langs: 4 марта [ru] / march 4 [en] / 4. märz [de] / 4 mars [fr] / 4 marzo [it] / 4 de marzo [es]
days: march 1 / march 2 / march 3 / march 4 / march 5 / march 6 / march 7
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 4185 Phystech
4185 Phystech , provisional designation 1975 ED , is a Florian or background asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 6 kilometers (4 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 4 March 1975, by Soviet astronomer Tamara Smirnova at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory in Na
- ... gions of the asteroid belt , approximately 6 kilometers (4 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 4 march 1975, by Soviet astronomer Tamara Smirnova at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory in Nauchnij, on ...
- ... Discovery [1] Discovered by T. Smirnova Discovery site Crimean Astrophysical Obs. Discovery date 4 march 1975 Designations MPC designation (4185) Phystech Named after Moscow Institute of Physics and Techn ...
#2 15 Eunomia
Eunomia ( minor planet designation 15 Eunomia ) is a very large asteroid in the inner asteroid belt . It is the largest of the stony ( S-type ) asteroids, with 3 Juno as a close second. It is quite a massive asteroid , in 6th to 8th place (to within measurement uncertainties). It is the largest Euno
- ... ition. Asteroid (50278) 2000 CZ 12 passed about 0.00037 AU (55,000 km ; 34,000 mi ) from Eunomia on march 4, 2002. [18] SEE ALSO Former classification of planets
#3 2021 DW1
2021 DW 1 is a small Apollo near-Earth asteroid discovered on 16 February 2021 by the Pan-STARRS 1 survey at Haleakala Observatory , Hawaii . [2] On 4 March 2021 at 8:59 UTC , it passed 1.48 LD (570,000 km ; 350,000 mi ) from Earth. During the close approach, it trailed across the Northern Hem
- ... iscovered on 16 February 2021 by the Pan-STARRS 1 survey at Haleakala Observatory , Hawaii . [2] On 4 march 2021 at 8:59 UTC , it passed 1.48 LD (570,000 km ; 350,000 mi ) from Earth. During the close approa ...
#4 1241 Dysona
1241 Dysona , provisional designation 1932 EB 1 , is a dark background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 77 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 4 March 1932, by English astronomer Harry Edwin Wood at the Union Observatory in Johannesburg, South Africa. [15
- ... outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 77 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 4 march 1932, by English astronomer Harry Edwin Wood at the Union Observatory in Johannesburg, South Africa ...
- ... el of Dysona Discovery [1] Discovered by H. E. Wood Discovery site Johannesburg Obs. Discovery date 4 march 1932 Designations MPC designation (1241) Dysona Named after Frank Watson Dyson [2] (English astrono ...
#5 7803 Adachi
7803 Adachi , provisional designation 1997 EW 2 , is a stony Agnia asteroid from the middle region of the asteroid belt , approximately 6.4 kilometers (4 miles) in diameter. The asteroid was discovered on 4 March 1997, by Japanese amateur astronomer Takao Kobayashi at the Ōizumi Observatory in centr
- ... asteroid belt , approximately 6.4 kilometers (4 miles) in diameter. The asteroid was discovered on 4 march 1997, by Japanese amateur astronomer Takao Kobayashi at the Ōizumi Observatory in central Japan. It ...
- ... id 7803 Adachi Discovery [1] Discovered by T. Kobayashi Discovery site Ōizumi Obs. Discovery date 4 march 1997 Designations MPC designation (7803) Adachi Named after Makoto Adachi [1] ( amateur astronome ...
#6 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
- ... arco Polo 2018-2020 (175706) 1996 FG3 1.7 March 24, 1996 Marco Polo 2018-2020 (341843) 2008 EV5 0.4 march 4, 2008 Marco Polo 2018-2020 (341843) 2008 EV5 0.4 March 4, 2008 Asteroid Redirect Mission 2021 [56] ( ...
- ... Marco Polo 2018-2020 (341843) 2008 EV5 0.4 March 4, 2008 Marco Polo 2018-2020 (341843) 2008 EV5 0.4 march 4, 2008 Asteroid Redirect Mission 2021 [56] (612600) 2003 SM84 0.086-0.16 September 20, 2003 Don Quijo ...
- ... Marco Polo 2018-2020 (175706) 1996 FG3 1.7 March 24, 1996 Marco Polo 2018-2020 (341843) 2008 EV5 0. 4 march 4, 2008 Marco Polo 2018-2020 (341843) 2008 EV5 0.4 March 4, 2008 Asteroid Redirect Mission 2021 [56 ...
- ... 6 Marco Polo 2018-2020 (341843) 2008 EV5 0.4 March 4, 2008 Marco Polo 2018-2020 (341843) 2008 EV5 0. 4 march 4, 2008 Asteroid Redirect Mission 2021 [56] (612600) 2003 SM84 0.086-0.16 September 20, 2003 Don Qu ...
#7 325 Heidelberga
Heidelberga ( minor planet designation : 325 Heidelberga ) is a large Main belt asteroid that was discovered by German astronomer Max Wolf on 4 March 1892 in Heidelberg . 325 Heidelberga Discovery Discovered by Max Wolf Discovery date 4 March 1892 Designations MPC designation (325) Heidelberga
- ... 25 Heidelberga ) is a large Main belt asteroid that was discovered by German astronomer Max Wolf on 4 march 1892 in Heidelberg . 325 Heidelberga Discovery Discovered by Max Wolf Discovery date 4 March 1892 D ...
- ... olf on 4 March 1892 in Heidelberg . 325 Heidelberga Discovery Discovered by Max Wolf Discovery date 4 march 1892 Designations MPC designation (325) Heidelberga Pronunciation / ˌ h aɪ d əl ˈ b ɜːr ɡ ə / Named ...
#8 3554 Amun
3554 Amun is an M-type Aten asteroid (meaning it crosses Earth's orbit) and a Venus-crosser . It was discovered on 4 March 1986 by Carolyn and Eugene Shoemaker at Mount Palomar Observatory . Its estimated diameter is 3.341 kilometers, making it one of the smallest known M-type asteroids. Amun was th
- ... M-type Aten asteroid (meaning it crosses Earth's orbit) and a Venus-crosser . It was discovered on 4 march 1986 by Carolyn and Eugene Shoemaker at Mount Palomar Observatory . Its estimated diameter is 3.341 ...
- ... ocation as of September 9, 2012 Discovery Discovered by C. Shoemaker E. M. Shoemaker Discovery date 4 march 1986 Designations MPC designation (3554) Amun Named after Amun Alternative designations 1986 EB Min ...
#9 1947 Iso-Heikkilä
1947 Iso-Heikkilä , provisional designation 1935 EA , is a carbonaceous Eos asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 30 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 4 March 1935, by Finnish astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at Turku Observatory in Southwest Finland. [9] It was named
- ... e outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 30 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 4 march 1935, by Finnish astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at Turku Observatory in Southwest Finland. [9] It was name ...
- ... ] 1947 Iso-Heikkilä Discovery [1] Discovered by Y. Väisälä Discovery site Turku Obs. Discovery date 4 march 1935 Designations MPC designation (1947) Iso-Heikkilä Named after Iso-Heikkilä (location) [2] Alter ...
#10 590 Tomyris
Tomyris ( minor planet designation : 590 Tomyris ) is a minor planet orbiting the Sun . Its name derives from the Massagetean ( ancient Eastern Iranian ) ruler Tomyris , and may have been inspired by the asteroid's provisional designation 1906 TO . 590 Tomyris A three-dimensional model of 590 Tomyri
- ... based on its light curve Discovery Discovered by Max Wolf Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 4 march 1906 Designations MPC designation (590) Tomyris Pronunciation / ˈ t ɒ m ɪ r ɪ s / [1] Alternative d ...
#11 917 Lyka
917 Lyka ( prov. designation : A915 RR or 1915 S4 ) is a background asteroid , approximately 32 kilometers (20 miles) in diameter, located in the inner region of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 5 September 1915, by Russian astronomer Grigory Neujmin at the Simeiz Observatory on the Crimean
- ... bedos between ( 0.026 ± 0.009 ) and ( 0.05 ± 0.02 ). [5] [12] An asteroid occultation , observed on 4 march 2005, gave a best-fit ellipse dimension of 28.0×28.0 kilometers. [5] These timed observations are t ...
#12 64 Angelina
Angelina ( minor planet designation : 64 Angelina ) is an asteroid from the central region of the asteroid belt , approximately 50 kilometers in diameter. It is an unusually bright form of E-type asteroid . Main-belt asteroid 64 Angelina Lightcurve -based 3D-model of Angelina Discovery Discovered
- ... Lightcurve -based 3D-model of Angelina Discovery Discovered by Ernst Wilhelm Tempel Discovery date march 4, 1861 Designations MPC designation (64) Angelina Pronunciation / ˌ æ n dʒ ə ˈ l iː n ə / AN -jə- LEE ...
- ... ] Spectral type E Absolute magnitude (H) 7.67 [2] DISCOVERY AND NAMING Angelina was discovered on march 4, 1861, by a prolific comet discoverer, E. W. Tempel , observing from Marseilles , France. It was the ...
#13 483 Seppina
Seppina ( minor planet designation : 483 Seppina ) is a minor planet orbiting the Sun . 483 Seppina Discovery Discovered by Max Wolf Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 4 March 1902 Designations MPC designation (483) Seppina Pronunciation / s ɛ ˈ p aɪ n ə / Alternative designations 1902
- ... ing the Sun . 483 Seppina Discovery Discovered by Max Wolf Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 4 march 1902 Designations MPC designation (483) Seppina Pronunciation / s ɛ ˈ p aɪ n ə / Alternative design ...
#14 2014 HQ124
2014 HQ 124 is a sub-kilometer asteroid , classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Aten group , approximately 400 meters (1,300 feet) in diameter. It passed 3.25 lunar distances (LD) from Earth on 8 June 2014. [8] It was discovered on 23 April 2014 by NEOWISE . [2]
- ... 8 LD from Earth on 8 November 2011 2014 EG 45 (~140 meters in diameter) passed 3.2 LD from Earth on 4 march 2014 [16] (357439) 2004 BL 86 (~600 meters in diameter) passed 3.1 LD from Earth on 26 January 2015 ...
#15 2014 DX110
2014 DX 110 is a sub-kilometer asteroid , classified as near-Earth object of the Apollo group , approximately 30 meters in diameter. It passed less than 1 lunar distance from Earth on 5 March 2014. [5] With an absolute magnitude of 25.7, this asteroid is potentially the largest asteroid to come insi
- ... ion in the known trajectory showed a 1 in 10 million chance that the asteroid could impact Earth on 4 march 2046. [3] With a 2046 Palermo Technical Scale of −7.11, [3] the odds of impact by 2014 DX 110 in 20 ...
- ... orbit, NEODyS shows that the asteroid will be 2.8 AU (420,000,000 km; 260,000,000 mi) from Earth on 4 march 2046. [13]
#16 627 Charis
627 Charis / ˈ k eɪ r ɪ s / is an asteroid and the parent body of the Charis family , located in the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 49 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 4 March 1907, by German astronomer August Kopff at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory in so
- ... outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 49 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 4 march 1907, by German astronomer August Kopff at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory in southwest ...
- ... '.) 627 Charis Discovery [1] Discovered by A. Kopff Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 4 march 1907 Designations MPC designation (627) Charis Pronunciation / ˈ k eɪ r ɪ s / Named after Charis (G ...
#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
- ... (296944) 2010 DX 62 25 February 2010 list (296949) 2010 EH 14 5 March 2010 list 296950 Robertbauer 4 march 2010 list (297018) 2010 GM 11 2 April 2010 list (297019) 2010 GN 23 1 April 2010 list (297044) 2010 ...
- ... 437) 2010 CD 53 14 February 2010 list (379471) 2010 DG 34 20 February 2010 list (379479) 2010 EH 10 4 march 2010 list (379504) 2010 GB 74 14 April 2010 list (379511) 2010 HC 1 18 April 2010 list (379512) 201 ...
- ... t (420313) 2011 YQ 62 18 April 2010 list (420613) 2012 HK 61 26 March 2010 list (420626) 2012 HF 72 4 march 2010 list (420661) 2012 JY 28 19 February 2010 list (420700) 2012 KW 47 2 February 2010 list (42070 ...
- ... 437344) 2013 TR 23 15 February 2010 list (437356) 2013 TS 130 13 June 2010 list (437372) 2013 VM 15 4 march 2010 list (437415) 2013 WD 102 13 February 2010 list (437465) 2013 YO 31 15 June 2010 list (437499) ...
- ... 303) 2010 CR 131 14 February 2010 list (445305) 2010 DM 56 18 February 2010 list (445307) 2010 EY 8 4 march 2010 list (445319) 2010 FN 72 30 March 2010 list (445326) 2010 GK 72 13 April 2010 list (445332) 20 ...
- ... 1128) 2010 DN 13 15 February 2010 list (471131) 2010 DZ 50 21 February 2010 list (471133) 2010 EC 9 4 march 2010 list (471135) 2010 ER 25 10 March 2010 list (471156) 2010 GZ 73 14 April 2010 list (471159) 20 ...
- ... 493790) 2015 UL 66 21 January 2010 list (493829) 2015 VB 124 27 April 2010 list (493943) 2016 AB 11 4 march 2010 list (493954) 2016 AP 44 3 February 2010 list (493961) 2016 AJ 53 7 February 2010 list (493969 ...
#18 (341843) 2008 EV5
(341843) 2008 EV 5 , provisional designation 2008 EV 5 , is a sub-kilometer asteroid , classified as a near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Aten group , approximately 400 metres (1,300 feet) in diameter. It was discovered on 4 March 2008, by astronomers of the Mount Lemmon Sur
- ... steroid of the Aten group , approximately 400 metres (1,300 feet) in diameter. It was discovered on 4 march 2008, by astronomers of the Mount Lemmon Survey at Mount Lemmon Observatory near Tucson, Arizona, U ...
- ... orbit Discovery [1] Discovered by Mount Lemmon Srvy. Discovery site Mount Lemon Obs. Discovery date 4 march 2008 Designations MPC designation (341843) 2008 EV 5 Alternative designations 2008 EV 5 Minor plane ...
#19 (29075) 1950 DA
(29075) 1950 DA , provisional designation 1950 DA , is a risk–listed asteroid , classified as a near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group , approximately 1.1 kilometers (0.68 miles) in diameter. [4] It once had the highest known probability of impacting Earth . [11] In
- ... (coloured version) Arecibo radar movie of 1950 DA obtained during 48 minutes (37% of a rotation) on 4 march 2001 On 5 March 2001, 1950 DA made a close approach to Earth at a distance of 0.05207 AU (7.790 mil ...
#20 1416 Renauxa
1416 Renauxa , provisional designation 1937 EC , is an Eon asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 29 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 4 March 1937, by French astronomer Louis Boyer at the Algiers Observatory in Algeria, North Africa. [15] It was named after
- ... outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 29 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 4 march 1937, by French astronomer Louis Boyer at the Algiers Observatory in Algeria, North Africa. [15] It ...
- ... ] [16] 1416 Renauxa Discovery [1] Discovered by L. Boyer Discovery site Algiers Obs. Discovery date 4 march 1937 Designations MPC designation (1416) Renauxa Named after J. Renaux [2] (astronomer at the disco ...
Comet / Comet
#1 112P/Urata–Niijima
Comet Urata-Niijima is a periodic comet in the Solar System discovered by Japanese astronomers Tsuneo Niijima and Takeshi Urata on October 30, 1986, at Ojima , the first orbit was calculated by Brian G. Marsden on November 5 giving an orbital period of 6.42 years . Periodic comet with 6 year orbit 1
- ... . Scotti ( Spacewatch , Kitt Peak Observatory , Arizona , United States), and on the next return on march 4, 2000, by Philippe. L. Lamy and Harold. A. Weaver using the Hubble Space Telescope .
#2 Comet Donati
Comet Donati , or Donati's Comet , formally designated C/1858 L1 and 1858 VI , is a long-period comet named after the Italian astronomer Giovanni Battista Donati who first observed it on June 2, 1858. After the Great Comet of 1811 , it was the most brilliant comet that appeared in the 19th century.
- ... ef assistant at the Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope , who detected it as a faint nebulosity on march 4, 1859. [5] During its apparition the comet was particularly closely studied by the astronomer George ...
#3 74P/Smirnova–Chernykh
74P/Smirnova–Chernykh is a periodic comet in the Solar System . It fits the definition of an Encke-type comet with ( T Jupiter > 3; a < a Jupiter ), [4] and is a Quasi-Hilda comet . [5] It was discovered in late March 1975 by Tamara Mikhajlovna Smirnova while examining exposures from the Crimean Ast
- ... 413 Discovery Discovered by Tamara Mikhailovna Smirnova Nikolai Stepanovich Chernykh Discovery date march 4, 1975 Alternative designations 1967 XV; 1975 VII; 1984 V; 1992 XXI Orbital characteristics A Epoch M ...
#4 29P/Schwassmann–Wachmann
Comet 29P/Schwassmann–Wachmann , also known as Schwassmann–Wachmann 1 , was discovered on November 15, 1927, by Arnold Schwassmann and Arno Arthur Wachmann at the Hamburg Observatory in Bergedorf , Germany. [4] It was discovered photographically, when the comet was in outburst and the magnitude was
- ... en the comet was in outburst and the magnitude was about 13. [4] Precovery images of the comet from march 4, 1902, were found in 1931 and showed the comet at 12th magnitude. [4] Periodic comet with 14 year or ...
#5 Tempel 1
Tempel 1 (official designation: 9P/Tempel ) is a periodic Jupiter-family comet discovered by Wilhelm Tempel in 1867. It completes an orbit of the Sun every 5.5 years. Tempel 1 was the target of the Deep Impact space mission, which photographed a deliberate high-speed impact upon the comet in 2005. I
- ... Dimensions 7.6 km × 4.9 km (4.7 mi × 3.0 mi) [2] [3] Rotation period 40.7 hours [2] Last perihelion march 4, 2022 [1] August 2, 2016 [1] Next perihelion 2028-Feb-12 [4] DISCOVERY AND ORBITAL HISTORY This sect ...
#6 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
- ... several probes were launched to do so. The Soviet Vega 1 probe began returning images of Halley on 4 march 1986, captured the first-ever image of its nucleus , [16] and made its flyby on 6 March. It was fol ...
#7 206P/Barnard–Boattini
206P/Barnard–Boattini was the first comet to be discovered by photographic means. [6] The American astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard did so on the night of October 13, 1892. Comet 206P/Barnard–Boattini Discovery Discovery date October 13, 1892 Alternative designations Barnard 3; D/1892 T1; P/1892 T1
- ... Orbital period 5.5740 a Inclination 31.9741° Earth MOID 0.018 AU (2,700,000 km) [1] Last perihelion march 4, 2021 [2] August 27, 2014 [3] [4] October 25, 2008 Next perihelion 2027-Sep-13 [5] After this appari ...
#8 79P/du Toit–Hartley
79P/du Toit–Hartley or du Toit 2 is a periodic comet , now divided into two parts, in the Solar System with an orbital period of 5.06 years. Periodic comet with 5 year orbit 79P/du Toit–Hartley Discovery Discovered by Daniel du Toit , Boyden Observatory , South Africa and Malcolm Hartley of the UK S
- ... 1987, it was missed in 1992 but rediscovered by astronomers at Los Molinos Observatory, Uruguay on 4 march 2003 at magnitude 17. Fragment 79P-B is lost as it only has a 23-day observation arc from 1982. SEE ...
#9 87P/Bus
Comet 87P/Bus is a periodic comet with an orbital period of 6.5 years. It fits the definition of an Encke-type comet with ( T Jupiter > 3; a < a Jupiter ). It was discovered by Schelte J. Bus in 1981 on a plate taken with the 1.2m UK Schmidt telescope at Siding Spring , Australia. The discovery was
- ... Schmidt telescope at Siding Spring , Australia. The discovery was announced in IAU Circular 3578 on march 4, 1981. Periodic comet with 6 year orbit 87P/Bus Discovery Discovered by Schelte J. Bus Discovery dat ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 2281
NGC 2281 is an open cluster of stars in the northern constellation of Auriga . It was discovered by English astronomer William Herschel on March 4, 1788 and described as a, "cluster of coarsely scattered pretty [bright] stars, pretty rich". [6] The Trumpler class for NGC 2281 is I3p, indicating a po
- ... the northern constellation of Auriga . It was discovered by English astronomer William Herschel on march 4, 1788 and described as a, "cluster of coarsely scattered pretty [bright] stars, pretty rich". [6] Th ...
#2 NGC 1427A
NGC 1427A is an irregular galaxy in the constellation Fornax . Its distance modulus has been estimated using the globular cluster luminosity function to be 31.01 ± 0.21 which is about 52 Mly. [2] It is the brightest dwarf irregular member of the Fornax cluster and is in the foreground of the cluster
- ... galaxy has responded to passing through the cluster environment. This image was image of the day on march 4, 2005. [5] BACKGROUND SPIRAL GALAXY To the upper left of NGC 1427A is a background galaxy that happe ...
#3 NGC 3602
NGC 3602 is a barred spiral galaxy [3] in the constellation Leo . It was discovered on March 4, 1865 by the astronomer Albert Marth . [4] NGC 3602 SDSS image of NGC 3602 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Leo Right ascension 11 h 15 m 48.322 s [1] Declination +17 ° 24 ′ 58.03 ″ [1] R
- NGC 3602 is a barred spiral galaxy [3] in the constellation Leo . It was discovered on march 4, 1865 by the astronomer Albert Marth . [4] NGC 3602 SDSS image of NGC 3602 Observation data ( J2000 ...
#4 NGC 4324
NGC 4324 is a lenticular galaxy [3] located about 85 million light-years away [4] in the constellation Virgo . It was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on March 4, 1862. [5] NGC 4324 has a stellar mass of 5.62 × 10 10 M ☉ , and a baryonic mass of 5.88 × 10 10 M ☉ . The galaxy's total mass i
- ... ht-years away [4] in the constellation Virgo . It was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on march 4, 1862. [5] NGC 4324 has a stellar mass of 5.62 × 10 10 M ☉ , and a baryonic mass of 5.88 × 10 10 M ☉ ...
#5 NGC 3598
NGC 3598 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Leo . It was discovered by the astronomer Albert Marth on March 4, 1865. [3] NGC 3598 SDSS image of NGC 3598 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Leo Right ascension 11 h 15 m 11.67 s [1] Declination +17 ° 15 ′ 45.7 ″ [1] Red
- ... cular galaxy located in the constellation Leo . It was discovered by the astronomer Albert Marth on march 4, 1865. [3] NGC 3598 SDSS image of NGC 3598 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Leo Right ...
#6 Orion Nebula
The Orion Nebula (also known as Messier 42 , M42 , or NGC 1976 ) is a diffuse nebula situated in the Milky Way , being south of Orion's Belt in the constellation of Orion . [b] It is one of the brightest nebulae and is visible to the naked eye in the night sky with apparent magnitude 4.0. It is 1,34
- ... the central region of the nebula in Systema Saturnium . [23] Charles Messier observed the nebula on march 4, 1769, and he also noted three of the stars in Trapezium. Messier published the first edition of his ...
#7 NGC 2997
NGC 2997 is a face-on unbarred spiral galaxy about 40 [3] million light-years away in the faint southern constellation of Antlia . [3] It was discovered March 4, 1793 by German-born astronomer William Herschel . J. L. E. Dreyer described it as, "a remarkable object, very faint, very large, very gr
- ... [3] million light-years away in the faint southern constellation of Antlia . [3] It was discovered march 4, 1793 by German-born astronomer William Herschel . J. L. E. Dreyer described it as, "a remarkable ob ...
#8 NGC 2440
NGC 2440 is a planetary nebula , one of many in our galaxy. Its central star, HD 62166, [1] is possibly the hottest known white dwarf . The nebula is situated in the constellation Puppis . Planetary nebula in the constellation Puppis NGC 2440 Emission nebula Planetary nebula NGC 2440, as taken by th
- ... nations ESO 560-PN9, Bow Nebula See also: Lists of nebulae It was discovered by William Herschel on march 4, 1790. He described it as "a beautiful planetary nebula of a considerable degree of brightness, not ...
Institution / Institution
#1 British National Committee for Space Research
The British National Committee for Space Research (BNCSR) was a Royal Society committee formed in December 1958. It was formed primarily to be Britain's interface with the newly formed Committee on Space Research (COSPAR). Committee of the Royal Society British National Committee for Space Research
- ... to be incorporated into BNCSR submitted their final reports during the committee's first meeting on 4 march 1959 and were officially dissolved. [6] SUBCOMMITTEES The BNCSR formed three subcommittees: Trackin ...
#2 Astron (spacecraft)
Astron was a Soviet space telescope launched on 23 March 1983 at 12:45:06 UTC , using the Proton launcher . [3] Based on the 4MV spacecraft design and operational for six years, Astron was the largest ultraviolet space telescope of its time. Soviet ultraviolet space telescope Astron Mission type Ast
- ... n belt . Among the most important observations made by Astron were those of SN 1987A supernova from march 4 to March 12, 1987, [9] and of Halley's Comet in December 1985, the latter of which enabled a group o ...
#3 Junk Bond Observatory
The Junk Bond Observatory ( JBO ; code: 701 ) is located in the Sonoran Desert at Sierra Vista , Arizona, United States. Astronomical observatory in Cochise County, Arizona This article needs additional citations for verification . ( January 2013 ) Observatory Junk Bond Observatory Alternative nam
- ... 6515) 2003 UO 45 18 October 2003 list (232900) 2004 XG 51 14 December 2004 list (232967) 2005 EY 70 4 march 2005 list (235910) 2005 EO 25 3 March 2005 list (236032) 2005 GY 166 11 April 2005 list (240615) 20 ...
- ... (272010) 2005 DP 28 February 2005 list (275727) 2001 BG 61 30 January 2001 list (277053) 2005 EO 37 4 march 2005 list (280617) 2004 XC 63 15 December 2004 list (280635) 2004 YO 1 19 December 2004 list (28070 ...
- ... (298439) 2003 UB 24 23 October 2003 list (299081) 2005 EK 39 8 March 2005 list (308199) 2005 EY 32 4 march 2005 list (311195) 2004 XZ 62 14 December 2004 list (314162) 2005 FL 8 21 March 2005 list (331965) ...
#4 Observatory of Saint-Veran
The Observatory of Saint-Veran ( French : Observatoire de Saint-Véran ) is a French astronomical observatory located on the Pic de Château Renard in the municipality of Saint-Véran in the department of Hautes-Alpes in the French Alpes. At 2,930 meter altitude, it is one of the highest observatories
- ... st 149865 Michelhernandez 29 August 2005 list (152071) 2004 RW 7 6 September 2004 list 156879 Eloïs 4 march 2003 list 156880 Bernardtregon 4 March 2003 list 158657 Célian 4 March 2003 list 178830 Anne-Véroni ...
- ... 5 list (152071) 2004 RW 7 6 September 2004 list 156879 Eloïs 4 March 2003 list 156880 Bernardtregon 4 march 2003 list 158657 Célian 4 March 2003 list 178830 Anne-Véronique 18 April 2001 list (181108) 2005 QS ...
- ... ember 2004 list 156879 Eloïs 4 March 2003 list 156880 Bernardtregon 4 March 2003 list 158657 Célian 4 march 2003 list 178830 Anne-Véronique 18 April 2001 list (181108) 2005 QS 76 28 August 2005 list 182262 S ...
- ... ist (197869) 2004 RZ 7 6 September 2004 list (202010) 2004 RE 12 8 September 2004 list 211473 Herin 4 march 2003 list (221044) 2005 QT 88 29 August 2005 list (232409) 2003 EU 1 4 March 2003 list (235014) 200 ...
- ... 2004 list 211473 Herin 4 March 2003 list (221044) 2005 QT 88 29 August 2005 list (232409) 2003 EU 1 4 march 2003 list (235014) 2003 ES 4 4 March 2003 list (240285) 2003 ET 1 4 March 2003 list (247709) 2003 E ...
- ... ist (221044) 2005 QT 88 29 August 2005 list (232409) 2003 EU 1 4 March 2003 list (235014) 2003 ES 4 4 march 2003 list (240285) 2003 ET 1 4 March 2003 list (247709) 2003 EV 1 4 March 2003 list 264476 Aepic 16 ...
- ... 5 list (232409) 2003 EU 1 4 March 2003 list (235014) 2003 ES 4 4 March 2003 list (240285) 2003 ET 1 4 march 2003 list (247709) 2003 EV 1 4 March 2003 list 264476 Aepic 16 April 2001 list (268298) 2005 QW 88 ...
- ... 3 list (235014) 2003 ES 4 4 March 2003 list (240285) 2003 ET 1 4 March 2003 list (247709) 2003 EV 1 4 march 2003 list 264476 Aepic 16 April 2001 list (268298) 2005 QW 88 30 August 2005 list (277204) 2005 QV ...
#5 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
- ... ther with the main array in order to enhance the latter's wide-field imaging capability. HISTORY On 4 march 2011, ten antennas are installed at Chajnantor. ALMA has its conceptual roots in three astronomical ...
#6 Purple Mountain Observatory
The Purple Mountain Observatory ( Chinese : 紫金山天文台 ; pinyin : Zǐjīnshān Tiānwéntái ), also known as Zijinshan Astronomical Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on the Purple Mountain in the east of Nanjing . [lower-alpha 1] Observatory Purple Mountain Observatory Purple Mountain Observ
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#7 Kleť Observatory
Kleť Observatory ( Czech : Hvězdárna Kleť ; obs. code : 046 ) is an astronomical observatory in the Czech Republic . It is situated in South Bohemia , south of the summit of Mount Kleť , near the town of České Budějovice . Constructed in 1957, the observatory is at an altitude of 1,070 metres (3,510
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#8 Union Observatory
Union Observatory also known as Johannesburg Observatory ( 078 ) is a defunct astronomical observatory in Johannesburg , South Africa that was operated between 1903 and 1971. It is located on Observatory Ridge , the city's highest point at 1,808 metres altitude in the suburb Observatory . [1] [2] De
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#1 Giovanni de Sanctis
Giovanni de Sanctis (born 1949) is an Italian astronomer and discoverer of minor planets at the Osservatorio Astronomico di Torino (Astronomical Observatory of Turin) in Turin, Italy . His name is sometimes spelt DeSanctis , particularly in the Minor Planet Circulars . [2] The Minor Planet Center cr
- ... See also: Category:Discoveries by Giovanni de Sanctis 2461 Clavel [1] March 5, 1981 2765 Dinant [1] march 4, 1981 2788 Andenne [1] March 1, 1981 2958 Arpetito [1] February 28, 1981 3016 Meuse [1] March 1, 198 ...
- ... 6364 Casarini [1] March 2, 1981 6509 Giovannipratesi [1] February 12, 1983 7156 Flaviofusipecci [1] march 4, 1981 7233 Majella March 7, 1986 7515 Marrucino March 5, 1986 (7810) 1981 DE [1] February 26, 1981 ( ...
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#2 Richard C. Tolman
Richard Chace Tolman (March 4, 1881 – September 5, 1948) was an American mathematical physicist and physical chemist who made many contributions to statistical mechanics . [1] He also made important contributions to theoretical cosmology in the years soon after Einstein's discovery of general rela
- Richard Chace Tolman ( march 4, 1881 – September 5, 1948) was an American mathematical physicist and physical chemist who made many ...
- ... or verification . ( February 2013 ) Richard C. Tolman Richard C. Tolman in 1945 Born ( 1881-03-04 ) march 4, 1881 West Newton, Massachusetts, U.S. Died September 5, 1948 (1948-09-05) (aged 67) Pasadena, Calif ...
#3 Louis Boyer (astronomer)
Louis Boyer (1901–1999) was a French astronomer who worked at the Algiers Observatory , North Africa, where he discovered 40 asteroids between 1930 and 1952. [1] [2] French astronomer This article is about the astronomer. For other people of the same name, see Louis Boyer (disambiguation) . In the 1
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- ... 3 Roucarie February 12, 1937 1414 Jérôme February 12, 1937 1415 Malautra March 4, 1937 1416 Renauxa march 4, 1937 1511 Daléra March 22, 1939 1574 Meyer March 22, 1949 1577 Reiss January 19, 1949 1594 Danjon N ...
#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 §
- ... ] 5692 Shirao 23 March 1992 list [A] 5734 Noguchi 15 January 1989 list [A] 5753 Yoshidatadahiko 4 march 1992 list [A] 5847 Wakiya 18 December 1989 list [A] 5850 Masaharu 8 December 1990 list [A] 58 ...
#5 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
- ... ježana Kordić] (in Serbo-Croatian). Banja Luka: Buka. CROSBI 688743 . Archived from the original on 4 march 2014 . Retrieved 20 March 2014 . Kahrović-Posavljak, Amila (18 July 2014). "Sveto trojstvo jezika, ...
- ... i magazin. ISSN 2217-5628 . CROSBI 936088 . Archived from the original on 27 March 2019 . Retrieved 4 march 2019 . 7 minutes. Ćirić, Sonja (13 April 2017). "Jezik više naroda: razgovor sa Snježanom Kordić" [ ...
#6 Claes-Ingvar Lagerkvist
Claes-Ingvar Lagerkvist (born 1944) is a Swedish astronomer at the Uppsala Astronomical Observatory . He is known for his work on the shapes and spin properties of minor planets. [2] Swedish astronomer Minor planets discovered: 145 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets He has discovered thr
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- ... gust 22, 1979 (23419) 1980 FQ 1 March 16, 1980 (24610) 1978 RA 10 September 2, 1978 (24624) 1980 FH 4 march 16, 1980 (26798) 1979 QG 2 August 22, 1979 (27672) 1980 FA 1 March 16, 1980 (29130) 1986 EA 5 March ...
- ... eptember 2, 1978 (30728) 1979 QD 2 August 22, 1979 (35008) 1980 FZ 2 March 16, 1980 (37534) 1980 FL 4 march 16, 1980 (37717) 1996 RQ 33 September 11, 1996 (37732) 1996 TY 68 October 10, 1996 (39465) 1978 RW ...
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- ... gust 22, 1979 (43725) 1978 RK 9 September 2, 1978 (46524) 1979 QH 2 August 22, 1979 (52240) 1980 FQ 4 march 16, 1980 (58099) 1978 RB 10 September 2, 1978 (58108) 1979 QE 1 August 22, 1979 (73642) 1978 RV 9 S ...
- ... ctober 8, 1996 137052 Tjelvar November 15, 1998 (150108) 1979 QG 3 August 22, 1979 (152556) 1980 FK 4 march 16, 1980 (175731) 1998 DW 36 February 28, 1998 (200145) 1998 DJ 37 February 28, 1998 (301842) 1980 ...
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#7 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
- ... ional Astronomical Union . Retrieved 31 May 2019 . 323 Brucia 22 December 1891 list 325 Heidelberga 4 march 1892 list 328 Gudrun 18 March 1892 list 329 Svea 21 March 1892 list 330 Adalberta 2 February 1910 l ...
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#8 Walter Ferreri
Walter Ferreri (born 1948), originally from Buddusò in Sardinia, is an astronomer at the Italian Osservatorio Astronomico di Torino , science writer and discoverer of minor planets. Minor planets discovered: 15 [1] 3625 Fracastoro 27 April 1984 list 3778 Regge 26 April 1984 list 4061 Martelli 19 M
- ... ist 6114 Dalla-Degregori [A] 28 April 1984 list 6289 Lanusei [A] 28 April 1984 list 7396 Brusin 4 march 1986 list 10738 Marcoaldo 17 March 1988 list 19968 Palazzolascaris 19 March 1988 list (21007) 1988 ...
- ... st 19968 Palazzolascaris 19 March 1988 list (21007) 1988 FD 3 19 March 1988 list 52267 Rotarytorino 4 march 1986 list A with V. Zappalà He is a member of the "Division III Commission 20 Positions & Motions o ...
#9 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
- ... 5734 Noguchi 15 January 1989 list [B] 5750 Kandatai 11 April 1991 list [D] 5753 Yoshidatadahiko 4 march 1992 list [B] 5847 Wakiya 18 December 1989 list [B] 5848 Harutoriko 30 January 1990 list [C] ...
#10 Fritz Zwicky
Fritz Zwicky ( / ˈ t s v ɪ k i / ; [1] German: [ˈtsvɪki] ; February 14, 1898 – February 8, 1974) was a Swiss astronomer . He worked most of his life at the California Institute of Technology in the United States of America, where he made many important contributions in theoretical and observational
- ... tific Publishers, 2011. A review of the book is available from Acta Morphologica Generalis Archived march 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine . SCIENTIFIC WORK The memorial plaque on the house in Varna where Zwic ...
#11 Eugene Merle Shoemaker
Eugene Merle Shoemaker (April 28, 1928 – July 18, 1997) was an American geologist . He co-discovered Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 with his wife Carolyn S. Shoemaker and David H. Levy . This comet hit Jupiter in July 1994: the impact was televised around the world. Shoemaker also studied terrestrial crat
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#12 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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#13 John V. McClusky
John V. McClusky is an American astronomer . He is a prolific discoverer of asteroids . [2] American astronomer Minor planets discovered: 156 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets
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#14 Harold Jacoby
Harold Jacoby (4 March 1865 – 20 July 1932) was an American astronomer , born in New York City . [1] American astronomer This article needs additional citations for verification . ( March 2009 ) Harold Jacoby Born ( 1865-03-04 ) March 4, 1865 Died July 20, 1932 (1932-07-20) (aged 67) Nationality A
- ... icle needs additional citations for verification . ( March 2009 ) Harold Jacoby Born ( 1865-03-04 ) march 4, 1865 Died July 20, 1932 (1932-07-20) (aged 67) Nationality American Alma mater Columbia University ...
- Harold Jacoby ( 4 march 1865 – 20 July 1932) was an American astronomer , born in New York City . [1] American astronomer T ...
#15 Freimut Börngen
Freimut Börngen ( German: [ˈfʁaɪmuːt ˈbœʁŋən] ; 17 October 1930 – 19 June 2021) was a German astronomer and a prolific discoverer of minor planets . [2] A few sources give his first name wrongly as "Freimuth". The Minor Planet Center credits him as F. Borngen . German astronomer (1930–2021) Minor pl
- ... November 1993 list 10839 Hufeland 3 April 1994 list 10847 Koch 5 January 1995 list 10856 Bechstein 4 march 1995 list 10857 Blüthner 5 March 1995 list 11037 Distler 2 February 1989 list 11043 Pepping 25 Dece ...
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#16 John M. Grunsfeld
John Mace Grunsfeld (born October 10, 1958) is an American physicist and a former NASA astronaut . He is a veteran of five Space Shuttle flights and has served as NASA Chief Scientist . His academic background includes research in high energy astrophysics , cosmic ray physics and the emerging field
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#17 Lisa Kaltenegger
Lisa Kaltenegger (4 March 1977 in Kuchl nearby Salzburg ) is an Austrian astronomer with expertise in the modeling and characterization of exoplanets and the search for life . On July 1, 2014, she was appointed Associate Professor of Astronomy at Cornell University . [1] Previously, she held a joint
- Lisa Kaltenegger ( 4 march 1977 in Kuchl nearby Salzburg ) is an Austrian astronomer with expertise in the modeling and charac ...
- ... trian astronomer Lisa Kaltenegger Lisa Kaltenegger standing in front of Cornell's Big Red Barn Born 4 march 1977 ( 1977-03-04 ) (age 45) Austria Known for Exoplanet atmospheres Scientific career Fields Astro ...
#18 Manuel Dias the Younger
Manuel Dias the Younger (1574 – 4 March 1659) [1] was a Portuguese Jesuit missionary . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2012 ) Manuel Dias Born 1574 Castelo Branco , Portugal Died 4 March 1659 China Nationality Portuguese Occupation Jesuit missionary Known fo
- Manuel Dias the Younger (1574 – 4 march 1659) [1] was a Portuguese Jesuit missionary . This article needs additional citations for verifica ...
- ... citations for verification . ( February 2012 ) Manuel Dias Born 1574 Castelo Branco , Portugal Died 4 march 1659 China Nationality Portuguese Occupation Jesuit missionary Known for Introduction of the telesc ...
#19 James William Grant (astronomer)
James William Grant FRSE FRAS , 3rd Laird of Wester Elchies (1788–1865) was a Scottish astronomer and landowner. On 23 July 1844 he was the first person to observe and record the existence of the star Antares B . [1] Scottish astronomer
- ... [8] - 8 August 1877, Strathspey, Scotland ), [9] [10] Maynard Eliza Grant (m. James Thomason) [11] ( 4 march 1811, Calcutta [12] - 8 November 1839, Kensington ), [13] Isabella Charlotte Grant (m. Robert Grant ...
- ... a Sherer Grant (m. Rev. Frank Parks) [19] (2 October 1820, Knockando [20] -?), James William Grant ( 4 march 1822, Knockando [21] -14 June 1822, Calcutta), [22] Charles Thomason Petrie Grant (2 December 1824, ...
#20 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
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#1 V4332 Sagittarii
V4332 Sagittarii is a nova -like event in the constellation of Sagittarius . It was discovered February 24, 1994 at an apparent visual magnitude of 8.9 by Japanese amateur astronomer Minoru Yamamoto from Okazaki, Aichi , then confirmed by K. Hirosawa. [7] Initially designated Nova Sagittarii 1994 #1
- ... rii 1994 #1, it was given the variable star designation V4332 Sgr. [2] A spectra of the event taken march 4 lacked the characteristic features of a classical nova, with the only emission lines being of the Ba ...
#2 SN 2008ax
SN 2008ax was a helium-rich type Ib core-collapse supernova in the interacting galaxy NGC 4490 . [3] It was independently discovered on 3 March 2008 by LOSS [5] and 4 March by Koichi Itagaki . [6] The site had been monitored six hours before discovery, thus constraining the time of the explosion bre
- ... e interacting galaxy NGC 4490 . [3] It was independently discovered on 3 March 2008 by LOSS [5] and 4 march by Koichi Itagaki . [6] The site had been monitored six hours before discovery, thus constraining t ...
#3 SN 1987A
SN 1987A was a type II supernova in the Large Magellanic Cloud , a dwarf satellite galaxy of the Milky Way . It occurred approximately 51.4 kiloparsecs (168,000 light-years ) from Earth and was the closest observed supernova since Kepler's Supernova . 1987A's light reached Earth on February 23, 1987
- ... ations found photographs showing the supernova brightening rapidly early on February 23. [4] [2] On march 4 12, 1987, it was observed from space by Astron , the largest ultraviolet space telescope of that tim ...
#4 Lambda Aquarii
Lambda Aquarii , informally known as Hydor ( / ˈ h aɪ d ɔːr / ), [11] [12] is a variable star in the equatorial constellation of Aquarius . The name is Latinized from the Bayer designation λ Aquarii. The apparent visual magnitude of this star ranges from 3.57 down to 3.80, [3] which is bright enough
- ... 3] and so is subject to lunar occultations . [14] [15] The star is eclipsed by the sun from about 1- 4 march ; [16] thus the star can be viewed the whole night, crossing the sky, in early September, in the cur ...
#5 Kelu-1
Kelu-1 / ˈ k eɪ l uː / is a system of two brown dwarfs of spectral types L2 and L4 [2] located in constellation Hydra at approximately 60.6 light-years from Earth . [4] It is among the first free-floating later-than-M-type brown dwarfs discovered, and sometimes considered as prototype of L-type brow
- ... nd Leggett. [6] Gelino et al.observed Kelu-1 with infrared camera NIRC2 using LGS AO system on 2005 march 4 and 2005 April 30, and it appeared to be a binary object with a separation about 290 mas . The binar ...