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Asteroid / Asteroid


#1 12374 Rakhat

12374 Rakhat ( prov. designation : 1994 JG 9 ) is a background asteroid from the central region of the asteroid belt , approximately 4.5 kilometers (2.8 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 15 May 1994, by American astronomer and software engineer Charles de Saint-Aignan at the Palomar Observato

#2 2009 JF1

2009 JF 1 is a small near-Earth object that passed within 0.3   AU (45   million   km ) of Earth in 2022. [5] On 5 February 2022 the 2009 observations were remeasured greatly reducing the odds of an impact. On 6 May 2022 it had a 1-in-140,000 chance of impacting Earth . [2] It is estimated to be 10-

#3 List of centaurs (small Solar System bodies)

The following is a list of centaurs , a group of non-resonant small Solar System bodies whose orbit around the Sun lie typically between the orbits of Jupiter and Neptune (5 to 30  AU ). Centaurs are minor planets with characteristics of comets , and often classified as such. The dynamical group is

#4 2959 Scholl

2959 Scholl , provisional designation 1983 RE 2 , is a carbonaceous Hildian asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 34 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 4 September 1983 by English–American astronomer Edward Bowell of the Lowell Observatory at Anderson Mesa St

#5 9298 Geake

9298 Geake , provisional designation 1985 JM , is a Mitidika asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 12 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 15 May 1985, by American astronomer Edward Bowell at Lowell Observatory's Anderson Mesa Station near Flagstaff, Arizona,

#6 (523662) 2012 MU2

(523662) 2012 MU 2 , provisional designation 2012 MU 2 , is a sub-kilometer asteroid on an eccentric orbit, classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group . [2] It was discovered on 18 June 2012 by astronomers of the Catalina Sky Survey at an apparent magnitud

#7 926 Imhilde

926 Imhilde ( prov. designation : A920 CB or 1920 GN ) is a dark asteroid and the principal body and namesake of the Imhilde family , located in the outer regions of the asteroid belt . It was discovered by astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Germany on 15 February 19

#8 2010 WC9

2010 WC 9 , unofficially designated ZJ99C60 , is a sub-kilometer near-Earth asteroid of the Apollo group , approximately 100 meters (330 feet) in diameter. First observed for eleven days by the Catalina Sky Survey in 2010, the asteroid was recovered in May 2018 during its sub-lunar close encounter w

#9 2830 Greenwich

2830 Greenwich ( prov. designation : 1980 GA ) is a bright Phocaea asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 14 April 1980, by American astronomer Edward Bowell at Lowell's U.S. Anderson Mesa Station , Arizona, and named for the historical Royal Greenwich Observator

#10 4525 Johnbauer

4525 Johnbauer , provisional designation 1982 JB 3 , is dark Mitidika asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 10 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 15 May 1982, by astronomer couple Eleanor and Eugene Shoemaker , as well as Peter Wilder at the Palomar Observa

#11 2862 Vavilov

2862 Vavilov , provisional designation 1977 JP , is a stony background asteroid and exceptionally slow rotator from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 7 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 15 May 1977, by Soviet astronomer Nikolai Chernykh at the Crimean Astrophysical Ob

#12 12373 Lancearmstrong

12373 Lancearmstrong , provisional designation 1994 JE 9 , is a bright Vestian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 15 May 1994, by American astronomer and software engineer Charles de Saint-Aignan after exami

#13 2744 Birgitta

2744 Birgitta , provisional designation 1975 RB , is a stony asteroid and a Mars-crosser on an eccentric orbit from the innermost regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 3 kilometers (2 miles) in diameter. It was discovered at the Kvistaberg Station of the Uppsala Observatory in Sweden on 4 Sep

#14 List of unnumbered minor planets

The following is a list of unnumbered minor planets in chronological order of their principal provisional designation . Contrary to their numbered counterparts , unnumbered minor planets have a poorly determined orbit due to insufficient observational data . This also includes lost minor planets whi

#15 3200 Phaethon

3200 Phaethon / ˈ f eɪ . ə θ ɒ n / (previously sometimes spelled Phaeton ), provisional designation 1983 TB , is an active [8] Apollo asteroid with an orbit that brings it closer to the Sun than any other named asteroid (though there are numerous unnamed asteroids with smaller perihelia, such as (13

#16 15224 Penttilä

15224 Penttilä , provisional designation 1985 JG , is a dark background asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 8 kilometers (5 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 15 May 1985, by American astronomer Edward Bowell at Lowell's Anderson Mesa Station in Arizona, United

#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

#18 2644 Victor Jara

2644 Victor Jara , provisional designation 1973 SO 2 , is an asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 22 September 1973, by Soviet-Russian astronomer Nikolai Chernykh at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory in Na

#19 342843 Davidbowie

342843 Davidbowie , provisional designation 2008 YN 3 , is a Henan asteroid from the central region of the asteroid belt , approximately 1.4 kilometers in diameter. 342843 Davidbowie Discovery   [1] Discovered   by F. Hormuth Discovery   site Calar Alto Obs. Discovery   date 21 December 2008 Designa

#20 11714 Mikebrown

11714 Mikebrown , provisional designation 1998 HQ 51 , is a stony background asteroid from the central region of the asteroid belt , approximately 4.5 kilometers (2.8 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 28 April 1998, by astronomers of the Lowell Observatory Near-Earth Object Search ( LONEOS )


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Comet / Comet


#1 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

#2 C/2001 Q4 (NEAT)

C/2001 Q4 (NEAT) is a comet with an unusual, almost perpendicular retrograde orbit which brings it into the inner Solar System by a deeply southward path. [3] It initially emerged from its remote home spending most of its time near the south celestial pole. This comet was discovered on August 24, 20


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Galaxy / Galaxy


#1 Messier 61

Messier 61 (also known as M61 or NGC 4303 ) is an intermediate barred spiral galaxy in the Virgo Cluster of galaxies. It was first discovered by Barnaba Oriani on May 5, 1779, six days before Charles Messier discovered the same galaxy. Messier had observed it on the same night as Oriani but had mist

#2 NGC 3873

NGC 3873 is an elliptical galaxy located about 300 million light-years away [2] in the constellation Leo . [3] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on May 8, 1864. [4] [5] NGC 3873 is a member of the Leo Cluster . [6] Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Leo NGC 3873 SDSS imag

#3 NGC 300

NGC 300 (also known as Caldwell 70 ) is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Sculptor . It is one of the closest galaxies to the Local Group , and probably lies between the latter and the Sculptor Group . It is the brightest of the five main spirals in the direction of the Sculptor Group. [2] It is


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Institution / Institution


#1 Starkenburg Observatory

The Starkenburg Observatory ( German : Starkenburg-Sternwarte ) is an astronomical observatory in Heppenheim , Germany. It was founded in 1970, and currently has about 150 members. [2] [3] Observatory Starkenburg Observatory Named after Starkenburg   Observatory   code 611   Location Starkenburg , G

#2 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

#3 List of solar eclipses visible from Russia

This list of solar eclipses visible from Russia enumerates the solar eclipses that have been seen and will be seen in Russia . Lists of solar eclipses Geometry of a total solar eclipse (not to scale) Solar eclipses in antiquity Solar eclipses in the Middle Ages Modern history 16th 17th 18th 19th 20t

#4 Markree Observatory

Markree Observatory was an astronomical observatory in County Sligo , Ireland . [1] [2] [3] The asteroid 9 Metis was discovered from this observatory in 1848 by Cooper's assistant Andrew Graham using a comet seeker telescope. [4] [2] The observatory was also home to the largest refractor of the earl

#5 Kirkwood Observatory

Kirkwood Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Indiana University . It is located in Bloomington , Indiana , United States. It is named for Daniel Kirkwood (1814–1895) an astronomer and professor of mathematics at Indiana University who discovered the divisions of the aste

#6 Astronomers Without Borders

Astronomers Without Borders ( AWB ) is a U.S.-based organization founded by Mike Simmons, dedicated to spreading astronomy throughout the world and connecting people through this universal interest. Projects include crowdfunding in developed countries to sponsor the purchase of equipment and trainin

#7 Bradford Robotic Telescope

The Bradford Robotic Telescope (BRT) is an autonomous astronomical telescope located at Teide Observatory , Tenerife in the Canary Islands . It is owned by the University of Bradford and was built between 2002 and 2004 for remote use by schools [1] and individuals worldwide. As of November 2009, the

#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

#9 San Vittore Observatory

The San Vittore Observatory ( Italian : Osservatorio San Vittore , obs.   code : 522 ) is an astronomical observatory in Bologna , Italy. It has made numerous asteroid discoveries during 1980–2000. [1] Minor planets discovered: 99   [1] see §   List of discovered minor planets Observatory San Vittor

#10 Henry Draper Observatory

The Henry Draper Observatory , also known as Draper Cottage and incorrectly as the John William Draper House , is a historic house and local history museum in Draper Park off US 9 in Hastings-on-Hudson , New York , United States. Its core is an astronomical observatory built about 1860 for Henry Dra

#11 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) .

#12 Campo Imperatore Near-Earth Object Survey

The CINEOS program ( Campo Imperatore Near-Earth Object Survey ), started in 2001, is dedicated to the discovery and follow-up of near-Earth objects (NEOs), namely asteroids and comets which periodically approach or intersect the Earth's orbit . In particular CINEOS is addressed to the discovery of

#13 Badlands Observatory

The Badlands Observatory (IAU code 918 ) is an astronomical observatory named after the Badlands National Park , located in Quinn , South Dakota, near the city of Wall , United States. The observatory was founded in 2000. [2] by American amateur astronomer Ron Dyvig , who was associated with the Opt

#14 Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics

The Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics is a Max Planck Institute , located in Garching , near Munich , Germany . In 1991 the Max Planck Institute for Physics and Astrophysics split up into the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, the Max Planck Institute for Physics and


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Meteorite / Meteorite


#1 Kepler-22b

Kepler-22b (also known by its Kepler object of interest designation KOI-087.01 ) is an exoplanet orbiting within the habitable zone of the Sunlike star Kepler-22 . It is located about 600 light-years (180 parsecs) from Earth in the constellation of Cygnus . It was discovered by NASA 's Kepler Space

#2 Aldebaran b

Aldebaran b is a candidate exoplanet orbiting the orange giant star Aldebaran , 65 light-years away. It was initially detected in 1993, but was considered doubtful until 2015, when researchers came to a conclusion that there is likely an exoplanet orbiting Aldebaran, consistent with the original cal


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Researcher / Researcher


#1 John Call Cook

John Call Cook (April 7, 1918 – October 12, 2012) was an American geophysicist who played a crucial role in establishing the field of ground-penetrating radar and is generally regarded as contributing the fundamental research to develop the field. [2] Cook is also known for demonstrating that aerial

#2 Reva Williams

Reva Kay Williams is an American astrophysicist. Williams is the first Black American woman to receive a Ph.D. in theoretical astrophysics and the first person to successfully work out the Penrose process using Einstein's Theory of Relativity to extract energy from black holes. American astronomer D

#3 Edward Joshua Cooper

Edward Joshua Cooper (May 1798 – 23 April 1863) [1] was an Irish landowner, politician and astronomer from Markree Castle in County Sligo . He sat in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from 1830 to 1841 and from 1857 to 1859, but is best known for his astronomy, and as the creator of Markree

#4 Elisabetta Pierazzo

Elisabetta "Betty" Pierazzo (1963-2011) [1]   was a senior scientist at the Planetary Science Institute from 2002 to 2011. Pierazzo specialized in impact cratering. [2] She was also an adjunct professor at the University of Arizona. [3] Scientist 3D model of the Chicxulub impact.

#5 Jason Steffen

Jason Hyrum Steffen (born May 15, 1975) [1] is an American astrophysicist and assistant professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). He is also a member of the science team for NASA 's Kepler mission. He worked at Fermilab and Northwestern University for a decade

#6 Alexander F. I. Forbes

Alexander Forbes Irvine Forbes (13 April 1871 – 15 May 1959) was a South African astronomer , architect and artist , best known for his discovery of periodic comets. (1871- 1959) South African astronomer, architect and artist Not to be confused with Alexander Forbes Irvine . Alexander Forbes Irvine

#7 Kazuro Watanabe

Kazurō Watanabe ( 渡辺 和郎 , Watanabe Kazurō , born May 1, 1955) is a Japanese amateur astronomer and prolific discoverer of minor planets . [2] He was born in Hokkaidō , Japan and is a member of the Astronomical Society of Japan as well as of the Oriental Astronomical Association . Japanese astronomer

#8 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

#9 Filippo Salviati

Filippo Vincenzo Romolo Salviati (29 January 1583 ( Florence ) – 22 March 1614 ( Barcelona )) was an Italian nobleman, scientist and friend of Galileo . [1] He is remembered today mainly because he appears as one of the figures in Galileo's controversial work the Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief Wo

#10 Sinclair Smith (astronomer)

Sinclair Smith was an American astronomer born on 24 March 1899 in Chicago and died on 18 May 1938 in Pasadena . His observations of the Virgo Cluster were among the first to suggest the existence of dark matter . American astronomer Sinclair Smith Born 24 March 1899   Chicago   Died 18 May 1938   (

#11 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

#12 Yoshisada Shimizu

Yoshisada Shimizu ( 清水 義定 , Shimizu Yoshisada , born 1943) is a Japanese amateur astronomer and a prolific discoverer of hundreds of asteroids since 1993. An orthopaedist by profession, he is also known as an astrophotographer . [1] [2] Japanese astronomer Minor planets discovered: 311   [1] see §  

#13 Atsushi Takahashi

Atsushi Takahashi ( 高橋 篤志 , Takahashi Atsushi , born 1965) is a Japanese amateur astronomer and discoverer of minor planets . [2] Japanese astronomer Minor planets discovered: 22   [1] 4644 Oumu [1] September 16, 1990 4677 Hiroshi [1] September 26, 1990 4746 Doi [1] October 9, 1989 4795 Kihara [1] F

#14 John Vitéz

John Vitéz de Zredna ( Hungarian : zrednai Vitéz János , Croatian : Ivan Vitez od Sredne , Slovak : Ján Vitéz zo Sredny ; c. 1408 – 8 August 1472) was a Hungarian and Croat humanist , diplomat, Latinist , mathematician , astrologist and astronomer . He served as Archbishop of Esztergom from 1465 unt

#15 Robert Methven Petrie

Robert Methven Petrie (May 15, 1906 – April 8, 1966) was a Canadian astronomer . [1] Canadian astronomer "Robert Petrie" redirects here. For the television character, see The Dick Van Dyke Show . Robert Methven Petrie Born ( 1906-05-15 ) May 15, 1906 St Andrews , Scotland Died April 8, 1966 (1966-04

#16 Maximilian Hell

Maximilian Hell ( Hungarian : Hell Miksa ) (born Rudolf Maximilian Höll ; May 15, 1720 – April 14, 1792) was an astronomer and an ordained Jesuit priest from the Kingdom of Hungary . Slovak-Hungarian astronomer and Jesuit priest (1720–1792) Maximilian Hell Hell Miksa Maximilian Hell dressed in Sami

#17 John Broughton

John Broughton (born 1952) [2] is an Australian amateur astronomer and artist. He is among the most prolific discoverers of minor planets worldwide, credited by the Minor Planet Center with more than a thousand discoveries made between 1997 and 2008. [1] His observations are done at Reedy Creek Obse

#18 Peter Alan Sweet

Peter Alan Sweet (1921–2005) was an English astronomer. He was Regius Professor of Astronomy at the University of Glasgow from 1959 until his retirement in 1982. He was also Dean of the Faculty of Science 1973–1975. Peter Alan Sweet Born ( 1921-05-15 ) 15 May 1921 Beckenham, Kent , England Died 16 J

#19 Cyril Jackson (astronomer)

Cyril V. Jackson (5 December 1903 – February 1988) was a South African astronomer , known for discovering 72 asteroids and a number of comets. South African astronomer Asteroids discovered: 72 1116 Catriona 5 April 1929 1186 Turnera 1 August 1929 1193 Africa 24 April 1931 1194 Aletta 13 May 1931 119

#20 Frank B. Zoltowski

Frank B. Zoltowski (born 1957) is an Australian amateur astronomer and prolific discoverer of minor planets who lives in Woomera , South Australia. In 1998, he was awarded a " Gene Shoemaker NEO Grant" for improved near-Earth object searches. [2] [3] Australian astronomer Frank B. Zoltowski Born 195


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Star / Star


#1 Globular cluster

A globular cluster is a spheroidal conglomeration of stars . Globular clusters are bound together by gravity , with a higher concentration of stars towards their centers. They can contain anywhere from tens of thousands to many millions of member stars. [2] Their name is derived from Latin globulus

#2 HD 164595

HD   164595 is a G-type star located in the constellation of Hercules , 28.28 parsecs (92.2 light-years ) from Earth that is notably similar to the Sun . With an apparent magnitude of 7.075, the star can be found with binoculars or a small telescope in the constellation Hercules . G-type star locate


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