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Asteroid / Asteroid


#1 4754 Panthoos

4754 Panthoos / ˈ p æ n θ oʊ ə s / is a Jupiter trojan from the Trojan camp , approximately 53 kilometers (33 miles) in diameter. It was discovered during the third Palomar–Leiden Trojan survey on 16 October 1977, by Ingrid and Cornelis van Houten at Leiden, and Tom Gehrels at the Palomar Observator

#2 1879 Broederstroom

1879 Broederstroom , provisional designation 1935 UN , is a stony Florian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 7 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 16 October 1935, by Dutch astronomer Hendrik van Gent at the Leiden Southern Station ( 081 ), annex to the Joh

#3 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

#4 11264 Claudiomaccone

11264 Claudiomaccone , provisional designation 1979 UC 4 , is a stony background asteroid and binary system from the middle regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 3 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered 16 October 1979, by Nikolai Chernykh at Crimean Astrophysical Observatory in Nauchnyj,

#5 1996 Adams

1996 Adams , provisional designation 1961 UA , is a stony Eunomia asteroid from the middle region of the asteroid belt , approximately 13 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 16 October 1961, by the Indiana Asteroid Program at Goethe Link Observatory near Brooklyn, Indiana, United States. [1

#6 2020 UA

2020 UA is a tiny near-Earth asteroid around 5–12 metres (16–39   ft) across that passed within 46,100   km (28,600   mi) of Earth on 21 October 2020 at 02:00 UT . [5] Near earth asteroid 2020 UA Discovery   [1] [2] Discovered   by Mount Lemmon Survey Discovery   site Mt. Lemmon Obs. Discovery   dat

#7 8776 Campestris

8776 Campestris , provisional designation 2287 T-3 , is a stony background asteroid from the central region of the asteroid belt , approximately 10 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 16 October 1977, by Dutch astronomer couple Ingrid and Cornelis van Houten at Leiden Observatory, and Dutch

#8 9912 Donizetti

9912 Donizetti , provisional designation 2078 T-3 , is a stony Rafita asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 7 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered during the third Palomar–Leiden Trojan survey in 1977, and named after Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti . Asteroi

#9 30705 Idaios

30705 Idaios / aɪ ˈ d eɪ ə s / is a Jupiter trojan from the Trojan camp , approximately 45 kilometers (28 miles) in diameter. It was discovered during the third Palomar–Leiden Trojan survey at the Palomar Observatory in California in 1977. [1] The dark D-type asteroid has a rotation period of 15.7 h

#10 1500 Jyväskylä

1500 Jyväskylä ( jyvæs-kylæ ), provisional designation 1938 UH , is a stony Florian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 7 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 16 October 1938, by Finnish astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at the Turku Observatory in Southwest Finland. [

#11 2012 TC4

2012 TC 4 is a tumbling micro- asteroid classified as a bright near-Earth object of the Apollo group , approximately 10 meters (30 feet) in diameter. [6] [7] [8] It was first observed by Pan-STARRS at Haleakala Observatory on the Hawaiian island of Maui , in the United States. As of 1 October 2017,

#12 4722 Agelaos

4722 Agelaos / æ dʒ ɪ ˈ l eɪ ə s / is a Jupiter trojan from the Trojan camp , approximately 53 kilometers (33 miles) in diameter. It was discovered during the third Palomar–Leiden Trojan survey at the Palomar Observatory in California in 1977. [1] The Jovian asteroid has a rotation period of 18.4 ho

#13 706 Hirundo

706 Hirundo ( prov. designation : A910 TF or 1910 KX ) is an elongated background asteroid , located in the central region of the asteroid belt . It was discovered by German astronomer Joseph Helffrich at the Heidelberg Observatory on 9 October 1910. [1] The carbonaceous C-type asteroid (Cgh) has a

#14 690 Wratislavia

690 Wratislavia is a minor planet orbiting the Sun . Wratislavia was discovered on October 16, 1909. [1] IRAS data shows it is about 135   km in diameter. [1] Asteroid 690 Wratislavia ( apparent magnitude 12.9) near the galaxy NGC 6941. 690 Wratislavia A three-dimensional model of 690 Wratislavia ba

#15 9826 Ehrenfreund

9826 Ehrenfreund , provisional designation 2114 T-3 , is a stony Eoan asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 7 kilometers in diameter. 9826 Ehrenfreund Discovery   [1] Discovered   by C. J. van Houten I. van Houten T. Gehrels Discovery   site Palomar Obs. Discovery   dat

#16 2159 Kukkamäki

2159 Kukkamäki , provisional designation 1941 UX , is a stony asteroid from the inner region of the asteroid belt , approximately 11 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 16 October 1941, by Finnish astronomer Liisi Oterma at Turku Observatory in Southwest Finland. [10] It was later named aft

#17 870 Manto

870 Manto ( prov. designation : A917 JC or 1917 BX ) is a stony background asteroid and slow rotator from the inner region of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 12 May 1917, by astronomer Max Wolf at the Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Germany. [1] The likely heavily elongated S-type aster

#18 (612533) 2002 XV93

(612533) 2002 XV 93 , also written as 2002 XV93 , is a trans-Neptunian object (TNO) with an absolute magnitude of 5.4. [5] A 2:3 orbital resonance with Neptune makes it a plutino . [2] (612533) 2002 XV 93 2002 XV 93 imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2005 Discovery [1] Discovered   by M. W. Bui

#19 1499 Pori

1499 Pori , provisional designation 1938 UF , is a stony Eunomian asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 15 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 16 October 1938, by Finnish astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at the Turku Observatory in southwest Finland. [10] The asteroi

#20 8441 Lapponica

8441 Lapponica , provisional designation 4008 T-3 , is a background asteroid from the Florian region of the inner asteroid belt , approximately 4.5 kilometers (3 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 16 October 1977, by Ingrid and Cornelis van Houten at Leiden , and Tom Gehrels at Palomar Observa


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Book / Book


#1 Death from the Skies!

Death from the Skies!: These Are The Ways The World Will End is a book by the American astronomer Phil Plait , also known as "the Bad Astronomer". The book was published in 2008 and explores the various ways in which the human race could be rendered extinct by astronomical phenomena. Book by Phil Pl

#2 Mirror Earth

Mirror Earth: The Search for Our Planet's Twin is a 2012 non-fiction book by Michael D. Lemonick . It discusses the work of "exoplaneteers"—defining the term as a group of scientists looking through various other planetary systems to detect alternate planets that are suitable for possible life . [1]


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Comet / Comet


#1 C/2010 X1 (Elenin)

Comet C/2010 X1 (Elenin) is an Oort cloud comet discovered by Russian amateur astronomer Leonid Elenin on December 10, 2010, through remote control of the International Scientific Optical Network 's robotic observatory near Mayhill in the U.S. state of New Mexico . The discovery was made using the a

#2 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

#3 65P/Gunn

65P/Gunn is a periodic comet in the Solar System which has a current orbital period of 6.79 years. Periodic comet with 6 year orbit 65P/Gunn Discovery Discovered by James E. Gunn Discovery date October 17, 1970 Alternative designations 1969 II; 1976 III; 1982 X; 1989 XI; Orbital characteristics A Ep

#4 159P/LONEOS

159P/LONEOS is a periodic comet in the Solar System . Periodic comet with 14 year orbit 159P/LONEOS Discovery Discovered by LONEOS Discovery date October 16, 2003 Alternative designations P/2003 UD 16 Orbital characteristics A Epoch March 6, 2006 Aphelion 8.125 AU Perihelion 3.651 AU Semi-major axis

#5 73P/Schwassmann–Wachmann

73P/Schwassmann–Wachmann , also known as Schwassmann–Wachmann 3 , is a periodic comet that has a 5.4 year orbital period and that has been actively disintegrating since 1995. It last came to perihelion (closest approach to the Sun) in March 2017 when fragment 73P-BT was separating from the main frag

#6 48P/Johnson

48P/Johnson is a periodic comet in the Solar System . Periodic comet with 7 year orbit 48P/Johnson Discovery Discovered by Ernest Leonard Johnson Discovery date August 25, 1949 Alternative designations 1949 II; 1956 V; 1963 IV; 1970 IV; 1977 I; 1983 XVIII; 1990 XXIII Orbital characteristics A Epoch


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Galaxy / Galaxy


#1 NGC 972

NGC 972 is a dusty [5] spiral galaxy in the northern constellation of Aries , located at an approximate distance of 49.8   Mly [4] from the Milky Way . It was discovered in 1784 by William Herschel . The galactic features suggest it may have undergone a merger with a gas-rich companion, giving it as

#2 NGC 4993

NGC 4993 (also catalogued as NGC 4994 in the New General Catalogue ) is a lenticular galaxy [5] located about 140 million light-years away [2] in the constellation Hydra . [6] It was discovered on 26 March 1789 [7] by William Herschel [6] [7] and is a member of the NGC 4993 Group. [3] Lenticular gal

#3 NGC 514

NGC 514 is a low-luminosity, [8] intermediate spiral galaxy in the equatorial constellation of Pisces , located at a distance of approximately 83 [3] million light-years from the Milky Way . It was discovered on 16 October 1784 by astronomer William Herschel . [9] The general form of the galaxy is s

#4 NGC 7448

NGC 7448 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Pegasus . It is located at a distance of circa 80 million light years from Earth, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC 7448 is about 60,000 light years across. It was discovered by William Herschel on October 16, 1784. [2] It i

#5 NGC 7042

NGC 7042 is a spiral galaxy located about 210 million light-years away in the constellation of Pegasus . [2] [3] NGC 7042 is part of a pair of galaxies that contains the galaxy NGC 7043 . [4] Astronomer William Herschel discovered NGC 7042 on October 16, 1784. [5] Spiral galaxy in the constellation

#6 NGC 197

NGC 197 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Cetus . It was discovered on October 16, 1863 by Albert Marth . [2] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cetus NGC 197 NGC 197 is the galaxy near the top center Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Cetus Right ascension 00 h 39

#7 NGC 2170

NGC 2170 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Monoceros . It was discovered on October 16, 1784 by William Herschel . [1] Reflection nebula in the constellation Monoceros NGC 2170 Reflection nebula Taken from the Mount Lemmon Observatory Observation data: J2000 epoch Right ascension 06 h 07 m

#8 NGC 781

NGC 781 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Aries . It is estimated to be about 154 million light years from the Milky Way [3] and has a diameter of approximately 70,000 light years . NGC 781 was discovered on October 16, 1784 by the German-British astronomer William Herschel . [4] [5] NGC 781 (

#9 NGC 4513

NGC 4513 is a lenticular galaxy [2] [3] [4] and a ring galaxy [4] [5] [3] located about 110 million light-years away [2] [3] in the constellation Draco . It was discovered by astronomer Heinrich d'Arrest on October 16, 1866. [6] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Draco NGC 4513 SDSS image of NGC

#10 Abell 2744

Abell 2744 , nicknamed Pandora's Cluster , is a giant galaxy cluster resulting from the simultaneous pile-up of at least four separate, smaller galaxy clusters that took place over a span of 350 million years, and is located approximately 4 billion light years from Earth. [1] The galaxies in the clu

#11 NGC 7074

NGC 7074 is an edge-on lenticular galaxy [2] located about 140 million light-years away in the constellation of Pegasus . [3] [4] NGC 7074 was discovered by astronomer Albert Marth on October 16, 1863. [5] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Pegasus NGC 7074 The galaxy NGC 7074 (SDSS DR14) Observ


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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

#2 Višnjan Observatory

Višnjan Observatory ( Croatian : Zvjezdarnica Višnjan ; obs. code: 120 ) is an astronomical observatory located near the village of Višnjan in Croatia . It is headed by Korado Korlević , a prolific astronomer and discoverer of minor planets . In 2009, the Višnjan observatory moved to Tičan (at 45°17

#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

#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

#5 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

#6 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

#7 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

#8 Pistoia Mountains Astronomical Observatory

The Pistoia Mountains Astronomical Observatory ( Italian : Osservatorio Astronomico della Montagna Pistoiese ; obs. code : 104 ), also known as the San Marcello Observatory and the Pian dei Termini Observatory ( Italian : Osservatorio di Pian dei Termini ), is an astronomical observatory in San Marc

#9 Kleť Observatory

Kleť Observatory ( Czech : Hvězdárna Kleť ; obs. code : 046 ) is an astronomical observatory in the Czech Republic . It is situated in South Bohemia , south of the summit of Mount Kleť , near the town of České Budějovice . Constructed in 1957, the observatory is at an altitude of 1,070 metres (3,510

#10 Fuertes Observatory

Fuertes Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on the North Campus of Cornell University in Ithaca , New York . The observatory was designed by L.P. Burnham, Cornell Professor of Architecture [1] and completed in fall of 1917. It was originally used by the Civil Engineering Department as

#11 Australian Astronomical Observatory

The Australian Astronomical Observatory (AAO), formerly the Anglo-Australian Observatory, was an optical and near-infrared astronomy observatory with its headquarters in North Ryde in suburban Sydney , Australia . Originally funded jointly by the United Kingdom and Australian governments, it was man

#12 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

#13 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) .

#14 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

#15 International Astronautical Congress

Every year, the International Astronautical Federation with the support of the International Academy of Astronautics and the International Institute of Space Law (IISL), holds the International Astronautical Congress ( IAC ) which is hosted by one of the national society members of the IAF. Annual m


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Meteorite / Meteorite


#1 Alpha Centauri Bb

Alpha Centauri Bb ( α Cen B b ) was a proposed exoplanet orbiting the K-type main-sequence star Alpha Centauri B , located 4.37 light-years from Earth in the southern constellation of Centaurus , but there has not been enough evidence to support the claim. [1] [2] Proposed planet that orbits Alpha C

#2 Kepler-56c

Kepler-56c is a hot Jupiter [2] (a class of exoplanets ) orbiting the star Kepler-56 , located in the constellation Cygnus . It was discovered by the Kepler telescope in October 2013. It orbits its parent star only 0.17   AU (16   million   mi ; 25   million   km ) away, and at its distance it compl

#3 Kepler-56b

Kepler-56b (KOI-1241.02) [2] is a hot Neptune [3] —a class of exoplanets —located roughly 3,060 light-years (940 parsecs ) away. It is somewhat larger than Neptune [4] and orbits its parent star Kepler-56 and was discovered in 2013 by the Kepler Space Telescope . Hot Neptune orbiting Kepler-56 Keple

#4 Chelyabinsk meteorite

The Chelyabinsk meteorite (Russian: Челябинский метеорит , Chelyabinskii meteorit ) is the fragmented remains of the large Chelyabinsk meteor of 15 February 2013 which reached the ground after the meteor's passage through the atmosphere . The descent of the meteor, visible as a brilliant superbolide

#5 Chelyabinsk meteor

The Chelyabinsk meteor was a superbolide that entered Earth's atmosphere over the southern Ural region in Russia on 15 February 2013 at about 09:20 YEKT (03:20 UTC ). It was caused by an approximately 20   m (66   ft) near-Earth asteroid that entered the atmosphere at a shallow 18.3 ± 0.4 degree ang


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Researcher / Researcher


#1 Anna Frebel

Anna Frebel (born 1980 in Berlin ) is a German astronomer working on discovering the oldest stars in the universe. German astronomer Anna Frebel Anna Frebel (2022) Born 1980 (age   41 – 42) Berlin , Germany Nationality German Alma   mater Australian National University Known   for Discovering the ol

#2 Hans E. Lau

Hans-Emil Lau (16 April 1879 – 16 October 1918) was a Danish astronomer . Danish astronomer He started his observational career during his studies at Copenhagen University . After completing his degree in 1906 he worked at the Urania , the Treptow Observatory at Berlin , and finally at Horsholm Obse

#3 Liisi Oterma

Liisi Oterma ( Finnish pronunciation:   [ˈliːsi ˈʔotermɑ] ; 6 January 1915 – 4 April 2001) was a Finnish astronomer , the first woman to get a Ph.D. degree in astronomy in Finland. [1] Finnish astronomer Liisi Oterma Born January 6, 1915 Turku Died April 4, 2001 Turku Scientific career Fields Astron

#4 Lyudmila Zhuravleva

Lyudmila Vasilyevna Zhuravleva ( Russian : Людмила Васильевна Журавлёва , Ukrainian : Людмила Василівна Журавльова , romanized :   Ljudmyla Vasylivna Žuravljova ; born 22 May 1946) is a Soviet , Russian and Ukrainian astronomer , who worked at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory in Nauchnij, where

#5 Otto Lesser

Otto Leberecht Lesser (16 October 1830 – 12 August 1887) was a German astronomer who co-discovered asteroid 62 Erato with Wilhelm Julius Foerster on September 14, 1860 at the Berlin Observatory . [2] This was the first co-discovery on record. [1] German astronomer Asteroids discovered: 1   [1] 62 Er

#6 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 §  

#7 Claes-Ingvar Lagerkvist

Claes-Ingvar Lagerkvist (born 1944) is a Swedish astronomer at the Uppsala Astronomical Observatory . He is known for his work on the shapes and spin properties of minor planets. [2] Swedish astronomer Minor planets discovered: 145   [1] see §   List of discovered minor planets He has discovered thr

#8 Hendrik van Gent

Hendrik van Gent (14 September 1899, Pernis – March 29, 1947, Amsterdam ) [2] was a Dutch astronomer . Dutch astronomer (1899–1947) In this Dutch name , the surname is van Gent , not Gent . Asteroids discovered: 39   [1] see §   List of discovered minor planets He moved to South Africa in 1928 in or

#9 Thomas Michael Donahue

Thomas Michael Donahue (May 23, 1921 – October 16, 2004) was an American physicist, astronomer, and space and planetary scientist. For persons of a similar name, see Thomas Donahue (disambiguation) . Thomas Michael Donahue Born ( 1921-01-23 ) January 23, 1921 Healdton, Oklahoma Died October 16, 2004

#10 Thierry Pauwels

Thierry Pauwels (born 22 July 1957, Ghent ) is a Belgian astronomer from the Royal Observatory of Belgium . [2] [3] Between 1996 and 2008 he discovered and co-discovered 146 minor planets . This makes him one of the top 100 minor planet discoverers. [1] Belgian astronomer Minor planetss discovered:

#11 Wilhelm Anderson

Wilhelm Robert Karl Anderson ( 28 October   [ O.S. 16 October ]   1880 – 26 March 1940) was a Russian - Estonian astrophysicist of Baltic German descent who studied the physical structure of the stars . Baltic German astronomer and astrophysicist Wilhelm Anderson Wilhelm Anderson in Tartu Born Wilhe

#12 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

#13 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

#14 Fritz Zwicky

Fritz Zwicky ( / ˈ t s v ɪ k i / ; [1] German: [ˈtsvɪki] ; February 14, 1898 – February 8, 1974) was a Swiss astronomer . He worked most of his life at the California Institute of Technology in the United States of America, where he made many important contributions in theoretical and observational

#15 Joseph Solomon Delmedigo

Joseph Solomon Delmedigo (or Del Medigo ), also known as Yashar Mi-Qandia ( Hebrew : יש"ר מקנדיא ) (16 June 1591 – 16 October 1655), was a rabbi, author, physician, mathematician, and music theorist . [1] From the frontispiece to his "Sefer Elim." Born in Candia , Crete , a descendant of Elia del Me

#16 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

#17 Paul G. Comba

Paul G. Comba (1926 – April 5, 2017) was an Italian-American computer scientist , an amateur astronomer and a prolific discoverer of minor planets . [2] Paul G. Comba Born 1926   ( 1926 ) Tunisia Died April 4, 2017 (2017-04-04) (aged   90–91) Education Ph.D. Alma   mater University of Turin , Blufft

#18 Alice Hall Farnsworth

Alice Hall Farnsworth (October 19, 1893 – October 1, 1960) was an American astronomer . She was director of John Payson Williston Observatory at Mount Holyoke College from 1936 until her retirement in 1957. American astronomer Alice Hall Farnsworth Alice Hall Farnsworth, at Yerkes Observatory in 194

#19 Yaël Nazé

Yaël Nazé (born 1976) is a Belgian astrophysicist who works at the University of Liège . She specializes in massive stars and their interactions with their surroundings. Belgian astrophysicist Yaël Nazé Born 21 November 1976   (age 45) Baudour   Alma   mater University of Liège   Employer National F

#20 Antonín Mrkos

Antonín Mrkos ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈantoɲiːn ˈmr̩kos] ) (27 January 1918, Střemchoví – 29 May 1996, Prague ) was a Czech astronomer . Czech astronomer Antonín Mrkos Minor planets discovered: 274   [1] see §   List of discovered minor planets


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Star / Star


#1 Kilonova

A kilonova (also called a macronova or r-process supernova ) is a transient astronomical event that occurs in a compact binary system when two neutron stars or a neutron star and a black hole merge. Kilonovae are thought to emit short gamma-ray bursts and strong electromagnetic radiation due to the

#2 Sagittarius A*

Sagittarius A* ( / ˈ eɪ s t ɑːr / AY star ), abbreviated Sgr   A* ( / ˈ s æ dʒ ˈ eɪ s t ɑːr / SAJ AY star [3] ) is the supermassive black hole [4] [5] [6] at the Galactic Center of the Milky Way . It is located near the border of the constellations Sagittarius and Scorpius , about 5.6° south of the

#3 Gravitational wave

Gravitational waves are 'ripples' of the intensity of gravity generated by the accelerated masses of an orbital binary system that propagate as waves outward from their source at the speed of light . They were first proposed by Oliver Heaviside in 1893 and then later by Henri Poincaré in 1905 [1] an

#4 Spica

Spica is the brightest object in the constellation of Virgo and one of the 20 brightest stars in the night sky . It has the Bayer designation α Virginis , which is Latinised to Alpha Virginis and abbreviated Alpha Vir or α Vir . Analysis of its parallax shows that it is located 250 ± 10 light-years

#5 Kelu-1

Kelu-1 / ˈ k eɪ l uː / is a system of two brown dwarfs of spectral types L2 and L4 [2] located in constellation Hydra at approximately 60.6 light-years from Earth . [4] It is among the first free-floating later-than-M-type brown dwarfs discovered, and sometimes considered as prototype of L-type brow


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