / , or Encke's Comet (official designation: 2P/Encke ), is a periodic comet that completes an orbit of the Sun once every 3.3 years. (This is the shortest period of a reasonably bright comet; the faint main-belt comet 311P/PanSTARRS has a period of 3.2 years.) Encke was first
- ... belt comet 311P/PanSTARRS has a period of 3.2 years.) Encke was first recorded by Pierre Méchain on 17 january 1786, [6] but it was not recognized as a periodic comet until 1819 when its orbit was computed by J ...
- ... overy Discovered by Pierre Méchain ; Johann Franz Encke (recognition of periodicity) Discovery date 17 january 1786 [1] Alternative designations 1786 I; 1795; 1805; 1819 I; 1822 II; 1825 III; 1829; 1832 I; 1835 ...
#10 311P/PanSTARRS
311P/PanSTARRS also known as P/2013 P5 (PanSTARRS) is an active asteroid (object with properties of both asteroids and comets ) discovered by Bryce T. Bolin using the Pan-STARRS telescope on 27 August 2013. [1] [5] Observations made by the Hubble Space Telescope revealed that it had six comet-like t
- ... ( JD 2456612.5) Uncertainty parameter 0 Observation arc 13.13 yr (4,797 d) Earliest precovery date 17 january 2005 Aphelion 2.4411 AU Perihelion 1.9362 AU Semi-major axis 2.1885 AU Eccentricity 0.11530 Orbital ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 Eskimo Nebula
The Eskimo Nebula ( NGC 2392 ), also known as the Clown-faced Nebula , Lion Nebula , [4] or Caldwell 39 , is a bipolar [5] double-shell [6] planetary nebula (PN). It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel in 1787. The formation resembles a person's head surrounded by a parka hood. It is surro
- ... f. [7] HISTORIC DATA NGC 2392 in 32 inch telescope The nebula was discovered by William Herschel on january 17, 1787, in Slough , England. He described it as "A star 9th magnitude with a pretty bright middle, ne ...
#2 UGC 2885
UGC 2885 ( Rubin's Galaxy, [10] nicknamed "Godzilla galaxy" [11] ) is a large barred spiral galaxy of type SA(rs)c in the constellation Perseus . It is 232 million light-years (71 Mpc ) from Earth and measures 463,000 ly (142,000 pc ) across, making it one of the largest known spiral galaxie
- ... as well as the gravitational influence of dark matter , might play a role in their development. On 17 january 2002, the explosion of a type II supernova was detected as SN 2002F . [13] [14] SEE ALSO IC 1101 NG ...
Institution / Institution
#1 Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca
The Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca ( Spanish : Observatorio Astronómico de Mallorca , OAM ) is an observatory just south of Costitx , Mallorca , Spain . [3] Observatory Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca Alternative names ca Observatory code 620 Location Costitx , Mallorca , Spain Coor
- ... (283063) 2008 QH 13 27 August 2008 list (283088) 2008 TX 94 5 October 2008 list (283157) 2009 BL 60 17 january 2009 list (283166) 2009 DZ 15 16 February 2009 list (283170) 2009 ER 4 15 March 2009 list (283176) ...
- ... 860) 2008 YL 23 20 December 2008 list (342861) 2008 YF 24 22 December 2008 list (342993) 2009 BW 60 17 january 2009 list (343086) 2009 DZ 16 18 February 2009 list (343095) 2009 DS 40 16 February 2009 list (3430 ...
#2 Kamioka Liquid Scintillator Antineutrino Detector
The Kamioka Liquid Scintillator Antineutrino Detector (KamLAND) is an electron antineutrino detector at the Kamioka Observatory , an underground neutrino detection facility in Hida, Gifu , Japan . The device is situated in a drift mine shaft in the old KamiokaNDE cavity in the Japanese Alps . The si
- ... MTs with higher quantum efficiency. RESULTS NEUTRINO OSCILLATION KamLAND started to collect data on january 17, 2002. First results were reported using only 145 days of data. [5] Without neutrino oscillation , 8 ...
#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
- ... 209) 2002 SO 28 30 September 2002 list (189424) 1997 SK 2 25 September 1997 list (191899) 2005 BP 1 17 january 2005 list (192458) 1998 DG 1 19 February 1998 list (192466) 1998 FJ 16 30 March 1998 list (192588) ...
#4 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
- ... e to the site. [4] : 18 The observatory building was built and the formal opening took place on 17 january 1905 by Governor Milner, but had no astronomical equipment. [4] : 19 In 1906 it was lent a Hamb ...
#5 San Vittore Observatory
The San Vittore Observatory ( Italian : Osservatorio San Vittore , obs. code : 522 ) is an astronomical observatory in Bologna , Italy. It has made numerous asteroid discoveries during 1980–2000. [1] Minor planets discovered: 99 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets Observatory San Vittor
- ... 9 list (79991) 1999 FW 3 19 March 1999 list (79996) 1999 FS 19 23 March 1999 list (85564) 1998 BU 7 17 january 1998 list (90837) 1995 WT 4 18 November 1995 list 93061 Barbagallo 23 September 2000 list (96263) 1 ...
#6 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
- ... iscovery of the following minor planets: [1] (63429) 2001 MH 5 21 June 2001 list (94223) 2001 BU 53 17 january 2001 list (99258) 2001 MF 5 21 June 2001 list 124143 Joséluiscorral 21 June 2001 list 213269 Angelb ...
Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 47 Ursae Majoris b
47 Ursae Majoris b (abbreviated 47 UMa b ), formally named Taphao Thong / t ə ˌ p aʊ ˈ t ɒ ŋ / , [3] is a gas planet and an extrasolar planet approximately 46 light-years from Earth in the constellation of Ursa Major . [4] The planet was discovered located in a long-period orbit around the star 47 U
- ... planet Discovery Discovered by Marcy and Butler et al. Discovery site United States Discovery date 17 january 1996 Detection method Doppler spectroscopy Orbital characteristics Apastron 2.17 ± 0.05 AU (324.6 ± ...
#2 Allan Hills A81005
Allan Hills A81005 or ALH A81005 (sometimes also named without the "A" in front of the number) was the first lunar meteorite found on Earth. [3] It was found in 1982 in the Allan Hills at the end of the Transantarctic Mountains , during a meteorite gathering expedition ( ANSMET ). [1] Allan Hills A8
- ... ry Antarctica Region Allan Hills Coordinates 76°49′49″S 158°15′32″E [1] Observed fall No Found date 17 january 1982 [2] TKW 31.4 grams (1.11 oz) DISCOVERY AND NAMING ALH A81005 was found on 17 January 1982 by J ...
- ... ound date 17 January 1982 [2] TKW 31.4 grams (1.11 oz) DISCOVERY AND NAMING ALH A81005 was found on 17 january 1982 by John Schutt and Ian Whillans . [2] [4] It is named after the Allan Hills , a mountain chain ...
- ... different years. This is the reason ALH A81005 has the year "81" in its name despite being found on 17 january 1982. [5] DESCRIPTION ALH A81005 measures 3 × 2.5 × 3 centimetres (1.18 × 0.98 × 1.18 in) . It has ...
#3 70 Virginis b
70 Virginis b (abbreviated 70 Vir b ) is an extrasolar planet approximately 60 light-years away in the constellation of Virgo . Announced in 1996 by Geoffrey Marcy and R. Paul Butler , 70 Virginis was one of the first stars confirmed to have planets orbiting it. [2] When first announced, 70 Virginis
- ... a Discovery Discovered by Geoffrey Marcy R. Paul Butler Discovery site United States Discovery date 17 january 1996 [1] Detection method Doppler Spectroscopy Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0.484 ± 0.02 ...
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#1 Kin Endate
Kin Endate ( 円館 金 , Endate Kin , born December 15, 1960) is a Japanese amateur astronomer who has discovered hundreds of asteroids, most of them in collaboration with Kazuro Watanabe , placing him among the most prolific discoverers of minor planets . [1] Minor planets discovered: 624 [1] see §
- ... A] 7890 Yasuofukui 2 October 1994 list [A] 7954 Kitao 19 September 1993 list [A] 7965 Katsuhiko 17 january 1996 list [A] 8011 Saijokeiichi 29 November 1989 list [A] 8036 Maehara 26 October 1992 list [ ...
- ... hisachie 20 September 1995 list [A] 12415 Wakatatakayo 22 September 1995 list [A] 12435 Sudachi 17 january 1996 list [A] 12440 Koshigayaboshi 11 February 1996 list [A] 12751 Kamihayashi 15 March 1993 li ...
- ... 2771 Kimshin 5 April 1994 list [A] 12787 Abetadashi 20 September 1995 list [A] 12810 Okumiomote 17 january 1996 list [A] 13039 Awashima 27 March 1990 list [A] 13094 Shinshuueda 19 October 1992 list [A ...
- ... 997 TV 17 6 October 1997 list [A] (26104) 1990 VV 1 11 November 1990 list [A] (26171) 1996 BY 2 17 january 1996 list [A] (26213) 1997 UV 8 25 October 1997 list [A] (26828) 1989 WZ 1 29 November 1989 lis ...
- ... 1994 TB 3 2 October 1994 list [A] (48635) 1995 SU 52 20 September 1995 list [A] (48680) 1996 BU 17 january 1996 list [A] (48686) 1996 EM 1 10 March 1996 list [A] (48739) 1997 EV 17 3 March 1997 list [ ...
#2 Bengt Westerlund
Bengt Westerlund (January 17, 1921 - June 4, 2008) [1] [2] was a Swedish astronomer who specialised in observational astronomy . Swedish astronomer He received his PhD from Uppsala University in 1954. [2] In 1957 he was appointed astronomer at the Uppsala Southern Station at Mount Stromlo Observator
- Bengt Westerlund ( january 17, 1921 - June 4, 2008) [1] [2] was a Swedish astronomer who specialised in observational astronomy . ...
#3 Yoshikane Mizuno
Yoshikane Mizuno ( 水野 義兼 , Mizuno Yoshikane , born 1954) is a Japanese astronomer and co-discoverer of asteroids . [2] The Minor Planet Center credits him with the discovery of 52 minor planets he made at the Kani Observatory ( 403 ) between 1989 and 1993. [1] Japanese astronomer Minor planets disco
- ... 9 6392 Takashimizuno [1] April 29, 1990 6554 Takatsuguyoshida [1] October 28, 1989 6661 Ikemura [1] january 17, 1993 6902 Hideoasada [1] October 26, 1989 7238 Kobori [1] July 27, 1989 7240 Hasebe [1] December 19 ...
#4 Elisabeth Hevelius
Elisabeth Catherina Koopmann-Hevelius (in Polish called Elżbieta Heweliusz ; January 17, 1647–December 22, 1693) is considered one of the first female astronomers . Originally from Danzig , Poland , she contributed to improve the work and observations done together with her husband Johannes Hevelius
- Elisabeth Catherina Koopmann-Hevelius (in Polish called Elżbieta Heweliusz ; january 17, 1647–December 22, 1693) is considered one of the first female astronomers . Originally from Danzig ...
#5 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
- ... 31 October 1900 list 464 Megaira 9 January 1901 list 465 Alekto 13 January 1901 list 466 Tisiphone 17 january 1901 list [B] 467 Laura 9 January 1901 list 468 Lina 18 January 1901 list 471 Papagena 7 June 190 ...
#6 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] 7890 Yasuofukui 2 October 1994 list [B] 7954 Kitao 19 September 1993 list [B] 7965 Katsuhiko 17 january 1996 list [B] 8011 Saijokeiichi 29 November 1989 list [B] 8036 Maehara 26 October 1992 list [ ...
- ... hisachie 20 September 1995 list [B] 12415 Wakatatakayo 22 September 1995 list [B] 12435 Sudachi 17 january 1996 list [B] 12440 Koshigayaboshi 11 February 1996 list [B] 12734 Haruna 29 October 1991 list ...
- ... 2771 Kimshin 5 April 1994 list [B] 12787 Abetadashi 20 September 1995 list [B] 12810 Okumiomote 17 january 1996 list [B] 13039 Awashima 27 March 1990 list [B] 13094 Shinshuueda 19 October 1992 list [B ...
- ... 997 TV 17 6 October 1997 list [B] (26104) 1990 VV 1 11 November 1990 list [B] (26171) 1996 BY 2 17 january 1996 list [B] (26213) 1997 UV 8 25 October 1997 list [B] (26828) 1989 WZ 1 29 November 1989 lis ...
- ... 1994 TB 3 2 October 1994 list [B] (48635) 1995 SU 52 20 September 1995 list [B] (48680) 1996 BU 17 january 1996 list [B] (48686) 1996 EM 1 10 March 1996 list [B] (48739) 1997 EV 17 3 March 1997 list [ ...
#7 Ormond Stone
Ormond Stone (January 11, 1847 – January 17, 1933), was an American astronomer , mathematician and educator . He was the director of Cincinnati Observatory and subsequently the first director of the McCormick Observatory at the University of Virginia , where he trained a significant number of scient
- Ormond Stone (January 11, 1847 – january 17, 1933), was an American astronomer , mathematician and educator . He was the director of Cincinnati ...
- ... nomer and mathematician Ormond Stone Born ( 1847-01-11 ) January 11, 1847 Pekin, Illinois , US Died january 17, 1933 (1933-01-17) (aged 86) Centreville, Virginia , US Education Old University of Chicago Occupati ...
#8 Carol Jane Anger Rieke
Carol Jane Anger Rieke (January 17, 1908 – December 31, 1999) was an American astronomer , computational chemist , and mathematics educator. She co-authored papers with Nobel Prize laureate Robert S. Mulliken . American astronomer, computational chemist and mathematics educator Carol Jane Anger Riek
- Carol Jane Anger Rieke ( january 17, 1908 – December 31, 1999) was an American astronomer , computational chemist , and mathematics educ ...
- ... ane Anger Rieke Carol Jane Anger Rieke, from a 1938 photograph Born Carol Jane Anger ( 1908-01-17 ) january 17, 1908 Died December 31, 1999 (1999-12-31) (aged 91) Tucson, Arizona Nationality American Other names ...
#9 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
- ... uary 1997 list 20394 Fatou 28 June 1998 list 21276 Feller 8 October 1996 list 21331 Lodovicoferrari 17 january 1997 list 21451 Fisher 28 April 1998 list 21537 Fréchet 15 August 1998 list 21659 Fredholm 13 Augus ...
- ... 0 list (131247) 2001 FU 4 19 March 2001 list (132163) 2002 EM 9 14 March 2002 list (134406) 1998 BF 17 january 1998 list (134579) 1999 TC 14 13 October 1999 list (134761) 2000 CN 77 8 February 2000 list (135240 ...
#10 C. Marcella Carollo
C. Marcella Carollo worked as a professional astronomer for 25 years between 1994 and 2019. Her scientific career was ended by the ETH Zürich who, following accusations that she had bullied students, made her the first Professor to be dismissed at ETH Zurich [1] in the 165 years of its history. Caro
- ... f the Zurich law firm Umbricht. His report was delivered to ETH in October 2018. [14] Meanwhile, on 17 january 2018, the ETH Zurich announced a second investigation against Carollo. [15] This concerned accusati ...
#11 Freimut Börngen
Freimut Börngen ( German: [ˈfʁaɪmuːt ˈbœʁŋən] ; 17 October 1930 – 19 June 2021) was a German astronomer and a prolific discoverer of minor planets . [2] A few sources give his first name wrongly as "Freimuth". The Minor Planet Center credits him as F. Borngen . German astronomer (1930–2021) Minor pl
- ... [B] 7571 Weisse Rose 7 March 1989 list 7580 Schwabhausen 13 October 1990 list [B] 7583 Rosegger 17 january 1991 list 7584 Ossietzky 9 April 1991 list 7586 Bismarck 13 September 1991 list [B] 7655 Adamries ...
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#12 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
- ... 590) 1996 OP 2 July 24, 1996 MPC [A] 11620 Susanagordon July 23, 1996 MPC [A] (21337) 1997 BN 9 january 17, 1997 MPC [A] 22451 Tymothycoons November 13, 1996 MPC [A] (46673) 1996 OL 2 July 23, 1996 MPC ...
#13 Peter Kolény
Peter Kolény is a Slovak astronomer . He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids . [2] As of January 2010, the IAU Minor Planet Center credits him with the discovery or codiscovery of 35 asteroids. [3] Slovak astronomer Minor planets discovered: 35 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets
- ... 1282 Holuby 6 January 2000 list [B] (73974) 1998 BT 26 29 January 1998 list [A] (74424) 1999 BN 17 january 1999 list [A] (74826) 1999 TN 17 13 October 1999 list [B] (79361) 1997 DA 16 February 1997 list ...
- ... ) 1999 TM 17 13 October 1999 list [B] (96379) 1998 BH 18 January 1998 list [A] (100704) 1998 BG 17 january 1998 list [A] (101966) 1999 RO 43 14 September 1999 list [B] (120767) 1998 BS 26 27 January 199 ...
#14 Pierre Antonini
Pierre Antonini is a retired French mathematics professor and amateur astronomer who has discovered several minor planets and two supernovae at his private Observatoire de Bédoin (Bedoin Observatory; observatory code: 132 ) located at Bédoin , southeastern France. For many of his discoveries he used
- ... anets discovered: 35 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets Supernovae discovered: 2 SN 2000B 17 january 2000 Src SN 2001dd 14 July 2001 Src He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids . The Minor Planet Cen ...
#15 Erich Meyer
Erich Meyer (born August 6, 1951) is an Austrian engineer , amateur astronomer and discoverer of asteroids . Austrian engineer and amateur astronomer Minor planets discovered: 22 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets
- ... 14057 Manfredstoll 15 January 1996 list [B] 14977 Bressler 26 September 1997 list 15949 Rhaeticus 17 january 1998 list [B] 15955 Johannesgmunden 26 January 1998 list 16802 Rainer 25 September 1997 list 2491 ...
#16 Erwin Obermair
Erwin Obermair (29 August 1946 in Hargelsberg – 15 January 2017 in Linz [2] ) was an Austrian amateur astronomer and co-discoverer of asteroids . Austrian astronomer Minor planets discovered: 7 [1] 14057 Manfredstoll 15 January 1996 [1] MPC 15949 Rhaeticus 17 January 1998 [1] MPC 43955 Fixlmüller
- ... onomer Minor planets discovered: 7 [1] 14057 Manfredstoll 15 January 1996 [1] MPC 15949 Rhaeticus 17 january 1998 [1] MPC 43955 Fixlmüller 6 February 1997 [1] MPC 48681 Zeilinger 21 January 1996 [1] MPC 58499 ...
#17 Harvey H. Nininger
Harvey Harlow Nininger (January 17, 1887 – March 1, 1986) was an American meteoriticist and educator , and although he was self-taught, he revived interest in scientific study of meteorites in the 1930s and assembled the largest personal collection of meteorites up to that time. American Meteorite M
- Harvey Harlow Nininger ( january 17, 1887 – March 1, 1986) was an American meteoriticist and educator , and although he was self-taught, ...
- ... 54 American lay scientist (1887–1986) Harvey H. Nininger Born Harvey Harlow Nininger ( 1887-01-17 ) january 17, 1887 Conway Springs, Kansas Died March 1, 1986 (1986-03-01) (aged 99) Westminster, Colorado Known f ...
#18 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
- ... 1997 WJ 13 24 November 1997 list [K] (26361) 1999 AJ 5 10 January 1999 list [K] (26830) 1990 BB 17 january 1990 list [A] (26872) 1993 YR 18 December 1993 list [K] (26890) 1995 BC 4 27 January 1995 list ...
#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
- ... 1996 UA 3 24 October 1996 list [A] (73974) 1998 BT 26 29 January 1998 list [A] (74424) 1999 BN 17 january 1999 list [A] (79361) 1997 DA 16 February 1997 list [A] (80009) 1999 GD 2 8 April 1999 list [ ...
- ... 0009) 1999 GD 2 8 April 1999 list [C] (96379) 1998 BH 18 January 1998 list [A] (100704) 1998 BG 17 january 1998 list [A] (102626) 1999 VY 27 15 November 1999 list [B] (120767) 1998 BS 26 27 January 1998 ...
#20 Jean-Claude Merlin
Jean-Claude Merlin (born 1954) is a French astronomer , founder-president of the Burgundy Astronomical Society ( French : Société Astronomique de Bourgogne ) and a discoverer of minor planets . He was laureate of the Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet Fondation de la Vocation in 1982 and received the Prix Ge
- ... ry October 26, 2005 490628 Chassigny January 24, 2010 547666 Morgon March 03, 2005 548032 Ensisheim january 17, 2010 552385 Rochechouart December 25, 2013 555955 Lurçat November 20, 2005 569484 Irisdement Octobe ...
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#1 70 Virginis
70 Virginis is a binary [10] star located 58 [1] light years from the Sun in the equatorial constellation of Virgo , near the northern constellation border with Coma Berenices . 70 Virginis is its Flamsteed designation . The star is visible to the naked eye as a faint, yellow-hued point of light w
- ... rom the star. [13] PLANETARY SYSTEM The discovery of the planet around 70 Virginis was announced on january 17, 1996 at the meeting of the American Astronomical Society in San Antonio, Texas. The planet was dete ...