langs: 8 января [ru] / january 8 [en] / 8. januar [de] / 8 janvier [fr] / 8 gennaio [it] / 8 de enero [es]
days: january 5 / january 6 / january 7 / january 8 / january 9 / january 10 / january 11
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 13 Egeria
Egeria ( minor planet designation : 13 Egeria ) is a large main-belt G-type asteroid . [9] It was discovered by Annibale de Gasparis on November 2, 1850. Egeria was named by Urbain Le Verrier , whose computations led to the discovery of Neptune , after the mythological nymph Egeria of Aricia, Italy
- ... [2] Apparent magnitude 9.71 to 12.46 [8] Absolute magnitude (H) 6.74 [2] Egeria occulted a star on january 8, 1992. Its disc was determined to be quite circular (217×196 km). On January 22, 2008, it occulted a ...
#2 2012 YQ1
2012 YQ 1 is a sub-kilometer asteroid , classified as a near-Earth object and a potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group , approximately 200 meters in diameter. It was first observed on 19 December 2012, by astronomers Andrey Oreshko and Timur Kryachko at the Elena Remote Observatory ( G32
- ... .10 AU (15,000,000 km ; 9,300,000 mi ) from Earth. [3] It was removed from the Sentry Risk Table on 8 january 2013. [6] It has an observation arc of 32 days and an orbital uncertainty of 7. [3] Since the aster ...
#3 554 Peraga
Peraga ( minor planet designation : 554 Peraga ) is a minor planet orbiting the Sun that was discovered by German astronomer Paul Götz on January 8, 1905, from Heidelberg . 554 Peraga Discovery Discovered by Paul Götz Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 8 January 1905 Designations MPC d
- ... 4 Peraga ) is a minor planet orbiting the Sun that was discovered by German astronomer Paul Götz on january 8, 1905, from Heidelberg . 554 Peraga Discovery Discovered by Paul Götz Discovery site Heidelberg Disc ...
- ... Heidelberg . 554 Peraga Discovery Discovered by Paul Götz Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 8 january 1905 Designations MPC designation (554) Peraga Pronunciation Italian: [peˈraːɡa] Alternative design ...
#4 660 Crescentia
660 Crescentia is a minor planet orbiting the Sun that was discovered by American astronomer Joel Hastings Metcalf on January 8, 1908. The name may have been inspired by the asteroid's provisional designation 1908 CC . Peter Ting points out that the Rev. Joel Metcalf of Taunton (Massachusetts) disco
- ... a minor planet orbiting the Sun that was discovered by American astronomer Joel Hastings Metcalf on january 8, 1908. The name may have been inspired by the asteroid's provisional designation 1908 CC . Peter Tin ...
- ... Discovery Discovered by Joel Hastings Metcalf Discovery site Taunton, Massachusetts Discovery date 8 january 1908 Designations MPC designation (660) Crescentia Pronunciation / k r ə ˈ s ɛ n ʃ ə / Alternative ...
#5 List of minor planets and comets visited by spacecraft
The following tables list all minor planets and comets that have been visited by robotic spacecraft . Number of minor planets and comets visited by spacecraft
- ... re mission planning decisions Name Diameter (km) Date of discovery Spacecraft Year Notes 2P/Encke 4. 8 january 17, 1786 CONTOUR 1998 Spacecraft lost while leaving Earth orbit [34] 2P/Encke 4.8 January 17, 1786 ...
- ... P/Encke 4.8 January 17, 1786 CONTOUR 1998 Spacecraft lost while leaving Earth orbit [34] 2P/Encke 4. 8 january 17, 1786 NEAR 1998 Target changed before launch [35] 4 Vesta 525 March 29, 1807 NEAR 1998 Target ch ...
#6 (367789) 2011 AG5
(367789) 2011 AG 5 , provisional designation 2011 AG 5 , is a sub-kilometer asteroid , classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group . [1] It has a diameter of about 140 meters (460 ft) . [4] It was removed from the Sentry Risk Table on 21 December 2012 and
- ... ) Discovery [1] [2] Discovered by Mount Lemmon Srvy. Discovery site Mount Lemon Obs. Discovery date 8 january 2011 Designations MPC designation (367789) 2011 AG 5 Alternative designations 2011 AG 5 Minor plane ...
- ... s 4 × 10 9 kg (assumed) [4] Absolute magnitude (H) 21.8 [1] DESCRIPTION 2011 AG 5 was discovered on 8 january 2011 by the Mount Lemmon Survey at an apparent magnitude of 19.6 using a 1.52-meter (60 in) reflect ...
#7 2975 Spahr
2975 Spahr , provisional designation 1970 AF 1 , is a bright background asteroid from the Flora region of the inner asteroid belt , approximately 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 8 January 1970, by Russian astronomers Hejno Potter and A. Lokalov at the Cerro El Roble Statio
- ... the inner asteroid belt , approximately 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 8 january 1970, by Russian astronomers Hejno Potter and A. Lokalov at the Cerro El Roble Station near Santiag ...
- ... iscovery [1] Discovered by H. Potter A. Lokalov Discovery site Cerro El Roble Stn. Discovery date 8 january 1970 Designations MPC designation (2975) Spahr Named after Timothy Spahr [1] ( MPC director) Alte ...
#8 2002 AA29
2002 AA 29 ( also written 2002 AA29 ) is a small near-Earth asteroid that was discovered on January 9, 2002 by the LINEAR (Lincoln Near Earth Asteroid Research) automatic sky survey. The diameter of the asteroid is only about 20–100 metres (70–300 ft) . It revolves about the Sun on an almost circu
- ... AA 29 chase each other in turn around the Sun, but do not get close enough to break the pattern. On 8 january 2003, the asteroid approached the Earth from in front to a distance of 0.0391 AU (5,850,000 km ; 3, ...
#9 556 Phyllis
Phyllis ( minor planet designation : 556 Phyllis ) is a minor planet orbiting the Sun . It is an S-type asteroid with a diameter of 38 km and a geometric albedo of 0.185. Based on photometric observations between 1998 and 2006, it has a synodic rotation period of 4.293 ± 0.001 hours. [2] The aster
- ... based on its light curve Discovery Discovered by Paul Götz Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 8 january 1905 Designations MPC designation (556) Phyllis Pronunciation / ˈ f ɪ l ɪ s / Alternative designati ...
#10 3277 Aaronson
3277 Aaronson , provisional designation 1984 AF 1 , is a carbonaceous asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 20 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered by American astronomer Edward Bowell at Lowell's Anderson Mesa Station , near Flagstaff, Arizona, on 8 January 1984,
- ... y American astronomer Edward Bowell at Lowell's Anderson Mesa Station , near Flagstaff, Arizona, on 8 january 1984, and named in memory of astronomer Marc Aaronson . [8] 3277 Aaronson Discovery [1] Discovere ...
- ... 7 Aaronson Discovery [1] Discovered by E. Bowell Discovery site Anderson Mesa Stn. Discovery date 8 january 1984 Designations MPC designation (3277) Aaronson Named after Marc Aaronson (astronomer) [2] Altern ...
#11 379 Huenna
Huenna ( minor planet designation : 379 Huenna ) is a large asteroid orbiting in the asteroid belt . It is part of the Themis family , and thus a C-type asteroid and consequently composed mainly of carbonaceous material. 379 Huenna Discovery [1] Discovered by Auguste Charlois Discovery date 8 Ja
- ... ly of carbonaceous material. 379 Huenna Discovery [1] Discovered by Auguste Charlois Discovery date 8 january 1894 Designations MPC designation (379) Huenna Pronunciation / h juː ˈ ɛ n ə / Named after Ven Alte ...
- ... 02 [1] Spectral type C [3] Absolute magnitude (H) 8.87 [1] It was discovered by Auguste Charlois on 8 january 1894 in Nice . It is the Latin name for the Swedish island of Ven , the site of two observatories . ...
#12 1717 Arlon
1717 Arlon , provisional designation 1954 AC , is a binary Florian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 8.5 kilometers in diameter. 1717 Arlon Discovery [1] Discovered by S. Arend Discovery site Uccle Obs. Discovery date 8 January 1954 Designations MPC designa
- ... diameter. 1717 Arlon Discovery [1] Discovered by S. Arend Discovery site Uccle Obs. Discovery date 8 january 1954 Designations MPC designation (1717) Arlon Named after Arlon ( Municipality of Belgium ) [2] Al ...
- ... [15] · 12.13 [9] · 12.90 [8] · 12.3 [1] · 12.33 [10] · 12.43 ± 0.094 [3] [11] It was discovered on 8 january 1954, by Belgian astronomer Sylvain Arend at the Royal Observatory of Belgium in Uccle, Belgium, an ...
#13 3045 Alois
3045 Alois , provisional designation 1984 AW , is a carbonaceous asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 26 kilometers in diameter. The asteroid was discovered on 8 January 1984, by American astronomer Joe Wagner at Lowell's Anderson Mesa Station in Flagstaff, Arizona, Un
- ... gion of the asteroid belt , approximately 26 kilometers in diameter. The asteroid was discovered on 8 january 1984, by American astronomer Joe Wagner at Lowell's Anderson Mesa Station in Flagstaff, Arizona, Un ...
- ... 3045 Alois Discovery [1] Discovered by J. Wagner Discovery site Anderson Mesa Stn. Discovery date 8 january 1984 Designations MPC designation (3045) Alois Named after Alois T. Stuczynski (discoverer's grandf ...
#14 380 Fiducia
380 Fiducia ( prov. designation : A894 AB or 1894 AR ) is a dark and large asteroid , approximately 68 kilometers (42 miles) in diameter, located in the central region of the asteroid belt . It was discovered by French astronomer Auguste Charlois at the Nice Observatory on 8 January 1894. The carbon
- ... asteroid belt . It was discovered by French astronomer Auguste Charlois at the Nice Observatory on 8 january 1894. The carbonaceous C-type asteroid has a rotation period of 13.7 hours. It was named "Fiducia", ...
- ... delled shape of Fiducia from its lightcurve Discovery Discovered by Auguste Charlois Discovery date 8 january 1894 Designations MPC designation (380) Fiducia Pronunciation / f aɪ ˈ dj uː ʃ ( i ) ə , f ɪ -/ Nam ...
#15 2010 GZ60
2010 GZ 60 was originally estimated by JPL to be a near-Earth asteroid approximately 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) in diameter. [4] But is now known to be an asteroid from the inner region of the asteroid belt that does not get closer than 1.5 AU (220 million km ) to Earth. [2] Asteroid 2010 GZ 60
- ... ates considered in the 2017 orbit calculations: 22 May 2017, 1 December 2017, 20 December 2017, and 8 january 2018. [4] The next potential close approach by 2010 GZ 60 was to be on 17 December 2018 with the od ...
#16 2007 WD5
2007 WD 5 is an Apollo asteroid some 50 m (160 ft) in diameter [2] and a Mars-crosser asteroid first observed on 20 November 2007, by Andrea Boattini of the Catalina Sky Survey . Early observations of 2007 WD 5 caused excitement amongst the scientific community when it was estimated as having as
- ... still intersected Mars, but the most likely path moved a little farther away from the planet. [12] 8 january 2008: NASA scientists revised the probability of an impact with Mars to 1-in-40 after refinements t ...
#17 1152 Pawona
1152 Pawona , provisional designation 1930 AD , is a stony Vestian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 16 kilometers in diameter. Discovered by Karl Reinmuth at Heidelberg Observatory in 1930, the asteroid was named in honor of astronomers Johann Palisa and Max Wolf
- ... ] 1152 Pawona Discovery [1] Discovered by K. Reinmuth Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 8 january 1930 Designations MPC designation (1152) Pawona Named after Johann Palisa and Max Wolf ( minor plan ...
- ... (H) 11.0 [3] · 11.18 ± 0.01 [12] · 11.2 [1] · 11.30 [4] [5] [7] DISCOVERY Pawona was discovered on 8 january 1930, by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory in southwes ...
#18 1410 Margret
1410 Margret , provisional designation 1937 AL , is an Eoan asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 21 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 8 January 1937, by astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Germany. [5] The asteroid was named
- ... outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 21 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 8 january 1937, by astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Germany. [5] The aster ...
- ... 1410 Margret Discovery [1] Discovered by K. Reinmuth Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 8 january 1937 Designations MPC designation (1410) Margret Named after Margret Braun [2] (wife of Heinrich Vo ...
#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
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#20 1409 Isko
1409 Isko , provisional designation 1937 AK , is a carbonaceous background asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 35 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 8 January 1937, by astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory in southwest Ge
- ... entral regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 35 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 8 january 1937, by astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory in southwest Germa ...
- ... [2] 1409 Isko Discovery [1] Discovered by K. Reinmuth Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 8 january 1937 Designations MPC designation (1409) Isko Named after Ise Koch [2] (wife of astronomer) Fritz K ...
Book / Book
#1 Journal of Cosmology
The Journal of Cosmology describes itself as a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal of cosmology , [1] although the quality of the process has been questioned. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] The journal has been closely related historically with a similar online website, Cosmology (or Cosmology.com
- ... nding that NASA examine the rock more closely. [35] [36] [37] NASA already had examined the rock on 8 january 2014 [38] and confirmed it was a rock with a high sulphur, manganese, and magnesium content. [39] A ...
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
- ... comet C/2014 UN 271 (Bernardinelli–Bernstein) C/2014 UN 271 imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope on 8 january 2022 Discovery Discovered by Pedro Bernardinelli Gary Bernstein ( Dark Energy Survey ) Discovery da ...
#2 144P/Kushida
144P/Kushida is a periodic comet discovered in January, 1994, by Yoshio Kushida at the Yatsugatake South Base Observatory in Japan . This was the first comet discovery of 1994 and his second discovery within a month. Periodic comet with 7 year orbit 144P/Kushida Comet 144P/Kushida 2008/2009 Appearan
- ... 2008/2009 Appearance - Courtesy Hunter Wilson Discovery Discovered by Yoshio Kushida Discovery date january 8, 1994 Orbital characteristics A Epoch January 9, 2009 (JDT 2454840.5) Aphelion 6.293 AU Perihelion 1 ...
#3 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
- ... [42] As Comet ISON moved north on the celestial sphere it would have passed within 2° of Polaris on 8 january . [42] SCIENCE RESULTS On 22 May 2014, the Eurasian Astronomical Society and Sternberg Astronomical ...
#4 Halley's Comet
Halley's Comet or Comet Halley , officially designated 1P/Halley , is a short-period comet visible from Earth every 75–79 years. [1] Halley is the only known short-period comet that is regularly visible to the naked eye from Earth, and thus the only naked-eye comet that can appear twice in a human l
- ... the comet for which Oriental records are better than Western ones. 1P/1456 K1, 1456 1456 78 9 June 8 january – 9 June Observed in Italy by Paolo Toscanelli , who said its head was "as large as the eye of an o ...
#5 C/1760 A1
The Great Comet of 1760 (C/1760 A1) was first seen on 7 January 1760 by Abbe Chevalier at Lisbon . [1] Charles Messier also spotted the comet on 8 January 1760 in Paris , by the sword of Orion . The comet was his third discovery and the comet was the 51st to have a calculated orbit. Messier observed
- ... seen on 7 January 1760 by Abbe Chevalier at Lisbon . [1] Charles Messier also spotted the comet on 8 january 1760 in Paris , by the sword of Orion . The comet was his third discovery and the comet was the 51s ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 485
NGC 485 , also commonly referred to as PGC 4921 or GC 270, is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces . [4] It is located approximately 86 million light-years from Earth [3] and was discovered on January 8, 1828 by astronomer William Herschel . [5] It was later also observed by Heinrich d'Arrest
- ... isces . [4] It is located approximately 86 million light-years from Earth [3] and was discovered on january 8, 1828 by astronomer William Herschel . [5] It was later also observed by Heinrich d'Arrest and Herma ...
#2 NGC 391
NGC 391 is an unbarred lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Cetus . It was discovered on January 8, 1853 by George Bond . It was described by Dreyer as "faint, small, mottled but not resolved (Auwers 9)." [2] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cetus NGC 391 SDSS image of NGC 391 Observ
- ... NGC 391 is an unbarred lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Cetus . It was discovered on january 8, 1853 by George Bond . It was described by Dreyer as "faint, small, mottled but not resolved (Auwers ...
Institution / Institution
#1 List of solar eclipses visible from Russia
This list of solar eclipses visible from Russia enumerates the solar eclipses that have been seen and will be seen in Russia . Lists of solar eclipses Geometry of a total solar eclipse (not to scale) Solar eclipses in antiquity Solar eclipses in the Middle Ages Modern history 16th 17th 18th 19th 20t
- ... se of August 15, 2129 Solar eclipse of June 3, 2133 Solar eclipse of April 1, 2136 Solar eclipse of january 8, 2141 Solar eclipse of May 25, 2142 Solar eclipse of April 2, 2155 Solar eclipse of August 5, 2157 S ...
- ... 2124 Total October 16, 2126 Total August 15, 2129 Annular June 3, 2133 Total April 1, 2136 Annular january 8, 2141 Annular May 25, 2142 Total April 2, 2155 Annular August 5, 2157 Annular November 7, 2162 Total ...
#2 Črni Vrh Observatory
The Črni Vrh Observatory ( Slovene : Observatorij Črni Vrh , IAU code : 106 ) is an astronomical observatory located in western Slovenia , close to the settlement of Črni Vrh , near the town of Idrija . The current observatory was built in 1985 and stands at an elevation of 730 metres (2,400 ft) .
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#3 Campo Imperatore Near-Earth Object Survey
The CINEOS program ( Campo Imperatore Near-Earth Object Survey ), started in 2001, is dedicated to the discovery and follow-up of near-Earth objects (NEOs), namely asteroids and comets which periodically approach or intersect the Earth's orbit . In particular CINEOS is addressed to the discovery of
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#4 Llano del Hato National Astronomical Observatory
The Llano del Hato National Astronomical Observatory ( Spanish : OAN de Llano del Hato , or Observatorio Astronómico Nacional de Llano del Hato , code : 303 ) is an astronomical observatory in Venezuela . It is 3600 meters above sea level and is the country's main observatory. It is situated above t
- ... ] 74400 Streaky 11 December 1998 list [A] 79864 Pirituba 11 December 1998 list [A] 79889 Maloka 8 january 1999 list [A] (91210) 1998 XS 96 11 December 1998 list [A] (96609) 1999 AQ 35 9 January 1999 li ...
Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 Fomalhaut b
Fomalhaut b , formally named Dagon ( / ˈ d eɪ ɡ ən / ), [2] is a directly imaged extrasolar object and former candidate planet observed near the A-type main-sequence star Fomalhaut , approximately 25 light-years away in the constellation of Piscis Austrinus . The object's potential discovery was ini
- ... haut b) need to be updated . ( March 2022 ) Fomalhaut b Fomalhaut and Fomalhaut b in 2012 ( STIS ) ( january 8, 2013) (NASA) Discovery Discovered by Kalas et al. [1] Discovery site Hubble Space Telescope Discove ...
#2 Iota Draconis b
Iota Draconis b , formally named Hypatia (pronounced / h aɪ ˈ p eɪ ʃ i ə / or / h ɪ ˈ p eɪ ʃ ə / ), is an exoplanet orbiting the K-type giant star Iota Draconis about 101.2 light-years (31 parsecs , or nearly 2.932 × 10 14 km ) from Earth in the constellation Draco . The exoplanet was found by using
- ... foreground) orbiting its parent star (center) . Discovery Discovered by Frink et al. Discovery date january 8, 2002 Detection method Doppler Spectroscopy Orbital characteristics [2] Semi-major axis 1.453 ± 0.02 ...
#3 K2-138b
K2-138b is a potentially rocky Super-Earth exoplanet orbiting every 2 days around a K1V star. The planet, along with the four others in the system, was found by citizen scientists of the Exoplanet Explorers project on Zooniverse . It was the final planet found in the system and was officially announ
- ... project on Zooniverse . It was the final planet found in the system and was officially announced on january 8, 2018. Extrasolar planet K2-138b Discovery Discovered by Jessie L. Christiansen et al. [1] Discovery ...
#4 HD 80606 b
HD 80606 b (also Struve 1341 B b or HIP 45982 b ) is an eccentric and hot Jupiter 190 light-years from the Sun in the constellation of Ursa Major . HD 80606 b was discovered orbiting the star HD 80606 in April 2001 by a team led by Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz . [1] With a mass 4 times that of Jup
- ... 0 was partially observed by MOST; but there were equipment failures over part of this time, and the 8 january secondary transit was entirely lost. [11] The midpoint of the next transit was 1 February 2013 11:3 ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Giovanni Camillo Glorioso
Giovanni Camillo Glorioso (or Gloriosi ) (1572 – 8 January 1643) was an Italian mathematician and astronomer . Italian mathematician and astronomer Giovanni Camillo Glorioso Ad problema geometricum responsum , 1613 Born 1572 Naples , Kingdom of Naples Died 8 January 1643 (aged 70–71) Naples , Ki
- Giovanni Camillo Glorioso (or Gloriosi ) (1572 – 8 january 1643) was an Italian mathematician and astronomer . Italian mathematician and astronomer Giovanni C ...
- ... Camillo Glorioso Ad problema geometricum responsum , 1613 Born 1572 Naples , Kingdom of Naples Died 8 january 1643 (aged 70–71) Naples , Kingdom of Naples Occupation Mathematician , astronomer Employer Univers ...
#2 Snježana Kordić
Snježana Kordić ( pronounced [sɲěʒana kôːrditɕ] ( listen ) ; born 29 October 1964) [1] is a Croatian linguist . [3] In addition to her work in syntax , she has written on sociolinguistics . [2] Kordić is known among non-specialists for numerous articles against the puristic and prescriptive langua
- ... 38X . S2CID 158981733 . CROSBI 513962 . Archived from the original on 23 September 2013 . Retrieved 8 january 2022 . Knežević, Jurica (6 October 2012). "Govorimo istim jezikom: razgovor sa Snježanom Kordić" [W ...
#3 H. G. van de Sande Bakhuyzen
Hendricus Gerardus van de Sande Bakhuyzen (April 2, 1838, The Hague – January 8, 1923, Leiden ) was a Dutch astronomer . His surname, van de Sande Bakhuyzen, is sometimes erroneously given as Backhuyzen or Bakhuysen . His first name is sometimes given as Hendrik Gerard . Not to be confused with his
- Hendricus Gerardus van de Sande Bakhuyzen (April 2, 1838, The Hague – january 8, 1923, Leiden ) was a Dutch astronomer . His surname, van de Sande Bakhuyzen, is sometimes erroneous ...
#4 Sylvain Arend
Sylvain Julien Victor Arend (6 August 1902 – 18 February 1992) was a Belgian astronomer born in Robelmont , Luxembourg province, Belgium . His main interest was astrometry . [2] Belgian astronomer Minor planets discovered: 51 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets Together with Georges Rolan
- ... 1951 1640 Nemo 31 August 1951 1652 Hergé 9 August 1953 1683 Castafiore 19 September 1950 1717 Arlon 8 january 1954 1787 Chiny 19 September 1950 1887 Virton 5 October 1950 1916 Boreas 1 September 1953 1969 Alai ...
#5 Erich Jantsch
Erich Jantsch (8 January 1929 – 12 December 1980) was an Austrian-born American astrophysicist , engineer, educator, author, [1] consultant and futurist, especially known for his work in the social systems design movement in Europe in the 1970s. [2] Austrian-American astrophysicist Jantsch, Erich Ph
- Erich Jantsch ( 8 january 1929 – 12 December 1980) was an Austrian-born American astrophysicist , engineer, educator, author, ...
- ... 1970s. [2] Austrian-American astrophysicist Jantsch, Erich Photographed for NW Mag in May 1972 Born 8 january 1929 Vienna , First Austrian Republic Died 12 December 1980 ( 1980-12-13 ) (aged 51) Berkeley, Cali ...
#6 Ernest Leonard Johnson
Ernest Leonard Johnson (1891–1977) was a South African astronomer and a former staff member of the Union Observatory in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is known for the discovery of 18 asteroids between 1946–1951, as well as several comets . [1] On 25 August 1949, he discovered 48P/Johnson , a period
- ... : Category:Discoveries by Ernest Leonard Johnson COMETS Discoveries of comets include: C/1935 A1 on 8 january 1935 (Comet a 1935) [6] C/1948 R1 on 1 September 1948 (Comet 1948 j ) [7] 48P/Johnson on 25 August ...
#7 Galileo Galilei
Galileo di Vincenzo Bonaiuti de' Galilei (15 February 1564 – 8 January 1642) was an Italian astronomer , physicist and engineer , sometimes described as a polymath . Commonly referred to as Galileo , his name was pronounced / ˌ ɡ æ l ɪ ˈ l eɪ . oʊ ˌ ɡ æ l ɪ ˈ l eɪ . i ˌ / ( GAL -ih- LAY -oh GAL -i
- Galileo di Vincenzo Bonaiuti de' Galilei (15 February 1564 – 8 january 1642) was an Italian astronomer , physicist and engineer , sometimes described as a polymath . Comm ...
- ... Vincenzo Bonaiuti de' Galilei [1] ( 1564-02-15 ) 15 February 1564 [2] Pisa , Duchy of Florence Died 8 january 1642 (1642-01-08) (aged 77) Arcetri , Grand Duchy of Tuscany Education University of Pisa Known for ...
- ... es in honour of their discoverer. These satellites were independently discovered by Simon Marius on 8 january 1610 and are now called Io , Europa , Ganymede , and Callisto , the names given by Marius in his Mu ...
- ... nued to receive visitors until 1642, when, after suffering fever and heart palpitations, he died on 8 january 1642, aged 77. [15] [159] The Grand Duke of Tuscany, Ferdinando II , wished to bury him in the main ...
#8 Paul G. Comba
Paul G. Comba (1926 – April 5, 2017) was an Italian-American computer scientist , an amateur astronomer and a prolific discoverer of minor planets . [2] Paul G. Comba Born 1926 ( 1926 ) Tunisia Died April 4, 2017 (2017-04-04) (aged 90–91) Education Ph.D. Alma mater University of Turin , Blufft
- ... July 1995 list 8420 Angrogna 17 November 1996 list 8580 Pinsky 14 December 1996 list 8583 Froberger 8 january 1997 list 8734 Warner 1 January 1997 list 8945 Cavaradossi 1 February 1997 list 9238 Yavapai 28 Apr ...
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#9 Johannes Fabricius
Johann Goldsmid , [1] better known by his Latinized name Johann(es) Fabricius (8 January 1587 – 19 March 1616), [2] eldest son of David Fabricius (1564–1617), was a Frisian / German astronomer and a discoverer of sunspots (in 1610), independently of Galileo Galilei . [3] German astronomer Not to be
- Johann Goldsmid , [1] better known by his Latinized name Johann(es) Fabricius ( 8 january 1587 – 19 March 1616), [2] eldest son of David Fabricius (1564–1617), was a Frisian / German astron ...
#10 António Cabreira
D. António Tomás da Guarda Cabreira de Faria e Alvelos Drago da Ponte [lower-alpha 1] ComSE (30 October 1868 – 21 November 1953) was a Portuguese mathematician , polygraph and publicist. A member of the aristocratic Cabreira family, António Cabreira was a claimant to the Miguelist noble titles of Co
- ... he Sword (17 May 1919) [13] [lower-alpha 2] FOREIGN ORDERS Knight of the Legion of Honour , France ( 8 january 1903) [ citation needed ] First Class of the Order of Merit , Chile (29 June 1922) [ citation neede ...
#11 Luboš Kohoutek
Luboš Kohoutek ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈkoɦou̯tɛk] , born 29 January 1935) is a Czech astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets and comets , including Comet Kohoutek which was visible to the naked eye in 1973. [2] [3] He also discovered a large number of planetary nebulae . [4] Czech astronomer L
- ... 19 February 1974 list 2073 Janáček 19 February 1974 list 2281 Biela 26 October 1971 list 2375 Radek 8 january 1975 list 2407 Haug 27 February 1973 list 2418 Voskovec-Werich 26 October 1971 list 2472 Bradman 27 ...
#12 Michel Ory
Michel Ory (born 18 April 1966) is a Swiss amateur astronomer and a prolific discoverer of minor planets and comets , [1] who was one of five winners of the 2009 Edgar Wilson Award for his discovery of 304P/Ory (P/2008 Q2 Ory), a periodic comet of the Jupiter family on 27 August 2008, [2] using a 24
- ... list 481984 Cernunnos 20 May 2009 list (495845) 2002 PP 123 15 August 2002 list (542180) 2013 AS 29 8 january 2013 list (542245) 2013 AP 131 7 January 2013 list (542307) 2013 BX 68 10 January 2013 list 542888 ...
#13 Antonín Mrkos
Antonín Mrkos ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈantoɲiːn ˈmr̩kos] ) (27 January 1918, Střemchoví – 29 May 1996, Prague ) was a Czech astronomer . Czech astronomer Antonín Mrkos Minor planets discovered: 274 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets
- ... Kleť 6 June 1978 list 2304 Slavia 18 May 1979 list 2325 Chernykh 25 September 1979 list 2367 Praha 8 january 1981 list 2403 Šumava 25 September 1979 list 2404 Antarctica 1 October 1980 list 2552 Remek 24 Sept ...
#14 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
- ... omalocaris 17 October 1995 list [K] (8565) 1995 WB 6 24 November 1995 list [D] (8705) 1994 AL 3 8 january 1994 list [L] (8714) 1995 OT 24 July 1995 list [K] (8715) 1995 OX 1 26 July 1995 list [K] (87 ...
- ... (11931) 1993 DD 2 22 February 1993 list (11932) 1993 EP 13 March 1993 list [L] (11952) 1994 AM 3 8 january 1994 list [L] (11954) 1994 BY 22 January 1994 list [L] (11961) 1994 PO 3 August 1994 list [K] ...
- ... M 11 29 November 1999 list [L] (66941) 1999 WO 11 29 November 1999 list [L] (67161) 2000 AA 205 8 january 2000 list [K] (69411) 1995 UR 8 21 October 1995 list [M] (69470) 1996 XH 1 December 1996 list ( ...
#15 Yoshisada Shimizu
Yoshisada Shimizu ( 清水 義定 , Shimizu Yoshisada , born 1943) is a Japanese amateur astronomer and a prolific discoverer of hundreds of asteroids since 1993. An orthopaedist by profession, he is also known as an astrophotographer . [1] [2] Japanese astronomer Minor planets discovered: 311 [1] see §
- ... 1997 WL 13 24 November 1997 list [A] (66268) 1999 JJ 3 7 May 1999 list [A] (67161) 2000 AA 205 8 january 2000 list [A] (69590) 1998 EL 8 3 March 1998 list [A] (69951) 1998 VK 6 11 November 1998 list ...
#16 Marguerite Laugier
Marguerite Laugier (née Lhomme ) (12 September 1896 – 10 June 1976) was a French astronomer active at the Nice Observatory from the 1930s to the 1950s. [2] Contemporary astronomical articles refer to her as "Madame Laugier". [ citation needed ] French astronomer Asteroids discovered: 21 [1] 1247 M
- ... 48 1730 Marceline 17 October 1936 1755 Lorbach 8 November 1936 1884 Skip 2 March 1943 2068 Dangreen 8 january 1948 2106 Hugo 21 October 1936 2384 Schulhof 2 March 1943 2393 Suzuki 17 November 1955 2677 Joan 25 ...
#17 Jean-Claude Merlin
Jean-Claude Merlin (born 1954) is a French astronomer , founder-president of the Burgundy Astronomical Society ( French : Société Astronomique de Bourgogne ) and a discoverer of minor planets . He was laureate of the Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet Fondation de la Vocation in 1982 and received the Prix Ge
- ... er 20, 2006 419435 Tiramisu February 14, 2010 (423645) 2005 YM 4 December 22, 2005 (434678) 2006 BE 8 january 22, 2006 (440670) 2005 YL 4 December 22, 2005 475080 Jarry October 26, 2005 490628 Chassigny Januar ...
#18 Joel Hastings Metcalf
Joel Hastings Metcalf (January 4, 1866 – February 23, 1925) was an American astronomer , humanitarian and minister . [2] Asteroids discovered: 41 [1] 525 Adelaide October 21, 1908 581 Tauntonia December 24, 1905 599 Luisa April 25, 1906 600 Musa June 14, 1906 602 Marianna February 16, 1906 603 Tim
- ... ppina September 13, 1907 653 Berenike November 27, 1907 655 Briseïs November 4, 1907 660 Crescentia january 8, 1908 661 Cloelia February 22, 1908 662 Newtonia March 30, 1908 673 Edda September 20, 1908 675 Ludm ...
#19 Rosaly Lopes
Rosaly M. C. Lopes (born 8 January 1957) [3] is a planetary geologist , volcanologist , an author of numerous scientific papers and several books, as well as a proponent of education. Her major research interests are in planetary and terrestrial surface processes with an emphasis on volcanology. [1]
- ... [4] [5] [6] Brazilian geologist (born 1957) Rosaly Lopes Born Rosaly M. C. Lopes [1] ( 1957-01-08 ) january 8, 1957 (age 65) Rio de Janeiro Other names Rosaly M. C. Lopes-Gautier Alma mater University College, ...
- Rosaly M. C. Lopes (born 8 january 1957) [3] is a planetary geologist , volcanologist , an author of numerous scientific papers and se ...
#20 Rod Davies
Rodney Deane Davies CBE FRS (8 January 1930 – 8 November 2015) was a Professor of Radio Astronomy at the University of Manchester . He was the President of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1987–1989, and the Director of Jodrell Bank Observatory in 1988–97. He is best known for his research on the C
- Rodney Deane Davies CBE FRS ( 8 january 1930 – 8 November 2015) was a Professor of Radio Astronomy at the University of Manchester . He was ...
- ... name, see Rodney Davies (disambiguation) and Rod Davis . Rod Davies CBE FRS Rod Davies in 2007 Born 8 january 1930 Balaklava Died 8 November 2015 (aged 85) Occupation Astronomer Employer Jodrell Bank Observato ...
- ... (aged 85) Occupation Astronomer Employer Jodrell Bank Observatory PERSONAL LIFE Davies was born on 8 january 1930 [1] into a family of farmers in Balaklava , a village north of Adelaide , South Australia. [1] ...
Star / Star
#1 Gliese 205
Gliese 205 is a nearby red dwarf star of spectral type M1.5, located in constellation Orion at 18.45 light-years from Earth. [11] Star in the constellation Orion GJ 205 Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 Constellation Orion Right ascension 05 h 31 m 27.39578 s [1] Declination −03
- ... bachtungen der Sterne, nach Zonen der Abweichung angestellt". Gliese 205, probably, was observed on january 8, 1823 in zone 140 (see the 9th abtheilung (1824), page 55, 2nd column, 33rd string). [28] PLANETARY ...
#2 PSR J1748−2446ad
PSR J1748−2446ad is the fastest-spinning pulsar known, at 716 Hz , [2] or 716 times per second. This pulsar was discovered by Jason W. T. Hessels of McGill University on November 10, 2004 and confirmed on January 8, 2005. Pulsar in the constellation Sagittarius PSR J1748−2446ad The location of PSR J
- ... ar was discovered by Jason W. T. Hessels of McGill University on November 10, 2004 and confirmed on january 8, 2005. Pulsar in the constellation Sagittarius PSR J1748−2446ad The location of PSR J1748-2446ad in ...
#3 Fomalhaut
Fomalhaut is the brightest star in the southern constellation of Piscis Austrinus , the "Southern Fish", and one of the brightest stars in the night sky. It has the Bayer designation Alpha Piscis Austrini , which is Latinized from α Piscis Austrini , and is abbreviated Alpha PsA or α PsA . T
- ... around Fomalhaut showing location of Fomalhaut b —imaged by Hubble Space Telescope 's coronagraph. ( january 8, 2013) ( NASA ). Fomalhaut is surrounded by several debris disks . The inner disk is a high-carbon s ...
#4 SN 2003H
SN 2003H was a supernova that appeared halfway between the colliding NGC 2207 and IC 2163 galaxies. [3] It was discovered on January 8, 2003, by the Lick Observatory and Tenagra Supernova Searches (LOTOSS). [4] 2002–2003 Supernova in the constellation Canis Major SN 2003H Event type Supernova Ibc-
- ... that appeared halfway between the colliding NGC 2207 and IC 2163 galaxies. [3] It was discovered on january 8, 2003, by the Lick Observatory and Tenagra Supernova Searches (LOTOSS). [4] 2002–2003 Supernova in t ...
- ... 2002–2003 Supernova in the constellation Canis Major SN 2003H Event type Supernova Ibc-pec [1] Date january 8, 2003 [2] Constellation Canis Major Right ascension 06 h 16 m 25.68 s [2] Declination −21 ° 22 ′ 23. ...