langs: 23 января [ru] / january 23 [en] / 23. januar [de] / 23 janvier [fr] / 23 gennaio [it] / 23 de enero [es]
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Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 658 Asteria
658 Asteria is a minor planet orbiting the Sun . 658 Asteria Discovery Discovered by August Kopff Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 23 January 1908 Designations MPC designation (658) Asteria Pronunciation / ə ˈ s t ɪər i ə / [1] Alternative designations 1908 BW Orbital characteristics
- ... the Sun . 658 Asteria Discovery Discovered by August Kopff Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 23 january 1908 Designations MPC designation (658) Asteria Pronunciation / ə ˈ s t ɪər i ə / [1] Alternative d ...
#2 2018 CF2
2018 CF 2 is a micro- asteroid and near-Earth object of the Apollo group on an eccentric orbit with has an estimated 4–15 meters (10–50 ft) . It was first observed on 7 February 2018, by astronomers of the Mount Lemmon Survey at Mount Lemmon Observatory , Arizona, United States. [1] The discovery
- ... istance of 0.25 lunar distances (LD). [3] Its next close approach to Earth is projected to occur on 23 january 2023, at 0.111 AU (43 LD) . [2] After the 2018-passage, the body's minimum orbital intersection dis ...
#3 3040 Kozai
3040 Kozai , provisional designation 1979 BA , is a stony asteroid and Mars-crosser on a tilted orbit from the innermost regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 4 kilometers in diameters. 3040 Kozai Discovery [1] Discovered by W. Liller Discovery site Cerro Tololo Obs. Discovery date 23
- ... 3040 Kozai Discovery [1] Discovered by W. Liller Discovery site Cerro Tololo Obs. Discovery date 23 january 1979 Designations MPC designation (3040) Kozai Named after Yoshihide Kozai (Japanese astronomer) [2 ...
- ... vered by American astronomer William Liller at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile, on 23 january 1979, and named after Japanese astronomer Yoshihide Kozai . [2] [3] It is considered a classical ex ...
#4 1266 Tone
1266 Tone / ˈ t oʊ n i / is a dark background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 80 kilometers in diameter. Discovered by astronomer Okuro Oikawa at the Tokyo Observatory in 1927, [14] it was assigned the provisional designation 1927 BD . The asteroid was later name
- ... 2] 1266 Tone Discovery [1] Discovered by O. Oikawa Discovery site Tokyo Obs. ( 389 ) Discovery date 23 january 1927 Designations MPC designation (1266) Tone Pronunciation / ˈ t oʊ n i / Japanese: [tone] Named a ...
- ... DISCOVERY It was discovered by Japanese astronomer Okuro Oikawa at the Tokyo Observatory ( 389 ) on 23 january 1927. [14] On the following night, it was independently discovered by Soviet astronomer Grigory Neu ...
#5 420356 Praamzius
420356 Praamzius , provisional designation 2012 BX 85 , is a trans-Neptunian object from the classical Kuiper belt , located in the outermost region of the Solar System , approximately 190–320 kilometers (120–200 miles) in diameter. [4] [6] It was discovered on 23 January 2012, by astronomers Kazimi
- ... System , approximately 190–320 kilometers (120–200 miles) in diameter. [4] [6] It was discovered on 23 january 2012, by astronomers Kazimieras Černis and Richard Boyle with the Vatican's VATT at Mount Graham Ob ...
- ... 1] [2] Discovered by K. Černis R. P. Boyle Discovery site VATT ( Mount Graham Obs. ) Discovery date 23 january 2012 Designations MPC designation (420356) Praamzius Pronunciation / p r eɪ ˈ æ m z i ə s / ( Lithu ...
- ... (emax) does not get greater than 0.03. [5] DISCOVERY Initial discovery was from images acquired on 23 january 2012 at VATT , on Mount Graham, Arizona using a 1.8 meter reflecting telescope ; [2] precovery obse ...
#6 66 Maja
Maja / ˈ m eɪ ə / ( minor planet designation : 66 Maja ) is a carbonaceous background asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 71 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 9 April 1861, by American astronomer Horace Tuttle at the Harvard College Observatory in Cambri
- ... 7, thus negating the option to pass near Maja . Cassini-Huygens passed by asteroid 2685 Masursky on 23 january 2000 instead. [21]
#7 2006 BZ8
2006 BZ 8 is a dark centaur and damocloid on a retrograde and highly eccentric orbit from the outer region of the Solar System . It was first observed on 23 January 2006 by the Catalina Sky Survey at the Catalina Station near Tucson, Arizona , United States. It has not been observed since 2008. [1]
- ... ade and highly eccentric orbit from the outer region of the Solar System . It was first observed on 23 january 2006 by the Catalina Sky Survey at the Catalina Station near Tucson, Arizona , United States. It ha ...
- ... diameter. [5] 2006 BZ 8 Discovery [1] Discovered by CSS Discovery site Catalina Stn. Discovery date 23 january 2006 (first observed only) Designations MPC designation 2006 BZ 8 Minor planet category centaur [2] ...
#8 582 Olympia
Olympia ( minor planet designation : 582 Olympia ) is a minor planet orbiting the Sun . 582 Olympia Discovery Discovered by A. Kopff Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 23 January 1906 Designations MPC designation (582) Olympia Pronunciation / ə ˈ l ɪ m p i ə / [1] Alternative designati
- ... ing the Sun . 582 Olympia Discovery Discovered by A. Kopff Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 23 january 1906 Designations MPC designation (582) Olympia Pronunciation / ə ˈ l ɪ m p i ə / [1] Alternative d ...
#9 302 Clarissa
Clarissa ( minor planet designation : 302 Clarissa ) is a typical main belt asteroid . [1] The asteroid was discovered by the French astronomer Auguste Charlois on 14 November 1890 in Nice . The origin of the name is unknown. [3] In 1991, 302 Clarissa was being considered as a possible fly-by target
- ... hus negating the option to pass near Clarissa . Cassini-Huygens passed by asteroid 2685 Masursky on 23 january 2000 instead.
#10 163693 Atira
163693 Atira / ə ˈ t ɪr ə / , provisional designation 2003 CP 20 , is a stony asteroid , dwelling in the interior of Earth's orbit. It is classified as a near-Earth object . Atira is a binary asteroid , a system of two asteroids orbiting their common barycenter . The primary component with a diamete
- ... es also revealed that Atira is a binary asteroid. BINARY SYSTEM Arecibo follow-up observations from 23 january 2017 Atira came within 0.207 AU (31,000,000 km) from Earth in January 2017, the closest since its d ...
- ... pe. The secondary is tidally locked and has a diameter of 1.0 ± 0.3 km . Additional images taken on 23 january 2017 showed that the two components are orbiting each other at a distance of about 6 km with an orb ...
#11 2685 Masursky
2685 Masursky , provisional designation 1981 JN , is a stony Eunomian asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 11 kilometers (6.8 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 3 May 1981, by American astronomer Edward Bowell at the Anderson Mesa Station near Flagstaff, Arizo
- ... ut Masursky until the Cassini–Huygens space probe, en route to Jupiter and Saturn , flew past it on 23 january 2000. Because Cassini passed the asteroid at a distance of 1.6 million kilometers (approximately 4 ...
#12 5145 Pholus
5145 Pholus / ˈ f oʊ l ə s / is an eccentric centaur in the outer Solar System , approximately 180 kilometers (110 miles) in diameter, that crosses the orbit of both Saturn and Neptune . It was discovered on 9 January 1992 by American astronomer David Rabinowitz (uncredited) of UA 's Spacewatch surv
- ... ct on images they previously took on 1 January 1992. The discovery was announced by James Scotti on 23 january 1992 in an IAU Circular (IAUC 5434) of the Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams . [2] A first ...
#13 657 Gunlöd
657 Gunlöd is a dark background asteroid orbiting in the intermediate asteroid belt , approximately 43 kilometres (27 mi) in diameter. It was discovered on 23 January 1908, by astronomer August Kopff at the Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Germany. It has an albedo of around 0.042 and a rotatio
- ... intermediate asteroid belt , approximately 43 kilometres (27 mi) in diameter. It was discovered on 23 january 1908, by astronomer August Kopff at the Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Germany. It has an albe ...
- ... . [2] [3] 657 Gunlöd Discovery Discovered by A. Kopff Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 23 january 1908 Designations MPC designation (657) Gunlöd Alternative designations 1908 BV; 1927 SC; 1929 AM; ...
#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
- ... 43315) 2010 BK 61 21 January 2010 list (343316) 2010 BU 68 22 January 2010 list (343317) 2010 BV 71 23 january 2010 list (343318) 2010 BS 73 23 January 2010 list (343319) 2010 BD 76 24 January 2010 list (343327 ...
- ... 43316) 2010 BU 68 22 January 2010 list (343317) 2010 BV 71 23 January 2010 list (343318) 2010 BS 73 23 january 2010 list (343319) 2010 BD 76 24 January 2010 list (343327) 2010 CL 8 7 February 2010 list (343328) ...
- ... 84464) 2010 BO 57 21 January 2010 list (384465) 2010 BQ 65 22 January 2010 list (384466) 2010 BK 71 23 january 2010 list (384518) 2010 CG 218 7 February 2010 list (384523) 2010 DE 22 17 February 2010 list (3845 ...
- ... ist (384730) 2011 KR 3 3 April 2010 list (384763) 2012 JA 28 5 March 2010 list (384961) 2012 TA 151 23 january 2010 list (384990) 2012 TH 191 16 January 2010 list (385089) 2012 UG 171 5 May 2010 list (385174) 2 ...
- ... 6520) 2014 GJ 18 20 February 2010 list (398123) 2010 BF 59 21 January 2010 list (398124) 2010 BE 72 23 january 2010 list (398126) 2010 CO 52 14 February 2010 list (398135) 2010 CO 134 15 February 2010 list (398 ...
- ... 434) 2010 DO 51 21 February 2010 list (425435) 2010 DU 56 23 February 2010 list (425491) 2010 GL 25 23 january 2010 list (425494) 2010 GC 67 13 January 2010 list (425495) 2010 GF 67 12 January 2010 list (425501 ...
- ... 29252) 2010 BU 36 18 January 2010 list (429253) 2010 BF 61 21 January 2010 list (429256) 2010 BW 71 23 january 2010 list (429257) 2010 BM 73 23 January 2010 list (429261) 2010 BE 81 25 January 2010 list (429264 ...
- ... 29253) 2010 BF 61 21 January 2010 list (429256) 2010 BW 71 23 January 2010 list (429257) 2010 BM 73 23 january 2010 list (429261) 2010 BE 81 25 January 2010 list (429264) 2010 CO 14 10 February 2010 list (42926 ...
- ... 432539) 2010 GK 132 25 January 2010 list (432540) 2010 GT 156 27 January 2010 list (432541) 2010 HE 23 january 2010 list (432554) 2010 JR 47 17 February 2010 list (432558) 2010 JQ 79 14 February 2010 list (4325 ...
- ... 1876) 2010 AV 133 15 January 2010 list (441878) 2010 BK 13 16 January 2010 list (441879) 2010 BC 74 23 january 2010 list (441880) 2010 CX 9 8 February 2010 list (441894) 2010 DT 25 19 February 2010 list (441895 ...
- ... 5792) 2010 BB 37 19 January 2010 list (465793) 2010 BR 66 22 January 2010 list (465827) 2010 GF 134 23 january 2010 list (465831) 2010 JX 10 2 May 2010 list (465832) 2010 JZ 35 13 January 2010 list (465834) 201 ...
- ... 71103) 2010 BR 14 16 January 2010 list (471104) 2010 BT 40 19 January 2010 list (471106) 2010 BY 70 23 january 2010 list (471107) 2010 BX 93 27 January 2010 list (471123) 2010 CO 213 2 February 2010 list (47112 ...
- ... t (471503) 2011 YJ 71 28 January 2010 list (471563) 2012 PO 39 8 June 2010 list (471568) 2012 QW 25 23 january 2010 list (471740) 2012 UF 44 1 May 2010 list (471782) 2012 VD 10 30 July 2010 list (471788) 2012 V ...
- ... 519) 2010 DJ 56 23 February 2010 list (477520) 2010 DV 64 26 February 2010 list (477524) 2010 EH 43 23 january 2010 list (477525) 2010 EF 69 19 January 2010 list (477529) 2010 EH 86 15 January 2010 list (477568 ...
- ... 99398) 2010 BF 48 20 January 2010 list (499400) 2010 BZ 58 21 January 2010 list (499401) 2010 BL 71 23 january 2010 list (499402) 2010 BJ 74 23 January 2010 list (499404) 2010 BH 81 25 January 2010 list (499405 ...
- ... 99400) 2010 BZ 58 21 January 2010 list (499401) 2010 BL 71 23 January 2010 list (499402) 2010 BJ 74 23 january 2010 list (499404) 2010 BH 81 25 January 2010 list (499405) 2010 BG 87 26 January 2010 list (499406 ...
- ... 502884) 2015 DK 217 13 March 2010 list (502913) 2015 EB 17 14 January 2010 list (502916) 2015 EC 19 23 january 2010 list (502920) 2015 EJ 22 23 January 2010 list (502958) 2015 EL 66 29 January 2010 list (502977 ...
- ... 02913) 2015 EB 17 14 January 2010 list (502916) 2015 EC 19 23 January 2010 list (502920) 2015 EJ 22 23 january 2010 list (502958) 2015 EL 66 29 January 2010 list (502977) 2015 FP 47 14 January 2010 list (502991 ...
- ... 17515) 2014 QN 451 25 February 2010 list (517544) 2014 SG 285 5 March 2010 list (517672) 2015 CE 17 23 january 2010 list (517751) 2015 NY 18 14 February 2010 list (517791) 2015 PT 56 18 February 2010 list (5177 ...
#15 2007 TU24
2007 TU 24 is an Apollo near-Earth asteroid that was discovered by the Catalina Sky Survey in Arizona on 11 October 2007. Imaging radar has estimated that it is 250 meters (820 ft) in diameter. [3] The asteroid passed 554,209 kilometer (344,370 mile or 1.4- lunar distance ) [5] from Earth on 2
- ... solution radar images of asteroid 2007 TU24 Goldstone Observatory carried out radar observations on january 23 and 24 January 2008. As of then, the orbit of the asteroid was known with such a high precision that ...
#16 5028 Halaesus
5028 Halaesus / h ə ˈ l iː s ə s / is a Jupiter trojan from the Greek camp , approximately 51 kilometers (32 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 23 January 1988 by American astronomer Carolyn Shoemaker at the Palomar Observatory in California. [1] The dark D-type asteroid has a rotation period
- ... ojan from the Greek camp , approximately 51 kilometers (32 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 23 january 1988 by American astronomer Carolyn Shoemaker at the Palomar Observatory in California. [1] The dar ...
- ... 5028 Halaesus Discovery [1] Discovered by C. Shoemaker Discovery site Palomar Obs. Discovery date 23 january 1988 Designations MPC designation (5028) Halaesus Pronunciation / h ə ˈ l iː s ə s / [2] Named afte ...
#17 Pluto
Pluto ( minor-planet designation : 134340 Pluto ) is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt , a ring of bodies beyond the orbit of Neptune . It is the ninth-largest and tenth-most- massive known object to directly orbit the Sun . It is the largest known trans-Neptunian object by volume, by a small margin
- ... y a year of searching, Tombaugh discovered a possible moving object on photographic plates taken on january 23 and 29. A lesser-quality photograph taken on January 21 helped confirm the movement. [21] After the ...
#18 7369 Gavrilin
7369 Gavrilin , provisional designation 1975 AN , is a stony Phocaean asteroid , sizable Mars-crosser , and binary system on an eccentric orbit from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 5.5 kilometers (3.4 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 13 January 1975, by Russian astrono
- ... 1975 AX by Tamara Smirnova at Nauchnyj. [1] NUMBERING AND NAMING This minor planet was numbered on 23 january 1997 ( M.P.C. 28818 ). [11] It was named after the awarded Russian composer Valery Gavrilin (1939–1 ...
Comet / Comet
#1 C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli–Bernstein)
C/2014 UN 271 (Bernardinelli–Bernstein) , simply known as C/2014 UN 271 or Comet Bernardinelli–Bernstein (nicknamed BB ), [2] is a large Oort cloud comet discovered by astronomers Pedro Bernardinelli and Gary Bernstein in archival images from the Dark Energy Survey . [11] [1] When first imaged in Oc
- ... t total magnitude (M1) 6.2 ± 0.9 [7] Comet nuclear magnitude (M2) 8.63 ± 0.11 [8] Next perihelion ≈ 23 january 2031 [lower-alpha 6] OBSERVATIONAL HISTORY DISCOVERY Color composite image of C/2014 UN 271 from th ...
- ... 3] [lower-alpha 1] [lower-alpha 13] It will come to perihelion (closest approach to the Sun) around 23 january 2031 at a distance of 10.95 AU (1.6 billion km; 1.0 billion mi) , [6] just outside the aphelion of ...
#2 P/2019 LD2 (ATLAS)
P/2019 LD 2 (ATLAS) is a Jupiter-family comet discovered by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System on 10 June 2019. [6] [7] It was initially reported as the first known Jupiter trojan asteroid to display cometary activity, [8] but its classification as a Jupiter trojan was retracted after
- ... asi-satellite cycle with respect to Jupiter that started in 2017 and will end in 2028. [11] On 2063 january 23, it will have a very close encounter with Jupiter at 0.016 AU; orbital predictions after this flyby ...
#3 C/2017 T2 (PanSTARRS)
C/2017 T2 (PanSTARRS) is an Oort cloud comet discovered on 2 October 2017 when it was 9.2 AU (1.38 billion km) from the Sun. The closest approach to Earth was on 28 December 2019 at a distance of 1.52 AU (227 million km) . It came to perihelion (closest approach to the Sun) on 4 May 2020
- ... ear Messier 81 and Messier 82 on May 22, 2020 C/2017 T2 (centre) passing near the Double Cluster on january 23, 2020
#4 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko
67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko (abbreviated as 67P or 67P/C–G ) is a Jupiter-family comet , [10] originally from the Kuiper belt , [11] with a current orbital period of 6.45 years, [1] a rotation period of approximately 12.4 hours [9] and a maximum velocity of 135,000 km/h (38 km/s; 84,000 mph) . [
- ... d August 2014, the comet released increasing amounts of water vapor, up to tenfold as much. [73] On 23 january 2015, the journal Science published a special issue of scientific studies related to the comet. [74 ...
#5 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
- ... The July 2013 perihelion passage was not favorable, only reaching a magnitude of 14.7. [9] Between january 23 and September 26 of 2013, the comet had an elongation less than 20 degrees from the Sun. On 16 Decem ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 4612
NGC 4612 is a barred lenticular galaxy located about 57 million light-years away [2] in the constellation of Virgo . [3] NGC 4612 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on January 23, 1784. [4] The galaxy is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [5] Barred lenticular galaxy in the constellation Vir
- ... y [2] in the constellation of Virgo . [3] NGC 4612 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on january 23, 1784. [4] The galaxy is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [5] Barred lenticular galaxy in the constel ...
#2 NGC 4492
NGC 4492 is a spiral galaxy [4] located about 90 million light-years away [2] in the constellation Virgo . [5] NGC 4492 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on December 28, 1785. It was rediscovered by astronomer Arnold Schwassmann on January 23, 1900 and was listed as IC 3438. [6] NGC 4492
- ... omer William Herschel on December 28, 1785. It was rediscovered by astronomer Arnold Schwassmann on january 23, 1900 and was listed as IC 3438. [6] NGC 4492 lies in the direction of the Virgo Cluster . However, ...
Institution / Institution
#1 Astronomical Society of New South Wales
The Astronomical Society of New South Wales ( ASNSW ) is an amateur astronomy club in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It was founded in 1954 and it has over 400 members. Amateur astronomy club in the state of New South Wales, Australia This article has multiple issues. Please help improve i
- ... his contributions to science. [15] Comet C/2006 P1 McNaught as seen from Swift's Creek, Victoria on 23 january 2007 Robert McNaught has been described as "the world's greatest comet discoverer" [16] – he is a p ...
#2 Hale Solar Laboratory
The Hale Solar Laboratory is a historic astronomical observatory in Pasadena , Los Angeles County, California , United States. Built in 1923, it was the laboratory of astronomer George Ellery Hale (1868-1938), a pioneering figure in the development of the discipline of astrophysics in the United Sta
- ... sion Revival — Spanish Colonial Revival NRHP reference No. 86000103 Significant dates Added to NRHP january 23, 1986 [1] Designated NHL December 20, 1989 [2] DESCRIPTION The Hale Solar Laboratory is located in a ...
#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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- ... 726) 2007 VB 222 6 November 2007 list (341758) 2007 VJ 311 5 November 2007 list (342996) 2009 BN 68 23 january 2009 list (342998) 2009 BF 71 26 January 2009 list (343002) 2009 BL 76 26 January 2009 list (343141 ...
- ... 9366) 2007 VB 227 11 November 2007 list (349422) 2008 AG 29 5 January 2008 list (349790) 2009 BM 68 23 january 2009 list (349795) 2009 BV 76 27 January 2009 list (349805) 2009 BR 106 27 January 2009 list (34981 ...
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- ... 422) 2009 WY 194 24 November 2009 list (371818) 2007 TY 349 16 August 2007 list (372329) 2009 BL 75 23 january 2009 list (372349) 2009 FF 46 23 March 2009 list (372551) 2009 TK 36 14 October 2009 list (375008) ...
- ... 769) 2007 VF 242 5 November 2007 list (383782) 2007 VH 323 2 November 2007 list (384182) 2009 BK 75 23 january 2009 list (384556) 2010 FK 13 16 March 2010 list (386080) 2007 JA 44 6 May 2007 list (386104) 2007 ...
- ... list (410505) 2008 EP 82 3 March 2008 list (410528) 2008 FQ 2 3 March 2008 list (410741) 2009 CQ 53 23 january 2009 list (411030) 2009 UA 117 14 October 2009 list (411646) 2011 UX 321 31 October 2011 list (4121 ...
- ... 416) 2008 DC 26 29 February 2008 list (476987) 2008 YF 81 30 December 2008 list (477138) 2009 DE 15 23 january 2009 list (477939) 2011 QH 83 27 January 2009 list (479004) 2012 XX 143 15 January 2009 list (47910 ...
#4 David Dunlap Observatory
The David Dunlap Observatory ( DDO ) is an astronomical observatory site in Richmond Hill , Ontario, Canada. Established in 1935, it was owned and operated by the University of Toronto until 2008. It was then acquired by the city of Richmond Hill, which provides a combination of heritage preservatio
- ... e Landscape designation to be afforded to the Dunlap site took place in Richmond Hill between 15 to 23 january 2009, and the Board recommendation was published on 4 June. [31] The Board recommended preservation ...
#5 Western Connecticut State University
Western Connecticut State University ( WCSU and WestConn ) is a public university in Danbury, Connecticut . It was founded in 1903 as a teacher's college and is part of the Connecticut State University System . University This article needs additional citations for verification . ( May 2007 ) Wester
- ... well as an observatory with a 20-inch Ritchy-Chretien telescope and a 20-foot planetarium dome. On january 23, 2007, the Westside Campus Center was officially opened. This new facility serves as a student cente ...
#6 Félix Aguilar Observatory
Félix Aguilar Observatory ( Spanish : Observatorio Astronómico Félix Aguilar [oβseɾβaˈtoɾjo astɾoˈnomiko ˈfeliks aɣiˈlaɾ] ; OAFA ) is an astronomical observatory . It was established in 1953, in San Juan Province, Argentina . In 1974, it was renamed to Carlos Ulrrico Cesco Astronomical Station ( Spa
- ... bia University withdrew from the YCSO corporation it became the Yale Southern Observatory , Inc. on january 23, 1975. About two years earlier, the University of Cuyo had split into several regionally based units ...
Nebula / Nebula
#1 McNeil's Nebula
McNeil's Nebula is a variable nebula discovered January 23, 2004 by Jay McNeil of Paducah , Kentucky . It is illuminated by the star V1647 Ori. [2] McNeil's Nebula Reflection nebula McNeil's Nebula in 2011 (upper) and 2006 (lower) Observation data: J2000 epoch Subtype variable nebula Right ascension
- McNeil's Nebula is a variable nebula discovered january 23, 2004 by Jay McNeil of Paducah , Kentucky . It is illuminated by the star V1647 Ori. [2] McNeil's Ne ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Lyudmila Karachkina
Lyudmila Georgievna Karachkina ( Russian : Людмила Георгиевна Карачкина , born 3 September 1948, Rostov-on-Don ) is an astronomer and discoverer of minor planets . [2] Ukrainian astronomer Minor planets discovered: 130 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets In 1978 she began as a staff astro
- ... 4, 1983 MPC 3067 Akhmatova October 14, 1982 MPC [1] 3068 Khanina December 23, 1982 MPC 3215 Lapko january 23, 1980 MPC 3286 Anatoliya January 23, 1980 MPC 3345 Tarkovskij December 23, 1982 MPC 3437 Kapitsa Oct ...
- ... 4, 1982 MPC [1] 3068 Khanina December 23, 1982 MPC 3215 Lapko January 23, 1980 MPC 3286 Anatoliya january 23, 1980 MPC 3345 Tarkovskij December 23, 1982 MPC 3437 Kapitsa October 20, 1982 MPC 3453 Dostoevsky Se ...
#2 Béla Harkányi
Béla Harkányi (Baron) ( Hungarian: [ˈbe:lɒ 'hɒrka:ɲi ] ; 11 April 1869 – 2 January 1932) was a Hungarian astrophysicist. Hungarian astronomer, mathematician (1869–1932) Béla Harkányi, Baron Born Béla Fülöp Harkányi ( 1869-04-11 ) 11 April 1869 Pest , Hungary Died 23 January 1932 (1932-01-23) (aged
- ... 932) Béla Harkányi, Baron Born Béla Fülöp Harkányi ( 1869-04-11 ) 11 April 1869 Pest , Hungary Died 23 january 1932 (1932-01-23) (aged 62) Budapest , Hungary Alma mater Royal Hungarian University of Sciences Un ...
#3 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 §
- ... 92 list [A] 6658 Akiraabe 18 November 1992 list [A] 6669 Obi 5 May 1994 list [A] 6722 Bunichi 23 january 1991 list [A] 6737 Okabayashi 15 March 1993 list [A] 6738 Tanabe 20 March 1993 list [A] 6741 ...
- ... [A] 7305 Ossakajusto 8 February 1994 list [A] 7342 Uchinoura 23 March 1992 list [A] 7430 Kogure 23 january 1993 list [A] 7435 Sagamihara 8 February 1994 list [A] 7436 Kuroiwa 8 February 1994 list [A] ...
- ... [A] 7664 Namahage 2 October 1994 list [A] 7674 Kasuga 15 November 1995 list [A] 7766 Jododaira 23 january 1991 list [A] (7773) 1992 FS 23 March 1992 list [A] (7774) 1992 UU 2 19 October 1992 list [A] ...
- ... iinoue 23 September 1992 list [A] 11921 Mitamasahiro 26 October 1992 list [A] 11928 Akimotohiro 23 january 1993 list [A] 11929 Uchino 23 January 1993 list [A] 11933 Himuka 15 March 1993 list [A] 11949 ...
- ... 1 Mitamasahiro 26 October 1992 list [A] 11928 Akimotohiro 23 January 1993 list [A] 11929 Uchino 23 january 1993 list [A] 11933 Himuka 15 March 1993 list [A] 11949 Kagayayutaka 19 September 1993 list [ ...
- ... 01 Tetsuro 23 March 1992 list [A] 17502 Manabeseiji 23 March 1992 list [A] 17520 Hisayukiyoshio 23 january 1993 list [A] 17544 Kojiroishikawa 15 September 1993 list [A] 17546 Osadakentaro 19 September 1 ...
- ... 990 TH 3 15 October 1990 list [A] (23475) 1990 VM 2 13 November 1990 list [A] (23524) 1993 BF 3 23 january 1993 list [A] (23543) 1993 UK 16 October 1993 list [A] (23562) 1994 TR 1 2 October 1994 list ...
- ... 1992 WN 1 17 November 1992 list [A] (26886) 1994 TJ 2 2 October 1994 list [A] (27749) 1991 BJ 2 23 january 1991 list [A] (27787) 1992 UO 6 28 October 1992 list [A] (27809) 1993 HS 1 20 April 1993 list ...
#4 Thomas Michael Donahue
Thomas Michael Donahue (May 23, 1921 – October 16, 2004) was an American physicist, astronomer, and space and planetary scientist. For persons of a similar name, see Thomas Donahue (disambiguation) . Thomas Michael Donahue Born ( 1921-01-23 ) January 23, 1921 Healdton, Oklahoma Died October 16, 2004
- ... of a similar name, see Thomas Donahue (disambiguation) . Thomas Michael Donahue Born ( 1921-01-23 ) january 23, 1921 Healdton, Oklahoma Died October 16, 2004 (2004-10-16) (aged 83) Ann Arbor, Michigan Education ...
#5 Okuro Oikawa
Okuro Oikawa ( 及川 奥郎 , Oikawa Okurō , 1896–1970) [2] was a Japanese astronomer and discoverer of minor planets . [3] Japanese astronomer Minor planets discovered: 8 [1] 1088 Mitaka 17 November 1927 MPC 1089 Tama 17 November 1927 MPC 1090 Sumida 20 February 1928 MPC 1098 Hakone 5 September 1928 MPC
- ... one 5 September 1928 MPC 1139 Atami 1 1 December 1929 MPC 1185 Nikko 17 November 1927 MPC 1266 Tone 23 january 1927 MPC 1584 Fuji 7 February 1927 MPC 1 co-discovered with K. Kubokawa He is credited by the Minor ...
#6 Owen Biddle Sr.
Owen Biddle Sr. (1737 – March 10, 1799) was a clockmaker and watchmaker by trade, [1] a merchant in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , an American Revolutionary War Colonel, and an astronomer and scientist . American clockmaker and astronomer
- ... the Non-importation Resolutions of October 25, 1765. He was a delegate to the Provincial Conference january 23, 1775; member of the Committee of Safety from June 30, 1775, to July 22, 1776, during which period h ...
#7 Kazuro Watanabe
Kazurō Watanabe ( 渡辺 和郎 , Watanabe Kazurō , born May 1, 1955) is a Japanese amateur astronomer and prolific discoverer of minor planets . [2] He was born in Hokkaidō , Japan and is a member of the Astronomical Society of Japan as well as of the Oriental Astronomical Association . Japanese astronomer
- ... [D] 5215 Tsurui 9 January 1991 list [C] 5291 Yuuko 20 December 1990 list [C] 5293 Bentengahama 23 january 1991 list [C] 5294 Onnetoh 3 February 1991 list [B] 5331 Erimomisaki 27 January 1990 list [B] ...
- ... 992 list [B] 6669 Obi 5 May 1994 list [B] 6707 Shigeru 13 November 1988 list [A] 6722 Bunichi 23 january 1991 list [B] 6737 Okabayashi 15 March 1993 list [B] 6738 Tanabe 20 March 1993 list [B] 6741 ...
- ... 1992 list [B] 7365 Sejong 18 August 1996 list 7418 Akasegawa 11 March 1991 list [E] 7430 Kogure 23 january 1993 list [B] 7435 Sagamihara 8 February 1994 list [B] 7436 Kuroiwa 8 February 1994 list [B] ...
- ... [B] 7664 Namahage 2 October 1994 list [B] 7674 Kasuga 15 November 1995 list [B] 7766 Jododaira 23 january 1991 list [B] (7773) 1992 FS 23 March 1992 list [B] (7774) 1992 UU 2 19 October 1992 list [B] ...
- ... iinoue 23 September 1992 list [B] 11921 Mitamasahiro 26 October 1992 list [B] 11928 Akimotohiro 23 january 1993 list [B] 11929 Uchino 23 January 1993 list [B] 11933 Himuka 15 March 1993 list [B] 11949 ...
- ... 1 Mitamasahiro 26 October 1992 list [B] 11928 Akimotohiro 23 January 1993 list [B] 11929 Uchino 23 january 1993 list [B] 11933 Himuka 15 March 1993 list [B] 11949 Kagayayutaka 19 September 1993 list [ ...
- ... beseiji 23 March 1992 list [B] 17516 Kogayukihito 28 October 1992 list [A] 17520 Hisayukiyoshio 23 january 1993 list [B] 17544 Kojiroishikawa 15 September 1993 list [B] 17546 Osadakentaro 19 September 1 ...
- ... 990 VM 2 13 November 1990 list [B] (23495) 1991 UQ 1 29 October 1991 list [D] (23524) 1993 BF 3 23 january 1993 list [B] (23543) 1993 UK 16 October 1993 list [B] (23562) 1994 TR 1 2 October 1994 list ...
- ... 1992 WN 1 17 November 1992 list [B] (26886) 1994 TJ 2 2 October 1994 list [B] (27749) 1991 BJ 2 23 january 1991 list [B] (27787) 1992 UO 6 28 October 1992 list [B] (27809) 1993 HS 1 20 April 1993 list ...
- ... ) 1997 GV 36 3 April 1997 list [B] (37565) 1988 VL 3 3 November 1988 list [E] (37586) 1991 BP 2 23 january 1991 list [C] (37625) 1993 SR 1 16 September 1993 list [B] (37626) 1993 SG 2 19 September 1993 ...
#8 Satoru Otomo
Satoru Otomo ( 大友 哲 , Ōtomo Satoru, 19 December 1957, Mitaka ) is a Japanese dentist, amateur astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets . [2] Minor planets discovered: 148 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets According to the Minor Planet Center , he is credited with the discovery of 14
- ... September 4, 1992 (17598) 1995 KE 2 May 23, 1995 (17619) 1995 VT November 1, 1995 (18454) 1995 BF 1 january 23, 1995 (18512) 1996 SO 7 September 17, 1996 (19187) 1991 VU 2 November 4, 1991 (19209) 1992 UW 2 Octo ...
#9 Bradford A. Smith
Bradford A. Smith (September 22, 1931 – July 3, 2018) was an American astronomer and an associate of the International Astronomical Union . He was employed by the Voyager program, and discovered the moon Bianca (which orbits Uranus ) on January 23, 1986. American astronomer
- ... . He was employed by the Voyager program, and discovered the moon Bianca (which orbits Uranus ) on january 23, 1986. American astronomer TEACHING He was an Associate Professor of Astronomy at New Mexico State U ...
#10 William Liller
William Liller (April 1, 1927, Philadelphia – February 28, 2021) was an American astronomer , known for his research on "planetary nebulae, comets, asteroids, magnetic activity in cool stars, the optical identification of X-ray sources, and astro-archaeology." [2] American astronomer (1927–2021) Min
- ... rican astronomer (1927–2021) Minor planets discovered: 2 [1] 2449 Kenos 8 April 1978 MPC 3040 Kozai 23 january 1979 MPC BIOGRAPHY He matriculated in 1944 at Harvard College, where he graduated in 1949 with a ba ...
#11 Eugene Merle Shoemaker
Eugene Merle Shoemaker (April 28, 1928 – July 18, 1997) was an American geologist . He co-discovered Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 with his wife Carolyn S. Shoemaker and David H. Levy . This comet hit Jupiter in July 1994: the impact was televised around the world. Shoemaker also studied terrestrial crat
- ... 5670 Rosstaylor 7 November 1985 list [B] 5720 Halweaver 29 March 1984 list [B] 5725 Nördlingen 23 january 1988 list [B] 5726 Rubin 24 January 1988 list [B] 5731 Zeus 4 November 1988 list [B] 5765 Ize ...
#12 Tom Stafford (astronomer)
Tom Stafford is an American astronomer who has discovered a number of asteroids since 1997, [1] including 12061 Alena , [2] 12533 Edmond , [3] 13436 Enid , [4] 13688 Oklahoma [5] and 15904 Halstead [6] at Zeno Observatory (observatory code 727) in Edmond, Oklahoma . He is the son of Joseph W. Staffo
- ... 2, 1998 (49297) 1998 VY 4 November 11, 1998 (58584) 1997 SE 11 September 29, 1997 (65889) 1998 BB 4 january 23, 1998 (68009) 2000 YD 4 December 21, 2000 (70426) 1999 TN October 1, 1999 (70733) 1999 VV 6 November ...
#13 James William Grant (astronomer)
James William Grant FRSE FRAS , 3rd Laird of Wester Elchies (1788–1865) was a Scottish astronomer and landowner. On 23 July 1844 he was the first person to observe and record the existence of the star Antares B . [1] Scottish astronomer
- ... radden Grant (26 December 1825, Malda City [25] - 1872), [ citation needed ] Henry Alexander Grant ( 23 january 1827, Knockando [26] - 7 July 1886, Knockando) [27] Emily Forbes Grant (m. Philip Kearney MacGregor ...
#14 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
- ... oving to HMY Royal Charlotte , a command he retained until promotion to rear-admiral of the blue on 23 january 1778. [1] He was promoted to rear-admiral of the white on 29 January 1778. [1] Then, in March 1778, ...
#15 Hugh Percy Wilkins
Hugh Percy Wilkins (4 December 1896 –23 January 1960) was a Welsh -born engineer and amateur astronomer . British mechanical engineer, soldier, civil servant and astronomer He was born Hugh Percival Wilkins in Carmarthen , where he received his early education, then lived near Llanelli prior to movi
- Hugh Percy Wilkins (4 December 1896 –2 23 january 1960) was a Welsh -born engineer and amateur astronomer . British mechanical engineer, soldier, civi ...
- ... where they continue to use a copy of his 300-inch map regularly in the observatory. Wilkins died on 23 january 1960, having only retired on 31 December 1959. The crater Wilkins on the Moon is named after him.
#16 Daniel du Toit
Daniel Stefanus du Toit (1917-1981) was a South African astronomer . South African astronomer This section needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2018 ) Daniel du Toit Born ( 1917-12-15 ) 15 December 1917 Springfontein, Free State Died 28 September 1981 (1981-09-28) (aged 63) Blo
- ... bservatory Comets discovered: 13 P/1940 O1 Paraskevopoulos 8 October 1940 P/1941 B2 Paraskevopoulos 23 january 1941 P/1941 O1 du Toit 18 July 1941 P/1944 K1 du Toit 16 May 1944 P/1945 G1 du Toit 9 April 1945 C/ ...
#17 Krisztián Sárneczky
Krisztián Sárneczky (born 6 November 1974 in Budapest ) is a Hungarian teacher of geography [1] and prolific discoverer of minor planets and supernovae , researching at Konkoly Observatory in Budapest, Hungary. He is a board member of the Hungarian Astronomical Association (HAA) [2] and member of th
- ... t (218274) 2003 FL 7 29 March 2003 list (219008) 2008 YY 8 23 December 2008 list (221454) 2006 BW 8 23 january 2006 list (221528) 2006 TG 10 14 October 2006 list [K] (221529) 2006 TS 10 15 October 2006 list ...
- ... ber 2003 list 276975 Heller 11 November 2004 list 277106 Forgó 1 April 2005 list (277618) 2006 BT 8 23 january 2006 list (277817) 2006 GT 2 April 2006 list (278690) 2008 RZ 118 12 September 2008 list (279611) 2 ...
- ... 5971) 2008 YV 28 29 December 2008 list (295972) 2008 YJ 32 29 December 2008 list (296898) 2010 CJ 4 23 january 2006 list (301946) 2000 BK 15 28 January 2000 list [B] (303053) 2003 YZ 107 25 December 2003 list ...
#18 Jana Tichá
Jana Tichá (born 1965 in České Budějovice ) is a Czech astronomer and discoverer of minor planets . She studied at the University of Economics in Prague and graduated in 1987. In 1992 she was selected for the position of a director of the Kleť Observatory . Czech astronomer Jana Tichá with her ex-hu
- ... [A] 28220 York 28 December 1998 list [A] 29477 Zdíkšíma 31 October 1997 list [A] 29738 Ivobudil 23 january 1999 list [A] 31232 Slavonice 1 February 1998 list [A] 31238 Kroměříž 21 February 1998 list [ ...
#19 Fiorella Terenzi
Fiorella Terenzi is an Italian-born astrophysicist , author and recording artist who is best known for taking recordings of radio waves from far-away galaxies and turning them into music. She received her doctorate from the University of Milan but is currently based in the United States. Italian ast
- ... ted her multimedia musical production "Let's Get Astrophysical" during the spring 2019 semester. On january 23, 2019, Dr. Terenzi also spoke on "The 4 Es of STEM Education: Entertain, Educate, Enthrall and Engag ...
#20 Stephen P. Laurie
Stephen P. Laurie is a British amateur astronomer . He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids and comets , [1] although his profession is that of an actuary . [2] He has also worked on searches for dwarf stars [3] and discovered a supernova (SN 1997bq in NGC 3147) in 1997. [2] [4] British astronomer
- ... ber 16, 1995 (39676) 1996 DQ 1 February 20, 1996 (39749) 1997 BW 6 January 28, 1997 (46690) 1997 AN 23 january 14, 1997 (48625) 1995 QF August 16, 1995 (48632) 1995 SV 29 September 29, 1995 (55825) 1995 SD 4 Se ...
Science / Science
#1 Hubble Ultra-Deep Field
The Hubble Ultra-Deep Field ( HUDF ) is a deep-field image of a small region of space in the constellation Fornax , containing an estimated 10,000 galaxies . The original data for the image was collected by the Hubble Space Telescope from September 2003 to January 2004. It includes light from galaxi
- ... Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys and Wide Field Camera 3, it shows some 10,000 galaxies. [7] On january 23, 2019, the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias released an even deeper version [8] of the infrared ...
Star / Star
#1 DK Lacertae
DK Lacertae ( Nova Lacertae 1950 ) was a nova , which lit up in the constellation Lacerta in 1950. The nova was discovered by Charles Bertaud of the Paris Observatory on a photographic plate taken on 23 January 1950. At the time of its discovery, it had an apparent magnitude of 6.1. [6] DK Lacertae
- ... he nova was discovered by Charles Bertaud of the Paris Observatory on a photographic plate taken on 23 january 1950. At the time of its discovery, it had an apparent magnitude of 6.1. [6] DK Lacertae reached pe ...
#2 61 Virginis
61 Virginis (abbreviated 61 Vir ) is the Flamsteed designation of a G-type main-sequence star (G7V) slightly less massive than the Sun (which has a hotter G2V spectral type), located about 27.9 light-years away in the constellation of Virgo . The composition of this star is nearly identical to the S
- ... 5] and a burst of activity was observed between Julian days [24]54800 (29 November 2008) and 55220 ( 23 january 2010). [16] The space velocity components of this star are U = –37.9, V = –35.3 and W = –24.7 km/s. ...