langs: 18 января [ru] / january 18 [en] / 18. januar [de] / 18 janvier [fr] / 18 gennaio [it] / 18 de enero [es]
days: january 15 / january 16 / january 17 / january 18 / january 19 / january 20 / january 21
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 907 Rhoda
907 Rhoda is a large background asteroid from the central region of the asteroid belt , that measures approximately 75 kilometers (47 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 12 November 1918, by astronomer Max Wolf at the Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Germany. [1] The dark C / X-type asteroid
- ... with its first observation as A901 BA ( 1901 BA ) at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory on 18 january 1901, where it was officially discovered almost 18 years later on 12 November 1918. [1] NAMING This ...
#2 677 Aaltje
677 Aaltje is a main-belt minor planet orbiting the Sun , discovered by August Kopff at Heidelberg on January 18, 1909. It was named after the Dutch singer Aaltje Noordewier-Reddingius . 677 Aaltje Discovery Discovered by August Kopff Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 18 January 1909 De
- ... 7 Aaltje is a main-belt minor planet orbiting the Sun , discovered by August Kopff at Heidelberg on january 18, 1909. It was named after the Dutch singer Aaltje Noordewier-Reddingius . 677 Aaltje Discovery Disco ...
- ... ddingius . 677 Aaltje Discovery Discovered by August Kopff Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 18 january 1909 Designations MPC designation (677) Aaltje Alternative designations 1909 FR Orbital characteris ...
#3 (585310) 2017 YZ1
(585310) 2017 YZ 1 , provisional designation : 2017 YZ 1 , is a sub-kilometer asteroid on an eccentric orbit, classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group , approximately 250 meters (800 feet) in diameter. It was first observed on 20 December 2017, by astron
- ... it dropped to Torino scale 0 and had a 1:670,000 chance of impacting Earth on 30 June 2047. [3] On 18 january 2018 it was removed from the Sentry Risk Table . With a 28-day observation arc, the nominal solutio ...
#4 2021 AV7
2021 AV 7 is a near-Earth asteroid of the Apollo group , discovered by astronomers Alain Maury and G. Attard at San Pedro de Atacama , Chile on 15 January 2021. With an estimated diameter of 450–1,000 m (1,480–3,280 ft) , it is considered a potentially hazardous asteroid . It has a highly ellipt
- ... ervatory ( I52 ) at Mount Lemmon . The listing was confirmed and publicly announced as 2021 AV 7 on 18 january 2021. [1] ORBIT AND CLASSIFICATION Orbit diagram of 2021 AV 7 , Jupiter, and the inner planets view ...
#5 (17511) 1992 QN
(17511) 1992 QN is a small, bright Apollo asteroid discovered on August 29 1992 by American astronomers Eleanor Helin and Jeff Alu at the Palomar Observatory , California , United States . It is a near-Earth asteroid whose orbit crosses that of Mars and Earth (a Mars and Earth-crossing asteroid). On
- ... -Earth asteroid whose orbit crosses that of Mars and Earth (a Mars and Earth-crossing asteroid). On january 18 1996, it passed Earth at a distance of 0.158848 AU (23.763 million km), and on July 12 2027, it will ...
#6 221 Eos
Eos ( minor planet designation : 221 Eos ) is a large main-belt asteroid that was discovered by Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa on January 18, 1882, in Vienna . In 1884, it was named after Eos , the Greek goddess of the dawn , to honour the opening of a new observatory that was hoped to bring abou
- ... 221 Eos ) is a large main-belt asteroid that was discovered by Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa on january 18, 1882, in Vienna . In 1884, it was named after Eos , the Greek goddess of the dawn , to honour the o ...
- ... [5] 221 Eos 3D model based on lightcurve data Discovery Discovered by Johann Palisa Discovery date 18 january 1882 Designations MPC designation (221) Eos Pronunciation / ˈ iː ɒ s / [1] Named after Eos Alternat ...
#7 468 Lina
Lina ( minor planet designation : 468 Lina ), provisional designation 1901 FZ , is a dark Themistian asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 60 kilometers (37 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 18 January 1901, by German astronomer Max Wolf at the Heidelberg Observa
- ... ion of the asteroid belt , approximately 60 kilometers (37 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 18 january 1901, by German astronomer Max Wolf at the Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Germany. [17] The ca ...
- ... . [3] 468 Lina Discovery [1] Discovered by M. F. Wolf Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 18 january 1901 Designations MPC designation (468) Lina Pronunciation German: [ˈliːnaː] [2] Named after (house ...
#8 (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
- ... about an hour later made its closest known approach to Earth of 1,125,400 km (699,300 mi) . [1] On 18 january 2022, it passed about 1,981,468 km (1,231,227 mi) from Earth. [1] Close approaches [1] Date JPL SBD ...
- ... calculates a diameter of 1.30 kilometers based on an absolute magnitude of 16.8. [4] 2022 FLYBY At 18 january 2022 21:51 UTC, 1994 PC 1 passed 5.15 lunar distances from Earth [1] and had a 3-sigma uncertainty ...
#9 972 Cohnia
972 Cohnia is a minor planet orbiting the Sun , one of several such in the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 18 January 1908 by a team in Heidelberg led by Max Wolf . In 2007, lightcurve data showed that Cohnia rotates every 18.472 ± 0.004 hours. [2] 972 Cohnia Discovery Discovered by Max Wolf
- ... s a minor planet orbiting the Sun , one of several such in the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 18 january 1908 by a team in Heidelberg led by Max Wolf . In 2007, lightcurve data showed that Cohnia rotates ...
- ... 004 hours. [2] 972 Cohnia Discovery Discovered by Max Wolf Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 18 january 1922 Designations MPC designation (972) Cohnia Pronunciation / ˈ k oʊ n i ə / Alternative designati ...
#10 1523 Pieksämäki
1523 Pieksämäki , provisional designation 1939 BC , is a stony Florian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 9 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 18 January 1939, by Finnish astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at the Turku Observatory in Southwest Finland, and named for
- ... e inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 9 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 18 january 1939, by Finnish astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at the Turku Observatory in Southwest Finland, and named f ...
- ... 12] 1523 Pieksämäki Discovery [1] Discovered by Y. Väisälä Discovery site Turku Obs. Discovery date 18 january 1939 Designations MPC designation (1523) Pieksamaki Named after Pieksämäki (Finnish town) [2] Alter ...
#11 807 Ceraskia
807 Ceraskia ( prov. designation : A915 HF or 1915 WY ) is an elongated Eos asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 18 April 1915, by German astronomer Max Wolf at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory in southwest Germany. [1] The S-type asteroid has a rota
- ... spect to the ecliptic . [3] The asteroid was first observed as A909 BK at Heidelberg Observatory on 18 january 1909. The body's observation arc begins at Vienna Observatory on 4 May 1915, or two weeks after its ...
#12 2015 BP513
2015 BP 513 (also written 2015 BP513 ) is an Apollo near-Earth asteroid roughly 12–27 meters in diameter that passed less than 1 lunar distance from Earth on 18 January 2015. [5] 2015 BP 513 Discovery [1] [2] [3] Discovered by Pan-STARRS 1 (first observered) Discovery site Haleakala Obs. Disco
- ... arth asteroid roughly 12–27 meters in diameter that passed less than 1 lunar distance from Earth on 18 january 2015. [5] 2015 BP 513 Discovery [1] [2] [3] Discovered by Pan-STARRS 1 (first observered) Discovery ...
- ... ysical characteristics Dimensions 12–27 meters [4] Absolute magnitude (H) 26.7 [1] 2015 FLYBY Until 18 january 2015 18:00 UT the small dim asteroid either had an elongation less than 45 degrees from the Sun or ...
- ... n less than 45 degrees from the Sun or was significantly fainter than apparent magnitude 23. [6] On 18 january 2015 13:36 UT the asteroid passed 0.00082 AU (123,000 km ; 76,000 mi ) from the Moon and at 17:09 U ...
#13 1299 Mertona
1299 Mertona ( prov. designation : 1934 BA ) is a bright background asteroid from the central region of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 18 January 1934, by French astronomer Guy Reiss at Algiers Observatory , Algeria, in northern Africa. [1] The likely stony asteroid with an unknown spectra
- ... is a bright background asteroid from the central region of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 18 january 1934, by French astronomer Guy Reiss at Algiers Observatory , Algeria, in northern Africa. [1] The ...
- ... from its lightcurve Discovery [1] Discovered by G. Reiss Discovery site Algiers Obs. Discovery date 18 january 1934 Designations MPC designation (1299) Mertona Named after Gerald Merton (English astronomer) [2] ...
#14 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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- ... 306) 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) 2010 BC 57 21 January 2010 list (343315 ...
- ... 353861) 2012 VV 96 28 January 2010 list (356275) 2010 AU 92 8 January 2010 list (356278) 2010 BG 28 18 january 2010 list (356286) 2010 DO 26 20 February 2010 list (356303) 2010 GL 72 13 April 2010 list (356312) ...
- ... ist (367683) 2010 OP 8 16 July 2010 list (367731) 2010 US 62 6 August 2010 list (367792) 2011 AB 14 18 january 2010 list (367832) 2011 BR 32 13 February 2010 list (367835) 2011 BQ 80 29 January 2010 list (36784 ...
- ... (387217) 2012 US 3 26 June 2010 list (389415) 2010 AA 136 15 January 2010 list (389417) 2010 BO 34 18 january 2010 list (389419) 2010 BD 68 22 January 2010 list (389423) 2010 CJ 7 6 February 2010 list (389424) ...
- ... 92278) 2010 AJ 89 8 January 2010 list (392279) 2010 AB 110 12 January 2010 list (392282) 2010 BX 29 18 january 2010 list (392286) 2010 CJ 17 11 February 2010 list (392300) 2010 CJ 132 15 February 2010 list (392 ...
- ... st (403998) 2012 BD 132 28 June 2010 list (404056) 2012 DE 17 25 July 2010 list (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) 20 ...
- ... 155) 2010 AP 110 13 January 2010 list (411157) 2010 AY 134 15 January 2010 list (411160) 2010 BP 31 18 january 2010 list (411162) 2010 BW 95 27 January 2010 list (411166) 2010 DU 18 16 February 2010 list (41118 ...
- ... ist (411289) 2010 TR 14 12 July 2010 list (411339) 2010 UY 56 14 July 2010 list (411509) 2011 BG 15 18 january 2010 list (411532) 2011 BK 101 25 January 2010 list (411540) 2011 BK 122 27 January 2010 list (4115 ...
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- ... 29250) 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) 2010 BW 71 23 January 2010 list (429257 ...
- ... 2581) 2010 OF 99 30 January 2010 list (432582) 2010 OV 104 31 January 2010 list (432756) 2011 EU 80 18 january 2010 list (432799) 2011 GR 7 15 March 2010 list (432807) 2011 GE 42 1 February 2010 list (432836) 2 ...
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- ... (433195) 2012 UR 34 18 January 2010 list (433239) 2012 VK 65 2 June 2010 list (433276) 2013 AX 100 18 january 2010 list (433290) 2013 BW 80 16 January 2010 list (433432) 2013 TJ 97 27 April 2010 list (433468) ...
- ... t (433485) 2013 WJ 8 2 February 2010 list (433519) 2013 WU 69 17 June 2010 list (433555) 2013 XF 11 18 january 2010 list (433567) 2013 YH 15 13 January 2010 list (433575) 2013 YY 28 24 February 2010 list (43358 ...
- ... ist (433660) 2014 BL 28 17 June 2010 list (433667) 2014 DN 18 8 March 2010 list (433670) 2014 DD 32 18 january 2010 list (433705) 2014 WE 491 9 March 2010 list (433776) 2015 BS 63 25 June 2010 list (433782) 201 ...
- ... list (436742) 2011 VG 16 25 March 2010 list (436746) 2011 WV 23 19 May 2010 list (436758) 2012 AD 6 18 january 2010 list (436891) 2012 TT 40 7 April 2010 list (436958) 2012 TE 157 27 January 2010 list (436964) ...
- ... 8673) 2010 VJ 197 21 January 2010 list (448716) 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 ...
- ... ist (450021) 2015 QG 2 13 June 2010 list (450047) 2015 RR 25 1 August 2010 list (451221) 2010 BT 27 18 january 2010 list (451222) 2010 BE 67 22 January 2010 list (451230) 2010 CT 214 3 February 2010 list (45125 ...
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- ... (468403) 2016 GX 132 3 April 2010 list (468705) 2010 BZ 12 16 January 2010 list (468706) 2010 BP 35 18 january 2010 list (468707) 2010 BP 78 25 January 2010 list (468708) 2010 BA 95 27 January 2010 list (468710 ...
- ... st (472282) 2014 VW 10 5 May 2010 list (472292) 2014 WK 205 30 April 2010 list (472305) 2014 WH 495 18 january 2010 list (472350) 2015 BR 6 23 July 2010 list (472359) 2015 BF 30 30 January 2010 list (472387) 20 ...
- ... (473177) 2015 KT 59 17 April 2010 list (473199) 2015 KF 90 27 April 2010 list (473204) 2015 KF 103 18 january 2010 list (473209) 2015 KJ 116 3 April 2010 list (473246) 2015 LN 37 23 May 2010 list (473255) 2015 ...
- ... st (490845) 2010 XS 18 February 2010 list (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) ...
- ... (493156) 2014 TX 70 1 March 2010 list (493169) 2014 TN 84 19 February 2010 list (493180) 2014 UJ 12 18 january 2010 list (493190) 2014 UQ 19 1 April 2010 list (493213) 2014 UK 48 19 February 2010 list (493223) ...
- ... 99391) 2010 AA 131 15 January 2010 list (499395) 2010 BK 9 16 January 2010 list (499396) 2010 BK 26 18 january 2010 list (499397) 2010 BV 29 18 January 2010 list (499398) 2010 BF 48 20 January 2010 list (499400 ...
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- ... 6289) 2017 BS 43 12 January 2010 list (506291) 2017 DQ 13 12 January 2010 list (506293) 2017 DX 102 18 january 2010 list (506325) 2017 OZ 9 14 June 2010 list (506376) 2017 QY 30 12 April 2010 list (507164) 2010 ...
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#15 773 Irmintraud
773 Irmintraud , provisional designation 1913 TV, is a dark and reddish, rare-type asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , about 92 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 22 December 1913, by German astronomer Franz Kaiser at Heidelberg Observatory in southern Germany. [11] 773 I
- ... sagas . [2] The asteroid is a likely source of the Tagish Lake meteorite which landed in Canada on january 18, 2000. [12] HISTORY In 1992, Larry Lebofsky and colleagues published an article in which they noted ...
- ... 2001, there was speculation that Tagish Lake meteorite which struck in British Columbia , Canada on january 18, 2000, was derived from a D-type asteroid , since the spectral shape and brightness of the meteorite ...
#16 2296 Kugultinov
2296 Kugultinov , provisional designation 1975 BA 1 , is a carbonaceous Themistian asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 20 kilometers in diameter. 2296 Kugultinov Discovery [1] Discovered by L. Chernykh Discovery site Crimean Astrophysical Obs. Discovery date 1
- ... Discovery [1] Discovered by L. Chernykh Discovery site Crimean Astrophysical Obs. Discovery date 18 january 1975 Designations MPC designation (2296) Kugultinov Named after David Kugultinov (Soviet poet) [2] ...
- ... 11.3 [5] · 11.6 [6] · 11.7 [1] [3] · 11.77 ± 0.23 [11] · 1.80 [3] · 11.94 [4] It was discovered on 18 january 1975, by Russian astronomer Lyudmila Chernykh at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory on the Crime ...
#17 501 Urhixidur
Urhixidur ( minor planet designation : 501 Urhixidur ) is a relatively large (ranked 372nd by IRAS ) main belt asteroid . It was discovered on 18 January 1903, by astronomer Max Wolf (1863–1932), at the Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Germany. Like 500 Selinur and 502 Sigune , it is named after
- ... Urhixidur ) is a relatively large (ranked 372nd by IRAS ) main belt asteroid . It was discovered on 18 january 1903, by astronomer Max Wolf (1863–1932), at the Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Germany. Like ...
- ... 501 Urhixidur Discovery Discovered by Max Wolf Discovery site Heidelberg Observatory Discovery date 18 january 1903 Designations MPC designation (501) Urhixidur Alternative designations 1903 LB; 1943 FC; 1949 F ...
#18 2018 BD
2018 BD is a small asteroid and near-Earth object of the Apollo group , approximately 2–6 meters (7–20 ft) in diameter. It was first observed on 18 January 2018, by astronomers of the Catalina Sky Survey at Mount Lemmon Observatory , Arizona, United States, [1] just hours before passing about 0.10
- ... ject of the Apollo group , approximately 2–6 meters (7–20 ft) in diameter. It was first observed on 18 january 2018, by astronomers of the Catalina Sky Survey at Mount Lemmon Observatory , Arizona, United State ...
- ... ter 1/18/2018 flyby Discovery [1] Discovered by CSS Discovery site Mount Lemmon Obs. Discovery date 18 january 2018 (first observed only) Designations MPC designation 2018 BD Minor planet category NEO · Apollo ...
#19 1991 BA
1991 BA is a sub-kilometer asteroid , classified as near-Earth object of the Apollo group that was first observed by Spacewatch on 18 January 1991, and passed within 160,000 km (100,000 mi) of Earth . [2] [3] This is a little less than half the distance to the Moon . With a 5-hour observation ar
- ... gion in the known trajectory show a 1 in 310,000 chance that the asteroid will impact Earth on 2023 january 18. [4] It is estimated that an impact would produce an upper atmosphere air burst equivalent to 16 kt ...
- ... roid , classified as near-Earth object of the Apollo group that was first observed by Spacewatch on 18 january 1991, and passed within 160,000 km (100,000 mi) of Earth . [2] [3] This is a little less than half ...
- ... 1991 BA Discovery [1] [2] [3] Discovered by Spacewatch Discovery site Kitt Peak Obs. Discovery date 18 january 1991 Designations MPC designation 1991 BA Minor planet category Apollo · NEO Orbital characteristic ...
- ... ations MPC designation 1991 BA Minor planet category Apollo · NEO Orbital characteristics [1] Epoch 18 january 1991 ( JD 2448274.5) Uncertainty parameter 9 Observation arc 4.6 hours [4] Aphelion 3.662 ± 0.430 A ...
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-
- ... Terry Lovejoy 0.2-m Schmidt (Q80) [2] Discovery date 17 August 2014 Orbital characteristics A Epoch 18 january 2015 [3] Perihelion 1.29077 AU (q) [3] Eccentricity 0.99811 [3] Orbital period ~11000 years inbound ...
#2 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
- ... ibia 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 Hill , ...
- ... 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 Hill , Cape T ...
#3 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
- ... ude of –5 [3] due to the forward scattering of light. It came to solar conjunction a second time on 18 january 1910. [4] Following perihelion, it declined in brightness but became a spectacular sight from the N ...
#4 Comet of 1729
The Comet of 1729 , also known as C/1729 P1 or Comet Sarabat , was an assumed parabolic comet with an absolute magnitude of −3, [3] [4] the brightest ever observed for a comet; [5] it is therefore considered to be potentially the largest comet ever seen. [6] With an assumed eccentricity of 1, [1] it
- ... nce the first observation nearly a month previously. Cassini was able to continue observation until 18 january 1730, by which time the comet was located in Vulpecula . This was an extraordinarily long period fo ...
#5 Great Southern Comet of 1887
The Great Southern Comet of 1887 , or C/1887 B1 using its International Astronomical Union (IAU) designation, was a bright comet seen from the Southern Hemisphere during January 1887. Later calculations indicated it to be part of the Kreutz Sungrazing group. C/1887 B1 Observations of the tail of C/1
- ... om William Henry Finlay suggests that it may also have been seen from Blauwberg , South Africa , on january 18. [3] At the time of discovery the comet had already passed perihelion a week earlier, and its closes ...
#6 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
- ... 1928 Orbital period 8.705 a Inclination 4.5487° Last perihelion July 6, 2019 September 29, 2010 [1] january 18, 2002 [1] Next perihelion 2028-03-19 [2] The comet nucleus is estimated to be 6.2 kilometers in diam ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 575
NGC 575 is a barred spiral galaxy of Hubble type SB(rs)c in the constellation Pisces . It is approximately 145 million light years from the Milky Way and has a diameter of about 70,000 light years . Barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Pisces NGC 575 SDSS image Observation data (J2000 epoch
- ... 1] [2] The object was discovered on October 17, 1876, by Édouard Stephan (listed as NGC 575) and on january 18, 1896, by Stéphane Javelle (listed as IC 1710). [3]
#2 Messier 58
Messier 58 (also known as M58 and NGC 4579 ) is an intermediate barred spiral galaxy with a weak inner ring structure located within the constellation Virgo , approximately 68 million light-years away from Earth . [6] [7] It was discovered by Charles Messier on April 15, 1779 and is one of four barr
- ... as SN 1988A was discovered by Kaoru Ikeya , Robert Evans , Christian Pollas and Shingo Horiguchi on january 18, 1988. [23] It had an apparent magnitude of 13.5 found 40 arcseconds south of its center. [11] A Typ ...
#3 NGC 4318
NGC 4318 is a small lenticular galaxy [3] located about 72 million light-years away [5] in the constellation Virgo . It was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on January 18, 1828. [6] NGC 4318 is a member of the Virgo W′ group , [2] [7] [8] [9] a group of galaxies in the background of the Virgo
- ... light-years away [5] in the constellation Virgo . It was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on january 18, 1828. [6] NGC 4318 is a member of the Virgo W′ group , [2] [7] [8] [9] a group of galaxies in the b ...
#4 NGC 4522
NGC 4522 is an edge-on spiral galaxy located about 60 million light-years away within the Virgo Cluster [3] in the constellation Virgo . [4] NGC 4522 is losing its molecular gas though ram-pressure stripping as it plows though the cluster at a speed of more than 10 million kilometres per hour. [5] T
- ... e than 10 million kilometres per hour. [5] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on january 18, 1828. [6] Edge-on spiral galaxy in the constellation of Virgo NGC 4522 Hubble Space Telescope image ...
#5 NGC 4578
NGC 4578 is a lenticular galaxy located about 55 million light-years away [2] in the constellation Virgo . [3] NGC 4578 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on January 18, 1784 [4] and is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [5] [6] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virgo NGC 4578 SDSS imag
- ... away [2] in the constellation Virgo . [3] NGC 4578 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on january 18, 1784 [4] and is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [5] [6] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Virg ...
Institution / Institution
#1 Château de Meudon
Meudon Castle , also known as the Royal Castle of Meudon or Imperial Palace of Meudon, is a French castle located in Meudon in the Hauts-de-Seine department . At the edge of a wooded plateau, the castle offers views of Paris and the Seine , as well as of the Chalais valley. Located between Paris and
- ... uchy of Bar would be "current" for the former Polish king and "possible" for Louis XV. [17] [18] On 18 january 1737, Leszczyński handed the seals to the new Chancellor, who swore an oath to the King of Poland. ...
#2 Mount Stromlo Observatory
Mount Stromlo Observatory located just outside Canberra , Australia , is part of the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the Australian National University (ANU). Observatory Mount Stromlo Observatory Remains of the old administration building with the dome of the Farnham telescope Obse
- ... ng eventually to the formation of the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics in 1986. [6] On 18 january 2003, the devastating Canberra firestorm hit Mount Stromlo (which was surrounded by a plantation pi ...
- ... tics imager for Gemini-South, GSAOI. NIFS, when nearly completed, was destroyed in the bushfires of 18 january 2003, and rebuilt. A new rapid survey telescope, SkyMapper , was completed in 2014. [18] SkyMapper ...
#3 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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#4 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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Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 Tagish Lake (meteorite)
The Tagish Lake meteorite fell at 16:43 UTC on 18 January 2000 in the Tagish Lake area in northwestern British Columbia , Canada. Stony meteorite Tagish Lake A 159 gram fragment of the Tagish Lake meteorite Type Chondrite Class Carbonaceous chondrite Group C2 ungrouped Shock stage S1 Country Canada
- ... ry Canada Region British Columbia Coordinates 59°42′16″N 134°12′5″W [1] Observed fall Yes Fall date january 18, 2000 08:43:42 pst TKW >10 kilograms (22 lb) Tagish Lake in northwestern British Columbia , the site ...
- ... sh Lake" meteorite fall HISTORY Fragments of the Tagish Lake [1] meteorite landed upon the Earth on january 18, 2000, at 16:43 UT (08:43 local time in Yukon) after a large meteoroid exploded in the upper atmosph ...
- The Tagish Lake meteorite fell at 16:43 UTC on 18 january 2000 in the Tagish Lake area in northwestern British Columbia , Canada. Stony meteorite Tagish Lake ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 John Call Cook
John Call Cook (April 7, 1918 – October 12, 2012) was an American geophysicist who played a crucial role in establishing the field of ground-penetrating radar and is generally regarded as contributing the fundamental research to develop the field. [2] Cook is also known for demonstrating that aerial
- ... 21] [22] Issued February 20, 1973. US # 4,004,268 - In-line Stress/Strain Detector [23] [24] Issued january 18, 1977. US # 4,012,649 - Piezoelectric Stress/Strain Intrusion Detectors [25] [26] Issued March 15, 1 ...
#2 Chandra Wickramasinghe
Nalin Chandra Wickramasinghe MBE (born 20 January 1939) is a Sri Lankan -born British mathematician, astronomer [1] and astrobiologist of Sinhalese ethnicity. His research interests include the interstellar medium , infrared astronomy , light scattering theory, applications of solid-state physics to
- ... F) . Nature . 264 (5581): 45–46. Bibcode : 1976Natur.264...45H . doi : 10.1038/264045a0 . Retrieved 18 january 2013 . Hoyle, F. and Wickramasinghe, N.C., 1977. Polysaccharides and infrared spectra of galactic s ...
#3 Arthur Scott King
Arthur Scott King (January 18, 1876 – April 17, 1957) was an American physicist and astrophysicist . American physicist and astrophysicist Arthur Scott King King at the Fourth Conference International Union for Cooperation in Solar Research at Mount Wilson Observatory , 1910 Born 18 January 1876 Jer
- Arthur Scott King ( january 18, 1876 – April 17, 1957) was an American physicist and astrophysicist . American physicist and astrop ...
- ... rence International Union for Cooperation in Solar Research at Mount Wilson Observatory , 1910 Born 18 january 1876 Jerseyville, Illinois Died 17 April 1957 Nationality American Alma mater University of Califor ...
#4 Spiru Haret
Spiru C. Haret ( Romanian pronunciation: [ˈspiru haˈret] ; 15 February 1851 – 17 December 1912) was a Romanian mathematician , astronomer , and politician . He made a fundamental contribution to the n -body problem in celestial mechanics by proving that using a third degree approximation for the d
- ... . There he earned a mathematics diploma in 1875 and a physics diploma in 1876. Two years later (on 18 january 1878), he earned his Ph.D. by defending his thesis, Sur l’invariabilité des grandes axes des orbite ...
#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
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#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
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#7 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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#8 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
- ... list 5628 Preussen 13 September 1991 list [B] 5689 Rhön 9 September 1991 list [B] 5792 Unstrut 18 january 1964 list 5816 Potsdam 11 January 1989 list 5820 Babelsberg 23 October 1989 list 5835 Mainfranken 2 ...
#9 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
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#10 Geoffrey Perry
Geoffrey E. Perry MBE (4 August 1927, Braintree, Essex – 18 January 2000, Bude ) was a physics teacher at Kettering Grammar School , Northamptonshire , England who, together with his colleague Derek Slater, and students, deduced the existence of the previously-secret Plesetsk Cosmodrome in 1966 by a
- Geoffrey E. Perry MBE (4 August 1927, Braintree, Essex – 18 january 2000, Bude ) was a physics teacher at Kettering Grammar School , Northamptonshire , England who, to ...
#11 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
- ... t [A] 5237 Yoshikawa 26 October 1990 list 5240 Kwasan 7 December 1990 list [A] 5242 Kenreimonin 18 january 1991 list [E] 5482 Korankei 27 February 1990 list [A] 5484 Inoda 7 November 1990 list 5507 Niij ...
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#12 Edward M. Sion
Edward M Sion (born January 18, 1946) is an American astrophysicist who is Professor in the Department of Astrophysics and Planetary Science at Villanova University . He specializes on the structure and evolution of white dwarf stars and white dwarf stars in explosive binary star systems known as ca
- Edward M Sion (born january 18, 1946) is an American astrophysicist who is Professor in the Department of Astrophysics and Planetar ...
#13 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
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#14 Chinthamani Ragoonatha Chary
Chinthamani Ragoonatha Chary (1822 or "17 March" 1828 – 5 February 1880) was an Indian astronomer who worked at the Madras Observatory along with N.R. Pogson . He was the first Indian Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and is known for his studies of variable stars and the discovery of R Retic
- ... ian Circle on 9 February 1864 was not visible when observed in January 1866 but could be spotted on 18 january 1867. [1] Some sources also attribute the discovery of another variable star V Cephei or U Cephei t ...
#15 Wilhelm Julius Foerster
Wilhelm Julius Foerster (16 December 1832 – 18 January 1921) was a German astronomer . His name can also be written Förster , but is usually written "Foerster" even in most German sources where 'ö' is otherwise used in the text. German astronomer This article may be expanded with text translated fro
- Wilhelm Julius Foerster (16 December 1832 – 18 january 1921) was a German astronomer . His name can also be written Förster , but is usually written "Foer ...
#16 Johann Palisa
Johann Palisa (6 December 1848 – 2 May 1925) was an Austrian astronomer , born in Troppau , Austrian Silesia , now Czech Republic . [1] He was a prolific discoverer of asteroids , discovering 122 in all, from 136 Austria in 1874 to 1073 Gellivara in 1923. [2] Some of his notable discoveries include
- ... a 4 September 1880 list 219 Thusnelda 30 September 1880 list 220 Stephania 19 May 1881 list 221 Eos 18 january 1882 list 222 Lucia 9 February 1882 list 223 Rosa 9 March 1882 list 224 Oceana 30 March 1882 list 2 ...
#17 Nobuhiro Kawasato
Nobuhiro Kawasato ( 川里 信弘 , Kawasato Nobuhiro ) is a Japanese astronomer credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery of 105 asteroids he made partially in collaboration with astronomer Tsutomu Hioki at Okutama Observatory ( 877 ), Japan, between 1988 and 2000. [1] [2] Japanese astronomer
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#18 Cyril Jackson (astronomer)
Cyril V. Jackson (5 December 1903 – February 1988) was a South African astronomer , known for discovering 72 asteroids and a number of comets. South African astronomer Asteroids discovered: 72 1116 Catriona 5 April 1929 1186 Turnera 1 August 1929 1193 Africa 24 April 1931 1194 Aletta 13 May 1931 119
- ... ia telescope was given to the Australian National University in July 1963, and was destroyed in the 18 january 2003 firestorm that devastated Mount Stromlo. Jackson worked at Mount Stromlo from 1957 to 1963. In ...
#19 Guy Reiss
Guy Reiss (1904–1964) was a French astronomer and discoverer of five asteroids , who worked at the Algiers Observatory in Algiers, North Africa, during the 1930s and later at the Nice Observatory in southeastern France. [1] [2] French astronomer Minor planets discovered: 5 [1] 1213 Algeria 5 Decem
- ... discovered: 5 [1] 1213 Algeria 5 December 1931 MPC 1237 Geneviève 2 December 1931 MPC 1299 Mertona 18 january 1934 MPC 1300 Marcelle 10 February 1934 MPC 1376 Michelle 29 October 1935 MPC Among his discoveries ...
#20 August Kopff
August Kopff (February 5, 1882 – April 25, 1960) was a German astronomer and discoverer of several comets and asteroids . German astronomer August Kopff Minor planets discovered: 68 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets Kopff studied and worked in Heidelberg, getting his PhD there in 1906 a
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Star / Star
#1 GQ Muscae
GQ Muscae , also known as Nova Muscae 1983 is a nova in the constellation Musca , which was discovered by William Liller at 03:20 UT on 18 January 1983. [8] At the time of its discovery it was a magnitude ≈7.2 object, and it subsequently faded. [3] [9] Nova in the constellation Musca GQ Muscae A vis
- ... e 1983 is a nova in the constellation Musca , which was discovered by William Liller at 03:20 UT on 18 january 1983. [8] At the time of its discovery it was a magnitude ≈7.2 object, and it subsequently faded. [ ...