langs: 8 ноября [ru] / november 8 [en] / 8. november [de] / 8 novembre [fr] / 8 novembre [it] / 8 de noviembre [es]
days: november 5 / november 6 / november 7 / november 8 / november 9 / november 10 / november 11
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 (308635) 2005 YU55
(308635) 2005 YU 55 , provisionally named 2005 YU 55 , is a potentially hazardous asteroid [2] 360 ± 40 meters in diameter, as measured after its Earth flyby. [8] Previously it was estimated to be 310 meters [5] or about 400 m (1,300 feet ) in diameter. [6] [7] It was discovered on 28 December
- ... was discovered on 28 December 2005 by Robert S. McMillan at Steward Observatory , Kitt Peak. [1] On 8 november 2011 it passed 0.85 lunar distances (324,900 kilometers ; 201,900 miles ) [11] from Earth. Potentia ...
- ... eometric albedo 0.042 ± 0.008 Spectral type C-type [6] [9] [10] Absolute magnitude (H) 21.9 [2] [9] 8 november 2011 FLYBY Trajectory of asteroid 2005 YU 55 compared with the orbits of Earth and the Moon on 8–9 ...
- ... is now known that on 10 November 2103 (308635) 2005 YU 55 will be roughly 2 AU from Earth. [14] On 8 november 2011 at 23:28 UT the asteroid passed 0.85 LD (330,000 km ; 200,000 mi ) from Earth. [11] On 9 Novem ...
- ... , provides a more accurate measure of an object's absolute magnitude , and therefore its albedo. On 8 november 2011, NASA released a statement mentioning a number of structures on the surface of the asteroid, w ...
#2 2430 Bruce Helin
2430 Bruce Helin ( prov. designation : 1977 VC ) is a stony Phocaea asteroid and slow rotator from the inner regions of the asteroid belt . It was discovered by American astronomers Eleanor Helin and Eugene Shoemaker at the U.S. Palomar Observatory in California, on 8 November 1977. [9] It was later
- ... an astronomers Eleanor Helin and Eugene Shoemaker at the U.S. Palomar Observatory in California, on 8 november 1977. [9] It was later named after Bruce Helin, son of the first discoverer. [2] The S-type asteroi ...
- ... e Discovery [1] Discovered by E. F. Helin E. Shoemaker Discovery site Palomar Obs. Discovery date 8 november 1977 Designations MPC designation (2430) Bruce Helin Named after Bruce Helin [2] (son of Eleanor ...
#3 155 Scylla
Scylla ( minor planet designation : 155 Scylla ) is a main belt asteroid . It was discovered by Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa at the Austrian Naval Observatory on 8 November 1875, and named after the monster Scylla in Greek mythology . Two weeks after its discovery this asteroid became lost and
- ... eroid . It was discovered by Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa at the Austrian Naval Observatory on 8 november 1875, and named after the monster Scylla in Greek mythology . Two weeks after its discovery this as ...
- ... 155 Scylla Discovery [1] Discovered by J. Palisa Discovery site Austrian Naval Obs. Discovery date 8 november 1875 Designations MPC designation (155) Scylla Pronunciation / ˈ s ɪ l ə / [2] Named after Scylla ( ...
#4 2013 TV135
2013 TV 135 is an Apollo near-Earth asteroid estimated to have a diameter of 450 meters (1,480 ft) . [3] On 16 September 2013, it passed about 0.0448 AU (6,700,000 km ; 4,160,000 mi ) from Earth. [2] On 20 September 2013, it came to perihelion (closest approach to the Sun). [2] The asteroid
- ... Technical Impact Hazard Scale rating of -0.73. [4] It was removed from the JPL Sentry Risk Table on 8 november 2013 using JPL solution 32 with an observation arc of 27 days. [5] 2013 TV 135 Discovery [1] [Note ...
- ... 0 chance of an Earth impact on 26 August 2032. [3] It was removed from the JPL Sentry Risk Table on 8 november 2013 using JPL solution 32 with an observation arc of 27 days. [5] As of February 10, 2014 [update] ...
#5 2017 VW13
2017 VW 13 is an Apollo near-Earth asteroid roughly 250 meters (820 feet) in diameter. It was discovered on 13 November 2017 when the asteroid was about 0.069 AU (10,300,000 km ; 6,400,000 mi ) from Earth and had a solar elongation of 110 degrees. Ten days earlier, on 3 November 2017, the aste
- ... ACH Calculating the orbit backwards it is known that the asteroid made a close approach to Earth on 8 november 2001. [2] The nominal ( best-fit ) solution shows that the asteroid passed about 0.001 AU (150,000 ...
#6 1690 Mayrhofer
1690 Mayrhofer , provisional designation 1948 VB , is a carbonaceous asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 32 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 8 November 1948, by French astronomer Marguerite Laugier at Nice Observatory in south-east France. [11] It was late
- ... e outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 32 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 8 november 1948, by French astronomer Marguerite Laugier at Nice Observatory in south-east France. [11] It was ...
- ... . [2] 1690 Mayrhofer Discovery [1] Discovered by M. Laugier Discovery site Nice Obs. Discovery date 8 november 1948 Designations MPC designation (1690) Mayrhofer Named after Karl Mayrhofer ( amateur astronomer ...
#7 (367789) 2011 AG5
(367789) 2011 AG 5 , provisional designation 2011 AG 5 , is a sub-kilometer asteroid , classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group . [1] It has a diameter of about 140 meters (460 ft) . [4] It was removed from the Sentry Risk Table on 21 December 2012 and
- ... of 19.6 using a 1.52-meter (60 in) reflecting telescope . [3] [2] Pan-STARRS precovery images from 8 november 2010 extended the observation arc to 317 days. Observations by the Gemini 8.2-metre (320 in) telesc ...
#8 2044 Wirt
2044 Wirt , provisional designation 1950 VE , is a binary [7] Phocaea asteroid and Mars-crosser , approximately 6.7 kilometers in diameter. The minor-planet moon has an estimated diameter of 1.89 kilometer. 2044 Wirt Discovery [1] Discovered by C. A. Wirtanen Discovery site Lick Obs. Discovery
- ... ter. 2044 Wirt Discovery [1] Discovered by C. A. Wirtanen Discovery site Lick Obs. Discovery date 8 november 1950 Designations MPC designation (2044) Wirt Named after Carl Wirtanen (discoverer himself) [2] Al ...
- ... olute magnitude (H) 12.838 ± 0.002 (R) [9] · 13.1 [1] [4] · 13.3 [8] The asteroid was discovered on 8 november 1950, by American astronomer Carl Wirtanen at Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton, California, and l ...
#9 198 Ampella
Ampella ( minor planet designation : 198 Ampella ) is a Main belt asteroid that was discovered by Alphonse Borrelly on June 13, 1879. The name seems to be the feminine form of Ampelos , a satyr and good friend of Dionysus in Greek mythology . It could also derive from the Ampelose (plural of Ampelos
- ... ctral type S Absolute magnitude (H) 8.33 So far Ampella has been observed occulting a star once, on november 8, 1991, from New South Wales , Australia. This asteroid has been resolved by the W. M. Keck Observato ...
#10 27 Euterpe
Euterpe , minor planet designation 27 Euterpe , is a stony asteroid and parent body of the Euterpe family , located in the inner asteroid belt , approximately 100 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered by English astronomer John Russell Hind at George Bishop's Observatory in London on 8 November
- ... was discovered by English astronomer John Russell Hind at George Bishop's Observatory in London on 8 november 1853. The asteroid was named after Euterpe , the Muse of music in Greek mythology . [3] [22] Main-b ...
- ... Euterpe Discovery [1] Discovered by J. R. Hind Discovery site George Bishop's Obs. Discovery date 8 november 1853 Designations MPC designation (27) Euterpe Pronunciation / j uː ˈ t ɜːr p iː / [2] Named after ...
#11 2726 Kotelnikov
2726 Kotelnikov , provisional designation 1979 SE 9 , is a stony Koronian asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 22 September 1979, by Soviet astronomer Nikolai Chernykh at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory
- ... USSR Academy of Science . The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 8 november 1984 ( M.P.C. 9214 ). [11]
#12 2873 Binzel
2873 Binzel , provisional designation 1982 FR , is a stony Florian asteroid and binary system from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 6.5 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 28 March 1982, by American astronomer Edward Bowell at the Anderson Mesa Station in Flagstaff, Ar
- ... official naming citation was prepared by Alan W. Harris and published by the Minor Planet Center on 8 november 1984 ( M.P.C. 9215 ). [2] [12]
#13 2020 SO
2020 SO [lower-alpha 1] is a near-Earth object identified to be the Surveyor 2 Centaur rocket booster launched on 20 September 1966. The object was discovered by the Pan-STARRS 1 survey at the Haleakala Observatory on 17 September 2020. It was initially suspected to be an artificial object due to it
- ... less than 1 by 15 October 2020, [10] [lower-alpha 2] and the object became temporarily captured on 8 november when it entered Earth's Hill sphere . [11] It entered via the outer Lagrange point L 2 and will exi ...
#14 2648 Owa
2648 Owa , provisional designation 1980 VJ , is a background asteroid from the Flora region of the inner asteroid belt , approximately 6 kilometers (4 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 8 November 1980, by American astronomer Edward Bowell at the Anderson Mesa Station near Flagstaff, Arizona,
- ... of the inner asteroid belt , approximately 6 kilometers (4 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 8 november 1980, by American astronomer Edward Bowell at the Anderson Mesa Station near Flagstaff, Arizona, in ...
- ... ] 2648 Owa Discovery [1] Discovered by E. Bowell Discovery site Anderson Mesa Stn. Discovery date 8 november 1980 Designations MPC designation (2648) Owa Named after "rock" in Hopi [2] Alternative designati ...
#15 926 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
- ... d albedos of ( 0.055 ± 0.020 ) and ( 0.052 ± 0.007 ). [14] [16] An asteroid occultation observed on 8 november 2011, gave a best-fit ellipse dimension of 49.0 × 49.0 kilometers. [14] These timed observation ...
#16 (19255) 1994 VK8
(19255) 1994 VK 8 is a trans-Neptunian object (TNO) of the "cold" cubewano class orbiting the Sun in the Kuiper belt of the outer Solar System. It was discovered on November 8, 1994, by Alan Fitzsimmons , Donal O'Ceallaigh , and Iwan P. Williams at Roque de los Muchachos Observatory on the island of
- ... cubewano class orbiting the Sun in the Kuiper belt of the outer Solar System. It was discovered on november 8, 1994, by Alan Fitzsimmons , Donal O'Ceallaigh , and Iwan P. Williams at Roque de los Muchachos Obse ...
- ... Fitzsimmons D. O'Ceallaigh I. P. Williams Discovery site Roque de los Muchachos Obs. Discovery date 8 november 1994 Designations MPC designation (19255) 1994 VK 8 Alternative designations none Minor planet cate ...
#17 9950 ESA
9950 ESA , provisional designation 1990 VB , is an eccentric asteroid and elongated near-Earth object of the Amor group , approximately 1.7 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 8 November 1990, by French astronomer Christian Pollas at the Centre de recherches en géodynamique et astrométrie (
- ... ear-Earth object of the Amor group , approximately 1.7 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 8 november 1990, by French astronomer Christian Pollas at the Centre de recherches en géodynamique et astromét ...
- ... 950 ESA Discovery [1] Discovered by C. Pollas Discovery site Caussols Obs. ( 010 ) Discovery date 8 november 1990 Designations MPC designation (9950) ESA Named after European Space Agency [2] Alternative de ...
#18 2099 Öpik
2099 Öpik , provisional designation 1977 VB , is a dark and eccentric asteroid and Mars-crosser from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 5.1 kilometers in diameter. 2099 Öpik Discovery [1] Discovered by E. F. Helin Discovery site Palomar Obs. Discovery date 8 November 1977
- ... ter. 2099 Öpik Discovery [1] Discovered by E. F. Helin Discovery site Palomar Obs. Discovery date 8 november 1977 Designations MPC designation (2099) Opik Named after Ernst Öpik (Estonian astronomer) [2] Alte ...
- ... [1] U–B = 0.350 [1] Absolute magnitude (H) 15.18 [1] [4] · 15.22 [5] The asteroid was discovered on 8 november 1977, by American astronomer Eleanor Helin at the Palomar Observatory in California, and named afte ...
#19 2007 WD5
2007 WD 5 is an Apollo asteroid some 50 m (160 ft) in diameter [2] and a Mars-crosser asteroid first observed on 20 November 2007, by Andrea Boattini of the Catalina Sky Survey . Early observations of 2007 WD 5 caused excitement amongst the scientific community when it was estimated as having as
- ... ar-Earth Object program office at JPL announced they had found 2007 WD 5 in 3 precovery images from 8 november 2007. The refined orbit placed the odds of a Mars impact at 1-in-25. The uncertainty region was red ...
#20 1755 Lorbach
1755 Lorbach , provisional designation 1936 VD , is a stony Eoan asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 25 kilometers in diameter. 1755 Lorbach Discovery [1] Discovered by M. Laugier Discovery site Nice Obs. Discovery date 8 November 1936 Designations MPC designa
- ... ameter. 1755 Lorbach Discovery [1] Discovered by M. Laugier Discovery site Nice Obs. Discovery date 8 november 1936 Designations MPC designation (1755) Lorbach Named after Anne Lorbach Herget (wife of Paul Herg ...
- ... holen = S [1] B–V = 0.915 [1] U–B = 0.360 [1] Absolute magnitude (H) 10.77 [1] It was discovered on 8 november 1936, by French astronomer Marguerite Laugier at Nice Observatory in southeastern France, [5] and n ...
Book / Book
#1 Five Billion Years of Solitude
Five Billion Years of Solitude: The Search for Life Among the Stars is a nonfiction work by the science author Lee Billings. The text was initially published on October 3, 2013 by Current. The paperback version was published on October 28, 2014. Book by Lee Billings This article needs additional cit
- ... brium Aberrations of the Light The Order of the Null Into the Barren Lands REVIEWS Overbye, Dennis ( 8 november 2013). "Lonely Planet" . Sunday Book Review . The New York Times . Retrieved 23 November 2013 . Bro ...
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
- ... coordinator for amateur observations at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory ) and Charles Morris on 8 november 1985. [120] [121] Although the comet's retrograde orbit and high inclination made it difficult to s ...
#2 Great Comet of 1577
The Great Comet of 1577 (official designation: C/1577 V1 ) is a non-periodic comet that passed close to Earth during the year 1577 AD. Having an official designation beginning with "C" classes it as a non-periodic comet, and so it is not expected to return. In 1577, the comet was visible to all of E
- ... irro Ligorio described "the comet shimmering from a burning fire inside the dazzling cloud." [5] On november 8, it was reported by Japanese astronomers with a Moon-like brightness and a white tail spanning over ...
#3 C/2014 Q3 (Borisov)
C/2014 Q3 (Borisov) is a periodic comet discovered at apparent magnitude 17 on 22 August 2014 by amateur astronomer Gennadiy Borisov using a 0.3-meter (12 in) astrograph . [1] It is the third comet discovered by Borisov. The comet is best viewed from the northern hemisphere . C/2014 Q3 (Borisov) D
- ... de ~11 near perihelion (closest approach to the Sun), but brightened to around magnitude 10. [4] By 8 november 2014, the comet had a declination of +83 and was circumpolar from the northern hemisphere. [5] The ...
#4 Comet Arend–Roland
Comet Arend–Roland was discovered on November 8, 1956 by Belgian astronomers Sylvain Arend and Georges Roland on photographic plates. As the eighth comet found in 1956, it was named Arend–Roland 1956h after its discoverers. Because it was the third comet to pass through perihelion during 1957, it wa
- Comet Arend–Roland was discovered on november 8, 1956 by Belgian astronomers Sylvain Arend and Georges Roland on photographic plates. As the eighth ...
- ... at the Uccle Observatory in Brussels was being used for routine investigation of minor planets . On november 8, 1956, the Belgian astronomers Sylvain Arend and Georges Roland discovered a comet on their photogra ...
#5 Comet Holmes
Comet Holmes / ˈ h oʊ m z / (official designation: 17P/Holmes ) is a periodic comet in the Solar System , discovered by the British amateur astronomer Edwin Holmes on November 6, 1892. Although normally a very faint object, Holmes became notable during its October 2007 return when it temporarily bri
- ... nd ). [6] [7] Independent discoveries were made by Thomas David Anderson ( Edinburgh , Scotland) on november 8 and by Mike Brown (Wilkes, USA) and by John Ewen Davidson ( Mackay , Queensland , Australia) on Nove ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 2976
NGC 2976 is a peculiar dwarf galaxy [4] in the northern circumpolar constellation of Ursa Major . It was discovered by German-born astronomer William Herschel on November 8, 1801, and catalogued as H I.285. J. L. E. Dreyer described it as, "bright, very large, much extended 152°, star involved". [10
- ... polar constellation of Ursa Major . It was discovered by German-born astronomer William Herschel on november 8, 1801, and catalogued as H I.285. J. L. E. Dreyer described it as, "bright, very large, much extende ...
#2 NGC 4497
NGC 4497 is a lenticular galaxy located about 60 million light-years away [3] in the constellation Virgo . [4] NGC 4497 was discovered by astronomer William Herschel on March 15, 1784. It was rediscovered by astronomer Arnold Schwassmann on November 8, 1900 and was listed as IC 3452. [5] NGC 4497 is
- ... ronomer William Herschel on March 15, 1784. It was rediscovered by astronomer Arnold Schwassmann on november 8, 1900 and was listed as IC 3452. [5] NGC 4497 is a member of the Virgo Cluster . [6] [7] Lenticular ...
#3 NGC 3077
NGC 3077 is a small disrupted elliptical galaxy , a member of the M81 Group , which is located in the northern constellation Ursa Major . Despite looking much like an elliptical galaxy , it is peculiar for two reasons. First, it shows wispy edges and scattered dust clouds that are probably a result
- ... 5 [1] Other designations UGC 5398, [1] PGC 29146 [1] NGC 3077 was discovered by William Herschel on november 8, 1801. He remarked that "On the nF (NE) side, there is a faint ray interrupting the roundness." Admi ...
Institution / Institution
#1 Remote Astronomical Society Observatory of New Mexico
The Remote Astronomical Society ( RAS ) Observatory, Mayhill , also known as the New Mexico Skies Observatory ( obs. code H06 [2] ) is a remotely controlled observatory hosted by the New Mexico Skies astronomy hosting company. [3] This article needs additional citations for verification . ( May 2009
- ... (275104) 2009 VF 42 11 November 2009 list (275240) 2009 XH 2 11 December 2009 list (279240) 2009 VV 8 november 2009 list (279317) 2009 XH 1 10 December 2009 list (280968) 2006 DJ 1 20 February 2006 list (296901 ...
#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
- ... 294297) 2007 VM 4 3 November 2007 list (294336) 2007 VZ 83 5 November 2007 list (294339) 2007 VW 84 8 november 2007 list (294346) 2007 VB 91 7 November 2007 list (294401) 2007 VJ 188 11 November 2007 list (2944 ...
- ... st (388554) 2007 NA 1 11 July 2007 list (388618) 2007 TS 18 8 October 2007 list (388708) 2007 VV 84 8 november 2007 list (388749) 2007 WU 17 November 2007 list (388806) 2008 BT 24 30 January 2008 list (388866) ...
#3 Andrushivka Astronomical Observatory
Andrushivka Astronomical Observatory ( Ukrainian : Андрушівська астрономічна обсерваторія ) is a private astronomical observatory in the town suburbs of Andrushivka , Zhytomyr Oblast , Ukraine . It was established in 2001. [2] The founder and director of the observatory is Yuri Ivashchenko . The obs
- ... (335416) 2005 UR 12 29 October 2005 list (336094) 2008 HN 3 24 April 2008 list (336470) 2008 VQ 14 8 november 2008 list (341109) 2007 LQ 8 June 2007 list (342666) 2008 VC 13 6 November 2008 list (345848) 2007 ...
#4 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
- ... 81880) 2010 GK 126 16 August 2007 list (282979) 2007 TV 41 6 October 2007 list (283022) 2007 VA 234 8 november 2007 list (283151) 2009 AD 8 1 January 2009 list (283225) 2010 QX 2 19 August 2010 list (283279) 20 ...
- ... 62207) 2007 VX 138 9 October 2007 list (462215) 2007 VS 252 9 October 2007 list (462873) 2010 VR 96 8 november 2010 list (463407) 2013 HX 36 10 August 2010 list (464257) 2015 EY 11 12 August 2007 list (465213) ...
#5 Georgetown University Astronomical Observatory
The Georgetown University Astronomical Observatory (also the Heyden Observatory and Francis J. Heyden Observatory ) was founded in 1841 by Father James Curley of the Department of Physics at Georgetown College . Father Curley chose a site on the college grounds, planned the building, and supervised
- ... k Revival NRHP reference No. 73002087 Significant dates Added to NRHP July 2, 1973 Designated DCIHS november 8, 1964 In 1850, Benedict Sestini used the observatory to make a series of sunspot drawings, which wer ...
#6 George Bishop's Observatory
George Bishop's Observatory ( code : 969 ) was an astronomical observatory erected in 1836 by the astronomer George Bishop near his residence at the South Villa of Regent's Park , London . It was equipped with a 7-inch (180 mm) Dollond refractor. Observatory Bishop Observatory Bishop Observatory i
- ... 1852 John Russell Hind JPL · MPC 23 Thalia 15 December 1852 John Russell Hind JPL · MPC 27 Euterpe 8 november 1853 John Russell Hind JPL · MPC 29 Amphitrite 1 March 1854 Albert Marth JPL · MPC 30 Urania 22 Jul ...
Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 HD 209458 b
HD 209458 b , also nicknamed Osiris [2] after the Egyptian god , is an exoplanet that orbits the solar analog HD 209458 in the constellation Pegasus , some 159 light-years (49 parsecs ) from the Solar System . The radius of the planet's orbit is 0.047 AU (7.0 million km ; 4.4 million mi )
- ... op in HD 209458's brightness, which was attributed to the passage of the planet across the star. On november 8, Henry's team observed a partial transit, seeing only the ingress. [9] Initially unsure of their res ...
#2 Texas fireball
The Texas Fireball was a spectacular meteorite which occurred on November 8, 2014. [1]
- The Texas Fireball was a spectacular meteorite which occurred on november 8, 2014. [1] SEE ALSO Astronomy portal Texas portal This meteorite-related article is a stub . You can ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Ian P. Griffin
Ian P. Griffin (born 1966) is a New Zealand astronomer , discoverer of minor planets and a public spokesman upon scientific matters. He is currently the Director of Otago Museum , Dunedin , New Zealand. Griffin was the CEO of Science Oxford , in Oxford, United Kingdom, and the former head of public
- ... 998 MPC 33179 Arsènewenger 29 March 1998 MPC (44527) 1998 YC 6 22 dicembre 1998 MPC (49291) 1998 VJ 8 november 1998 MPC (53109) 1999 AD 5 12 January 1999 MPC (66856) 1999 VW 22 (*) 13 November 1999 MPC 85773 Gu ...
#2 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
- ... 2 December 1988 list 4292 Aoba 4 November 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 Janua ...
- ... ry 1989 list 10500 Nishi-koen 3 April 1987 list 11514 Tsunenaga 13 February 1991 list 12252 Gwangju 8 november 1988 list 14032 Mego 4 December 1994 list 30963 Mount Banzan 29 November 1994 list SEE ALSO List of ...
#3 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
- ... November 28, 1994 9673 Kunishimakoto October 25, 1997 9866 Kanaimitsuo October 15, 1991 9886 Aoyagi november 8, 1994 9960 Sekine November 4, 1991 9972 Minoruoda May 26, 1993 10141 Gotenba November 5, 1993 10148 ...
- ... ember 20, 1992 10540 Hachigoroh November 13, 1991 10568 Yoshitanaka February 2, 1994 10572 Kominejo november 8, 1994 10602 Masakazu October 16, 1996 (10849) 1995 BO 1 January 25, 1995 (10859) 1995 GJ 7 April 1, ...
- ... November 10, 1991 (13563) 1992 UW October 21, 1992 (13575) 1993 GN April 14, 1993 (13614) 1994 VF 2 november 8, 1994 (13967) 1991 QJ August 31, 1991 (14001) 1993 KR May 26, 1993 (14044) 1995 VS 1 November 1, 199 ...
- ... ovember 5, 1991 (26114) 1991 QG August 31, 1991 (26125) 1992 RG September 3, 1992 (26155) 1994 VL 7 november 8, 1994 (26161) 1995 BY 2 January 27, 1995 (26844) 1991 VA 4 November 12, 1991 (27825) 1993 VP Novembe ...
- ... mber 12, 1991 (27825) 1993 VP November 9, 1993 (27829) 1994 BM 4 January 21, 1994 (27851) 1994 VG 2 november 8, 1994 (29310) 1993 VA 5 November 15, 1993 (32910) 1994 TE 15 October 13, 1994 (39562) 1992 QK August ...
#4 Jacques Vallée
Jacques Fabrice Vallée ( French: [vale] ; born September 24, 1939) is an Internet pioneer , computer scientist , venture capitalist , author, ufologist and astronomer currently residing in San Francisco , California and Paris , France . Computer scientist, ufologist This article has multiple issue
- ... om the Field: Scientific Issues in the UFO Phenomenon (presentation). George Washington University ( november 8, 2002). "Crop Circles: 'Signs' From Above or Human Artifacts? Some personal speculations on a fracta ...
#5 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
- ... ] List of minor planets discovered by Eugene Shoemaker Name Discovery Date Listing 2430 Bruce Helin 8 november 1977 list [A] 3025 Higson 20 August 1982 list [B] 3199 Nefertiti 13 September 1982 list [B] 3 ...
#6 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
- ... list 17190 Retopezzoli 28 November 1999 list (18056) 1999 TV 15 11 October 1999 list 18872 Tammann 8 november 1999 list 18874 Raoulbehrend 8 November 1999 list (19715) 1999 UA 4 27 October 1999 list 20624 Dari ...
- ... list (18056) 1999 TV 15 11 October 1999 list 18872 Tammann 8 November 1999 list 18874 Raoulbehrend 8 november 1999 list (19715) 1999 UA 4 27 October 1999 list 20624 Dariozanetti 9 October 1999 list 21650 Tilgn ...
- ... March 2000 list 70179 Beppechiara 21 August 1999 list 70446 Pugh 10 October 1999 list 70737 Stenflo 8 november 1999 list 70942 Vandanashiva 28 November 1999 list 72042 Dequeiroz 17 December 2000 list 72632 Cora ...
- ... 2000 list 91428 Cortesi 20 August 1999 list 91429 Michelebianda 30 August 1999 list 91898 Margnetti 8 november 1999 list 92525 Delucchi 28 July 2000 list 92585 Fumagalli 7 August 2000 list 92614 Kazutami 23 Aug ...
#7 John Russell Hind
John Russell Hind FRS FRSE LLD (12 May 1823 – 23 December 1895) was an English astronomer . English astronomer For other people with the same name, see John Hind . John Russell Hind John Russell Hind c. 1860s Born ( 1823-05-12 ) 12 May 1823 Nottingham Died 23 December 1895 (1895-12-23) (aged 72) T
- ... rtuna 22 August 1852 MPC 22 Kalliope 16 November 1852 MPC 23 Thalia 15 December 1852 MPC 27 Euterpe 8 november 1853 MPC 30 Urania 22 July 1854 MPC HONOURS AND LEGACY John Russell Hind Gold Medal of the Royal As ...
#8 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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- ... 106851) 2000 YS 19 28 December 2000 list 114094 Irvpatterson 6 November 2002 list 114096 Haroldbier 8 november 2002 list (114097) 2002 VB 40 8 November 2002 list (114153) 2002 VB 66 7 November 2002 list (115431 ...
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- ... 63958) 2003 UY 55 24 October 2003 list (164185) 2004 BD 69 20 January 2004 list (166787) 2002 VE 40 8 november 2002 list (166899) 2003 AT 4 1 January 2003 list (172535) 2003 UV 21 21 October 2003 list (174765) ...
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#9 Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland
Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland , KG (27 April 1564 – 5 November 1632) was an English nobleman. He was a grandee and one of the wealthiest peers of the court of Elizabeth I . Under James I , Northumberland was a long-term prisoner in the Tower of London , due to the suspicion that he was com
- ... I. When the plot was discovered, Percy fled and was besieged at Holbeche House in Warwickshire. On 8 november 1605, a marksman shot dead both Robert Catesby and Thomas Percy with a single bullet. [10] The Earl ...
#10 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
- ... uary 23, 1998 (68009) 2000 YD 4 December 21, 2000 (70426) 1999 TN October 1, 1999 (70733) 1999 VV 6 november 8, 1999 (74791) 1999 SW 6 September 30, 1999 (80249) 1999 WB 9 November 30, 1999 (91906) 1999 VE 24 No ...
#11 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
- ... y, 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) [14] (28 February 1812, Calcutt ...
#12 Michel Ory
Michel Ory (born 18 April 1966) is a Swiss amateur astronomer and a prolific discoverer of minor planets and comets , [1] who was one of five winners of the 2009 Edgar Wilson Award for his discovery of 304P/Ory (P/2008 Q2 Ory), a periodic comet of the Jupiter family on 27 August 2008, [2] using a 24
- ... st 126748 Mariegerbet 16 February 2002 list (128629) 2004 RS 10 7 September 2004 list 129078 Animoo 8 november 2004 list 129137 Hippolochos 13 January 2005 list (143577) 2003 FG 2 23 March 2003 list 143622 Robe ...
- ... 423205 Echezeaux 5 September 2004 list (423207) 2004 RA 8 6 September 2004 list (423269) 2004 VX 28 8 november 2004 list (428092) 2006 QO 4 18 August 2006 list (428499) 2007 WZ 3 17 November 2007 list (435549) ...
#13 Vitaly Ginzburg
Vitaly Lazarevich Ginzburg , ForMemRS [1] ( Russian: Вита́лий Ла́заревич Ги́нзбург ; 4 October 1916 – 8 November 2009) was a Russian theoretical physicist who was honored with the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2003, together with Alexei Abrikosov and Anthony Leggett for their "pioneering contributions t
- ... taly Lazarevich Ginzburg , ForMemRS [1] ( Russian: Вита́лий Ла́заревич Ги́нзбург ; 4 October 1916 – 8 november 2009) was a Russian theoretical physicist who was honored with the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2003, ...
- ... Ginzburg Born Vitaly Lazarevich Ginzburg ( 1916-10-04 ) 4 October 1916 Moscow, Russian Empire Died 8 november 2009 (2009-11-08) (aged 93) Moscow, Russia Resting place Novodevichy Cemetery , Moscow Nationality ...
- ... . DEATH A spokeswoman for the Russian Academy of Sciences announced that Ginzburg died in Moscow on 8 november 2009 from cardiac arrest . [3] [18] He had been suffering from ill health for several years, [18] a ...
#14 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
- ... er 22 August 1985 list 3905 Doppler 28 August 1984 list 3949 Mach 20 October 1985 list 3979 Brorsen 8 november 1983 list 3980 Hviezdoslav 4 December 1983 list 3981 Stodola 26 January 1984 list 3983 Sakiko 20 Se ...
- ... eptember 1984 list 7332 Ponrepo 4 December 1986 list 7334 Sciurus 17 August 1988 list 7391 Strouhal 8 november 1983 list 7398 Walsh 3 November 1986 list 7403 Choustník 14 January 1988 list 7464 Vipera 15 Novemb ...
#15 Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus ( / k oʊ ˈ p ɜːr n ɪ k ə s , k ə -/ ; [2] [3] [4] Polish : Mikołaj Kopernik ; [lower-alpha 2] Middle Low German : Niklas Koppernigk , German : Nikolaus Kopernikus ; 19 February 1473 – 24 May 1543) was a Renaissance polymath , active as a mathematician, astronomer, and Catholic
- ... from part of the chapter, for loyal cooperation with the Polish Crown . [45] That same year (before 8 november 1512) Copernicus assumed responsibility, as magister pistoriae , for administering the chapter's ec ...
#16 Bernhard Dawson
Bernhard Hildebrandt Dawson (September 21, 1890 – June 18, 1960) was a U.S.-born Argentine astronomer . Argentine astronomer He was born in Kansas City , Missouri and earned a B.S. from the University of Michigan , 1916. From 1913 onward, he worked at the La Plata Observatory , Argentina. In 1933 he
- ... l studies included southern double stars, variable stars , occultations , asteroids and comets . On november 8, 1942 he may have discovered Nova Puppis 1942 . [1] In 1958, he became the first president of the As ...
#17 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
- ... 8) 1997 SJ 25 29 September 1997 list [K] (13230) 1997 VG 1 1 November 1997 list (13371) 1998 VH 5 8 november 1998 list [K] (13621) 1995 GC 7 1 April 1995 list [K] (13636) 1995 YS 2 22 December 1995 list ( ...
- ... [K] (21251) 1995 YX 3 31 December 1995 list (21288) 1996 VW 3 November 1996 list (21592) 1998 VJ 5 8 november 1998 list [K] (21596) 1998 WG 7 23 November 1998 list (21896) 1999 VM 6 7 November 1999 list (220 ...
- ... 895) 1997 AC 13 9 January 1997 list [K] (24963) 1997 UB 11 26 October 1997 list (25260) 1998 VN 5 8 november 1998 list [K] (25400) 1999 VU 20 9 November 1999 list [K] (26129) 1993 DK 19 February 1993 list ...
- ... 6735) 1997 UG 1 21 October 1997 list [K] (46738) 1997 VF 1 1 November 1997 list (47019) 1998 VM 5 8 november 1998 list [K] (47413) 1999 XR 144 15 December 1999 list (48809) 1997 VX 4 4 November 1997 list ...
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#18 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 §
- ... 4 VD 2 3 November 1994 list [A] (13228) 1997 SJ 25 29 September 1997 list [A] (13371) 1998 VH 5 8 november 1998 list [A] (13621) 1995 GC 7 1 April 1995 list [A] (13685) 1997 QG 4 27 August 1997 list [ ...
- ... 1995 WH 17 28 November 1995 list [A] (21227) 1995 QS 16 August 1995 list [A] (21592) 1998 VJ 5 8 november 1998 list [A] (22018) 1999 XK 105 8 December 1999 list [A] (22393) 1994 QV 29 August 1994 list ...
- ... 995 YM 4 22 December 1995 list [A] (24895) 1997 AC 13 9 January 1997 list [A] (25260) 1998 VN 5 8 november 1998 list [A] (25400) 1999 VU 20 9 November 1999 list [A] (26153) 1994 UY 31 October 1994 list ...
- ... 1995 UB 8 26 October 1995 list [A] (46735) 1997 UG 1 21 October 1997 list [A] (47019) 1998 VM 5 8 november 1998 list [A] (48809) 1997 VX 4 4 November 1997 list [A] (49461) 1999 AK 5 10 January 1999 list ...
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#19 Krisztián Sárneczky
Krisztián Sárneczky (born 6 November 1974 in Budapest ) is a Hungarian teacher of geography [1] and prolific discoverer of minor planets and supernovae , researching at Konkoly Observatory in Budapest, Hungary. He is a board member of the Hungarian Astronomical Association (HAA) [2] and member of th
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#20 Paul Wild (Swiss astronomer)
Paul Wild ( German: [ˈvɪlt] ; 5 October 1925 – 2 July 2014) was a Swiss astronomer and director of the Astronomical Institute of the University of Bern , who discovered numerous comets , asteroids and supernovae . [1] [2] Swiss astronomer Paul Wild Paul Wild at University of Bern in 2006 Born ( 1925
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#1 WISE J2030+0749
WISE J2030+0749 is a nearby brown dwarf of spectral type T1.5, [2] [1] in constellat,ion Delphinus , approximately 10.5 pc (34.2 ly ) from Earth. [1] Star in the constellation Delphinus WISE J2030+0749 Observation data Epoch 2012.855 [1] Equinox J2000 Constellation Delphinus Right ascens
- ... g WISE J2030+0749, were selected for spectroscopic follow up with Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) . november 8, 2012 Bihain et al. carried out follow up observations of WISE J2030+0749 with near-Infrared spectro ...
#2 V5856 Sagittarii
V5856 Sagittarii , also known as Nova Sagittarii 2016 Number 4 , was the 4th and brightest nova that occurred in the constellation Sagittarius during 2016. It was discovered by the All Sky Automated Survey for SuperNovae (which assigned to it the name ASASSN-16ma) on 25.02 October 2016, at which tim
- ... e 10.4. [8] It reached its peak brightness of magnitude 5.4, making it visible to the naked eye, on 8 november 2016. [4] The nova occurred within a region of the sky monitored by the OGLE microlensing experimen ...