langs: 24 ноября [ru] / november 24 [en] / 24. november [de] / 24 novembre [fr] / 24 novembre [it] / 24 de noviembre [es]
days: november 21 / november 22 / november 23 / november 24 / november 25 / november 26 / november 27
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 23436 Alekfursenko
23436 Alekfursenko , provisional designation 1982 UF 8 , is a carbonaceous Hygiean asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 8.4 kilometers (5.2 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 21 October 1982, by Russian–Ukrainian astronomer Lyudmila Zhuravleva at the Crimean Astr
- ... Academy of Sciences . [3] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 24 november 2007 ( M.P.C. 61268 ). [12] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS ROTATION PERIOD In November 2010, a rotational ...
#2 1177 Gonnessia
1177 Gonnessia , provisional designation 1930 WA , is a dark background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 99 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 24 November 1930, by French astronomer Louis Boyer at the Algiers Observatory in Algeria, North Africa, and nam
- ... outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 99 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 24 november 1930, by French astronomer Louis Boyer at the Algiers Observatory in Algeria, North Africa, and nam ...
- ... [15] 1177 Gonnessia Discovery [1] Discovered by L. Boyer Discovery site Algiers Obs. Discovery date 24 november 1930 Designations MPC designation (1177) Gonnessia Named after François Gonnessiat [2] (French astr ...
#3 2708 Burns
2708 Burns ( prov. designation : 1981 WT ) is a carbonaceous Themistian asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 19 kilometers (12 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 24 November 1981, by American astronomer Edward Bowell at the Anderson Mesa Station near Flagstaff,
- ... ons of the asteroid belt , approximately 19 kilometers (12 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 24 november 1981, by American astronomer Edward Bowell at the Anderson Mesa Station near Flagstaff, Arizona, in ...
- ... lightcurve Discovery [1] Discovered by E. Bowell Discovery site Anderson Mesa Stn. Discovery date 24 november 1981 Designations MPC designation (2708) Burns Named after Joseph A. Burns [1] (American astronom ...
#4 1038 Tuckia
1038 Tuckia , provisional designation 1924 TK , is rare-type Hilda asteroid from the outermost regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 58 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 24 November 1924, by German astronomer by Max Wolf at Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Germany. [3] The aster
- ... ermost regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 58 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 24 november 1924, by German astronomer by Max Wolf at Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Germany. [3] The aste ...
- ... 2] 1038 Tuckia Discovery [1] Discovered by M. F. Wolf Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 24 november 1924 Designations MPC designation (1038) Tuckia Named after Edward Tuck (American philanthropist) [ ...
#5 134 Sophrosyne
Sophrosyne ( minor planet designation : 134 Sophrosyne ) is a large main-belt asteroid that was discovered by German astronomer Robert Luther on 27 September 1873, and was named after the concept of sophrosyne , Plato 's term for 'moderation'. Classified as a C-type asteroid , it has an exceedingly
- ... Absolute magnitude (H) 8.76, [2] 8.770 [3] An occultation of a star by 134 Sophrosyne was observed 24 november 1980, in the United States. Timing information from this event allowed a diameter estimate of 110 k ...
#6 1460 Haltia
1460 Haltia , provisional designation 1937 WC , is a stony background asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 8 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 24 November 1937, by Finnish astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at the Iso-Heikkilä Observatory in Turku, Finland. [10] The
- ... central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 8 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 24 november 1937, by Finnish astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at the Iso-Heikkilä Observatory in Turku, Finland. [10] Th ...
- ... ay. [2] 1460 Haltia Discovery [1] Discovered by Y. Väisälä Discovery site Turku Obs. Discovery date 24 november 1937 Designations MPC designation (1460) Haltia Named after Halti /Haltia [2] (highest Finnish peak ...
#7 20000 Varuna
20000 Varuna , [lower-alpha 3] provisional designation 2000 WR 106 , is a large trans-Neptunian object in the Kuiper belt . It was discovered in December 2000 by American astronomer Robert McMillan during a Spacewatch survey at the Kitt Peak National Observatory . It is named after the Hindu deity V
- ... D 2459000.5) Uncertainty parameter 2 Observation arc 64.49 yr (23,555 days) Earliest precovery date 24 november 1954 Aphelion 45.117 AU (6.7494 Tm ) Perihelion 40.319 AU (6.0316 Tm) Semi-major axis 42.718 AU (6. ...
- ... lar orbit determined in December 2000. [18] The oldest known precovery image of Varuna was taken on 24 november 1954. [1] These precovery images along with additional observations from Japan, Hawaii, and Arizona ...
#8 1861 Komenský
1861 Komenský , provisional designation 1970 WB , is an Eoan asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , estimated to measure approximately 15 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 24 November 1970, by Czech astronomer Luboš Kohoutek at the Bergedorf Observatory in Hamburg, Germany,
- ... asteroid belt , estimated to measure approximately 15 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 24 november 1970, by Czech astronomer Luboš Kohoutek at the Bergedorf Observatory in Hamburg, Germany, [6] and ...
- ... 1861 Komenský Discovery [1] Discovered by L. Kohoutek Discovery site Bergedorf Obs. Discovery date 24 november 1970 Designations MPC designation (1861) Komenský Named after John Amos Comenius (Czech theologist) ...
#9 Dimorphos
Dimorphos is a small asteroid satellite that was discovered in 2003. It is the minor-planet moon of a synchronous binary system with 65803 Didymos as the primary asteroid. After being provisionally designated as S/2003 (65803) 1 with informal nicknames such as "Didymos B" and "Didymoon", the Working
- ... rget of NASA 's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), a mission spacecraft which was launched on 24 november 2021 with a planned impact between 26 September and 1 October 2022. The DART mission is a test of p ...
- ... 560 ft) in diameter, compared to Didymos which is 780 metres (2,560 ft) across. [12] EXPLORATION On 24 november 2021, NASA launched the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) spacecraft on a SpaceX Falcon 9 roc ...
#10 (163249) 2002 GT
(163249) 2002 GT is an Apollo asteroid with an absolute magnitude of 18.26. [1] It is a potentially hazardous asteroid as its orbit crosses that of Earth. [3] (163249) 2002 GT Discovery Discovered by Spacewatch Discovery site Kitt Peak National Obs. Discovery date 3 April 2002 Designations MPC
- ... 3] in 2020. It was uncertain whether Deep Impact carried sufficient fuel for this operation. [3] On 24 november 2011 and 4 October 2012, the space probe's thrusters were fired briefly for two trajectory correcti ...
#11 1039 Sonneberga
1039 Sonneberga , provisional designation 1924 TL , is a dark background asteroid , approximately 34 kilometers (21 miles) in diameter, located in the central region of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 24 November 1924, by German astronomer Max Wolf at Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Ger
- ... s (21 miles) in diameter, located in the central region of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 24 november 1924, by German astronomer Max Wolf at Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Germany. [13] The astero ...
- ... its lightcurve Discovery [1] Discovered by M. F. Wolf Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 24 november 1924 Designations MPC designation (1039) Sonneberga Named after Sonneberg (German city and its loca ...
#12 65803 Didymos
65803 Didymos ( provisional designation 1996 GT ) is a sub- kilometer asteroid and synchronous binary system that is classified as a potentially hazardous asteroid and near-Earth object of the Apollo group. [lower-alpha 1] The asteroid was discovered in 1996 by the Spacewatch survey at Kitt Peak , a
- ... ft to rendezvous, compared to 6.0 km/s to reach the Moon . [21] The DART spacecraft was launched on 24 november 2021 for an impact with Dimorphos in late September or early October 2022. [22] It is accompanied b ...
#13 161989 Cacus
161989 Cacus ( prov. designation : 1978 CA ) is a stony asteroid , classified as near-Earth object and a potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group , approximately 1 kilometer in diameter. It was discovered on 8 February 1978, by German astronomer Hans-Emil Schuster at ESO's La Silla Observa
- ... s killed by Hercules . [2] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 24 november 2007 ( M.P.C. 61270 ). [10] Close approaches [1] Date JPL SBDB nominal geocentric distance uncertai ...
#14 1936 Lugano
1936 Lugano , provisional designation 1973 WD , is a carbonaceous Adeonian asteroid from the middle region of the asteroid belt , approximately 26 kilometers in diameter. 1936 Lugano Discovery [1] Discovered by P. Wild Discovery site Zimmerwald Obs. Discovery date 24 November 1973 Designations
- ... eter. 1936 Lugano Discovery [1] Discovered by P. Wild Discovery site Zimmerwald Obs. Discovery date 24 november 1973 Designations MPC designation (1936) Lugano Named after Lugano (Swiss city) [2] Alternative des ...
- ... 11.10 [7] [6] [10] · 11.70 [5] · 11.78 [9] · 11.8 [1] [3] · 12.45 ± 0.41 [13] It was discovered on 24 november 1973, by Swiss astronomer Paul Wild at Zimmerwald Observatory near Bern, Switzerland. [14] It was l ...
#15 1866 Sisyphus
1866 Sisyphus / ˈ s ɪ s ɪ f ə s / is a binary [8] stony asteroid , near-Earth object and the largest member of the Apollo group , approximately 7 kilometers in diameter. 1866 Sisyphus Discovery [1] Discovered by P. Wild Discovery site Zimmerwald Obs. Discovery date 5 December 1972 Designations
- ... ich corresponds to 40.4 lunar distances . [1] It will pass 0.11581 AU (17,325,000 km) from Earth on 24 november 2071, [21] and will peak at roughly apparent magnitude 9.3 on 26 November 2071. [22] When it was di ...
#16 968 Petunia
968 Petunia ( prov. designation : A921 WJ or 1921 KW ), is a stony asteroid of the Itha family , approximately 28 kilometers (17 miles) in diameter, located in the outer region of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 24 November 1921, by astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg Observatory in
- ... ers (17 miles) in diameter, located in the outer region of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 24 november 1921, by astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg Observatory in southern Germany. [1] The bright ...
- ... lightcurve Discovery [1] Discovered by K. Reinmuth Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 24 november 1921 Designations MPC designation (968) Petunia Pronunciation / p ɪ ˈ tj uː n i ə / [2] Named after ...
- ... where the body's observation arc begins with its official discovery observation one month later on 24 november 1921. [1] NAMING This minor planet was named after a genus of tropical American herbs, Petunia . Th ...
#17 10121 Arzamas
10121 Arzamas , provisional designation 1993 BS 4 , is a dark Themistian asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 10 kilometers in diameter. The asteroid was discovered on 27 January 1993, by Belgian astronomer Eric Elst at Caussols ( 010 ) in southeastern France. [8] It w
- ... abrics ever since. [2] [8] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 24 november 2007 ( M.P.C. 61266 ). [9]
#18 30718 Records
30718 Records , provisional designation 1955 RB 1 , is a dark background asteroid from the central region of the asteroid belt , approximately 9 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 14 September 1955, by Indiana University's Indiana Asteroid Program at its Goethe Link Observatory near Brookl
- ... eral of his books. [2] [3] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 24 november 2007 ( M.P.C. 61269 ). [6]
#19 4205 David Hughes
4205 David Hughes , provisional designation 1985 YP , is a Mars-crossing asteroid from inside the innermost regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 18 December 1985, by American astronomer Edward Bowell at Lowell's Anderson Mesa Station
- ... 8,000 mi (0.02902 AU) from Mars. Another close Martian approach will occur at a similar distance on 24 november 2103. [2] The body's observation arc begins with a precovery taken at the Siding Spring Observatory ...
#20 2038 Bistro
2038 Bistro ( / ˈ b iː s t r oʊ / ), provisional designation 1973 WF , is a stony asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 12 kilometers in diameter. The asteroid was discovered on 24 November 1973, by Swiss astronomer Paul Wild at the Zimmerwald Observatory near Bern, Sw
- ... ions of the asteroid belt , approximately 12 kilometers in diameter. The asteroid was discovered on 24 november 1973, by Swiss astronomer Paul Wild at the Zimmerwald Observatory near Bern, Switzerland. [14] It w ...
- ... [2] 2038 Bistro Discovery [1] Discovered by P. Wild Discovery site Zimmerwald Obs. Discovery date 24 november 1973 Designations MPC designation (2038) Bistro Pronunciation / ˈ b iː s t r oʊ / Named after Bistr ...
Comet / Comet
#1 Comet Kohoutek
Comet Kohoutek ( formally designated C/1973 E1 and formerly as 1973 XII and 1973f ) [lower-alpha 3] is a comet that passed close to the Sun towards the end of 1973. Early predictions of the comet's peak brightness suggested that it had the potential to become one of the brightest comets of the 20th
- ... a horse – not a comet." [81] Despite higher assumed values of n , the light curve of Kohoutek from 24 november 1973 to perihelion best fit n = 2.2 while its light curve after perihelion to 16 January 1974 best ...
#2 69P/Taylor
Comet Taylor , is a periodic comet in the Solar System , first discovered by Clement J. Taylor ( Cape Town , South Africa ) on November 24, 1915. Periodic comet with 7 year orbit 69P/Taylor Discovery Discovered by Clement J. Taylor Discovery date November 24, 1915 Alternative designations 1915 W1, 1
- ... c comet in the Solar System , first discovered by Clement J. Taylor ( Cape Town , South Africa ) on november 24, 1915. Periodic comet with 7 year orbit 69P/Taylor Discovery Discovered by Clement J. Taylor Discove ...
- ... eriodic comet with 7 year orbit 69P/Taylor Discovery Discovered by Clement J. Taylor Discovery date november 24, 1915 Alternative designations 1915 W1, 1976 X1 Orbital characteristics A Epoch November 11, 2004 Ap ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 931
NGC 931 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Triangulum . It is located at a distance of circa 200 million light years from Earth, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC 931 is about 200,000 light years across. It was discovered by Heinrich d'Arrest on September 26, 1865. [3
- ... ered by W. Li, S. B. Cenko, and A. V. Filippenko during the Lick Observatory Supernova Search on 24. 24 november 2009, when it had an apparent magnitude of 18.8. [11] It was identified as a type-Ib or possibly a ...
#2 NGC 813
NGC 813 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Hydrus . It is estimated to be 390 million light-years from the Milky Way [3] and has a diameter of approximately 140,000 ly. NGC 813 was discovered on November 24, 1834 by the British astronomer John Herschel . [4] [5] Lenticular galaxy in the con
- ... rs from the Milky Way [3] and has a diameter of approximately 140,000 ly. NGC 813 was discovered on november 24, 1834 by the British astronomer John Herschel . [4] [5] Lenticular galaxy in the constrellation Hydr ...
#3 NGC 719
NGC 719 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Aries . It was first discovered, on 24 November 1861, by Heinrich d'Arrest . [5] The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's general notability guideline . ( August 2022 ) NGC 719 SDSS image of NGC 719 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Conste
- NGC 719 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Aries . It was first discovered, on 24 november 1861, by Heinrich d'Arrest . [5] The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's general notabil ...
#4 Messier 77
Messier 77 or M77 , also known as NGC 1068 and the Squid Galaxy , is a barred spiral galaxy about 47 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus . Messier 77 was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1780, who originally described it as a nebula. Méchain then communicated his discovery to Charles
- ... y one supernova has been detected in Messier 77. The supernova, named SN 2018ivc, was discovered on 24 november 2018 by the DLT40 Survey. It is a type II supernova , and at discovery it was 15th magnitude and br ...
#5 NGC 2242
NGC 2242 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Auriga . It was discovered by Lewis A. Swift on November 24, 1886, [1] and was thought to be a galaxy until a study published in 1987 showed it to be a planetary nebula. [2] The nebula is located about 6,500 light-years away, and about 1,600 light-
- ... NGC 2242 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Auriga . It was discovered by Lewis A. Swift on november 24, 1886, [1] and was thought to be a galaxy until a study published in 1987 showed it to be a planetar ...
#6 Q Cygni
Q Cygni (Q Cyg), is a star located in the constellation Cygnus . It is also known as Nova Cygni 1876 , and has the designation NGC 7114 , and HR 8296 . Nova Cygni is located in the northwestern portion of Cygnus along the border with Lacerta . 1876 Nova in the constellation Cygnus Q Cygni Location o
- ... arliest novae recorded, [6] Q Cygni was discovered by astronomer Johann Friedrich Julius Schmidt on november 24, 1876. [9] The star had undergone a nova, brightening to about 3rd magnitude and remaining as bright ...
#7 IC 5201
IC 5201 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Grus . It is located at a distance of circa 35 million light years from Earth, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that IC 5201 is about 90,000 light years across. It was discovered by Joseph Lunt in 1900. [4] Barred spiral galax
- ... . Blades, of the Anglo-Australian Observatory , and R. E. Griffiths, of Center for Astrophysics, on november 24. 5 UTC, with apparent magnitude at discovery 13.5. The supernova was detected in its early stages. Sp ...
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
- ... ovember 1981 list 7461 Kachmokiam 3 October 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 Septe ...
#2 W. M. Keck Observatory
The W. M. Keck Observatory is a two-telescope astronomical observatory at an elevation of 4,145 meters (13,600 ft) near the summit of Mauna Kea in the U.S. state of Hawaii . Both telescopes have 10 m (33 ft) aperture primary mirrors, and when completed in 1993 (Keck 1) and 1996 (Keck 2) were t
- ... °28′28″W Altitude 4,145 m (13,599 ft) Built September 1985–1996 ( September 1985–1996 ) First light november 24, 1990 ( 1990-11-24 ) , October 23, 1996 ( 1996-10-23 ) Telescope style astronomical observatory opti ...
- ... construction of the Keck I telescope, which began in September 1985, with first light occurring on 24 november 1990 using nine of the eventual 36 segments. With construction of the first telescope well advanced ...
#3 Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca
The Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca ( Spanish : Observatorio Astronómico de Mallorca , OAM ) is an observatory just south of Costitx , Mallorca , Spain . [3] Observatory Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca Alternative names ca Observatory code 620 Location Costitx , Mallorca , Spain Coor
- ... 39576) 2008 TS 93 5 October 2008 list (239581) 2008 TT 165 5 October 2008 list (239657) 2008 WL 124 24 november 2008 list (239674) 2008 YD 23 18 December 2008 list (239740) 2009 EL 3 14 March 2009 list (239759) ...
- ... ) 2009 VD 111 10 November 2009 list (275159) 2009 VM 111 12 November 2009 list (275216) 2009 WA 185 24 november 2009 list (275219) 2009 WG 195 25 November 2009 list (275241) 2009 XZ 2 8 December 2009 list (27524 ...
- ... 49596) 2008 TE 93 5 October 2008 list (349667) 2008 WN 10 18 November 2008 list (349684) 2008 WY 98 24 november 2008 list (349853) 2009 DX 15 16 February 2009 list (349861) 2009 DW 41 19 February 2009 list (3498 ...
- ... 5) 2009 VK 50 12 November 2009 list (372682) 2009 WK 155 19 November 2009 list (372692) 2009 WC 195 24 november 2009 list (372706) 2009 WT 250 24 November 2009 list (373842) 2003 FT 21 March 2003 list (374724) 2 ...
- ... ) 2009 WK 155 19 November 2009 list (372692) 2009 WC 195 24 November 2009 list (372706) 2009 WT 250 24 november 2009 list (373842) 2003 FT 21 March 2003 list (374724) 2006 SX 49 20 September 2006 list (375293) 2 ...
- ... 7) 2009 WW 81 18 November 2009 list (407244) 2009 WN 104 20 November 2009 list (407248) 2009 WB 185 24 november 2009 list (407328) 2010 PL 57 6 August 2010 list (407334) 2010 QF 16 August 2010 list (410391) 2007 ...
#4 Ladd Observatory
Ladd Observatory is an astronomical observatory at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island . [2] Founded in 1891 it was primarily designed for student instruction and also research. [3] The facility operated a regional timekeeping service. It was responsible for the care and calibration of cloc
- ... on and physics experimentation it was also used to receive the time signals from Arlington. [26] On november 24, 1916 the transit instrument observations were discontinued and the clocks were instead calibrated b ...
#5 Rundetaarn
The Round Tower ( Danish : Rundetårn), formerly Stellaburgis Hafniens , is a 17th-century tower located in central Copenhagen, Denmark, and one of the many architectural projects of Christian IV of Denmark , built as an astronomical observatory . It is most noted for its equestrian staircase , a 7.5
- ... e the tower completed. Cross section of the tower and the church from Thurah's Hafnia Hodierna From 24 november 1636, stones were brought to the site for the foundation, first from the city's ramparts and later ...
#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
- ... 98) 2009 TA 26 14 October 2009 list (275214) 2009 WY 183 23 November 2009 list (275218) 2009 WV 194 24 november 2009 list (278360) 2007 JU 40 12 May 2007 list (278365) 2007 KR 7 16 May 2007 list (278453) 2007 TY ...
- ... 281756) 2009 BP 68 24 January 2009 list (281766) 2009 FM 74 16 March 2009 list (281813) 2009 WB 195 24 november 2009 list (281870) 2010 EH 66 10 March 2010 list (281880) 2010 GK 126 16 August 2007 list (282979) ...
- ... 367509) 2009 LD 7 15 June 2009 list (369313) 2009 SV 92 18 September 2009 list (369422) 2009 WY 194 24 november 2009 list (371818) 2007 TY 349 16 August 2007 list (372329) 2009 BL 75 23 January 2009 list (372349 ...
#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
- ... list (31215) 1998 BN 10 26 January 1998 list (31321) 1998 HD 3 21 April 1998 list (31364) 1998 WM 6 24 november 1998 list (31571) 1999 FY 20 25 March 1999 list (32596) 2001 QS 154 29 August 2001 list (32939) 199 ...
#8 Network for Astronomy School Education
Network for Astronomy School Education (NASE) is an International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group that works on Training Teachers for primary and secondary schools. In 2007, professor George K. Miley , IAU vice-president, invited Rosa M. Ros to begin exploring the idea of setting up an astron
- ... ia ) 14–16 November 2012 23 Santa Fe ( Argentina ) 19–21 November 2012 24 Asunción ( Paraguay ) 21–2 24 november 2012 25 Montevideo ( Uruguay ) 26–29 November 2012 26 Accra ( Ghana ) 8–11 January 2013 27 Cañada de ...
#9 City Observatory
The City Observatory was an astronomical observatory on Calton Hill in Edinburgh , Scotland. It is also known as the Calton Hill Observatory . Observatory City Observatory, Edinburgh Front of the Playfair Building Alternative names Edinburgh, Calton Hill, City Observatory Observatory code 961 Lo
- ... ngs were added. [1] The City Observatory site was opened freely to the public for the first time on 24 november 2018 as Collective , a centre for contemporary art. [2] HISTORY THOMAS SHORT'S OBSERVATORY In 1776 ...
#10 Société astronomique de France
The Société astronomique de France ( SAF ; French: [sɔsiete astʁɔnɔmik də fʁɑ̃s] ), the French astronomical society, is a non-profit association in the public interest organized under French law ( Association loi de 1901 ). Founded by astronomer Camille Flammarion in 1887, its purpose is to promot
- ... servatoire de Nice named Asteroid (4162) SAF in the society's honor after he discovered the body on 24 november 1940. [32] SEE ALSO List of astronomical societies Societat Catalana de Gnomònica
Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 HD 81040 b
HD 81040 b is a massive gas giant exoplanet that orbits the star HD 81040 , discovered in 2005 by radial velocity . [2] Its orbital period is just over 1000 days . It has a semimajor axis of about 1.95 AU , and its orbit is quite eccentric , at a little over 0.5. [3] [4] HD 81040 b Radial velocity c
- ... vered by Sozzetti et al. [2] Discovery site Observatoire de Haute-Provence in France Discovery date november 24, 2005 Detection method Doppler Spectroscopy Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 1.946 ± 0.014 AU ...
#2 S Ori 70
S Ori 70 or S Ori J053810.1-023626 is a mid-T type astronomical object in the foreground of the σ Orionis cluster , which is approximately 1,150 light-years from Earth . It was discovered on November 24, 2002 by M. R. Zapatero-Osorio and E. L. Martin's team at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory
- ... the σ Orionis cluster , which is approximately 1,150 light-years from Earth . It was discovered on november 24, 2002 by M. R. Zapatero-Osorio and E. L. Martin's team at the Roque de los Muchachos Observatory . I ...
#3 Gliese 86 b
Gliese 86 b , sometimes referred to as Gliese 86 A b [3] (so as to distinguish the planet from companion star "B") and/or shortened to Gl 86 b , is an extrasolar planet approximately 35 light-years away in the constellation of Eridanus . The planet was discovered orbiting a K-type main-sequence star
- ... rendered by Celestia Discovery Discovered by Mayor et al. [1] Discovery site France Discovery date 24 november 1998 [2] Detection method Doppler spectroscopy Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0.1177 +0.00 ...
#4 Yardymly (meteorite)
The Yardymly [1] meteorite (also known as Aroos meteorite, Azerbaijani : Yardımlı meteoriti or Ərus meteoriti ) is an iron meteorite that fell in Yardymli Rayon , Azerbaijan on November 24, 1959. The remains were discovered in the nearby village of Aroos . With five individual specimens, the total w
- ... ımlı meteoriti or Ərus meteoriti ) is an iron meteorite that fell in Yardymli Rayon , Azerbaijan on november 24, 1959. The remains were discovered in the nearby village of Aroos . With five individual specimens, ...
- ... P Country Azerbaijan Region Yardymli Rayon Coordinates 38°56′N 48°15′E Observed fall Yes Fall date november 24, 1959 [1] TKW 150.29 kilograms (331.3 lb ) Alternative names Aroos, Iardymlinskii, Jardymlinsky, Yar ...
#5 HD 217107 b
HD 217107 b is an extrasolar planet [2] approximately 65 light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Pisces (the Fish ). The planet was discovered orbiting the star HD 217107 approximately every seven days , classifying the planet as a hot Jupiter . Because of the planet's somewhat eccentric
- ... Pisces HD 217107 b Discovery Discovered by Marcy et al. Discovery site United States Discovery date november 24, 1998 Detection method Doppler spectroscopy Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0.075 05 ± 0.000 ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Colin Ronan
Colin Alistair Ronan FRAS (4 June 1920, in London – 1 June 1995) was a British author and specialist in the history and philosophy of science . [1] [2] British author (1920–1995) Colin Alistair Ronan Born ( 1920-06-04 ) 4 June 1920 London Died 1 June 1995 (1995-06-01) (aged 74)
- ... in honour of his achievements: 4024 Ronan belongs to the Floras family, discovered by E. Bowell on 24 november 1981 at Anderson Mesa Station . [9] SEE ALSO List of Old Abingdonians
#2 Carolyn Hurless
Carolyn Hurless (November 24, 1934 – February 13, 1987) was an American astronomer and an American Association of Variable Star Observers merit award winner. She made 78,876 astronomical observations in her lifetime. [1] American astronomer Carolyn Hurless Born ( 1934-11-24 ) November 24, 1934 Lima,
- Carolyn Hurless ( november 24, 1934 – February 13, 1987) was an American astronomer and an American Association of Variable Star O ...
- ... ronomical observations in her lifetime. [1] American astronomer Carolyn Hurless Born ( 1934-11-24 ) november 24, 1934 Lima, Ohio Died February 13, 1987 (1987-02-13) (aged 52) Citizenship US Spouse(s) Don Hurless ...
- ... rican Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO) LIFE Carolyn Hurless was born in Lima, Ohio on november 24, 1934 to Frank R. Klaserner and Charlotte Jane Foster Klaserner. [1] [2] At the age of 13, she start ...
#3 Cyprián Karásek Lvovický
Cyprián Karásek Lvovický (of Lvovice) ( Czech : Cyprián Karásek Lvovický ze Lvovic , German : Cyprian von Leowitz , Latin : Cyprianus Leovitius ) (8 July 1514 ? in Hradec Králové – 1574 in Lauingen ) was a Bohemian astronomer, mathematician and astrologer . Eclipsium omnium ab anno Domini 1554 vsque
- ... in 1569 and corresponded thereafter. Cyprián Karásek Lvovický was married with Diana Clelius (died 24 november 1581, aged 47), daughter to a late consul of Lauingen and widow of Heinrich Elephantius, a former c ...
#4 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
- ... colleague and wife of astronomer Alfred Schmitt. [4] Discoveries by Louis Boyer (i) 1177 Gonnessia november 24, 1930 1211 Bressole December 2, 1931 1212 Francette December 3, 1931 1295 Deflotte November 25, 1933 ...
#5 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 §
- ... t [A] 6878 Isamu 2 October 1994 list [A] 6905 Miyazaki 15 October 1990 list [A] 6908 Kunimoto 24 november 1990 list [A] 6913 Yukawa 31 October 1991 list [A] 6919 Tomonaga 16 April 1993 list [A] 6920 ...
- ... 352 Kawamura 26 October 1992 list [A] 10355 Kojiroharada 15 March 1993 list [A] 10366 Shozosato 24 november 1994 list [A] 10546 Nakanomakoto 28 March 1992 list [A] 10555 Tagaharue 16 April 1993 list [A ...
- ... rakichi 7 March 1994 list [A] 20096 Shiraishiakihiko 2 October 1994 list [A] 20098 Shibatagenji 24 november 1994 list [A] 20117 Tannoakira 15 November 1995 list [A] 21033 Akahirakiyozo 21 October 1989 li ...
#6 John Brashear
John Alfred Brashear (November 24, 1840 – April 8, 1920) was an American astronomer and instrument builder. American astronomer and instrument builder John Brashear Born ( 1840-11-24 ) November 24, 1840 Brownsville, Pennsylvania Died April 8, 1920 (1920-04-08) (aged 79) Organizations University of
- John Alfred Brashear ( november 24, 1840 – April 8, 1920) was an American astronomer and instrument builder. American astronomer and in ...
- ... nd instrument builder. American astronomer and instrument builder John Brashear Born ( 1840-11-24 ) november 24, 1840 Brownsville, Pennsylvania Died April 8, 1920 (1920-04-08) (aged 79) Organizations University o ...
#7 Masahiro Koishikawa
Masahiro Koishikawa ( 小石川 正弘 , Koishikawa Masahiro , 1952 – 26 August 2020) was a Japanese astronomer . He studied both major and minor planets, and discovered multiple asteroids . [2] Japanese astronomer (1952–2020) Masahiro Koishikawa Born 1952 ( 1952 ) Died August 26, 2020 (2020-08-26) (aged
- ... ember 1989 list 4407 Taihaku 13 October 1988 list 4539 Miyagino 8 November 1988 list 4871 Riverside 24 november 1989 list 5128 Wakabayashi 30 March 1989 list 5751 Zao 5 January 1992 list 6089 Izumi 5 January 198 ...
#8 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
- ... 18 January 1922 list 1008 La Paz 31 October 1923 list 1021 Flammario 11 March 1924 list 1038 Tuckia 24 november 1924 list 1039 Sonneberga 24 November 1924 list 1053 Vigdis 16 November 1925 list 1069 Planckia 28 ...
- ... tober 1923 list 1021 Flammario 11 March 1924 list 1038 Tuckia 24 November 1924 list 1039 Sonneberga 24 november 1924 list 1053 Vigdis 16 November 1925 list 1069 Planckia 28 January 1927 list 1134 Kepler 25 Septe ...
#9 Paul Davies
Paul Charles William Davies AM (born 22 April 1946) is an English physicist , writer and broadcaster , a professor in Arizona State University and Director of BEYOND: Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science. He is affiliated with the Institute for Quantum Studies in Chapman University in Californ
- ... se? " in The New York Times , 18 November 2013. " Taking Science on Faith " in The New York Times , 24 november 2007. " What Happened Before the Big Bang? " in God for the 21st Century , Russell Stannard ed., Te ...
#10 Kazuro Watanabe
Kazurō Watanabe ( 渡辺 和郎 , Watanabe Kazurō , born May 1, 1955) is a Japanese amateur astronomer and prolific discoverer of minor planets . [2] He was born in Hokkaidō , Japan and is a member of the Astronomical Society of Japan as well as of the Oriental Astronomical Association . Japanese astronomer
- ... t [B] 6878 Isamu 2 October 1994 list [B] 6905 Miyazaki 15 October 1990 list [B] 6908 Kunimoto 24 november 1990 list [B] 6913 Yukawa 31 October 1991 list [B] 6919 Tomonaga 16 April 1993 list [B] 6920 ...
- ... 352 Kawamura 26 October 1992 list [B] 10355 Kojiroharada 15 March 1993 list [B] 10366 Shozosato 24 november 1994 list [B] 10546 Nakanomakoto 28 March 1992 list [B] 10555 Tagaharue 16 April 1993 list [B ...
- ... orakichi 7 March 1994 list [B] 20096 Shiraishiakihiko 2 October 1994 list [B] (20098) 1994 WC 2 24 november 1994 list [B] (20117) 1995 VN 1 15 November 1995 list [B] 21015 Shigenari 16 October 1988 list ...
#11 Satoru Otomo
Satoru Otomo ( 大友 哲 , Ōtomo Satoru, 19 December 1957, Mitaka ) is a Japanese dentist, amateur astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets . [2] Minor planets discovered: 148 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets According to the Minor Planet Center , he is credited with the discovery of 14
- ... ober 13, 1994 (39562) 1992 QK August 25, 1992 (42496) 1991 XB 1 December 13, 1991 (43875) 1994 WT 3 november 24, 1994 (48525) 1993 GB April 14, 1993 (65764) 1994 TH 15 October 13, 1994 (73689) 1991 FK [1] March ...
#12 Marc Buie
Marc William Buie ( / ˈ b uː i / ; born 1958) is an American astronomer and prolific discoverer of minor planets who works at the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colorado in the Space Science Department. [1] Formerly he worked at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, and was the Sen
- ... 347393) 2012 RR 41 26 February 2004 list (347630) 2001 SZ 191 22 May 2001 list (348095) 2003 WV 193 24 november 2003 list (348411) 2005 JO 174 11 May 2005 list (348609) 2005 XL 111 1 December 2005 list (350519) ...
#13 Agnes Giberne
Agnes Giberne (19 November 1845 in Belgaum , India – 20 August 1939 in Eastbourne , England ) was a prolific British novelist and scientific writer. [1] Her fiction was typical of Victorian evangelical fiction with moral or religious themes for children. She also wrote books on science for young peo
- ... sh Library is A Visit to Aunt Agnes ( Religious Tract Society , London, 1864). It was advertised on 24 november 1864 at the price of two shillings. [21] Giberne would have been 19 by then. Copson states that her ...
#14 Joseph Gaultier de la Vallette
Joseph Gaultier de la Vallette (24 November 1564, Rians – 1 December 1647, Aix-en-Provence ) was a 17th-century French astronomer. He was a contemporary and friend of Galileo and Peiresc . With Peiresc he observed the moons of Jupiter in November 1610 and earlier that year he had been the second per
- Joseph Gaultier de la Vallette ( 24 november 1564, Rians – 1 December 1647, Aix-en-Provence ) was a 17th-century French astronomer. He was a con ...
#15 Jeremiah Horrocks
Jeremiah Horrocks (1618 – 3 January 1641), sometimes given as Jeremiah Horrox (the Latinised version that he used on the Emmanuel College register and in his Latin manuscripts), [2] was an English astronomer . He was the first person to demonstrate that the Moon moved around the Earth in an ellipt
- ... . From his location in Much Hoole he calculated the transit would begin at approximately 3:00 pm on 24 november 1639, Julian calendar (or 4 December in the Gregorian calendar ). The weather was cloudy but he fir ...
#16 Tom Stafford (astronomer)
Tom Stafford is an American astronomer who has discovered a number of asteroids since 1997, [1] including 12061 Alena , [2] 12533 Edmond , [3] 13436 Enid , [4] 13688 Oklahoma [5] and 15904 Halstead [6] at Zeno Observatory (observatory code 727) in Edmond, Oklahoma . He is the son of Joseph W. Staffo
- ... er 8, 1999 (74791) 1999 SW 6 September 30, 1999 (80249) 1999 WB 9 November 30, 1999 (91906) 1999 VE 24 november 15, 1999 (100640) 1997 VY 3 November 7, 1997 (103576) 2000 CG 1 February 4, 2000
#17 Luboš Kohoutek
Luboš Kohoutek ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈkoɦou̯tɛk] , born 29 January 1935) is a Czech astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets and comets , including Comet Kohoutek which was visible to the naked eye in 1973. [2] [3] He also discovered a large number of planetary nebulae . [4] Czech astronomer L
- ... 6 October 1971 list 1842 Hynek 14 January 1972 list 1843 Jarmila 14 January 1972 list 1861 Komenský 24 november 1970 list 1865 Cerberus 26 October 1971 list 1875 Neruda 22 August 1969 list 1894 Haffner 26 Octobe ...
- ... list 3769 Arthurmiller 30 October 1967 list [A] 3825 Nürnberg 30 October 1967 list 4137 Crabtree 24 november 1970 list 4425 Bilk 30 October 1967 list 5268 Černohorský 26 October 1971 list 6215 Mehdia 7 March ...
- ... October 1971 list 6215 Mehdia 7 March 1973 list (6431) 1967 UT 30 October 1967 list (6680) 1970 WD 24 november 1970 list (7044) 1971 UK 26 October 1971 list 7806 Umasslowell 26 October 1971 list (8606) 1971 UG ...
#18 John Campbell (Royal Navy officer)
Vice-Admiral John Campbell (1720–1790) was born in the parish of Kirkbean in Kirkcudbrightshire , Scotland. Campbell was a British naval officer, navigational expert and colonial governor. 18th-century British naval officer, navigator and colonial governor For other people named John Campbell, see J
- ... decisive battle of Quiberon Bay on 20 November 1759. It was Campbell whom Hawke sent to England on 24 november in the frigate Vengeance with news of the victory, and after a six-day voyage Campbell, accompanied ...
#19 Malcolm Hartley
Malcolm Hartley (born 15 February 1947, Bury, Greater Manchester ) is an English-born astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets and comets , who works with the UK Schmidt Telescope at the Siding Spring Observatory in Australia. [2] [3] [4] Minor planets discovered: 3 [1] (21374) 1997 WS 22 24 N
- ... g Spring Observatory in Australia. [2] [3] [4] Minor planets discovered: 3 [1] (21374) 1997 WS 22 24 november 1997 catalogue (65674) 1988 SM 29 September 1988 catalogue (251698) 1996 DJ 18 February 1996 catalo ...
#20 Daniel du Toit
Daniel Stefanus du Toit (1917-1981) was a South African astronomer . South African astronomer This section needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2018 ) Daniel du Toit Born ( 1917-12-15 ) 15 December 1917 Springfontein, Free State Died 28 September 1981 (1981-09-28) (aged 63) Blo
- ... ster 24 March 1947 C/1947 F1 Bester 18 May 1947 C/1947 S1 Bester 25 September 1947 C/1948 W1 Bester 24 november 1948 C/1959 O1 Bester 26 July 1959 The 1937 team consisted of Dr Paraskevopoulos, Bester, Du Toit, ...
Star / Star
#1 KW Sagittarii
KW Sagittarii is a red supergiant , located approximately 1,900 parsecs (6,200 light-years ) away from our Sun in the direction of the constellation Sagittarius . It is one of the largest-known stars . If placed at the center of the Solar System , the star 's surface would engulf Mars . Red supergia
- ... 5-28 Database references SIMBAD data VARIABILITY AAVSO light curve of KW Sgr from 1 January 1990 to 24 november 2010. Up is brighter and down is fainter. Day numbers are Julian day . KW Sagitarii was discovered ...
#2 HD 81040
HD 81040 is a star in the equatorial constellation of Leo . With an apparent visual magnitude of +7.73 [2] it is too dim to be visible to the naked eye but can be viewed with a small telescope. The star is located at a distance of 112 light years from the Sun based on parallax . It is drifting fur
- ... delling chromosperic activity suggested an age of 4.18 Gyr. [ citation needed ] PLANETARY SYSTEM On november 24, 2005, a superjovian planet was announced by Sozzetti et al. [9] It was discovered using the radial ...