langs: 18 октября [ru] / october 18 [en] / 18. oktober [de] / 18 octobre [fr] / 18 ottobre [it] / 18 de octubre [es]
days: october 15 / october 16 / october 17 / october 18 / october 19 / october 20 / october 21
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 721 Tabora
721 Tabora is a minor planet orbiting the Sun . Tabora was named at a conference in Hamburg , Germany in 1913. The name was chosen because the conference was held aboard the passenger cargo liner Tabora of the Deutsche Ost-Afrika Linie . [2] The asteroid is orbiting at a distance of 3.55 AU from t
- ... iter . [3] 721 Tabora Discovery Discovered by Franz Kaiser Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 18 october 1911 Designations MPC designation (721) Tabora Alternative designations 1911 MZ Orbital characteris ...
#2 1235 Schorria
1235 Schorria ( prov. designation : 1931 UJ ), is a Hungaria asteroid , sizable Mars-crosser , and exceptionally slow rotator from the inner region of the asteroid belt . The carbonaceous C-type asteroid has an outstandingly long rotation period of 1265 hours (7.5 weeks) and measures approximately 5
- ... s in diameter. It was discovered by Karl Reinmuth at Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Germany on 18 october 1931, [1] and named after German astronomer Richard Schorr (1867–1951). [2] 1235 Schorria Discovery ...
- ... 1235 Schorria Discovery [1] Discovered by K. Reinmuth Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 18 october 1931 Designations MPC designation (1235) Schorria Pronunciation / ˈ ʃ ɒr i ə / Named after Richard ...
#3 5333 Kanaya
5333 Kanaya , provisional designation 1990 UH , is a carbonaceous asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 14 kilometers in diameter. 5333 Kanaya Discovery [1] Discovered by M. Akiyama T. Furuta Discovery site Mishima Obs. ( 886 ) Discovery date 18 October 1990 De
- ... scovery [1] Discovered by M. Akiyama T. Furuta Discovery site Mishima Obs. ( 886 ) Discovery date 18 october 1990 Designations MPC designation (5333) Kanaya Named after Kanaya, Shizuoka (Japanese city) [2] Al ...
- ... [10] Absolute magnitude (H) 13.1 [1] [3] [4] [6] · 12.99 ± 0.33 [10] The asteroid was discovered on 18 october 1990, by Japanese astronomers Makio Akiyama and Toshimasa Furuta at Mishima Observatory ( 886 ) in ...
#4 (13366) 1998 US24
(13366) 1998 US 24 , provisional designation 1998 US 24 , is a Jupiter trojan from the Greek camp , approximately 33 kilometers (21 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 18 October 1998, by astronomers with the Lowell Observatory Near-Earth-Object Search at the Anderson Mesa Station near Flagstaf
- ... ojan from the Greek camp , approximately 33 kilometers (21 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 18 october 1998, by astronomers with the Lowell Observatory Near-Earth-Object Search at the Anderson Mesa Stat ...
- ... ] (13366) 1998 US 24 Discovery [1] Discovered by LONEOS Discovery site Anderson Mesa Discovery date 18 october 1998 Designations MPC designation (13366) 1998 US 24 Alternative designations 1998 US 24 · 1996 RX ...
#5 1234 Elyna
1234 Elyna / ɪ ˈ l aɪ n ə / , provisional designation 1931 UF , is an Eoan asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 25 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 18 October 1931, by astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory . [14] The aster
- ... outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 25 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 18 october 1931, by astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory . [14] The asteroi ...
- ... 3] 1234 Elyna Discovery [1] Discovered by K. Reinmuth Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 18 october 1931 Designations MPC designation (1234) Elyna Pronunciation / ɪ ˈ l aɪ n ə / [2] Named after Elȳna ...
#6 722 Frieda
722 Frieda ( prov. designation : A911 UN or 1911 NA ) is a bright background asteroid and slow rotator from the inner regions of the asteroid belt . It was discovered by Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa at the Vienna Observatory on 18 October 1911. [1] The stony S-type asteroid has a notably long r
- ... asteroid belt . It was discovered by Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa at the Vienna Observatory on 18 october 1911. [1] The stony S-type asteroid has a notably long rotation period of 131.1 hours and measures ...
- ... om its lightcurve Discovery [1] Discovered by J. Palisa Discovery site Vienna Obs. Discovery date 18 october 1911 Designations MPC designation (722) Frieda Pronunciation German: [ˈfʁiːdaː] [2] Named after Fri ...
#7 1740 Paavo Nurmi
1740 Paavo Nurmi , provisional designation 1939 UA , is rare-type asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 13 kilometers in diameter. 1740 Paavo Nurmi Discovery [1] Discovered by Y. Väisälä Discovery site Turku Obs. Discovery date 18 October 1939 Designations MPC
- ... r. 1740 Paavo Nurmi Discovery [1] Discovered by Y. Väisälä Discovery site Turku Obs. Discovery date 18 october 1939 Designations MPC designation (1740) Paavo Nurmi Named after Paavo Nurmi (Sports Legend) [2] Al ...
- ... = 0.194 [1] Absolute magnitude (H) 13.24 [1] 1740 Paavo Nurmi discovery plate It was discovered on 18 october 1939, by Finnish astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at Turku Observatory in Southwest Finland. [4] It was name ...
#8 2826 Ahti
2826 Ahti , provisional designation 1939 UJ , is a carbonaceous asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , about 37 kilometers in diameter. The asteroid was discovered on 18 October 1939, by Finnish astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at Turku Observatory , Southwest Finland. [11] It was named after
- ... outer region of the asteroid belt , about 37 kilometers in diameter. The asteroid was discovered on 18 october 1939, by Finnish astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at Turku Observatory , Southwest Finland. [11] It was name ...
- ... gy. [2] 2826 Ahti Discovery [1] Discovered by Y. Väisälä Discovery site Turku Obs. Discovery date 18 october 1939 Designations MPC designation (2826) Ahti Named after Ahti (Finnish mythology) [2] Alternative ...
#9 243 Ida
Ida , minor planet designation 243 Ida , is an asteroid in the Koronis family of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 29 September 1884 by Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa at Vienna Observatory and named after a nymph from Greek mythology . Later telescopic observations categorized Ida as an S-
- ... such a flyby. [23] Galileo was launched into orbit by the Space Shuttle Atlantis mission STS-34 on 18 october 1989. [24] Changing Galileo's trajectory to approach Ida required that it consume 34 kg (75 lb) of ...
#10 1188 Gothlandia
1188 Gothlandia , provisional designation 1930 SB , is a stony Florian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 12 kilometers in diameter. Discovered by astronomer Josep Comas i Solà at the Fabra Observatory in 1930, the asteroid was later named after the ancient name of
- ... eujmin at Simeiz Observatory on 17 October 1930, and by K. Nakamura at Kyoto Observatory, Japan, on 18 october 1930. [2] The Minor Planet Center , however, only credits the first discoverer. The asteroid was fi ...
#11 (374158) 2004 UL
(374158) 2004 UL is a sub-kilometer asteroid on an outstandingly eccentric orbit, classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group . [2] The object is known for having the second-smallest perihelion of any known asteroid, after (137924) 2000 BD 19 . [ citation n
- ... (374158) 2004 UL Discovery [1] Discovered by LINEAR Discovery site Lincoln Lab's ETS Discovery date 18 october 2004 Designations MPC designation (374158) 2004 UL Alternative designations 2004 UL Minor planet ca ...
- ... ctral type S [4] Absolute magnitude (H) 18.77 (R) [lower-alpha 2] 18.8 [1] [4] It was discovered on 18 october 2004 by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) at Lincoln Lab's ETS near Socorro, New Me ...
- ... tude of 18.8. [4] NUMBERING AND NAMING This minor planet was numbered by the Minor Planet Center on 18 october 2013 ( M.P.C. 85347 ). [6] As of 2018, it has not been named . [2]
#12 118401 LINEAR
118401 LINEAR , provisional designation 1999 RE 70 , is an asteroid and main-belt comet ( 176P/LINEAR ) [2] [3] that was discovered by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) 1-metre telescopes in Socorro, New Mexico on September 7, 1999. (118401) LINEAR was discovered to be cometary on No
- ... 908 Orbital period 5.714 a Inclination 0.23795° Last perihelion 2017 March 12 [6] June 30, 2011 [7] october 18, 2005 Next perihelion 2022-Nov-21 [6] The main-belt comets are unique in that they have flat (within ...
#13 720 Bohlinia
720 Bohlinia is a minor planet orbiting the Sun that was discovered by Franz Kaiser , a German astronomer in 1911. It is named for Swedish astronomer Karl Petrus Theodor Bohlin , to mark his 65th birthday. [4] He had worked on the orbits of asteroids. [5] 720 Bohlinia A three-dimensional model of 72
- ... ed on its light curve Discovery Discovered by Franz Kaiser Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 18 october 1911 Designations MPC designation (720) Bohlinia Alternative designations 1911 MW Orbital character ...
#14 (85770) 1998 UP1
(85770) 1998 UP 1 is a near Earth , Aten asteroid orbiting at nearly a 1:1 resonance with Earth . (85770) 1998 UP 1 Discovery [1] [2] Discovered by LINEAR Discovery site Lincoln Lab's ETS Discovery date 18 October 1998 Designations Alternative designations 1998 UP 1 Minor planet category NEO
- ... 0) 1998 UP 1 Discovery [1] [2] Discovered by LINEAR Discovery site Lincoln Lab's ETS Discovery date 18 october 1998 Designations Alternative designations 1998 UP 1 Minor planet category NEO · Aten Orbital chara ...
#15 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 (
- ... 2,000,000 km) , which corresponds to 109.3 lunar distances . It approached the Earth at 0.393 AU on 18 october 1990, three weeks prior to its discovery, and made two more close approaches in August and Septembe ...
#16 2012 UE34
2012 UE 34 is a sub-kilometer asteroid , classified as a near-Earth object of the Apollo group , approximately 70 meters (230 feet) in diameter. It was first observed on 18 October 2012, by Pan-STARRS at Haleakala Observatory on the island of Maui, Hawaii, in the United States. [1] The object was re
- ... ject of the Apollo group , approximately 70 meters (230 feet) in diameter. It was first observed on 18 october 2012, by Pan-STARRS at Haleakala Observatory on the island of Maui, Hawaii, in the United States. [ ...
- ... 2] 2012 UE 34 Discovery [1] Discovered by Pan-STARRS 1 Discovery site Haleakala Obs. Discovery date 18 october 2012 (first observed only) Designations MPC designation 2012 UE 34 Minor planet category NEO Apollo ...
#17 1527 Malmquista
1527 Malmquista , provisional designation 1939 UG , is a stony Florian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 10 kilometers in diameter. For other uses of Malmquist, see Malmquist (disambiguation) . 1527 Malmquista Lightcurve -based 3D-model of Malmquista Discovery [1]
- ... model of Malmquista Discovery [1] Discovered by Y. Väisälä Discovery site Turku Obs. Discovery date 18 october 1939 Designations MPC designation (1527) Malmquista Named after Gunnar Malmquist (astronomer) [2] A ...
- ... 3] Absolute magnitude (H) 12.0 [1] [3] [4] · 12.2 [6] · 12.481 ± 0.002 (S) [7] It was discovered on 18 october 1939, by Finnish astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at Turku Observatory in Southwest Finland. [10] It was nam ...
#18 14 Irene
Irene / aɪ ˈ r iː n iː / ( minor planet designation : 14 Irene ) is a large main-belt asteroid , discovered by the English astronomer John Russell Hind on May 19, 1851. It is orbiting the Sun at a distance of 2.585 AU with a period of 4.16 yr and an eccentricity of 0.168. The orbital plane is ti
- ... Works of Industry of All Nations in the Crystal Palace of Hyde Park , London , ran from May 1 until october 18, 1851. Hind suggested that the symbol for the asteroid should be "A dove carrying an olive-branch, w ...
#19 8 Flora
Flora ( minor planet designation : 8 Flora ) is a large, bright main-belt asteroid . It is the innermost large asteroid: no asteroid closer to the Sun has a diameter above 25 kilometres (20% that of Flora), and not until 20-km 149 Medusa was discovered was an asteroid known to orbit at a closer mean
- ... in November 2007. Large main-belt asteroid 8 Flora Discovery Discovered by J.R. Hind Discovery date 18 october 1847 Designations MPC designation (8) Flora Pronunciation / ˈ f l ɔːr ə / Named after Flōra Minor p ...
- ... .49 [1] Angular diameter 0.21" to 0.053" DISCOVERY AND NAMING Flora was discovered by J. R. Hind on 18 october 1847. It was his second asteroid discovery after 7 Iris . [ citation needed ] The name Flora was pr ...
#20 150 Nuwa
Nuwa ( minor planet designation : 150 Nuwa ) is a large main-belt asteroid with an orbital period of 5.15 years . It was discovered by Canadian-American astronomer James Craig Watson on October 18, 1875, [6] and named after Nüwa , the Chinese creator goddess. This object is a candidate member of the
- ... ital period of 5.15 years . It was discovered by Canadian-American astronomer James Craig Watson on october 18, 1875, [6] and named after Nüwa , the Chinese creator goddess. This object is a candidate member of ...
- ... roid 150 Nuwa 3D convex shape model of 150 Nuwa Discovery Discovered by J. C. Watson Discovery date 18 october 1875 Designations MPC designation (150) Nuwa Pronunciation / ˈ nj uː w ɑː / [ citation needed ] Nam ...
Comet / Comet
#1 C/2017 O1 (ASASSN)
C/2017 O1 (ASASSN) is a comet discovered by the All Sky Automated Survey for SuperNovae (ASAS-SN). It was first detected on July 19, 2017, located in the southern constellation Cetus . Comet C/2017 O1 (ASASSN) The comet's perihelion is just outside of the orbit of Mars on October 14, 2017. Discovery
- ... in later September and early October. Its perihelion is on October 14, and closest to the earth on october 18. It moves towards the north pole and northern Cepheus into December. [2] This chart shows its weekly ...
#2 276P/Vorobjov
276P/Vorobjov (previously P/2012 T7 (Vorobjov) ) is a Jupiter-family comet discovered on 15 October 2012 by Tomáš Vorobjov on three 120-s images taken remotely using the 0.81-m f/7 Ritchey-Chretien Schulman Telescope located at the Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter via the Sierra Stars Observatory Network in the
- ... the object's cometary appearance. [3] [4] The discovery was announced by the Minor Planet Center on 18 october , three days after the discovery. [5] 276P/Vorobjov Stack of 4x40s exposures by Andrea Boattini at M ...
#3 128P/Shoemaker–Holt
128P/Shoemaker–Holt , also known as Shoemaker-Holt 1 , is a periodic comet in the Solar System . The comet passed close to Jupiter in 1982 and was discovered in 1987. The comet was last observed in March 2018. [4] Periodic comet with 9 year orbit 128P/Shoemaker-Holt Discovery Discovered by Carolyn S
- ... lt Discovery Discovered by Carolyn S. Shoemaker Eugene Merle Shoemaker Henry E. Holt Discovery date october 18, 1987 Alternative designations 1988 VII; 1996 S2 Orbital characteristics A Epoch March 6, 2006 Aphel ...
#4 120P/Mueller
120P/Mueller , also known as Mueller 1 , is a periodic comet in the Solar System . Periodic comet with 8 year orbit 120P/Mueller Discovery Discovered by Jean Mueller Discovery date October 18, 1987 Alternative designations 1987 XXXI; 1995 O2 Orbital characteristics A Epoch March 6, 2006 Aphelion 5.5
- ... . Periodic comet with 8 year orbit 120P/Mueller Discovery Discovered by Jean Mueller Discovery date october 18, 1987 Alternative designations 1987 XXXI; 1995 O2 Orbital characteristics A Epoch March 6, 2006 Aphe ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 477
NGC 477 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Andromeda . [1] It is located approximately 250 million light-years from Earth and was discovered on October 18, 1786 by astronomer William Herschel . [2] [3] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Andromeda NGC 477 SDSS view of NGC 477 Observation data (
- ... ndromeda . [1] It is located approximately 250 million light-years from Earth and was discovered on october 18, 1786 by astronomer William Herschel . [2] [3] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Andromeda NGC 477 ...
#2 NGC 95
NGC 95 is a spiral galaxy located in the Pisces constellation. It was discovered by English astronomer John Fredrick William Herschel on October 18, 1784. The galaxy has several blue spiral arms surrounding a bright yellow nucleus, and is approximately 120,000 light years in diameter, making it only
- ... the Pisces constellation. It was discovered by English astronomer John Fredrick William Herschel on october 18, 1784. The galaxy has several blue spiral arms surrounding a bright yellow nucleus, and is approxima ...
#3 NGC 939
NGC 939 is a lenticular or elliptical galaxy in the constellation Eridanus . It is estimated to be 241 million light-years from the Milky Way [3] and has a diameter of approximately 80,000 ly. NGC 939 was discovered on October 18, 1835 by astronomer John Herschel . [5] [6] Elliptical or lenticular g
- ... ars from the Milky Way [3] and has a diameter of approximately 80,000 ly. NGC 939 was discovered on october 18, 1835 by astronomer John Herschel . [5] [6] Elliptical or lenticular galaxy in the constellation Eri ...
#4 NGC 243
NGC 243 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Andromeda . It was discovered on October 18, 1881 by Édouard Stephan . [2] Lenticular galaxy in constellation Andromeda NGC 243 SDSS image of NGC 243 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Andromeda Right ascension 00 h 46 m 00.9 s
- NGC 243 is a lenticular galaxy located in the constellation Andromeda . It was discovered on october 18, 1881 by Édouard Stephan . [2] Lenticular galaxy in constellation Andromeda NGC 243 SDSS image of NG ...
Institution / Institution
#1 Château de Meudon
Meudon Castle , also known as the Royal Castle of Meudon or Imperial Palace of Meudon, is a French castle located in Meudon in the Hauts-de-Seine department . At the edge of a wooded plateau, the castle offers views of Paris and the Seine , as well as of the Chalais valley. Located between Paris and
- ... in, who inherited the fief and became lord of Meudon. Antoine later married Marie Simon and died on 18 october 1500. The manor was demolished in 1520 by Antoine Sanguin , known as the Cardinal de Meudon, son of ...
#2 Lovell Telescope
The Lovell Telescope / ˈ l ʌ v əl / is a radio telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory , near Goostrey , Cheshire in the north-west of England. When construction was finished in 1957, the telescope was the largest steerable dish radio telescope in the world at 76.2 m (250 ft) in diameter; [1] it i
- ... few years later, in December 1962, the telescope tracked and received data from Mariner 2 . [73] On 18 october 1967, the telescope received signals from, and tracked, Venera 4 , a Russian probe to Venus. [74] M ...
#3 Brorfelde Observatory
Brorfelde Observatory ( Danish : Brorfelde Observatoriet ; obs. code : 054 ) is an astronomical observatory located in Brorfelde near Holbæk , Denmark . It is home to the Brorfelde Schmidt Telescope and was run as a branch of the Copenhagen University Observatory until 1996. It still has telescope
- ... olbaek March 5, 1984 3309 Brorfelde January 28, 1982 3312 Pedersen September 24, 1984 3369 Freuchen october 18, 1985 5165 Videnom February 11, 1985 5427 Jensmartin May 13, 1986 (7743) 1986 JA May 2, 1986 8261 Ce ...
#4 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
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#5 Junk Bond Observatory
The Junk Bond Observatory ( JBO ; code: 701 ) is located in the Sonoran Desert at Sierra Vista , Arizona, United States. Astronomical observatory in Cochise County, Arizona This article needs additional citations for verification . ( January 2013 ) Observatory Junk Bond Observatory Alternative nam
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#6 Steward Observatory
Steward Observatory is the research arm of the Department of Astronomy at the University of Arizona (UArizona). Its offices are located on the UArizona campus in Tucson , Arizona (US). Established in 1916, the first telescope and building were formally dedicated on April 23, 1923. It now operates, o
- ... onomy, Interim President, and finally Dean of the College of Letters, Arts, & Sciences. [1] Then on october 18, 1916, University President Rufus B. von KleinSmid announced that an anonymous donor had given the U ...
#7 Farpoint Observatory
Farpoint Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers' League , or NEKAAL . It is located on the grounds of Mission Valley High School at Eskridge , near Auburn, Kansas , approximately 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Topeka , Kansas , Unit
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#8 India-based Neutrino Observatory
India-based Neutrino Observatory ( INO ) is a particle physics research project under construction to primarily study atmospheric neutrinos in a 1,200 meters (3,900 ft) [1] deep cave under INO Peak near Theni , Tamil Nadu , India . This project is notable in that it is anticipated to provide a pre
- ... is no source of water here and water will have to be piped over a distance of 30 km," [15] [16] On 18 october 2010, the Ministry of Environment & Forests approved both environment and forest clearance for sett ...
#9 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
- ... December 1974 list 2693 Yan'an 3 November 1977 list 2719 Suzhou 22 September 1965 list 2729 Urumqi 18 october 1979 list 2743 Chengdu 21 November 1965 list 2752 Wu Chien-Shiung 20 September 1965 list 2778 Tangs ...
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#10 Coats Observatory
Coats Observatory is Scotland's oldest public observatory . It is currently closed for refurbishment as part of a 4-year long £42m transformation of the observatory and museum buildings. Located in Oakshaw Street West, Paisley, Renfrewshire , the observatory has been operational since 1 October 1883
- ... ll be eagerly sought after." [3] NAMING OF COATS OBSERVATORY At a meeting held in Paisley Museum on 18 october 1882 Thomas Coats officially handed over the observatory and telescope to the Paisley Philosophical ...
#11 Kleť Observatory
Kleť Observatory ( Czech : Hvězdárna Kleť ; obs. code : 046 ) is an astronomical observatory in the Czech Republic . It is situated in South Bohemia , south of the summit of Mount Kleť , near the town of České Budějovice . Constructed in 1957, the observatory is at an altitude of 1,070 metres (3,510
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- ... list (457074) 2008 EE 69 6 March 2008 list (462055) 2007 EX 26 12 March 2007 list (474144) 1997 UA 18 october 1997 list KLENOT PROJECT Minor planets discovered: 30 [3] see § List of discovered minor planets ...
#12 Students for the Exploration and Development of Space
Students for the Exploration and Development of Space ( SEDS ) is a non-profit international student organization whose purpose is to drive space advocacy of space exploration and development through educational and engineering projects. [1] International student organization "SEDS" redirects here.
- ... Institute at the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje on the initiative of few students. On october 18, 2020, students, alumni, alumnae and youth from Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje , Goce ...
#13 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
- ... tory: Name Discovery date Discoverer Refs 7 Iris 13 August 1847 John Russell Hind JPL · MPC 8 Flora 18 october 1847 John Russell Hind JPL · MPC 12 Victoria 13 September 1850 John Russell Hind JPL · MPC 14 Irene ...
#14 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) .
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#15 Yerkes Observatory
Yerkes Observatory ( / ˈ j ɜːr k iː z / YUR -keez ) is an astronomical observatory located in Williams Bay, Wisconsin , United States. The observatory was operated by the University of Chicago Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics [2] [3] from its founding in 1897 to 2020. Ownership was transferr
- ... a conference of astronomers and astrophysicists was hosted at Yerkes Observatory, and took place on october 18 20, 1897. [39] This is noted as a precursor to the founding of the American Astronomical Society Alt ...
Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 TOI-2180 b
TOI-2180 b is a giant exoplanet orbiting the G-type star TOI-2180, also known as HD 238894 . [1] It was discovered with the help of the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite and is currently the exoplanet with the longest orbital period TESS was able to uncover (as of September 2022). [3] TOI-2180 b
- ... at 31. January/01. February 2022, refining the orbital period. The next transit will occur on 2022 october 18 at 21:28 UTC. [2] PHYSICAL PROPERTIES The planet has the same size as Jupiter , but is 2.8 times hea ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Jean Mueller
Jean Mueller (born 1950) is an American astronomer and discoverer of comets , minor planets , and a large number of supernovas at the U.S. Palomar Observatory in California. [1] American astronomer
- ... 58 Janesick [1] July 12, 1988 6569 Ondaatje June 22, 1993 9162 Kwiila July 29, 1987 (11028) 1987 UW october 18, 1987 11500 Tomaiyowit [2] October 28, 1989 12711 Tukmit January 19, 1991 16465 Basilrowe March 24, ...
- ... 1 Tukmit January 19, 1991 16465 Basilrowe March 24, 1990 19204 Joshuatree June 21, 1992 24658 Misch october 18, 1987 (360191) 1988 TA [3] October 5, 1988 (408752) 1991 TB 2 3 October 1991 (412976) 1987 WC 21 Nov ...
#2 Florian Goebel
Karl Florian Goebel (18 October 1972 — 10 September 2008) was a German astrophysicist attached to the Max Planck Institute for Physics in Munich . He had also been a member of DESY , a German-based research center that develops and runs several particle accelerators and detectors , most notably the
- Karl Florian Goebel ( 18 october 1972 — 10 September 2008) was a German astrophysicist attached to the Max Planck Institute for Phys ...
- ... detectors , most notably the ZEUS project. German astrophysicist Florian Goebel Born ( 1972-10-18 ) 18 october 1972 Cologne , Germany Died 10 September 2008 (2008-09-10) (aged 35) La Palma , Spain Alma mater He ...
#3 James Craig Watson
James Craig Watson (January 28, 1838 – November 22, 1880) was a Canadian - American astronomer , discoverer of comets and minor planets , director of the University of Michigan's Detroit Observatory in Ann Arbor, and awarded with the Lalande Prize in 1869. [1] [2] Canadian-American astronomer For ot
- ... er 25, 1872 132 Aethra June 13, 1873 133 Cyrene August 16, 1873 139 Juewa October 10, 1874 150 Nuwa october 18, 1875 161 Athor April 19, 1876 168 Sibylla September 28, 1876 174 Phaedra September 2, 1877 175 Andr ...
#4 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
- ... D February 17, 1994 8724 Junkoehara September 17, 1996 8855 Miwa [1] May 3, 1991 8862 Takayukiota october 18, 1991 9041 Takane [1] February 9, 1991 9044 Kaoru [1] May 18, 1991 9060 Toyokawa September 4, 19 ...
#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
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#6 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
- ... 1846; he and his wife had six children. Asteroids discovered: 10 7 Iris 13 August 1847 MPC 8 Flora 18 october 1847 MPC 12 Victoria 13 September 1850 MPC 14 Irene 19 May 1851 MPC 18 Melpomene 24 June 1852 MPC 1 ...
#7 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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#8 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
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#9 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
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#10 Ignacio López de Ayala
Ignacio López de Ayala (18 October 1739 Grazalema, Cádiz – 24 April 1789 in Tarifa ) was a Spanish writer, astronomer and historian.
- Ignacio López de Ayala ( 18 october 1739 Grazalema, Cádiz – 24 April 1789 in Tarifa ) was a Spanish writer, astronomer and historian. L ...
#11 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
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#12 Joseph Ward (astronomer)
Joseph Thomas Ward (25 January 1862 – 4 January 1927) was a New Zealand astronomer and telescope maker. Born in England, he migrated to New Zealand circa 1880, and settled in Whanganui. Ward was a pioneer New Zealand telescope maker, instrumental in establishing both the Wanganui Astronomical Societ
- ... s. [3] In the obituary published by the British Astronomical Association , which Ward had joined on 18 october 1898, he is referred to as having the rare combination of ‘astronomer of philosophical mind and mec ...
#13 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
- ... list [A] 5513 Yukio 27 November 1988 list [H] [J] 5520 Natori 12 September 1990 list 5526 Kenzo 18 october 1991 list 5565 Ukyounodaibu 10 November 1991 list [G] 5578 Takakura 28 January 1987 list [D] 55 ...
- ... 2) 1995 WZ 3 18 November 1995 list [K] (7841) 1994 UE 1 31 October 1994 list [K] (7872) 1990 UC 18 october 1990 list (7874) 1991 BE 18 January 1991 list [E] (7893) 1994 XY 2 December 1994 list [K] (7952 ...
- ... 1997 VP 6 5 November 1997 list [K] (15932) 1997 XL 5 2 December 1997 list [K] (15981) 1998 UP 6 18 october 1998 list [K] (16408) 1986 AB 11 January 1986 list [A] (16716) 1995 UX 6 21 October 1995 list ...
#14 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 §
- ... 1997 VP 6 5 November 1997 list [A] (15932) 1997 XL 5 2 December 1997 list [A] (15981) 1998 UP 6 18 october 1998 list [A] (16722) 1995 WG 7 24 November 1995 list [A] (16751) 1996 QG 1 18 August 1996 list ...
#15 Sarah Salmond
Sarah Salmond (7 August 1864 – 18 October 1956 in Dunedin , New Zealand [1] ) was a notable New Zealand governess and astronomer. Governess, astronomer Sarah Salmond Born Sarah Cockburn 7 August 1864 Died 18 October 1956 Occupation astronomer, governess
- Sarah Salmond (7 August 1864 – 18 october 1956 in Dunedin , New Zealand [1] ) was a notable New Zealand governess and astronomer. Governess, ...
- ... overness and astronomer. Governess, astronomer Sarah Salmond Born Sarah Cockburn 7 August 1864 Died 18 october 1956 Occupation astronomer, governess EARLY LIFE Salmond was born in Abbey St Bathans , Berwickshir ...
#16 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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#17 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
- ... ctober 1975 list 2368 Beltrovata 4 September 1977 list 2429 Schürer 12 October 1977 list 2481 Bürgi 18 october 1977 list 2517 Orma 28 September 1968 list 2521 Heidi 28 February 1979 list 2565 Grögler 12 October ...
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#18 Fiorella Terenzi
Fiorella Terenzi is an Italian-born astrophysicist , author and recording artist who is best known for taking recordings of radio waves from far-away galaxies and turning them into music. She received her doctorate from the University of Milan but is currently based in the United States. Italian ast
- ... yes of a deaf child, and she was previously interviewed for the film during its production. [38] On october 18, 2018, Dr. Terenzi participated on a panel at the Digital Hollywood Los Angeles event discussing "Wo ...
#19 Johann Palisa
Johann Palisa (6 December 1848 – 2 May 1925) was an Austrian astronomer , born in Troppau , Austrian Silesia , now Czech Republic . [1] He was a prolific discoverer of asteroids , discovering 122 in all, from 136 Austria in 1874 to 1073 Gellivara in 1923. [2] Some of his notable discoveries include
- ... rkeley 30 July 1911 list 718 Erida 29 September 1911 list 719 Albert 3 October 1911 list 722 Frieda 18 october 1911 list 723 Hammonia 21 October 1911 list 724 Hapag 21 October 1911 list 725 Amanda 21 October 19 ...
#20 Dmitry Chestnov
Dmitry Nikolayevich Chestnov (also known as Dmitrij Nikolaevič Čestnov ; Russian : Дмитрий Николаевич Честнов ) is a Russian astronomer , observer and photometrist of comets and discoverer of minor planets . He lives in Saransk , the capital city of the Republic of Mordovia, Russia. [2] Minor planet
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Star / Star
#1 FF Andromedae
FF Andromedae (often abbreviated to FF And ) is a spectroscopic binary in the constellation Andromeda . It has a typical apparent visual magnitude of 10.4, but undergoes flare events that can increase its brightness by about a magnitude. Star in the constellation Andromeda FF Andromedae Two light cu
- ... the variation in brightness as the star rotates, and the inset plot shows a flare that occurred on 18 october 1991. Adapted from plots in Bopp et al. 1977 [1] and Peres et al. 1993. [2] Observation data Epoch ...