langs: 28 января [ru] / january 28 [en] / 28. januar [de] / 28 janvier [fr] / 28 gennaio [it] / 28 de enero [es]
days: january 25 / january 26 / january 27 / january 28 / january 29 / january 30 / january 31
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 1143 Odysseus
1143 Odysseus / oʊ ˈ d ɪ s iː ə s / , provisional designation 1930 BH , is a large Jupiter trojan located in the Greek camp of Jupiter 's orbit. It was discovered on 28 January 1930, by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Germany, [1] and later named after Odys
- ... BH , is a large Jupiter trojan located in the Greek camp of Jupiter 's orbit. It was discovered on 28 january 1930, by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Germany, [1] an ...
- ... 1143 Odysseus Discovery [1] Discovered by K. Reinmuth Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 28 january 1930 Designations MPC designation (1143) Odysseus Pronunciation / oʊ ˈ d ɪ s iː ə s / [2] Named aft ...
#2 13025 Zürich
13025 Zürich , provisional designation 1989 BA , is a stony Phocaea asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 5 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 28 January 1989, by Swiss astronomer Paul Wild at Zimmerwald Observatory near Bern, Switzerland, and later named for
- ... e inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 5 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 28 january 1989, by Swiss astronomer Paul Wild at Zimmerwald Observatory near Bern, Switzerland, and later nam ...
- ... n) . 13025 Zürich Discovery [1] Discovered by P. Wild Discovery site Zimmerwald Obs. Discovery date 28 january 1989 Designations MPC designation (13025) Zürich Named after Zürich (Swiss city) [2] Alternative de ...
#3 862 Franzia
862 Franzia ( prov. designation : A917 BG or 1917 BF ) is a stony background asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt . It was discovered by German astronomer Max Wolf at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory on 28 January 1917. [1] The common S-type asteroid has a rotation perio
- ... . It was discovered by German astronomer Max Wolf at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory on 28 january 1917. [1] The common S-type asteroid has a rotation period of 7.5 hours and measures approximately ...
- ... 862 Franzia Discovery [1] Discovered by M. F. Wolf Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 28 january 1917 Designations MPC designation (862) Franzia Named after Franz Wolf (son of the discoverer) [2] ...
#4 1615 Bardwell
1615 Bardwell , provisional designation 1950 BW , is a rare-type Themistian asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 27 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 28 January 1950, by IU 's Indiana Asteroid Program at Goethe Link Observatory near Brooklyn, Indiana, United
- ... e outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 27 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 28 january 1950, by IU 's Indiana Asteroid Program at Goethe Link Observatory near Brooklyn, Indiana, United S ...
- ... d by Indiana University ( Indiana Asteroid Program ) Discovery site Goethe Link Obs. Discovery date 28 january 1950 Designations MPC designation (1615) Bardwell Named after Conrad Bardwell (astronomer) [2] Alte ...
#5 1069 Planckia
1069 Planckia , provisional designation 1927 BC , is a background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 39 kilometers (24 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 28 January 1927, by astronomer Max Wolf at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory in Germany. [14] Th
- ... ons of the asteroid belt , approximately 39 kilometers (24 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 28 january 1927, by astronomer Max Wolf at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory in Germany. [14] The as ...
- ... its lightcurve Discovery [1] Discovered by M. F. Wolf Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 28 january 1927 Designations MPC designation (1069) Planckia Named after Max Planck [2] (German physicist) Alt ...
#6 21873 Jindřichůvhradec
21873 Jindřichůvhradec , provisional designation 1999 UU 3 , is a dark Hygiean asteroid and relatively slower-than average rotator from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 8 kilometers (5.0 miles) in diameter. 21873 Jindřichůvhradec Discovery [1] Discovered by J. Tichá M. Tichý
- ... 0,00 named minor planets . The approved naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 28 january 2002 ( M.P.C. 44595 ). [11]
#7 2730 Barks
2730 Barks , provisional designation 1981 QH , is a carbonaceous asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 15 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 30 August 1981, by American astronomer Edward Bowell at Anderson Mesa Station , Arizona, United States. [11] The ast
- ... g an asteroid after Barks. The approved naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 28 january 1983 ( M.P.C. 7621 ). [12] A week later, Thomas informed Barks by mail about his initiative. [13]
#8 2012 BX34
2012 BX 34 is a small Aten asteroid that made one of the closest recorded asteroid close approaches of Earth on 27 January 2012. It passed within 0.0004371 AU (65,390 km ; 40,630 mi ) of Earth during its closest approach at 15:25 GMT. [6] 2012 BX 34 measures around 8 meters (26 ft) across; i
- ... dimmed to magnitude 30. [1] During its close approach of 0.0246 AU (3,680,000 km; 2,290,000 mi) on 28 january 2014, [6] it will only reach a magnitude of about 23. [8] 2012 BX 34 has been observed in more deta ...
#9 2672 Písek
2672 Písek , provisional designation 1979 KC , is a Eunomia asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 25 kilometers (16 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 31 May 1979, by Yugoslav astronomer Jaroslav Květoň at the Kleť Observatory in the Czech Republic. [1] The lik
- ... h writers and artists. [2] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 28 january 1983 ( M.P.C. 7620 ). [12] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Písek is an assumed S-type asteroid , [10] whic ...
#10 1144 Oda
1144 Oda , provisional designation 1930 BJ , is a dark Hildian asteroid from the outermost regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 57 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 28 January 1930, by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory . [10] The astero
- ... ermost regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 57 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 28 january 1930, by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory . [10] The ...
- ... [2] 1144 Oda Discovery [1] Discovered by K. Reinmuth Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 28 january 1930 Designations MPC designation (1144) Oda Named after A girl's name picked from a popular German ...
#11 3352 McAuliffe
3352 McAuliffe ( / m ə ˈ k ɔː l ɪ f / ), provisional designation 1981 CW , is a rare-type asteroid and suspected binary system , classified as near-Earth object of the Amor group , approximately 2 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 6 February 1981, by American astronomer Norman Thomas at L
- ... an astronaut and one of the seven crew members who died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster on 28 january 1986. [2] The minor planets 3350 Scobee , 3351 Smith , 3353 Jarvis , 3354 McNair , 3355 Onizuka , a ...
#12 2613 Plzeň
2613 Plzeň , provisional designation 1979 QE , is an asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 28 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 30 August 1979, by Czech astronomer Ladislav Brožek at the South Bohemian Kleť Observatory in the Czech Republic. [5] It was later
- ... hemia, and known worldwide for its Pilsner beer . [2] The official naming citation was published on 28 january 1983 ( M.P.C. 7619 ). [7]
#13 2696 Magion
2696 Magion , provisional designation 1980 HB , is a dark background asteroid and a slow rotator from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 21 kilometers (13 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 16 April 1980, by Slovak astronomer Ladislav Brožek at the Kleť Observatory in forme
- ... y low frequency waves. [2] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 28 january 1983 ( M.P.C. 7620 ). [15]
#14 282 Clorinde
Clorinde ( minor planet designation : 282 Clorinde ) is a typical Main belt asteroid . [2] It was discovered by Auguste Charlois on 28 January 1889 in Nice . It was named after Clorinda , the heroine of Torquato Tasso 's poem Jerusalem Delivered . Main-belt asteroid 282 Clorinde Discovery Discovered
- ... ion : 282 Clorinde ) is a typical Main belt asteroid . [2] It was discovered by Auguste Charlois on 28 january 1889 in Nice . It was named after Clorinda , the heroine of Torquato Tasso 's poem Jerusalem Delive ...
- ... Delivered . Main-belt asteroid 282 Clorinde Discovery Discovered by Auguste Charlois Discovery date 28 january 1889 Designations MPC designation (282) Clorinde Pronunciation / k l ɒ ˈ r ɪ n d ( ə )/ Alternative ...
#15 2456 Palamedes
2456 Palamedes / p æ l ə ˈ m iː d iː z / is a large Jupiter trojan from the Greek camp , approximately 90 kilometers (56 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 30 January 1966, by astronomers at the Purple Mountain Observatory in Nanking, China. [1] The assumed C-type asteroid has a rotation perio
- ... rs of the Trojan War . [3] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 28 january 1983 ( M.P.C. 7618 ). [13] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Palamedes is an assumed carbonaceous C-type ast ...
#16 2121 Sevastopol
2121 Sevastopol , provisional designation 1971 ME , is a stony Florian asteroid and synchronous binary system from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 10 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 27 June 1971, by Russian astronomer Tamara Smirnova at the Crimean Astrophysical O
- ... ary of its foundation. [3] The approved naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 28 january 1983 ( M.P.C. 7616 ). [8]
#17 2011 EO40
2011 EO 40 is an asteroid , classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group . It is a possible candidate for the parent body of the Chelyabinsk superbolide . [7] [8] [9] 2011 EO 40 Discovery [1] Discovered by Richard A. Kowalski ( Mount Lemmon Survey ) Discov
- ... encounters with Venus , the Earth – Moon system, and Mars . It had a close encounter with Earth on 28 january 2011 at 0.0953 AU (14,260,000 km ; 8,860,000 mi ) , [3] and it will have a nominal Earth approach o ...
#18 4587 Rees
4587 Rees , provisional designation 3239 T-2 , is a Mars-crosser and former near-Earth object on an eccentric orbit from the asteroid belt , approximately 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) in diameter. It was discovered during the second Palomar–Leiden Trojan survey on 30 September 1973, by Dutch astronomer
- ... .13828 AU) from Mars , the closest since it passed 15,810,000 km (0.1057 AU) from the Red Planet on 28 january 1843. The asteroid will also pass 7,110,000 km (0.0475 AU) from the second largest asteroid, 4 Vest ...
#19 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
- ... 6894) 2010 BP 39 19 January 2010 list (296895) 2010 BS 46 19 January 2010 list (296896) 2010 BN 105 28 january 2010 list (296899) 2010 CO 7 6 February 2010 list (296900) 2010 CY 9 8 February 2010 list (296902) ...
- ... (353714) 2011 VQ 8 31 July 2010 list (353813) 2012 TY 230 13 February 2010 list (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) ...
- ... list (365449) 2010 NJ 1 3 July 2010 list (365455) 2010 NA 56 10 July 2010 list (365456) 2010 NX 66 28 january 2010 list (365458) 2010 NC 87 1 July 2010 list (365459) 2010 NS 88 2 July 2010 list (365460) 2010 N ...
- ... ist (411219) 2010 OE 14 17 July 2010 list (411221) 2010 OV 28 19 July 2010 list (411225) 2010 OZ 86 28 january 2010 list (411227) 2010 OV 108 29 July 2010 list (411289) 2010 TR 14 12 July 2010 list (411339) 201 ...
- ... 29358) 2010 GS 73 14 April 2010 list (429361) 2010 GF 121 22 January 2010 list (429362) 2010 GQ 122 28 january 2010 list (429371) 2010 JH 75 3 February 2010 list (429373) 2010 JP 114 9 February 2010 list (42937 ...
- ... 29385) 2010 OM 79 31 January 2010 list (429386) 2010 ON 86 1 February 2010 list (429570) 2011 DZ 37 28 january 2010 list (429585) 2011 EQ 36 13 February 2010 list (429597) 2011 EO 71 19 March 2010 list (429661) ...
- ... (432912) 2011 QG 49 19 January 2010 list (432919) 2011 SZ 51 2 March 2010 list (432926) 2011 SP 231 28 january 2010 list (432931) 2011 US 23 9 May 2010 list 432971 Loving 11 February 2010 list (433001) 2012 QM ...
- ... (451945) 2014 MU 14 13 March 2010 list (451952) 2014 MS 37 13 January 2010 list (451966) 2014 NC 16 28 january 2010 list (452030) 2014 OP 154 7 July 2010 list (452041) 2014 OG 181 9 July 2010 list (452133) 2015 ...
- ... list (454154) 2013 EK 87 25 June 2010 list (454223) 2013 JG 18 26 May 2010 list (454241) 2013 LT 1 28 january 2010 list (454243) 2013 LB 7 28 July 2010 list (454288) 2014 JL 2 12 July 2010 list (454299) 2014 J ...
- ... (460044) 2014 OD 192 30 July 2010 list (460050) 2014 OO 197 30 July 2010 list (460051) 2014 OU 197 28 january 2010 list (460074) 2014 OR 295 18 May 2010 list (460102) 2014 PD 7 13 January 2010 list (460127) 20 ...
- ... (466898) 2015 DF 169 24 May 2010 list (466906) 2015 EB 19 24 January 2010 list (466955) 2016 AF 129 28 january 2010 list (466957) 2016 AX 172 15 January 2010 list (467060) 2016 DA 13 16 April 2010 list (467103) ...
- ... st (471492) 2011 WW 41 16 May 2010 list (471498) 2011 WB 138 25 April 2010 list (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) 20 ...
- ... list (486886) 2014 KB 67 4 July 2010 list (486899) 2014 KF 94 24 June 2010 list (486921) 2014 MB 7 28 january 2010 list (486940) 2014 MV 37 30 January 2010 list (486952) 2014 MB 60 15 January 2010 list (486962 ...
- ... (490673) 2010 JW 96 11 May 2010 list (490674) 2010 JB 113 25 January 2010 list (490675) 2010 JW 148 28 january 2010 list (490679) 2010 KO 53 23 May 2010 list (490680) 2010 KR 84 26 May 2010 list (490681) 2010 L ...
- ... st (490696) 2010 OE 70 25 July 2010 list (490697) 2010 OA 71 25 July 2010 list (490699) 2010 OW 103 28 january 2010 list (490700) 2010 OM 125 31 July 2010 list (490702) 2010 PQ 35 5 August 2010 list (490703) 20 ...
- ... 694) 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) 2014 QC 214 1 July 2010 list (492830) 201 ...
- ... ist (507362) 2011 WN 146 9 June 2010 list (507367) 2011 YW 21 19 June 2010 list (507370) 2011 YF 75 28 january 2010 list (507371) 2012 AL 21 1 July 2010 list (507758) 2013 YG 66 25 May 2010 list (507781) 2014 A ...
- ... st (512758) 2016 UP 46 25 April 2010 list (512764) 2016 UF 54 21 June 2010 list (512792) 2016 UJ 77 28 january 2010 list (512840) 2016 UD 139 23 June 2010 list (512845) 2016 UO 145 13 June 2010 list (512864) 20 ...
#20 (292220) 2006 SU49
(292220) 2006 SU 49 , provisional designation 2006 SU 49 , is a sub-kilometer asteroid , classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group that had a small chance of impacting Earth in 2029. [2] [3] (292220) 2006 SU 49 Discovery [1] Discovered by Spacewatch Dis
- ... ue of 0. It was removed from the Sentry Risk Table on 23 November 2006. [4] It is now known that on 28 january 2029, the asteroid will be 0.00818 AU (1,224,000 km ; 760,000 mi ) from Earth. [1] It is a near-Ear ...
Comet / Comet
#1 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
- ... LiTec. [5] Precovery images by the Mount Lemmon Survey from 28 December 2011 and by Pan-STARRS from 28 january 2012 were quickly located. [6] Follow-up observations were made on 22 September 2012 by a team from ...
- ... had an estimated apparent magnitude ranging from 19.5 to 19.9. Images from Pan-STARRS were taken on 28 january 2012 and in those images the comet had an estimated apparent magnitude ranging from 19.8 to 20.6. [ ...
#2 Comet Kohoutek
Comet Kohoutek ( formally designated C/1973 E1 and formerly as 1973 XII and 1973f ) [lower-alpha 3] is a comet that passed close to the Sun towards the end of 1973. Early predictions of the comet's peak brightness suggested that it had the potential to become one of the brightest comets of the 20th
- ... captured Comet Kohoutek. [12] Comet Kohoutek was later precovered on a photographic plate taken on 28 january , exhibiting a similar brightness as during its discovery and a heliocentric distance of 5.2 AU. [14 ...
#3 Comet Lulin
Comet Lulin (official designation C/2007 N3 (Lulin) , Traditional Chinese :鹿林彗星) is a non-periodic comet . It was discovered by Ye Quanzhi and Lin Chi-Sheng from Lulin Observatory . [1] [2] [7] It peaked in brightness and arrived at perigee for observers on Earth on February 24, 2009, [8] at magnitu
- ... green glow when illuminated by sunlight in the vacuum of space. When SWIFT observed comet Lulin on 28 january 2009; the comet was shedding nearly 800 US gallons (3,000 l) of water each second. [16] Comet Lulin ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 3302
NGC 3302 is an unbarred lenticular galaxy in the constellation Antlia . [3] It was discovered by the astronomer John Herschel on January 28, 1835. [4] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Antlia NGC 3302 DSS image of NGC 3302 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Antlia Right ascension 10
- ... cular galaxy in the constellation Antlia . [3] It was discovered by the astronomer John Herschel on january 28, 1835. [4] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Antlia NGC 3302 DSS image of NGC 3302 Observation ...
#2 NGC 1989
NGC 1989 (also known as ESO 423-21 ) is a lenticular galaxy in the Columba constellation. It is about 482 million light-years away from the Milky Way . The galaxy was discovered by John Herschel on January 28, 1835. [4] Its apparent magnitude is 12.9 [2] and its size is 1.40 by 1.1 arc minutes . [3]
- ... out 482 million light-years away from the Milky Way . The galaxy was discovered by John Herschel on january 28, 1835. [4] Its apparent magnitude is 12.9 [2] and its size is 1.40 by 1.1 arc minutes . [3] Lenticul ...
#3 NGC 3367
NGC 3367 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Leo . It is located at a distance of circa 120 million light years from Earth, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC 3367 is about 85,000 light years across. It was discovered by William Herschel on March 19, 1784. [3] Ba
- ... ) and SN 2022ewj (type II). [17] [18] SN 1992c was discovered by ESO astronomer Hans van Winckel on january 28, 1992. He found it on a photographic plate obtained by Guido Pizarro during a search programme carri ...
Institution / Institution
#1 Brorfelde Observatory
Brorfelde Observatory ( Danish : Brorfelde Observatoriet ; obs. code : 054 ) is an astronomical observatory located in Brorfelde near Holbæk , Denmark . It is home to the Brorfelde Schmidt Telescope and was run as a branch of the Copenhagen University Observatory until 1996. It still has telescope
- ... rer MINOR PLANETS Minor planets discovered: more than 100 3033 Holbaek March 5, 1984 3309 Brorfelde january 28, 1982 3312 Pedersen September 24, 1984 3369 Freuchen October 18, 1985 5165 Videnom February 11, 1985 ...
#2 Roque de los Muchachos Observatory
Roque de los Muchachos Observatory ( Spanish : Observatorio del Roque de los Muchachos , ORM ) is an astronomical observatory located in the municipality of Garafía on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands , Spain. The observatory site is operated by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias ,
- ... ge-Sized-Telescope 1 of the Cherenkov Telescope Array (MAGIC) 360 degrees panorama as taken on 2011 january 28 SEE ALSO Astronomical seeing Cherenkov Telescope Array Gran Telescopio Canarias IACT Instituto de As ...
#3 Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca
The Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca ( Spanish : Observatorio Astronómico de Mallorca , OAM ) is an observatory just south of Costitx , Mallorca , Spain . [3] Observatory Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca Alternative names ca Observatory code 620 Location Costitx , Mallorca , Spain Coor
- ... 85561) 2008 AV 31 12 January 2008 list (185562) 2008 AU 32 13 January 2008 list (185578) 2008 BJ 16 28 january 2008 list (185579) 2008 BS 16 29 January 2008 list (185580) 2008 BV 18 29 January 2008 list (185587 ...
- ... 92) 2007 VQ 267 15 November 2007 list (251398) 2007 XB 24 14 December 2007 list (251427) 2008 BH 15 28 january 2008 list (251445) 2008 CK 68 5 February 2008 list (251487) 2008 EY 7 3 March 2008 list (251540) 20 ...
- ... 657) 2007 XO 20 13 December 2007 list (256658) 2007 XG 21 14 December 2007 list (256762) 2008 BY 42 28 january 2008 list (256921) 2008 EV 7 1 March 2008 list (257084) 2008 GX 1 5 April 2008 list (257140) 2008 H ...
- ... 821) 2007 WH 55 30 November 2007 list (300829) 2007 XQ 20 12 December 2007 list (300893) 2008 BY 16 28 january 2008 list (300897) 2008 BQ 24 30 January 2008 list (300905) 2008 BZ 40 31 January 2008 list (300933 ...
#4 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
- ... ember 1983 list 3809 Amici 26 March 1984 list 3951 Zichichi 13 February 1986 list 4062 Schiaparelli 28 january 1989 list 4063 Euforbo 1 February 1989 list 4122 Ferrari 28 July 1986 list 4158 Santini 28 January ...
- ... 28 January 1989 list 4063 Euforbo 1 February 1989 list 4122 Ferrari 28 July 1986 list 4158 Santini 28 january 1989 list 4279 De Gasparis 19 November 1982 list 4540 Oriani 6 November 1988 list 4542 Mossotti 30 ...
#5 Société astronomique de France
The Société astronomique de France ( SAF ; French: [sɔsiete astʁɔnɔmik də fʁɑ̃s] ), the French astronomical society, is a non-profit association in the public interest organized under French law ( Association loi de 1901 ). Founded by astronomer Camille Flammarion in 1887, its purpose is to promot
- ... practice of astronomy. [1] Astronomical French organization Société astronomique de France Founded 28 january 1887 ; 135 years ago ( 1887-01-28 ) Founder Camille Flammarion Type Non-profit association Purpose ...
- ... le Flammarion, SAF's founder SAF was established by Camille Flammarion and a group of 11 persons on 28 january 1887 in Flammarion's apartment at 16 rue Cassini, 75014 Paris, close to the Paris Observatory . [2] ...
Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 HD 7924 b
HD 7924 b is an extrasolar planet located approximately 55 light years away in the constellation of Cassiopeia , orbiting the 7th magnitude K-type main sequence (slightly metal poor) star HD 7924 . [1] It was published on January 28, 2009 and is the second planet discovered in the constellation Cass
- ... the 7th magnitude K-type main sequence (slightly metal poor) star HD 7924 . [1] It was published on january 28, 2009 and is the second planet discovered in the constellation Cassiopeia. Two additional planets in ...
- ... 924 b's orbit compared to Mercury 's (0.38AU). Discovery Discovered by Howard et al. Discovery date january 28, 2009 Detection method radial velocity Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0.057 AU (8,500,000 k ...
#2 BD+20 594b
BD+2 0594b (also known as K2-56b [1] ) is a massive exoplanet discovered by the Kepler spacecraft in collaboration with the HARPS spectrometer at La Silla in Chile . Extrasolar planet in the constellation Aries BD +20° 594 b Discovery Discovery site Kepler Space Observatory , La Silla, Chile Disco
- ... fied as a mega-Earth . BD+20594b's exact composition is still unknown. The planet was discovered on january 28, 2016 by astrophysicist Néstor Espinoza and his team from the Catholic University of Chile , using d ...
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
- ... ical Report No. 77-10, January 1978. The Memoirs of John C. Cook [84] John C. Cook, self-published, january 28, 2005.
#2 Charles Marie de La Condamine
Charles Marie de La Condamine (28 January 1701 – 4 February 1774) was a French explorer , geographer , and mathematician . He spent ten years in territory which is now Ecuador , measuring the length of a degree of latitude at the equator and preparing the first map of the Amazon region based on astr
- Charles Marie de La Condamine ( 28 january 1701 – 4 February 1774) was a French explorer , geographer , and mathematician . He spent ten years ...
- ... de La Condamine La Condamine by Charles-Nicolas Cochin (1768) Pierre-Philippe Choffard (1759) Born 28 january 1701 Paris, France Died 4 February 1774 (aged 73) Paris, France Nationality French BIOGRAPHY Charle ...
#3 Augusto Testa
Augusto Testa (born 1950) is an Italian amateur astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets , observing at the Sormano Astronomical Observatory in northern Italy. According to the Minor Planet Center , he has discovered numerous asteroids during 1994–2000, all of them in collaboration with other as
- ... 93 Mariola 26 July 1997 list [C] (48841) 1998 BB 19 27 January 1998 list [E] (69573) 1998 BQ 26 28 january 1998 list [C] 79472 Chiorny 6 January 1998 list [G] (79847) 1998 XY 2 7 December 1998 list [F ...
#4 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 §
- ... 6979 Shigefumi 12 September 1993 list [A] 6980 Kyusakamoto 16 September 1993 list [A] 7035 Gomi 28 january 1995 list [A] 7122 Iwasaki 12 March 1989 list [A] 7128 Misawa 30 September 1991 list [A] 7133 ...
- ... 1993 TH 2 15 October 1993 list [A] (27844) 1994 TG 1 2 October 1994 list [A] (27861) 1995 BL 4 28 january 1995 list [A] (27882) 1996 EJ 1 10 March 1996 list [A] (27887) 1996 GU 1 12 April 1996 list [ ...
#5 Filippo Ferrari
Filippo Ferrari ( Philippus Ferrarius ) (1551 – 1626) [1] was an Italian Servite monk and scholar, known as a geographer, and also noted as a hagiographer . [2] In this frontispiece from 1609, Filippo Ferrari is on the right, at the feet of Pope Paul V , in front of Roberto Bellarmine .
- ... s with Ferrari's approval that Sarpi took up the appointment as theological consultant to Venice on 28 january 1606. [8] WORKS Ferrari published his Epitome Geographicum in 1605. [9] His Lexicon Geographicum wa ...
#6 Max Wolf
Maximilian Franz Joseph Cornelius Wolf (21 June 1863 – 3 October 1932) was a German astronomer and a pioneer in the field of astrophotography . He was the chairman of astronomy at the University of Heidelberg and director of the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory from 1902 until his death in 19
- ... ema 16 November 1916 list 860 Ursina 22 January 1917 list 861 Aida 22 January 1917 list 862 Franzia 28 january 1917 list 863 Benkoela 9 February 1917 list 865 Zubaida 15 February 1917 list 866 Fatme 25 February ...
- ... ber 1924 list 1039 Sonneberga 24 November 1924 list 1053 Vigdis 16 November 1925 list 1069 Planckia 28 january 1927 list 1134 Kepler 25 September 1929 list 1141 Bohmia 4 January 1930 list 1169 Alwine 30 August ...
#7 Wang Shouguan
Wang Shouguan ( Chinese : 王绶琯 ; 15 January 1923 – 28 January 2021) was a Chinese astronomer, president and honorary president of the Chinese Astronomical Society [ zh ] . [1] [2] He was hailed as one of the founders of modern astrophysics and radio astronomy in China. [1] [2] He was a delegate to
- ... ronomer (1923–2021) Wang Shouguan Born ( 1923-01-15 ) January 15, 1923 Fuzhou , Fujian , China Died january 28, 2021 (2021-01-28) (aged 98) Beijing , China Alma mater Mawei Naval School Royal Naval College, Gree ...
- ... [2] In October 1993, the asteroid with international code 3171 was named "Wangshouguan". [1] [2] On january 28, 2021, he died of illness in Beijing , aged 98. [1] [2] [4] HONOURS AND AWARDS 1980 Member of the Ch ...
- Wang Shouguan ( Chinese : 王绶琯 ; 15 January 1923 – 28 january 2021) was a Chinese astronomer, president and honorary president of the Chinese Astronomical Societ ...
#8 James Craig Watson
James Craig Watson (January 28, 1838 – November 22, 1880) was a Canadian - American astronomer , discoverer of comets and minor planets , director of the University of Michigan's Detroit Observatory in Ann Arbor, and awarded with the Lalande Prize in 1869. [1] [2] Canadian-American astronomer For ot
- James Craig Watson ( january 28, 1838 – November 22, 1880) was a Canadian - American astronomer , discoverer of comets and minor pla ...
- ... John Christian Watson, see Chris Watson . James Craig Watson Portrait of Watson Born ( 1838-01-28 ) january 28, 1838 Fingal, Ontario , Canada Died November 23, 1880 (1880-11-23) (aged 42) Madison, Wisconsin , US ...
#9 Arthur Hoag
Arthur Allen Hoag (January 28, 1921 - July 17, 1999) was an American astronomer most famous for his discovery of Hoag's Object , a type of ring galaxy , in 1950. American astronomer Arthur Hoag Born ( 1921-01-28 ) 28 January 1921 Ann Arbor , Michigan , United States Died 17 July 1999 (1999-07-17) (a
- Arthur Allen Hoag ( january 28, 1921 - July 17, 1999) was an American astronomer most famous for his discovery of Hoag's Object , a ...
- ... United States Education Brown University (B.A., 1942) Harvard (Ph.D., 1953) BIOGRAPHY Hoag was born january 28, 1921, in Ann Arbor, Michigan . [1] The son of Lynne Arthur Hoag ( Harvard Medical School , Cornell ...
- ... oag's Object , a type of ring galaxy , in 1950. American astronomer Arthur Hoag Born ( 1921-01-28 ) 28 january 1921 Ann Arbor , Michigan , United States Died 17 July 1999 (1999-07-17) (aged 78) Tucson , Arizona ...
#10 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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#11 Helen Sawyer Hogg
Helen Battles Sawyer Hogg (August 1, 1905 – January 28, 1993) [1] was an American-Canadian astronomer who pioneered research into globular clusters and variable stars . She was the first female president of several astronomical organizations and a notable woman of science in a time when many univers
- Helen Battles Sawyer Hogg (August 1, 1905 – january 28, 1993) [1] was an American-Canadian astronomer who pioneered research into globular clusters and var ...
- ... Science and Technology Museum Born ( 1905-08-01 ) August 1, 1905 Lowell, Massachusetts , U.S. Died january 28, 1993 (1993-01-28) (aged 87) Richmond Hill, Ontario , Canada Resting place Lowell Cemetery, Lowell, ...
- ... University of Toronto, who died in 1988. [10] [3] [11] Helen Sawyer Hogg died of a heart attack on january 28, 1993, in Richmond Hill, Ontario. [3] An obituary written about Hogg's contributions to physics and ...
#12 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
- ... [B] 24643 MacCready 28 September 1984 list [B] 24654 Fossett 29 May 1987 list [B] 24761 Ahau 28 january 1993 list [B] 26879 Haines 9 July 1994 list [B] 27706 Strogen 11 October 1985 list [B] 27711 ...
#13 Paul G. Comba
Paul G. Comba (1926 – April 5, 2017) was an Italian-American computer scientist , an amateur astronomer and a prolific discoverer of minor planets . [2] Paul G. Comba Born 1926 ( 1926 ) Tunisia Died April 4, 2017 (2017-04-04) (aged 90–91) Education Ph.D. Alma mater University of Turin , Blufft
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#14 G. Madhavan Nair
G. Madhavan Nair (born 31 October 1943) is an Indian space scientist and a former Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation , and Secretary to the Department of Space , Government of India . He has also been the Chairman of the Space Commission and Chairman of the Governing Body of the Antr
- ... D DEVAS SCAM The contract signed between Antrix Corporation and Devas Multimedia Private Limited on 28 january 2005 during Nair's tenure as chairman of ISRO and secretary of Department of Space, was controversi ...
#15 Abraham ibn Ezra
Abraham ben Meir Ibn Ezra ( Hebrew : ר׳ אַבְרָהָם בֶּן מֵאִיר אִבְּן עֶזְרָא ʾAḇrāhām ben Mēʾīr ʾībən ʾĒzrāʾ , often abbreviated as ראב"ע ; Arabic : إبراهيم المجيد ابن عزرا Ibrāhim al-Mājid ibn Ezra ; also known as Abenezra or simply Ibn Ezra , 1089 / 1092 – 27 January 1164 / 28 January 1167) [1
- ... him al-Mājid ibn Ezra ; also known as Abenezra or simply Ibn Ezra , 1089 / 1092 – 27 January 1164 / 28 january 1167) [1] [2] was one of the most distinguished Jewish biblical commentators and philosophers of th ...
#16 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
- ... ] LIST OF DISCOVERED MINOR PLANETS See also: Category: Discoveries by Pierre Antonini 10925 Ventoux 28 january 1998 list 11147 Delmas 6 December 1997 list 11675 Billboyle 15 February 1998 list 13411 OLRAP 31 Oc ...
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- ... list (52585) 1997 ON 2 29 July 1997 list (58669) 1997 YF 5 20 December 1997 list (65892) 1998 BH 30 28 january 1998 list (66849) 1999 VM 8 4 November 1999 list (74378) 1998 XH 11 8 December 1998 list (79426) 19 ...
#17 Pietro De Martino
Pietro De Martino or Di Martino (31 May 1707 – 28 January 1746) was an Italian mathematician and astronomer . [1] Italian mathematician and astronomer Pietro Di Martino Born ( 1707-05-31 ) 31 May 1707 Faicchio , Campania Died 28 January 1746 (1746-01-28) (aged 38) Naples , Campania Nationality Ita
- Pietro De Martino or Di Martino (31 May 1707 – 28 january 1746) was an Italian mathematician and astronomer . [1] Italian mathematician and astronomer Pietro ...
- ... ematician and astronomer Pietro Di Martino Born ( 1707-05-31 ) 31 May 1707 Faicchio , Campania Died 28 january 1746 (1746-01-28) (aged 38) Naples , Campania Nationality Italian Scientific career Fields Astronom ...
#18 Semion Braude
Semion Yakovlevich Braude ( Ukrainian : Семен Якович Брауде ; 28 January 1911 – 29 June 2003) was a Soviet and Ukrainian physicist and radio astronomer . [1] Of Ashkenazi Jewish descent, Braude was born in Poltava , Ukraine , and pursued his higher education at the National University of Kharkiv , r
- Semion Yakovlevich Braude ( Ukrainian : Семен Якович Брауде ; 28 january 1911 – 29 June 2003) was a Soviet and Ukrainian physicist and radio astronomer . [1] Of Ashkenazi J ...
#19 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
- ... [C] 3533 Toyota 30 October 1986 list [A] 3565 Ojima 22 December 1986 list [D] 3585 Goshirakawa 28 january 1987 list [D] 3686 Antoku 3 March 1987 list [D] 3733 Yoshitomo 15 January 1985 list [A] 3828 ...
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- ... 8) 1999 AM 5 10 January 1999 list [K] (92160) 1999 XO 144 15 December 1999 list (96253) 1995 BY 1 28 january 1995 list (96350) 1997 UA 15 26 October 1997 list [K] (96449) 1998 GA 1 3 April 1998 list (96877) ...
#20 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
- ... 5555 Wonaszek 31 December 1999 list [A] 75570 Jenőwigner 1 January 2000 list [A] 75823 Csokonai 28 january 2000 list [A] 82071 Debrecen 31 December 2000 list [A] 82092 Kalocsa 27 February 2001 list [D ...
- ... 95972) 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 303648 Mikszáth 27 May 2005 list 304368 ...
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#1 Eta Carinae
Eta Carinae ( η Carinae , abbreviated to η Car ), formerly known as Eta Argus , is a stellar system containing at least two stars with a combined luminosity greater than five million times that of the Sun, located around 7,500 light-years (2,300 parsecs ) distant in the constellation Carina . Previo
- ... , the weak Eta Carinids meteor shower has a radiant very close to Eta Carinae. Occurring from 14 to 28 january , the shower peaks around 21 January. Meteor showers are not associated with bodies outside the Sola ...