langs: 13 марта [ru] / march 13 [en] / 13. märz [de] / 13 mars [fr] / 13 marzo [it] / 13 de marzo [es]
days: march 10 / march 11 / march 12 / march 13 / march 14 / march 15 / march 16
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 2022 FD1
2022 FD 1 is a small, metre-sized Apollo near-Earth asteroid that was eclipsed by Earth and made its closest approach 8,470 km (5,260 mi) from Earth's surface on 25 March 2022. [lower-alpha 1] It entered Earth's shadow at 8:10 UTC and became invisible until egress at 8:45 UTC. [5] Its brightness
- ... ihelion (q) Semi-major axis (a) Eccentricity (e) Inclination (i) Units (days) AU (°) Pre-flyby 2021 march 13 [4] 928 2.863 0.790 1.863 0.567 9.440 Post-flyby 2022-Dec-17 [1] [6] 795 2.610 0.751 1.681 0.553 4.4 ...
#2 (606357) 2017 UV43
(606357) 2017 UV 43 is a centaur from the outer Solar System , approximately 8 kilometers (5 miles) in diameter. It was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey on 13 March 2005. [1] The unusual minor planet follows an orbit similar to those of the fragments of comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 . [6] This minor p
- ... , approximately 8 kilometers (5 miles) in diameter. It was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey on 13 march 2005. [1] The unusual minor planet follows an orbit similar to those of the fragments of comet Shoe ...
- ... V 43 Discovery [1] Discovered by Mount Lemmon Srvy. Discovery site Mount Lemmon Obs. Discovery date 13 march 2005 Designations MPC designation (606357) 2017 UV 43 Alternative designations 2017 UV 43 · 2005 EE ...
- ... as an unusual object and centaur . [2] [3] [4] It was first observed by the Mount Lemmon Survey on 13 march 2005. Previously, before the identification with 2005 EE 207 was made, the first observation was ma ...
#3 4009 Drobyshevskij
4009 Drobyshevskij , provisional designation 1977 EN 1 , is a carbonaceous Themistian asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 16 kilometers (10 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 13 March 1977, by Soviet–Russian astronomer Nikolai Chernykh at the Crimean Astrophysi
- ... ons of the asteroid belt , approximately 16 kilometers (10 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 13 march 1977, by Soviet–Russian astronomer Nikolai Chernykh at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory in Nau ...
- ... obyshevskij Discovery [1] Discovered by N. Chernykh Discovery site Crimea–Nauchnij Discovery date 13 march 1977 Designations MPC designation (4009) Drobyshevskij Named after Edward Drobyshevski [1] (Russi ...
#4 2005 ED224
2005 ED 224 is the soonest virtual impactor of an asteroid larger than 50 meters in diameter with a better than 1:1-million chance of impacting Earth . On 11 March 2023 it has a 1-in-500,000 chance of impact. [2] It is estimated to be 54-meters in diameter and has a short observation arc of 3-days.
- ... ry [1] Discovered by LINEAR ( 704 ) 1.0-m Reflector Discovery site Lincoln Lab's ETS Discovery date 13 march 2005 Designations MPC designation 2005 ED 224 Minor planet category NEO Apollo risk listed [2] Orbi ...
- ... t)? [2] 40–90 meters Absolute magnitude (H) 23.99 (JPL) [3] 24.3 (MPC) [4] It was first observed on 13 march 2005 when the asteroid was estimated to be 0.056 ± 0.006 AU (8.38 ± 0.90 million km) from Earth and ...
#5 (523684) 2014 CQ23
(523684) 2014 CQ 23 , provisional designation 2014 CQ 23 , is a trans-Neptunian object and cubewano from the Kuiper belt , located in the outermost region of the Solar System . It was discovered on 13 March 2011, by astronomers with the Pan-STARRS survey at Haleakala Observatory , Hawaii, United Sta
- ... o from the Kuiper belt , located in the outermost region of the Solar System . It was discovered on 13 march 2011, by astronomers with the Pan-STARRS survey at Haleakala Observatory , Hawaii, United States. [ ...
- ... 4) 2014 CQ 23 Discovery [1] Discovered by Pan-STARRS 1 Discovery site Haleakalā Obs. Discovery date 13 march 2011 Designations MPC designation (523684) 2014 CQ 23 Alternative designations 2014 CQ 23 Minor pla ...
#6 2011 ES4
2011 ES 4 (also written 2011 ES4 ) is an Apollo near-Earth asteroid roughly 22–49 meters (72–160 feet) in diameter. It was first observed on 2 March 2011 when the asteroid was about 0.054 AU (8,100,000 km; 5,000,000 mi) from Earth and had a solar elongation of 159 degrees. It passed closest ap
- ... 00 mi) from Earth and had a solar elongation of 159 degrees. It passed closest approach to Earth on 13 march 2011. [3] Before the 2020 approach, the asteroid had a short observation arc of 4 days and had not ...
#7 2012 EG5
2012 EG5 is an Apollo near-Earth asteroid with an estimated diameter of 47 meters (154 ft) . [3] The asteroid was discovered on March 13, 2012. The asteroid came within 0.001539 AU (230,200 km ; 143,100 mi ) of Earth during its closest approach on April 1, 2012, [2] just over half the distan
- ... arth asteroid with an estimated diameter of 47 meters (154 ft) . [3] The asteroid was discovered on march 13, 2012. The asteroid came within 0.001539 AU (230,200 km ; 143,100 mi ) of Earth during its closest a ...
- ... ] Discovered by Pan-STARRS Discovery site Haleakala Observatory , Haleakalā , Hawaii Discovery date march 13, 2012 Designations MPC designation 2012 EG5 Alternative designations MPO 230288 Minor planet categor ...
#8 3854 George
3854 George , provisional designation : 1983 EA , is a stony Hungaria asteroid and Mars-crosser from the innermost regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 3.5 kilometers (2.2 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 13 March 1983, by American astronomer couple Carolyn and Eugene Shoemaker at th
- ... s of the asteroid belt , approximately 3.5 kilometers (2.2 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 13 march 1983, by American astronomer couple Carolyn and Eugene Shoemaker at the Palomar Observatory in Cali ...
- ... Discovery [1] Discovered by C. Shoemaker E. Shoemaker Discovery site Palomar Obs. Discovery date 13 march 1983 Designations MPC designation (3854) George Named after George Shoemaker [1] [2] (discoverer' ...
#9 2015 TH367
2015 TH 367 is a trans-Neptunian object approximately 220 kilometers (140 miles) in diameter. As of 2021 [update] it is approximately 90 AU (13 billion km) from the Sun. [8] At the time of its announcement in March 2018, it was the third most distant observed natural object in the Solar System
- ... culated that it will remain in the constellation of Aries from 1994 until 2077. It was announced on 13 march 2018 alongside several other trans-Neptunian objects with a current heliocentric distance greater t ...
#10 1217 Maximiliana
1217 Maximiliana , provisional designation 1932 EC , is a background asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 17 kilometers (11 mi) in diameter. It was discovered on 13 March 1932, by Belgian astronomer Eugène Delporte at the Royal Observatory of Belgium in Uccle. [5] T
- ... egions of the asteroid belt , approximately 17 kilometers (11 mi) in diameter. It was discovered on 13 march 1932, by Belgian astronomer Eugène Delporte at the Royal Observatory of Belgium in Uccle. [5] The a ...
- ... and P. J. Heider. Discovery [1] Discovered by E. Delporte Discovery site Uccle Obs. Discovery date 13 march 1932 Designations MPC designation (1217) Maximiliana Named after Max Wolf [2] (German astronomer) A ...
#11 4031 Mueller
4031 Mueller , provisional designation 1985 CL , is a Hungaria asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 4 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 12 February 1985, by American astronomer Carolyn Shoemaker at Palomar Observatory , California, and named after astronome
- ... with respect to the ecliptic . [1] The body was first identified as 1969 EN 1 at Crimea–Nauchnij on 13 march 1969, yet the observation remained unused for the asteroid's observation arc . [11] PHYSICAL CHARAC ...
#12 1178 Irmela
1178 Irmela , provisional designation 1931 EC , is a stony asteroid from the middle regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 19 kilometers in diameter. 1178 Irmela Discovery [1] Discovered by M. F. Wolf Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 13 March 1931 Designations MPC designat
- ... r. 1178 Irmela Discovery [1] Discovered by M. F. Wolf Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 13 march 1931 Designations MPC designation (1178) Irmela Named after Irmela Ruska (wife of Ernst Ruska ) [2] ...
- ... (H) 11.81 [1] [4] [6] [7] · 11.87 ± 0.35 [12] · 11.91 [3] [9] [11] · 12.14 [5] It was discovered on 13 march 1931, by German astronomer Max Wolf at Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Germany. [13] The astero ...
#13 4222 Nancita
4222 Nancita ( prov. designation : 1988 EK 1 ) is a bright background asteroid and upcoming Mars-crosser on an eccentric orbit from the inner regions of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 13 March 1988, by American astronomer Eleanor Helin at Palomar Observatory in California, United States. [
- ... rs-crosser on an eccentric orbit from the inner regions of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 13 march 1988, by American astronomer Eleanor Helin at Palomar Observatory in California, United States. [9] ...
- ... om its lightcurve Discovery [1] Discovered by E. Helin Discovery site Palomar Obs. Discovery date 13 march 1988 Designations MPC designation (4222) Nancita Named after Nancy Coker Helin (discoverer's family ...
#14 2022 BX1
2022 BX 1 is a potentially hazardous asteroid around 200 meters in diameter that was discovered on 25 January 2022 when it was 0.36 AU (54 million km ) from Earth. [1] On 29 January 2022 with an observation arc of 22 days it was rated with a Torino scale of 1 for a virtual impactor on 11 July
- ... t) [3] 120–270 meters Absolute magnitude (H) 21.7 [4] Closest approach to Earth in 2022 occurred on 13 march 2022 at a distance of about 7.7 million km. [2] It will come to perihelion (closest approach to the ...
#15 (495603) 2015 AM281
(495603) 2015 AM 281 , provisional designation 2015 AM 281 , is a resonant trans-Neptunian object in the outermost region of the Solar System , guesstimated at approximately 470 kilometers (290 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 13 March 2010, by astronomers with the Pan-STARRS survey at Halea
- ... System , guesstimated at approximately 470 kilometers (290 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 13 march 2010, by astronomers with the Pan-STARRS survey at Haleakala Observatory , Hawaii, United States. [ ...
- ... 15 AM 281 Discovery [1] [2] Discovered by Pan-STARRS 1 Discovery site Haleakala Obs. Discovery date 13 march 2010 Designations MPC designation (495603) 2015 AM 281 Alternative designations 2015 AM 281 Minor p ...
#16 486958 Arrokoth
486958 Arrokoth [lower-alpha 2] ( provisional designation 2014 MU 69 ) is a trans-Neptunian object located in the Kuiper belt . Arrokoth became the farthest and most primitive object in the Solar System visited by a spacecraft when the NASA space probe New Horizons conducted a flyby on 1 January
- ... to be used for the object. [33] One of the choices, Ultima Thule , [lower-alpha 3] was selected on 13 march 2018. [6] [34] Thule ( Ancient Greek : Θούλη , Thoúlē ) is the northernmost location mentioned in a ...
#17 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
- ... 4167) 2010 BB 65 21 January 2010 list (264175) 2010 DG 20 17 February 2010 list (264181) 2010 ET 60 13 march 2010 list (264195) 2010 HX 66 26 April 2010 list (264199) 2010 LV 45 8 June 2010 list (264201) 2010 ...
- ... st (376255) 2011 FB 2 7 April 2010 list (376260) 2011 FF 10 20 March 2010 list (376304) 2011 FU 149 13 march 2010 list (376344) 2011 HL 27 27 April 2010 list (376363) 2011 KV 4 3 June 2010 list (376519) 2012 ...
- ... 389566) 2010 VN 138 10 August 2010 list (389578) 2011 AP 73 1 February 2010 list (389647) 2011 MR 4 13 march 2010 list (389695) 2011 QJ 49 31 March 2010 list (389753) 2011 SM 164 23 April 2010 list (389762) 2 ...
- ... 429585) 2011 EQ 36 13 February 2010 list (429597) 2011 EO 71 19 March 2010 list (429661) 2011 GK 55 13 march 2010 list (429698) 2011 HK 58 13 March 2010 list (429699) 2011 HX 62 14 March 2010 list (429708) 20 ...
- ... t (429597) 2011 EO 71 19 March 2010 list (429661) 2011 GK 55 13 March 2010 list (429698) 2011 HK 58 13 march 2010 list (429699) 2011 HX 62 14 March 2010 list (429708) 2011 HA 95 10 April 2010 list (429711) 20 ...
- ... 10 list (451911) 2014 KQ 27 31 May 2010 list (451938) 2014 MF 2 April 2010 list (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 ...
- ... (460717) 2014 VT 3 2 February 2010 list (460730) 2014 VC 13 12 April 2010 list (460736) 2014 VJ 17 13 march 2010 list (460770) 2014 WH 4 16 April 2010 list (460780) 2014 WP 18 18 April 2010 list (460952) 201 ...
- ... ist (463043) 2011 HN 35 25 April 2010 list (463053) 2011 HC 54 11 May 2010 list (463063) 2011 HE 90 13 march 2010 list (463074) 2011 JT 31 16 April 2010 list (463076) 2011 KD 37 16 April 2010 list (463078) 20 ...
- ... ist (466548) 2014 SJ 299 2 May 2010 list (466549) 2014 SK 301 2 March 2010 list (466572) 2014 UX 19 13 march 2010 list (466617) 2014 VD 17 6 March 2010 list (466623) 2014 VJ 28 19 April 2010 list (466719) 201 ...
- ... list (471859) 2013 AY 8 1 May 2010 list (471892) 2013 AY 162 14 April 2010 list (471990) 2013 VQ 10 13 march 2010 list (472020) 2013 XF 18 31 March 2010 list (472029) 2013 YT 12 2 July 2010 list (472040) 2013 ...
- ... (472941) 2015 GA 26 7 April 2010 list (472956) 2015 GJ 33 16 February 2010 list (473057) 2015 HU 88 13 march 2010 list (473069) 2015 HP 94 14 April 2010 list (473114) 2015 HL 174 24 February 2010 list (473125 ...
- ... 479390) 2013 YR 13 27 January 2010 list (479415) 2013 YR 72 11 April 2010 list (479451) 2013 YJ 121 13 march 2010 list (479469) 2014 AC 1 16 May 2010 list (479479) 2014 AE 14 11 May 2010 list (479486) 2014 AD ...
- ... st (480708) 2015 PX 302 7 August 2010 list (480765) 2016 NZ 53 13 May 2010 list (480787) 2016 PU 28 13 march 2010 list (480802) 2016 PV 59 19 May 2010 list (482061) 2010 BN 62 21 January 2010 list (482070) 20 ...
- ... st (485122) 2010 LB 13 2 June 2010 list (485123) 2010 LT 102 13 June 2010 list (485125) 2010 LM 109 13 march 2010 list (485126) 2010 MA 46 23 June 2010 list (485127) 2010 MA 54 16 June 2010 list (485128) 2010 ...
- ... (487521) 2014 UQ 54 16 March 2010 list (487547) 2014 VO 3 7 February 2010 list (487579) 2015 AK 46 13 march 2010 list (487618) 2015 MT 82 20 June 2010 list (487644) 2015 OV 40 27 July 2010 list (487671) 2015 ...
- ... (493470) 2014 WO 499 27 March 2010 list (493473) 2014 XC 4 12 January 2010 list (493477) 2014 YN 20 13 march 2010 list (493541) 2015 GE 36 21 January 2010 list (493601) 2015 MO 91 19 July 2010 list (493604) 2 ...
- ... 494059) 2016 BC 54 12 February 2010 list (494072) 2016 BW 70 2 April 2010 list (494139) 2016 CD 199 13 march 2010 list (494150) 2016 CJ 251 2 April 2010 list (494153) 2016 CU 259 27 May 2010 list (494160) 201 ...
- ... 2818) 2015 DA 127 13 February 2010 list (502831) 2015 DU 149 24 June 2010 list (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 ...
- ... 035) 2015 FX 145 16 February 2010 list (503038) 2015 FG 149 20 March 2010 list (503058) 2015 FC 174 13 march 2010 list (503074) 2015 FN 247 1 February 2010 list (503086) 2015 FF 290 15 February 2010 list (503 ...
- ... (508383) 2016 FH 62 27 June 2010 list (508453) 2016 NF 1 27 September 2010 list (508484) 2016 PD 66 13 march 2010 list (508505) 2016 QY 20 20 April 2010 list (508510) 2016 QC 37 28 February 2010 list (508522) ...
- ... (518883) 2010 EB 148 9 March 2010 list (518885) 2010 ET 154 12 March 2010 list (518886) 2010 EK 157 13 march 2010 list (518894) 2010 FF 36 18 March 2010 list (518901) 2010 FW 73 30 March 2010 list (518904) 20 ...
#18 2010 EU65
2010 EU 65 is a centaur , approximately 64 kilometers (40 miles) in diameter, orbiting the Sun in the outer Solar System . The object is also a promising Uranus horseshoe librator candidate. [8] It was first observed on 13 March 2010, by American astronomers David Rabinowitz and Suzanne Tourtellotte
- ... . The object is also a promising Uranus horseshoe librator candidate. [8] It was first observed on 13 march 2010, by American astronomers David Rabinowitz and Suzanne Tourtellotte , observing from Cerro Tolo ...
- ... [1] [2] [3] Discovered by D. Rabinowitz S. Tourtellotte Discovery site La Silla Obs. Discovery date 13 march 2010 (First observed only) Designations MPC designation 2010 EU 65 Minor planet category centaur [4 ...
#19 471143 Dziewanna
471143 Dziewanna / dʒ ɛ ˈ v ɑː n ə / , exact: [d͡ʑɛˈvanna] , provisional designation 2010 EK 139 , is a trans-Neptunian object in the scattered disc , orbiting the Sun in the outermost region of the Solar System . Scattered disc object 471143 Dziewanna Dziewanna imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope
- ... by A. Udalski S. S. Sheppard M. Kubiak C. Trujillo Discovery site Las Campanas Obs. Discovery date 13 march 2010 Designations MPC designation (471143) Dziewanna Pronunciation [d͡ʑɛˈvanna] Named after Devana ...
- ... 19.9 [10] Absolute magnitude (H) 3.8 ± 0.1 [6] 3.89 ± 0.04 (S) [9] 3.9 [1] [3] It was discovered on 13 march 2010, by astronomers Andrzej Udalski , Scott Sheppard , Marcin Kubiak and Chad Trujillo at the Las ...
#20 560 Delila
Delila ( minor planet designation : 560 Delila ) is a minor planet orbiting the Sun . It was named after the biblical character Delilah in Saint-Saëns's opera Samson et Dalila , which was first performed in German translation. 560 Delila Discovery Discovered by M. F. Wolf Discovery site Heidelbe
- ... translation. 560 Delila Discovery Discovered by M. F. Wolf Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 13 march 1905 Designations MPC designation (560) Delila Pronunciation / d ɛ ˈ l aɪ l ə / , [1] German: [deːl ...
Book / Book
#1 Feynman's Lost Lecture
Feynman's Lost Lecture: The Motion of Planets Around the Sun is a book based on a lecture by Richard Feynman . Restoration of the lecture notes and conversion into book form was undertaken by Caltech physicist David L. Goodstein and archivist Judith R. Goodstein . [1] Book by Richard Feynman Feynman
- ... 1/.3 LC Class QB603.M6 G66 1996 Feynman had given the lecture on the motion of bodies at Caltech on march 13, 1964, but the notes and pictures were lost for a number of years and consequently not included in T ...
#2 Tantrasamgraha
Tantrasamgraha , [1] [2] or Tantrasangraha , [3] (literally, A Compilation of the System ) is an important astronomical treatise written by Nilakantha Somayaji , an astronomer / mathematician belonging to the Kerala school of astronomy and mathematics . The treatise was completed in 1501 CE. It cons
- ... tion with the Inter-University Centre of the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla, during 11–1 13 march 2000, at Chennai. [14] The Conference turned out to be an important occasion for highlighting and re ...
#3 Sidereus Nuncius
Sidereus Nuncius (usually Sidereal Messenger , also Starry Messenger or Sidereal Message ) is a short astronomical treatise (or pamphlet ) published in New Latin by Galileo Galilei on March 13, 1610. [1] It was the first published scientific work based on observations made through a telescope , and
- ... sage ) is a short astronomical treatise (or pamphlet ) published in New Latin by Galileo Galilei on march 13, 1610. [1] It was the first published scientific work based on observations made through a telescope ...
- ... Venice (now Italy ) Language New Latin Subject Astronomy Publisher Thomas Baglioni Publication date march 13, 1610 The Latin word nuncius was typically used during this time period to denote messenger ; howeve ...
Comet / Comet
#1 C/2014 E2 (Jacques)
C/2014 E2 (Jacques) , provisionally designated as S002692, [2] is a long-period comet discovered by the Brazilian astronomers Cristóvão Jacques Lage de Faria, Eduardo Pimentel and João Ribeiro de Barros on the night of 13 March 2014. [3] It was the second comet discovered by the SONEAR Observatory t
- ... nomers Cristóvão Jacques Lage de Faria, Eduardo Pimentel and João Ribeiro de Barros on the night of 13 march 2014. [3] It was the second comet discovered by the SONEAR Observatory team after comet C/2014 A4. ...
- ... 14 Discovery Discovered by Cristóvão Jacques Eduardo Pimentel João Ribeiro de Barros Discovery date 13 march 2014 Orbital characteristics [ Heavens Above IAU Minor Planet Center A] Epoch 2014 May 23.0 TT ( JD ...
#2 172P/Yeung
172P/Yeung is a periodic comet in the Solar System . Periodic comet with 6 year orbit 172P/Yeung Discovery Discovered by William Kwong Yu Yeung Discovery date January 21, 2002 Alternative designations 2002 BV Orbital characteristics A Epoch March 6, 2006 Aphelion 4.786 AU Perihelion 2.241 AU Semi-ma
- ... major axis 3.514 AU Eccentricity 0.3621 Orbital period 6.587 a Inclination 11.5194° Last perihelion march 13, 2017 [1] [2] October 12, 2008 Next perihelion 2025-Nov-02 [3]
#3 115P/Maury
115P/Maury , is a periodic Jupiter-family comet , discovered on August 16, 1985, from the Palomar Observatory by Alain Maury . When the comet was first announced on 1985 September 6, the confirmation came quickly from other observers located at the Palomar Observatory. To the initial announcement of
- ... Discovery Discovered by Alain Maury Discovery date August 16, 1985 Orbital characteristics A Epoch march 13, 2013 (2456364.5) [1] Aphelion 6.4797164 AU Perihelion 2.0396989 AU Semi-major axis 4.259707 AU Ecce ...
#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
- ... 1682 75 15 September 15 September Seen by Edmond Halley at Islington. 1P/1758 Y1, 1759 I 1758 76 13 march 13 March – 25 December Return predicted by Halley. First seen by Johann Palitzsch on 1758 December 25. ...
- ... rg Palitzsch , a German farmer and amateur astronomer. It did not pass through its perihelion until 13 march 1759, the attraction of Jupiter and Saturn having caused a retardation of 618 days. [28] This effec ...
- ... 82 1682 75 15 September 15 September Seen by Edmond Halley at Islington. 1P/1758 Y1, 1759 I 1758 76 13 march 13 March – 25 December Return predicted by Halley. First seen by Johann Palitzsch on 1758 December ...
- ... 5 15 September 15 September Seen by Edmond Halley at Islington. 1P/1758 Y1, 1759 I 1758 76 13 March 13 march – 25 December Return predicted by Halley. First seen by Johann Palitzsch on 1758 December 25. 1P/18 ...
#5 C/2012 E2 (SWAN)
Comet C/2012 E2 (SWAN) was a Kreutz group sungrazing comet discovered by Vladimir Bezugly in publicly available images taken by the SWAN instrument ( Solar Wind ANisotropies ) on board the SOHO spacecraft . It is recognized for being the first Kreutz sungrazer observed in SWAN imagery.
- ... ot as bright as it could have been. The comet entered the visibility of SOHO 's LASCO telescopes on march 13, there too the comet did not appear exceptionally bright, it was fainter in comparison to Comet C/20 ...
#6 C/2011 L4 (PanSTARRS)
C/2011 L4 (PanSTARRS) , also known as Comet PANSTARRS , is a non-periodic comet discovered in June 2011 that became visible to the naked eye when it was near perihelion in March 2013. [3] [4] It was discovered using the Pan-STARRS telescope located near the summit of Haleakalā , on the island of Mau
- ... ATIONAL HISTORY For Northern hemisphere observers, Comet PANSTARRS was near the crescent Moon on 12/ 13 march 2013. Comet C/2011 L4 was still 7.9 AU from the Sun [4] with an apparent magnitude of 19 when it wa ...
#7 440P/Kobayashi
440P/Kobayashi is a periodic comet in the Solar System , discovered by the Japanese amateur astronomer Takao Kobayashi on January 30, 1997. It was the first comet to be discovered by an amateur astronomer with the use of CCD . P/1997 B1 (Kobayashi) Discovery Discovered by Takao Kobayashi Discovery d
- ... vered by Takao Kobayashi Discovery date January 30, 1997 Orbital characteristics A Epoch 2450520.5 ( march 13, 1997) Aphelion 15.121 AU Perihelion 2.055 AU Semi-major axis 8.588 AU Eccentricity 0.761 Orbital pe ...
#8 157P/Tritton
157P/Tritton is a periodic comet in the Solar System . Periodic comet with 6 year orbit 157P/Tritton Discovery Discovered by Keith Tritton Discovery date February 11, 1978 Alternative designations 1977 XIII Orbital characteristics A Epoch March 6, 2006 Aphelion 5.503 AU Perihelion 1.415 AU Semi-majo
- ... physical Observatory ) revised the orbit using five positions spanning the period of February 11 to march 13. He also gave an elliptical orbit with a perihelion date of October 28.51 and an orbital period of 6 ...
#9 C/2000 U5 (LINEAR)
C/2000 U5 (LINEAR) is a single-apparition comet discovered on October 29, 2000, by Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research . [1] The comet has an observation arc of 362 days [3] allowing a good estimate of the orbit. C/2000 U5 is, as of 2015, the 13th most hyperbolic comet ever discovered and will leav
- ... Orbital period ~150000 years (inbound) [2] ejection (outbound) Inclination 93.652° Last perihelion march 13, 2000 [3] Next perihelion ejection Before entering the inner Solar System for a 2000 perihelion pass ...
- ... 00 AU (0.09 ly ) , and a period of approximately 150,000 years. [2] The comet came to perihelion on march 13, 2000. [3] As the comet was leaving the inner Solar System, it passed within 0.766 AU of Jupiter on ...
#10 125P/Spacewatch
125P/Spacewatch , is a periodic Jupiter-family comet . It was discovered on September 8, 1991, by Tom Gehrels using the 0.91 m Spacewatch telescope at the Kitt Peak National Observatory . [3] It has a diameter of 1.6 km. [4] Periodic comet with 5 year orbit 125P/Spacewatch Discovery Discovered by
- ... ered by Tom Gehrels ( Spacewatch ) Discovery date September 8, 1991 Orbital characteristics A Epoch march 13, 2013 (2456364.5) [1] Aphelion 4.730779 AU Perihelion 1.52546421 AU Semi-major axis 3.12812162 AU Ec ...
#11 47P/Ashbrook–Jackson
47P/Ashbrook–Jackson is a periodic comet in the Solar System . Periodic comet with 8 year orbit 47P/Ashbrook–Jackson Discovery Discovered by Joseph Ashbrook United States Cyril V. Jackson South Africa Discovery date August 26, 1948 Alternative designations 1948 IX; 1956 II; 1963 VI; 1971 III; 1978 X
- ... 2025 June 10, 2017 January 31, 2009 January 6, 2001 July 14, 1993 January 24, 1986 August 19, 1978 march 13, 1971 October 2, 1963 April 6, 1956 October 4, 1948
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 4245
NGC 4245 is a barred lenticular galaxy with a ring [3] located in the constellation Coma Berenices . It was discovered on March 13, 1785 by the astronomer William Herschel . [5] It is a member of the Coma I Group . [6] NGC 4245 SDSS image of NGC 4245 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Co
- ... enticular galaxy with a ring [3] located in the constellation Coma Berenices . It was discovered on march 13, 1785 by the astronomer William Herschel . [5] It is a member of the Coma I Group . [6] NGC 4245 SDS ...
#2 NGC 4150
NGC 4150 is an elliptical galaxy located approximately 45 million light years away in the constellation Coma Berenices . It was discovered by William Herschel on March 13, 1785. [3] [4] Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices NGC 4150 Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 4150 Observatio
- ... ion light years away in the constellation Coma Berenices . It was discovered by William Herschel on march 13, 1785. [3] [4] Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices NGC 4150 Hubble Space Telescope ...
#3 NGC 5653
NGC 5653 is an unbarred spiral galaxy in the constellation Boötes . It was discovered on March 13, 1785 by John Herschel and subsequently placed in the New General Catalogue . [2] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Boötes NGC 5653 An Infrared Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image of NGC 5653. Observati
- NGC 5653 is an unbarred spiral galaxy in the constellation Boötes . It was discovered on march 13, 1785 by John Herschel and subsequently placed in the New General Catalogue . [2] Spiral galaxy in t ...
#4 NGC 4314
NGC 4314 is a barred spiral galaxy approximately 53 [3] million light-years away in the northern constellation of Coma Berenices . It is positioned around 3° to the north and slightly west of the star Gamma Comae Berenices and is visible in a small telescope. [7] The galaxy was discovered by Germa
- ... e in a small telescope. [7] The galaxy was discovered by German-born astronomer William Herschel on march 13, 1785. [8] It was labelled as peculiar by Allan Sandage in 1961 because of the unusual structure in ...
#5 NGC 4278
NGC 4278 is an elliptical galaxy located in the constellation Coma Berenices . It is located at a distance of circa 55 million light years from Earth, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC 4278 is about 65,000 light years across. It was discovered by William Herschel on March 13, 1785
- ... s, means that NGC 4278 is about 65,000 light years across. It was discovered by William Herschel on march 13, 1785. [3] NGC 4278 is part of the Herschel 400 Catalogue and can be found about one and 3/4 of a de ...
#6 Mayall's Object
Mayall's Object (also classified under the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies as Arp 148 ) is the result of two colliding galaxies located 500 million light years away within the constellation of Ursa Major . It was discovered by American astronomer Nicholas U. Mayall of the Lick Observatory on 13 March 194
- ... Ursa Major . It was discovered by American astronomer Nicholas U. Mayall of the Lick Observatory on 13 march 1940, using the Crossley reflector . [4] When first discovered, Mayall's Object was described as a ...
#7 NGC 3254
NGC 3254 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Leo Minor . It was discovered on March 13, 1785 by the astronomer William Herschel . [4] It is a member of the NGC 3254 Group of galaxies, which is a member of the Leo II Groups , a series of galaxies and galaxy clusters strung out from the right edge
- NGC 3254 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Leo Minor . It was discovered on march 13, 1785 by the astronomer William Herschel . [4] It is a member of the NGC 3254 Group of galaxies, whi ...
Institution / Institution
#1 Oak Ridge Observatory
The Oak Ridge Observatory ( ORO , code: 801 ), also known as the George R. Agassiz Station , is located at 42 Pinnacle Road, Harvard, Massachusetts . It was operated by the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian as a facility of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) from 1933 unti
- ... tober 1984 list 7639 Offutt 21 February 1985 list 7738 Heyman 24 November 1981 list 7940 Erichmeyer 13 march 1991 list 8161 Newman 19 August 1990 list 8357 O'Connor 25 September 1989 list 8496 Jandlsmith 16 A ...
- ... ust 1990 list 8357 O'Connor 25 September 1989 list 8496 Jandlsmith 16 August 1990 list 9179 Satchmo 13 march 1991 list 9291 Alanburdick 17 August 1982 list 9929 McConnell 24 February 1982 list 10289 Geoffperr ...
#2 National Observatory (Brazil)
The National Observatory ( Portuguese : Observatório Nacional or ON ) [1] is an institution localized in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil. Founded by Pedro I on October 15, 1827, it is one of the oldest scientific institutions in the country. Its initial purpose was to guide the geographic studies of Brazil
- ... Pacheco, director of ON, opened a site under the name Brazilian Astrophysical Observatory (OAB). On march 13, 1985, the OAB was dismembered from ON, giving rise to the current National Laboratory for Astrophys ...
#3 Višnjan Observatory
Višnjan Observatory ( Croatian : Zvjezdarnica Višnjan ; obs. code: 120 ) is an astronomical observatory located near the village of Višnjan in Croatia . It is headed by Korado Korlević , a prolific astronomer and discoverer of minor planets . In 2009, the Višnjan observatory moved to Tičan (at 45°17
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#4 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
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- ... 5051) 2008 WL 2 18 November 2008 list (365127) 2009 DE 16 17 February 2009 list (365174) 2009 ES 21 13 march 2009 list (365177) 2009 FR 1 16 March 2009 list (365195) 2009 FC 41 20 March 2009 list (365244) 200 ...
#5 Santa Lucia Stroncone Astronomical Observatory
The Santa Lucia Stroncone Astronomical Observatory ( Italian : Osservatorio Astrometrico Santa Lucia Stroncone ) is an astronomical observatory located at 350 metres (1,150 ft) altitude in Stroncone , near the city of Terni , in Umbria , north central Italy. Minor planets discovered: 55 [1] see
- ... t 33135 Davidrisoldi 19 February 1998 list (37906) 1998 FR 73 28 March 1998 list 39677 Anagaribaldi 13 march 1996 list (40725) 1999 SP 9 30 September 1999 list 43841 Marcustacitus 17 April 1993 list (44368) 1 ...
#6 Atacama Large Millimeter Array
The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array ( ALMA ) is an astronomical interferometer of 66 radio telescopes in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile , which observe electromagnetic radiation at millimeter and submillimeter wavelengths . The array has been constructed on the 5,000 m (16,000
- ... data [49] January 2013 Start of Early Science Cycle 1. Thirty-two 12-m antennae in the 12-m array. march 13, 2013 ALMA Inauguration. September 23, 2013 66th and final antenna arrived and accepted. June 2014 S ...
#7 Observatory Naef Épendes
Observatory Robert A. Naef ( French : Observatoire Robert-A. Naef ) is an astronomical observatory located at Épendes , Canton of Fribourg , Switzerland at 7.13938 degrees east of Greenwich and 46.76236 degrees north latitude. Its parallax constants are : ρ sin φ' = 0.68632 (Earth radii from the r
- ... tes, the Foundation has the goal of honouring the memory of the late Robert A. Naef (22 July 1907 – 13 march 1975) by installing his Reinfelder & Hertel telescope in a newly created astronomical observatory. ...
#8 Pistoia Mountains Astronomical Observatory
The Pistoia Mountains Astronomical Observatory ( Italian : Osservatorio Astronomico della Montagna Pistoiese ; obs. code : 104 ), also known as the San Marcello Observatory and the Pian dei Termini Observatory ( Italian : Osservatorio di Pian dei Termini ), is an astronomical observatory in San Marc
- ... 057) 2009 CB 20 15 February 2009 list (345720) 2006 XC 44 12 December 2006 list (345763) 2007 EQ 88 13 march 2007 list (356630) 2011 US 32 23 September 2006 list (364264) 2006 TP 7 11 October 2006 list (36724 ...
#9 Kleť Observatory
Kleť Observatory ( Czech : Hvězdárna Kleť ; obs. code : 046 ) is an astronomical observatory in the Czech Republic . It is situated in South Bohemia , south of the summit of Mount Kleť , near the town of České Budějovice . Constructed in 1957, the observatory is at an altitude of 1,070 metres (3,510
- ... (175707) 1996 QA 1 20 August 1996 list (178337) 1995 UM 2 24 October 1995 list (179560) 2002 EL 11 13 march 2002 list (180523) 2004 DR 38 20 February 2004 list (181766) 1997 AW 14 12 January 1997 list (18815 ...
#10 Baikal Deep Underwater Neutrino Telescope
The Baikal Deep Underwater Neutrino Telescope ( BDUNT ) ( Russian : Байкальский подводный нейтринный телескоп ) is a neutrino detector conducting research below the surface of Lake Baikal ( Russia ) since 2003. [1] The first detector was started in 1990 and completed in 1998. It was upgraded in 2005
- ... ted around 2020. As of 2018, the Baikal telescope continued to operate and to be developed. [11] On 13 march 2021, the first phase of the telescope, GVD-I , was completed. It consisted of 8 clusters of 288 OM ...
#11 Crossley telescope
The Crossley telescope is a 36-inch (910 mm) reflecting telescope located at Lick Observatory in the U.S. state of California . It was used between 1895 to 2010, and was donated to the observatory by Edward Crossley , its namesake. Reflecting telescope located at Lick Observatory in California Cro
- ... Mayall's Object was discovered by American astronomer Nicholas U. Mayall of the Lick Observatory on 13 march 1940, using the Crossley reflector. [20] In 1990, the Crossley was used to test the photometric det ...
#12 Forcarei Astronomical Observatory
Observatorio Astronómico de Forcarei (Spanish entry) This article is an orphan , as no other articles link to it . Please introduce links to this page from related articles ; try the Find link tool for suggestions. ( October 2015 ) Observatory Forcarei Astronomical Observatory OAF "Somewhere, someth
- ... ters and is equipped with a 4008 x 2672 pixel CCD camera. [1] HISTORY The observatory was opened on 13 march 2009. Public night sessions were first held the same year after Easter. The observatory hosted the ...
#13 Mills Observatory
The Mills Observatory in Dundee , Scotland, is the first purpose-built public astronomical observatory in the UK. [1] Built in 1935, the observatory is classically styled in sandstone and has a distinctive 7 m dome, which houses a Victorian refracting telescope , a small planetarium , and display
- ... pollo Astronaut . Colonel David Scott , commander of Apollo 15 visited the Observatory on 12 April. march 13, 2007 Dr. Bill Samson's retirement. MINOR PLANETS While attending St. Andrews University, the astron ...
#14 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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#15 Rozhen Observatory
Rozhen Observatory ( Bulgarian : Национална астрономическа обсерватория - Рожен , НАО-Рожен ; English: National Astronomical Observatory - Rozhen , NAO-Rozhen ), also known as the Bulgarian National Astronomical Observatory , is an astronomical observatory , located in the Smolyan Province, 90 kilom
- ... the Institute of Astronomy of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS). It was officially opened on 13 march 1981, almost 20 years after Bogomil Kovachev – a professor of astronomy at BAS, known as its founde ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Percival Lowell
Percival Lowell ( / ˈ l oʊ əl / ; March 13, 1855 – November 12, 1916) was an American businessman, author, mathematician, and astronomer who fueled speculation that there were canals on Mars , and furthered theories of a ninth planet within the Solar System . He founded the Lowell Observatory in Fla
- Percival Lowell ( / ˈ l oʊ əl / ; march 13, 1855 – November 12, 1916) was an American businessman, author, mathematician, and astronomer who fu ...
- ... nomer (1855–1916) Percival Lowell Percival Lowell during the early-20th century Born ( 1855-03-13 ) march 13, 1855 Boston , Massachusetts , U.S. Died November 12, 1916 (1916-11-12) (aged 61) Flagstaff, Arizona ...
- ... y Signature LIFE AND CAREER EARLY LIFE AND WORK Percival Lowell c. 1904 Percival Lowell was born on march 13, 1855, [1] [2] [3] in Boston , Massachusetts , the first son of Augustus Lowell and Katherine Bigelo ...
#2 Eugène Joseph Delporte
Eugène Joseph Delporte (10 January 1882 – 19 October 1955) was a Belgian astronomer born in Genappe . [2] [3] Belgian astronomer Minor planets discovered: 66 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets He discovered a total of sixty-six asteroids . Notable discoveries include 1221 Amor (which l
- ... va 29 September 1930 1176 Lucidor 15 November 1930 1199 Geldonia 14 September 1931 1217 Maximiliana 13 march 1932 1221 Amor 12 March 1932 1222 Tina 11 June 1932 1239 Queteleta 4 February 1932 1261 Legia 23 Ma ...
#3 Ludwig Biermann
Ludwig Franz Benedikt Biermann (March 13, 1907 in Hamm – January 12, 1986 in München ) was a German astronomer , obtaining his Ph.D. from Göttingen University in 1932. [1] German astronomer This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations .
- Ludwig Franz Benedikt Biermann ( march 13, 1907 in Hamm – January 12, 1986 in München ) was a German astronomer , obtaining his Ph.D. from Göt ...
#4 William Herschel
Frederick William Herschel [2] [3] KH , FRS ( / ˈ h ɜːr ʃ əl , ˈ h ɛər -/ ; [4] German : Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel ; 15 November 1738 – 25 August 1822) was a German-born British [5] astronomer and composer . He frequently collaborated with his younger sister and fellow astronomer Caroline Hersche
- ... ealed that many objects called nebulae in the Messier catalogue were actually clusters of stars. On 13 march 1781 while making observations he made note of a new object in the constellation of Gemini. This wo ...
- ... he correlation is doubted by some scientists. [83] FURTHER DISCOVERIES Planets discovered: 1 Uranus 13 march 1781 Moons discovered: 4 Oberon 11 January 1787 Titania 11 January 1787 Enceladus 28 August 1789 Mi ...
#5 Max Wolf
Maximilian Franz Joseph Cornelius Wolf (21 June 1863 – 3 October 1932) was a German astronomer and a pioneer in the field of astrophotography . He was the chairman of astronomy at the University of Heidelberg and director of the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory from 1902 until his death in 19
- ... ioletta 26 January 1905 list 558 Carmen 9 February 1905 list 559 Nanon 8 March 1905 list 560 Delila 13 march 1905 list 561 Ingwelde 26 March 1905 list 562 Salome 3 April 1905 list 565 Marbachia 9 May 1905 lis ...
- ... ptember 1929 list 1141 Bohmia 4 January 1930 list 1169 Alwine 30 August 1930 list [E] 1178 Irmela 13 march 1931 list 1179 Mally 19 March 1931 list 1203 Nanna 5 October 1931 list 1214 Richilde 1 January 1932 ...
- ... October 1915 list 3626 Ohsaki 4 August 1929 list 3907 Kilmartin 14 August 1904 list 4588 Wislicenus 13 march 1931 list 4775 Hansen 3 October 1927 list 4809 Robertball 5 September 1928 list 5702 Morando 16 Mar ...
#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
- ... 3] Owen Biddle continued service with the newly constituted Council of Safety from July 24, 1776 to march 13, 1777. He became a member of the Board of War on March 13, 1777, and was a member of the Pennsylvani ...
- ... d Council of Safety from July 24, 1776 to March 13, 1777. He became a member of the Board of War on march 13, 1777, and was a member of the Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention of July 15, 1776. [4] In June, ...
#7 Suzanne W. Tourtellotte
Suzanne W. Tourtellotte (January 11, 1945 – June 20, 2013) was an American astronomer and discoverer of minor planets , a researcher at Yale University in the United States . [1] [2] American astronomer Suzanne Tourtellotte Born 11 January 1945 Died June 20, 2013 (2013-06-20) (aged 68) Nationality
- ... (445473) 2010 VZ 98 11 November 2010 list (471136) 2010 EO 65 9 March 2010 list (471137) 2010 ET 65 13 march 2010 list (471149) 2010 FB 49 17 March 2010 list (471150) 2010 FC 49 18 March 2010 list (471151) 20 ...
#8 Stefano Sposetti
Stefano Sposetti (born 22 December 1958) is a Swiss amateur astronomer and a prolific discoverer of minor planets . [2] [3] He lives in Gnosca , in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland in the Ticino Alps , where the Gnosca Observatory is located. Swiss astronomer Flyby of Asteroid 2004 FH in Mar
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- ... 337) 2007 UZ 65 31 October 2007 list (405518) 2005 CJ 67 15 February 2005 list (413993) 2007 EC 125 13 march 2007 list (429240) 2010 AL 76 14 January 2010 list (438098) 2005 CS 56 9 February 2005 list (475201 ...
#9 Jeff T. Alu
Jeffrey (Jeff) Thomas Alu (born January 1, 1966) is an American musician, photographer, graphic artist, and amateur astronomer who has participated in the Palomar Planet-Crossing Asteroid Survey . The asteroid 4104 Alu was named in his honour. [2] Minor planets discovered: 24 [1] see § Discovere
- ... nets discovered by Jeff Alu Name Discovery Date Listing 4132 Bartók 12 March 1988 list 4221 Picasso 13 march 1988 list 5230 Asahina 10 March 1988 list 5639 Ćuk 9 August 1989 list [A] (6037) 1988 EG 12 March ...
#10 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
- ... (90983) 1997 XU 5 6 December 1997 list (96343) 1997 RS 1 3 September 1997 list (100546) 1997 EU 32 13 march 1997 list (100977) 1998 QJ 26 25 August 1998 list (155437) 1998 DE 17 February 1998 list none was c ...
#11 Lenka Kotková
Lenka Kotková ( née Šarounová ; born 26 July 1973) is a Czech astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets . Czech astronomer, asteroid discoverer Lenka Kotková ( née Šarounová) Lenka Kotková at the Ondřejov Observatory Born ( 1973-07-26 ) 26 July 1973 (age 48) Dobřichovice , Czechoslovakia Nation
- ... st 10919 Pepíkzicha 10 January 1998 list 11101 Českáfilharmonie 17 September 1995 list 11201 Talich 13 march 1999 list 11325 Slavický 17 September 1995 list 11326 Ladislavschmied 17 September 1995 list 11333 ...
- ... list 11333 Forman 20 April 1996 list [B] (11388) 1998 VU 4 11 November 1998 list 11408 Zahradník 13 march 1999 list 11598 Kubík 22 July 1995 list 11736 Viktorfischl 19 August 1998 list 12002 Suess 19 March ...
#12 Marijan Prosen
Marijan Prosen - Majo (born 13 March 1937) is a Slovene astronomer , author of numerous scientific and popular science books and articles on astronomy. [1] Marijan Prosen Born ( 1937-03-13 ) 13 March 1937 (age 85) Brežice , Slovenia Awards Levstik Award 1980 for Utrinki iz astronomije Scientific c
- Marijan Prosen - Majo (born 13 march 1937) is a Slovene astronomer , author of numerous scientific and popular science books and article ...
- ... entific and popular science books and articles on astronomy. [1] Marijan Prosen Born ( 1937-03-13 ) 13 march 1937 (age 85) Brežice , Slovenia Awards Levstik Award 1980 for Utrinki iz astronomije Scientific ca ...
#13 Giuseppe Piazzi
Giuseppe Piazzi ( US : / ˈ p j ɑː t s i / PYAHT -see , [1] Italian: [dʒuˈzɛppe ˈpjattsi] ; 16 July 1746 – 22 July 1826) was an Italian Catholic priest of the Theatine order , mathematician, and astronomer . He established an observatory at Palermo , now the Osservatorio Astronomico di Palermo – Gi
- ... for the Palermo Observatory, whose foundation he was in charge of. In the period spent abroad, from 13 march 1787 until the end of 1789, Piazzi became acquainted with the major French and English astronomers ...
#14 Karel Slavíček
Karel Slavíček , ( simplified Chinese : 严嘉乐 ; traditional Chinese : 嚴嘉樂 ; pinyin : Yán Jiālè ), (12 December 1678 – 24 September 1735) was a Jesuit missionary and scientist, the first Czech sinologist and author of the first precise map of Beijing . Czech scientist and missionary to China (1678–1735
- ... ned Ignaz Kögler . Together they went to Lisbon , where they joined with a Jesuit from Portugal. On 13 march 1716 they left for China. It took them 170 days to get there, surviving a major storm, during which ...
#15 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
- ... [G] (11922) 1992 UT 3 27 October 1992 list (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 ...
#16 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
- ... st [A] 23718 Horgos 2 April 1998 list [A] 28196 Szeged 15 December 1998 list [A] 31872 Terkán 13 march 2000 list [B] 37432 Piszkéstető 11 January 2002 list [C] 38442 Szilárd 24 September 1999 list ...
#17 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
- ... ng 30 January 1998 list [A] 100735 Alpomořanská 19 February 1998 list [A] 101721 Emanuelfritsch 13 march 1999 list [A] 118214 Agnesediboemia 12 January 1996 list [A] 129595 Vand 2 November 1997 list ...
#18 William Samson
William Byars Samson (born 1943, in Forfar ) is a Scottish astronomer , academic , computer scientist and a researcher in the fields of Astronomy , Databases , Artificial Intelligence , and Artificial Life . For other people with similar names, see William Sampson (disambiguation) . William Byars Sa
- ... became the curator and the official astronomer at Mills Observatory in 2002 until his retirement on 13 march 2007. Samson is currently the honorary reader in University of Abertay and honorary lecturer in eng ...
#19 Tomáš Vorobjov
Tomáš Vorobjov ( Slovak pronunciation: [ˈtɔmaːʂ ˈʋɔrɔbjɔw] ; born 1984) is a Slovak amateur astronomer and an observer and discoverer of minor planets , in particular near-Earth objects . [2] Slovak astronomer Numbered minor planet discoveries: 9 [1] 239792 Hankakováčová 9 March 2010 list 347028
- ... omer Numbered minor planet discoveries: 9 [1] 239792 Hankakováčová 9 March 2010 list 347028 Važec 13 march 2010 list 590739 Miloslavov 12 September 2012 list 400881 Vladimirdolinay 7 August 2010 list (36255 ...
#20 Tom Johnson (astronomer)
Thomas Jasper Johnson or Tom Johnson (January 11, 1923 – March 13, 2012) [1] was an American electronics engineer and astronomer who founded Celestron , a company which manufacturers telescopes , which revolutionized the amateur astronomy industry and hobby. [2] [3] Sky & Telescope magazine has call
- Thomas Jasper Johnson or Tom Johnson (January 11, 1923 – march 13, 2012) [1] was an American electronics engineer and astronomer who founded Celestron , a company whi ...
- ... rd by the Small Telescope & Astronomical Society in 2009. [2] [3] Tom Johnson died at 5 a.m. PST on march 13, 2012, at the age of 89. [2]
Science / Science
#1 High-Z Supernova Search Team
The High-Z Supernova Search Team was an international cosmology collaboration which used Type Ia supernovae to chart the expansion of the universe . The team was formed in 1994 by Brian P. Schmidt , then a post-doctoral research associate at Harvard University, and Nicholas B. Suntzeff , a staff ast
- ... nce that the expansion of the Universe is accelerating (Riess et al. 1998, AJ, 116, 1009, submitted march 13, 1998, accepted May 1998). The team later spawned Project ESSENCE led by Christopher Stubbs of Harva ...
Star / Star
#1 Omicron1 Canis Majoris
Omicron 1 Canis Majoris (ο 1 CMa, ο 1 Canis Majoris) is a red supergiant star in the constellation Canis Major . It is also a variable star . Variable star in the constellation Canis Major For other stars with this Bayer designation , see ο Canis Majoris . ο 1 Canis Majoris Location of ο 2 CMa (circ
- ... t Dog's body on Bayer's 1603 Uranometria . [14] DISTANCE Ómicron1 Canis Majoris from Huesca, Spain. march 13, 2021. The distance to ο 1 Canis Majoris is uncertain. It is strongly associated with the Collinder ...