langs: 21 октября [ru] / october 21 [en] / 21. oktober [de] / 21 octobre [fr] / 21 ottobre [it] / 21 de octubre [es]
days: october 18 / october 19 / october 20 / october 21 / october 22 / october 23 / october 24
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 23436 Alekfursenko
23436 Alekfursenko , provisional designation 1982 UF 8 , is a carbonaceous Hygiean asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 8.4 kilometers (5.2 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 21 October 1982, by Russian–Ukrainian astronomer Lyudmila Zhuravleva at the Crimean Astr
- ... n of the asteroid belt , approximately 8.4 kilometers (5.2 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 21 october 1982, by Russian–Ukrainian astronomer Lyudmila Zhuravleva at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory ...
- ... y [1] [2] Discovered by L. V. Zhuravleva Discovery site Crimean Astrophysical Obs. Discovery date 21 october 1982 Designations MPC designation (23436) Alekfursenko Named after Aleksandr Fursenko [3] (Russia ...
#2 (202421) 2005 UQ513
(202421) 2005 UQ 513 , also written as 2005 UQ513 , is a cubewano with an absolute magnitude of 3.97. [3] Its spectrum has a weak signature of absorption by water ice. [10] [11] Like Quaoar , it has a very red spectrum, [12] [13] which indicates that its surface probably contains many complex, proce
- ... st 2002. [1] Discovery [2] Discovered by M. E. Brown D. L. Rabinowitz C. A. Trujillo Discovery date 21 october 2005 [3] Designations MPC designation (202421) 2005 UQ 513 Minor planet category Cubewano ( MPC ) [ ...
#3 (455502) 2003 UZ413
(455502) 2003 UZ 413 , also written as 2003 UZ413 , is a trans-Neptunian object (TNO) with an absolute magnitude of 4.38. [5] It is in a 2:3 orbital resonance with Neptune , thus it is classified as a plutino . [3] There are indications it may be dense enough to be a dwarf planet . It was given the
- ... aken in 2008 Discovery [1] Discovered by M. E. Brown D. L. Rabinowitz C. A. Trujillo Discovery date 21 october 2003 Designations MPC designation 2003 UZ 413 Minor planet category TNO [2] · plutino [3] [4] [lowe ...
#4 3669 Vertinskij
3669 Vertinskij , provisional designation 1982 UO 7 , is a stony Florian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 6.5 kilometers (4 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 21 October 1982, by Soviet astronomer Lyudmila Karachkina at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory
- ... ons of the asteroid belt , approximately 6.5 kilometers (4 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 21 october 1982, by Soviet astronomer Lyudmila Karachkina at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory in Nauchnij ...
- ... overy [1] Discovered by L. G. Karachkina Discovery site Crimean Astrophysical Obs. Discovery date 21 october 1982 Designations MPC designation (3669) Vertinskij Named after Alexander Vertinsky [1] (Russian ...
#5 942 Romilda
942 Romilda ( prov. designation : A920 TG or 1920 HW ) is a background asteroid , approximately 36 kilometers (22 miles) in diameter, located in the outer region of the asteroid belt . It was discovered by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg Observatory on 11 October 1920. [1] The assu
- ... its Reinmuth as official discoverer. The body's observation arc begins at Heidelberg Observatory on 21 october 1920, the night after its official discovery observation. [1] NAMING This minor planet was named "R ...
#6 1508 Kemi
1508 Kemi , provisional designation 1938 UP , is an eccentric, carbonaceous asteroid and one of the largest Mars-crossers , approximately 17 kilometers in diameter. Discovered by Heikki Alikoski at Turku Observatory in 1938, [3] the asteroid was later named after the Finnish town of Kemi and the Kem
- ... rom its lightcurve Discovery [1] Discovered by H. Alikoski Discovery site Turku Obs. Discovery date 21 october 1938 Designations MPC designation (1508) Kemi Named after Kemi and Kemi River [2] (Finnish town and ...
- ... B = 0.249 [1] Absolute magnitude (H) 12.03 [1] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] DISCOVERY Kemi was discovered on 21 october 1938, by Finnish astronomer Heikki Alikoski at the Iso-Heikkilä Observatory in Turku, Finland. [3] ...
#7 1328 Devota
1328 Devota , provisional designation 1925 UA , is a dark background asteroid from the outermost regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 56 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 21 October 1925, by Russian–French astronomer Benjamin Jekhowsky at the Algiers Observatory in North Africa. [
- ... ermost regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 56 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 21 october 1925, by Russian–French astronomer Benjamin Jekhowsky at the Algiers Observatory in North Africa. [ ...
- ... its lightcurve Discovery [1] Discovered by B. Jekhovsky Discovery site Algiers Obs. Discovery date 21 october 1925 Designations MPC designation (1328) Devota Named after Fortunato Devoto [2] (Argentine astrono ...
#8 751 Faïna
751 Faïna ( prov. designation : A913 HE or 1913 RK ) is a very large background asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 110 kilometers (68 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 28 April 1913, by Russian astronomer Grigory Neujmin at the Simeiz Observatory on the Cri
- ... km ) with a quality rating of 2, indicating its irregular, elongated shape. Another occultation on 21 october 2012, gave an ellipse of ( 125.0 km × 125.0 km ). These timed observations are taken when the aster ...
#9 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
- ... 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 S ...
#10 525 Adelaide
Adelaide ( minor planet designation : 525 Adelaide ) is an S-type asteroid belonging to the Flora family in the Main Belt . It was discovered 21 October 1908 by Joel Hastings Metcalf . 525 Adelaide Discovery Discovered by Joel Hastings Metcalf Discovery site Taunton, Massachusetts Discovery da
- ... Adelaide ) is an S-type asteroid belonging to the Flora family in the Main Belt . It was discovered 21 october 1908 by Joel Hastings Metcalf . 525 Adelaide Discovery Discovered by Joel Hastings Metcalf Discover ...
- ... Discovery Discovered by Joel Hastings Metcalf Discovery site Taunton, Massachusetts Discovery date 21 october 1908 Designations MPC designation (525) Adelaide Pronunciation / ˈ æ d ə l eɪ d / Alternative desig ...
#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,
- ... close to the Sun to be seen with telescopes. [23] It was last seen from Mauna Kea Observatories on 21 october 2017 at an apparent magnitude of 24, [4] when the asteroid was 57° from the Sun. [10] PHYSICAL PROP ...
#12 2340 Hathor
2340 Hathor ( / ˈ h æ θ ɔːr , - ər / ), provisional designation 1976 UA , is an eccentric stony asteroid , classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid . It belongs to the Aten group of asteroids and measures approximately 210 meters in diameter. Discovered by Charles Kowal in
- ... d in 1976, Hathor had one of its closest approaches to Earth at 0.007752 AU (1,160,000 km) . [8] On 21 october 2014, when it passed Earth at 0.048 AU, or 18.8 LD, it was observed 22 times by the Goldstone Deep ...
- ... period of 21 days from 10 to 31 October. [9] It will pass Earth again at 0.00658 AU (984,000 km) on 21 october 2069. [8] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS In the Tholen and SMASS taxonomy, Hathor has a CSU and Sq spectr ...
#13 13732 Woodall
13732 Woodall , provisional designation 1998 RC 56 , is a stony Vestian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 4 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 14 September 1998, by the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research (LINEAR) team at Lincoln Laboratory's Experimenta
- ... gineering competition. [2] The approved naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 21 october 2002 ( M.P.C. 46767 ). [8]
#14 731 Sorga
731 Sorga ( prov. designation : A912 GH or 1912 OQ ) is a highly elongated background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 38 kilometers (24 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 15 April 1912, by German astronomer Adam Massinger at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State
- ... ° with respect to the ecliptic . [3] The body's observation arc begins at Heidelberg Observatory on 21 october 1919, more than seven years after its official discovery observation. [1] NAMING This minor planet ...
#15 Eris (dwarf planet)
Eris ( minor-planet designation 136199 Eris ) is the most massive and second-largest known dwarf planet in the Solar System . It is a trans-Neptunian object (TNO) in the scattered disk and has a high- eccentricity orbit. Eris was discovered in January 2005 by a Palomar Observatory –based team led by
- ... m of Mike Brown , Chad Trujillo , and David Rabinowitz [2] on January 5, 2005, from images taken on october 21, 2003. [30] The discovery was announced on July 29, 2005, the same day as Makemake and two days afte ...
- ... 50000 Quaoar , 90482 Orcus , and 90377 Sedna . [32] Routine observations were taken by the team on october 21, 2003, using the 1.2 m Samuel Oschin Schmidt telescope at Palomar Observatory , California, but the ...
#16 1518 Rovaniemi
1518 Rovaniemi , provisional designation 1938 UA , is a stony Florian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 8 kilometers in diameter. Discovered by Yrjö Väisälä at the Turku Observatory in 1938, the asteroid was later named for the Finnish city of Rovaniemi . 1518 Rova
- ... ater, it was independently discovered by Belgian astronomer Eugène Delporte at Uccle Observatory on 21 october 1938. The Minor Planet Center , however, only recognizes the first discoverer. [2] [11] The asteroi ...
- ... y on 7 October 1928. [lower-alpha 1] The body's observation arc begins two weeks later at Simeiz on 21 october 1928, almost 10 years prior to the asteroid's official discovery observation at Turku. [11] ORBIT A ...
#17 5316 Filatov
5316 Filatov , provisional designation 1982 UB 7 , is a carbonaceous asteroid and potentially slow rotator from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 30 kilometers in diameter. 5316 Filatov Discovery [1] Discovered by L. G. Karachkina Discovery site Crimean Astrophysical Obs. D
- ... overy [1] Discovered by L. G. Karachkina Discovery site Crimean Astrophysical Obs. Discovery date 21 october 1982 Designations MPC designation (5316) Filatov Named after Vladimir Filatov ( ophthalmologist and ...
- ... 0.002 (R) [5] · 11.60 [4] · 11.8 [1] · 11.92 [3] · 11.97 ± 0.48 [6] The asteroid was discovered on 21 october 1982, by Russian astronomer Lyudmila Karachkina at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory in Nauchni ...
#18 6395 Hilliard
6395 Hilliard , provisional designation 1990 UE 1 , is a stony Nysian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 4.5 kilometers in diameter. 6395 Hilliard Discovery [1] Discovered by Y. Kushida O. Muramatsu Discovery site Yatsugatake Obs. Discovery date 21 October 1
- ... iscovery [1] Discovered by Y. Kushida O. Muramatsu Discovery site Yatsugatake Obs. Discovery date 21 october 1990 Designations MPC designation (6395) Hilliard Named after Elizabeth and Leslie Hilliard ( Hersc ...
- ... S [3] [6] Absolute magnitude (H) 13.7 [4] · 14.0 [1] [3] · 14.03 ± 0.25 [6] It was discovered on 21 october 1990, by Japanese astronomers Yoshio Kushida and Osamu Muramatsu at Yatsugatake South Base Observat ...
#19 943 Begonia
943 Begonia / b ɪ ˈ ɡ oʊ n i ə / is a large, carbonaceous background asteroid , approximately 70 kilometers (43 miles) in diameter, from the outer region of the asteroid belt . It was discovered by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg Observatory on 20 October 1920 and given the provisi
- ... ° with respect to the ecliptic . [3] The body's observation arc begins at Heidelberg Observatory on 21 october 1920, the night after its official discovery observation. [1] NAMING This minor planet was named af ...
#20 (42301) 2001 UR163
(42301) 2001 UR 163 , prov. designation : 2001 UR 163 , is a resonant trans-Neptunian object and possible dwarf planet located in the outermost region of the Solar System . The object measures approximately 352 kilometers (220 miles) in diameter with a high albedo and stays in an uncommon orbital re
- ... th Neptune. It has the reddest color (RR-U) of any object in the Solar System. It was discovered on 21 october 2001 by astronomers of the Deep Ecliptic Survey program at Kitt Peak National Observatory near Tucs ...
- ... n in 2005 Discovery [1] [2] Discovered by DES Discovery site Kitt Peak National Obs. Discovery date 21 october 2001 Designations MPC designation (42301) 2001 UR 163 Alternative designations 2001 UR 163 Minor pl ...
Comet / Comet
#1 122P/de Vico
122P/de Vico (provisional designation: 1846 D1 ) is a periodic comet with an orbital period of 74 years. It fits the classical definition of a Halley-type comet with (20 years < period < 200 years). [5] It was discovered by Francesco de Vico in Rome on February 20, 1846. Periodic comet with 74 year
- ... yr Inclination 85.3828° Last perihelion October 6, 1995 Next perihelion 14 October 2069 [1] [2] [3] 21 october 2069 [4] On 3 December 2153 the comet will pass about 0.694 AU (103,800,000 km ; 64,500,000 mi ) fr ...
#2 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
- ... The dust cloud remnants of Comet Elenin started to become visible to ground-based telescopes around 21 october 2011. [20] [21] The post-disintegration appearance of C/2010 X1 has been visually compared to the d ...
#3 206P/Barnard–Boattini
206P/Barnard–Boattini was the first comet to be discovered by photographic means. [6] The American astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard did so on the night of October 13, 1892. Comet 206P/Barnard–Boattini Discovery Discovery date October 13, 1892 Alternative designations Barnard 3; D/1892 T1; P/1892 T1
- ... d as Comet Barnard 3. [6] The comet passed 0.1904 AU (28,480,000 km ; 17,700,000 mi ) from Earth on october 21, 2008. [1] The comet has made 20 revolutions since 1892 and passed within 0.3–0.4 AU of Jupiter in 1 ...
#4 77P/Longmore
77P/Longmore is a periodic comet in the Solar System . Periodic comet with 6 year orbit 77P/Longmore Discovery Discovered by Andrew Jonathan Longmore Discovery date June 10, 1975 Alternative designations 1974 XIV; 1981 XVI; 1988 XVIII Orbital characteristics A Epoch March 6, 2006 Aphelion 4.893 AU P
- ... November 1975 and the orbital period as 6.98 years. [4] The next perihelion date was computed to be 21 october 1981. T. Seki of Geisei, Japan relocated the comet on 2 January 1981 with a brightness of magnitude ...
#5 Comet Ikeya–Seki
Comet Ikeya–Seki , formally designated C/1965 S1 , 1965 VIII , and 1965f , was a long-period comet discovered independently by Kaoru Ikeya and Tsutomu Seki . First observed as a faint telescopic object on September 18, 1965, the first calculations of its orbit suggested that on October 21, it would
- ... aint telescopic object on September 18, 1965, the first calculations of its orbit suggested that on october 21, it would pass just 450,000 km above the Sun 's surface, and would probably become extremely bright. ...
- ... eriod 876.7008 (A) and 1056.1320 (B) years Inclination 141.8642°(A) and 141.861°(B) Last perihelion october 21, 1965 Comets can defy such predictions, but Ikeya–Seki performed as expected. As it approached perih ...
#6 C/2016 U1 (NEOWISE)
C/2016 U 1 (NEOWISE) is a hyperbolic comet discovered 21 October 2016 by NEOWISE , the asteroid-and-comet-hunting portion of the Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer ( WISE ) mission. [1] [2] [3] The comet may be visible to skywatchers on Earth , at an estimated +6th magnitude (naked eye brightne
- C/2016 U 1 (NEOWISE) is a hyperbolic comet discovered 21 october 2016 by NEOWISE , the asteroid-and-comet-hunting portion of the Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer ...
- ... he Sun . [1] [3] C/2016 U 1 (NEOWISE) Discovery Discovered by NEOWISE project Discovery date Friday 21 october 2016 [1] Orbital characteristics A Epoch 2457723.5 (2016-Dec-01.0) TDB [1] Reference: JPL 4 (helioc ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 J1000+0221
J1000+0221 was the most distant gravitational lens galaxy known (up until the discovery of the IRC 0218 lens galaxy), and remains the most distant quad-image lens galaxy discovered so far. The measured distance the light has traveled, including the lensed deflection, is 9.4 billion light years. [4
- ... stitute for Astronomy in Heidelberg, Germany , the results of which are accepted for publication on october 21, 2013 in the Astrophysical Journal Letters (arXiv.org). Using NASA ’s Hubble Space Telescope , the a ...
#2 NGC 1259
NGC 1259 is a lenticular galaxy [2] located about 243 million light-years away [3] in the constellation Perseus . [4] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer Guillaume Bigourdan on October 21, 1884 [5] and is a member of the Perseus Cluster . [6] [5] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Perseus NG
- ... ] in the constellation Perseus . [4] The galaxy was discovered by astronomer Guillaume Bigourdan on october 21, 1884 [5] and is a member of the Perseus Cluster . [6] [5] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Pe ...
#3 NGC 341
NGC 341 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus . It was discovered on October 21, 1881 by Édouard Stephan . It was described by Dreyer as "faint, pretty large, round, a little brighter middle, mottled but not resolved." It has a companion galaxy, PGC 3627 , which is sometimes called NGC 341B.
- NGC 341 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus . It was discovered on october 21, 1881 by Édouard Stephan . It was described by Dreyer as "faint, pretty large, round, a little brigh ...
#4 NGC 442
NGC 442 is a spiral galaxy of type S0/a? (edge on) located in the constellation Cetus . Lewis Swift discovered it on October 21, 1886. Dreyer first described it as "very faint, small, round, bright star to southeast." The star is actually located northeast of NGC 442, but, due to the way optical tel
- ... al galaxy of type S0/a? (edge on) located in the constellation Cetus . Lewis Swift discovered it on october 21, 1886. Dreyer first described it as "very faint, small, round, bright star to southeast." The star i ...
#5 NGC 2336
NGC 2336 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Camelopardalis . It is located at a distance of circa 100 million light years from Earth, which, given its apparent dimensions, means that NGC 2336 is about 200,000 light years across. It was discovered by Wilhelm Tempel in 1876. [2] Spiral ga
- ... ARCH', started by Steve H. Lucas. [13] Spectrography performed by William Herschel Telescope on 20–2 21 october 1987 concluded that it was a type Ia supernova with its maximum approximately 100 days before. [14] ...
#6 NGC 605
NGC 605 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Andromeda , which is about 234 million light-years from the Milky Way . It was discovered on October 21, 1881 by the French astronomer Édouard Jean-Marie Stephan . [6] [5] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Andromeda NGC 605 NGC 605 Observation
- ... lation Andromeda , which is about 234 million light-years from the Milky Way . It was discovered on october 21, 1881 by the French astronomer Édouard Jean-Marie Stephan . [6] [5] Lenticular galaxy in the constel ...
Institution / Institution
#1 Starkenburg Observatory
The Starkenburg Observatory ( German : Starkenburg-Sternwarte ) is an astronomical observatory in Heppenheim , Germany. It was founded in 1970, and currently has about 150 members. [2] [3] Observatory Starkenburg Observatory Named after Starkenburg Observatory code 611 Location Starkenburg , G
- ... R. Stoss 15397 Ksoari October 27, 1997 M. Busch, W. Ernst, K. Sonneberg, L. Kurtze 16809 Galápagos october 21, 1997 M. Busch, L. Kurtze 16969 Helamuda October 29, 1998 M. Busch, P. Geffert, R. Stoss 17855 Geffe ...
- ... A] 14080 Heppenheim 1 April 1997 list [A] 15397 Ksoari 27 October 1997 list [A] 16809 Galápagos 21 october 1997 list [A] 16969 Helamuda 29 October 1998 list [A] 17855 Geffert 19 May 1998 list [A] 1856 ...
#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
- ... 359724) 2011 UH 24 18 July 2007 list (361264) 2006 SB 370 18 September 2006 list (361675) 2007 UA 6 21 october 2007 list (361802) 2008 CS 20 4 February 2008 list (361998) 2008 TS 91 4 October 2008 list (362125) ...
#3 Skinakas Observatory
Skinakas Observatory [1] ( Greek : Αστεροσκοπείο Σκίνακα [2] ) is an astronomical observatory located on the eponymous peak of Psiloritis , on the island of Crete , Greece . It has a 1.3 m modified Ritchey–Chrétien telescope and a 0.3 m Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope , which are operated by the Univer
- ... h a mirror diameter of 1.3 meters. The telescope, which was inaugurated and commenced operations on october 21, 1995, was placed in a metal building to minimize local thermal disturbances ( atmospheric turbulenc ...
#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
- ... es 41°50′20″N 71°23′57″W Altitude 205 feet (62.5 m) [1] Weather See the Clear Sky Chart Established october 21, 1891 ( 1891-10-21 ) Website Ladd Observatory Telescopes Brashear / Saegmuller 12" refractor Saegmul ...
- ... on the East Side . [11] [12] Construction began in May 1890 [13] and the building was dedicated on october 21, 1891. [14] The total cost of construction and equipping the facility in 1891 was US$40,000 , [9] eq ...
#5 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
- ... 6 list (207653) 2007 OS 3 18 July 2007 list 207695 Olgakopyl 8 September 2007 list 207899 Grinmalia 21 october 2008 list 212465 Goroshky 23 August 2006 list 212723 Klitschko 14 September 2007 list 214487 Barani ...
#6 Purple Mountain Observatory
The Purple Mountain Observatory ( Chinese : 紫金山天文台 ; pinyin : Zǐjīnshān Tiānwéntái ), also known as Zijinshan Astronomical Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on the Purple Mountain in the east of Nanjing . [lower-alpha 1] Observatory Purple Mountain Observatory Purple Mountain Observ
- ... ber 1978 list 4360 Xuyi 9 October 1964 list 4431 Holeungholee 28 November 1978 list 4562 Poleungkuk 21 october 1979 list 4566 Chaokuangpiu 27 November 1981 list 4651 Wongkwancheng 31 October 1957 list 4730 Xing ...
#7 Kleť Observatory
Kleť Observatory ( Czech : Hvězdárna Kleť ; obs. code : 046 ) is an astronomical observatory in the Czech Republic . It is situated in South Bohemia , south of the summit of Mount Kleť , near the town of České Budějovice . Constructed in 1957, the observatory is at an altitude of 1,070 metres (3,510
- ... (73871) 1997 AP 16 14 January 1997 list (73935) 1997 SH 3 26 September 1997 list (74312) 1998 UO 6 21 october 1998 list (74381) 1998 XU 15 15 December 1998 list (74401) 1998 YZ 16 December 1998 list (74596) 19 ...
- ... st (85510) 1997 UZ 7 29 October 1997 list (85576) 1998 DH 1 19 February 1998 list (85772) 1998 UN 6 21 october 1998 list (85816) 1998 XG 8 December 1998 list (85840) 1998 YR 4 18 December 1998 list (85864) 1999 ...
- ... (136825) 1997 SX 3 26 September 1997 list (136833) 1997 UP 19 October 1997 list (137033) 1998 UM 6 21 october 1998 list (142473) 2002 TF 15 1 October 2002 list (143492) 2003 DP 4 22 February 2003 list (151241) ...
- ... 2745) 1998 YN 11 24 December 1998 list (154468) 2003 DG 17 28 February 2003 list (155400) 1995 UD 1 21 october 1995 list 155438 Velásquez 18 February 1998 list (155679) 2000 JP 2 4 May 2000 list (156867) 2003 D ...
#8 Leiden Observatory
Leiden Observatory ( Dutch : Sterrewacht Leiden ) is an astronomical institute of Leiden University , in the Netherlands . Established in 1633 to house the quadrant of Rudolph Snellius , it is the oldest operating university observatory in the world, with the only older still existing observatory be
- ... laced inside). The chair is still used by observers and a popular attraction at the observatory. On 21 october 2015, Einstein's Chair got a short segment on the Dutch astronomy program Heel Nederland Kijkt Ster ...
#9 Earlham College Observatory
Earlham College Observatory is a historic observatory building located on the campus of Earlham College at Richmond , Wayne County, Indiana . It was built in 1861, and is a one-story, brick building with a hipped roof. It consists of a 19-foot-square central section topped by a copper dome with a re
- ... uilt 1861 ( 1861 ) Architectural style Late Victorian NRHP reference No. 75000034 [1] Added to NRHP october 21, 1975 It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. [1] SEE ALSO List of astron ...
#10 Vera C. Rubin Observatory
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory , previously referred to as the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope ( LSST ), is an astronomical observatory currently under construction in Chile. Its main task will be carrying out a synoptic astronomical survey, the Legacy Survey of Space and Time ( LSST ). [11] [12] The
- ... k was shipped to Harvard University for storage [95] until funding to complete it was available. On 21 october 2014, the secondary mirror blank was delivered from Harvard to Exelis (now a subsidiary of Harris C ...
#11 El Arenosillo
El Arenosillo Test Centre (CEDEA) is the name of a rocket launch site for suborbital rockets managed by INTA , located near Mazagón in Spain. [2] It is located in the province of Huelva , Andalucía , in the southwest coast of Spain (37.1° N, 6.7° W). [3] CEDEA is adjacent to the Center of Excellence
- ... TA-300 ? Nike Success 7 April 1992 [9] INTA-100 ? ? Success First launch of INTA-100. 120 km apogee 21 october 1993 INTA-300 B ? Nike [10] Success 16 April 1994 INTA-300 B ? Nike Success 2015 Stratos II+ ? ? Su ...
#12 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
- ... . [37] DEDICATION Group photo from the dedication in October 1897 The Observatory was dedicated on october 21, 1897, and there was a large party with university, astronomers, and scientists. [38] Before the ded ...
#13 Rossall School
Rossall School is a public school (English independent day and boarding school ) for 0–18 year olds, between Cleveleys and Fleetwood , Lancashire . Rossall was founded in 1844 by St Vincent Beechey as a sister school to Marlborough College which had been founded the previous year. Its establishment
- ... l is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference and was granted a royal charter on 21 october 1890. [1] It accepts students between the ages of 2 and 18 and also has an associated preparatory s ...
#14 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
- ... xico 68th September 25–29, 2017 [5] Adelaide, Australia 69th October 1–5, 2018 Bremen, Germany 70th october 21 25, 2019 Washington, D.C., USA 71st October 12-16, 2020 N/A (Virtually livestreamed due to COVID-19) ...
Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 WD 1145+017 b
WD 1145+017 b (also known by its EPIC designation EPIC 201563164.01 ), is a confirmed exoplanetary object, likely rocky, orbiting around and being vaporized by the white dwarf star WD 1145+017 . It was discovered by NASA 's Kepler spacecraft on its "Second Light" mission. It is located about 570 lig
- ... ar, similar to the WD 1145+017 system. Discovery Discovered by K2 ( Kepler ) mission Discovery date 21 october 2015 Detection method Transit method Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis ~0.005 AU Orbital peri ...
#2 WASP-76b
WASP-76b is a Hot Jupiter exoplanet orbiting the star WASP-76 in the constellation of Pisces . The planet was discovered on October 21, 2013 and as of 2022 is the only known planet in its planetary system . It orbits its star at a distance of 0.033 AU with a period of 1.8 days . Its mass is 0.92 tim
- ... r exoplanet orbiting the star WASP-76 in the constellation of Pisces . The planet was discovered on october 21, 2013 and as of 2022 is the only known planet in its planetary system . It orbits its star at a dist ...
- ... -76b (based on 2020 data) Discovery Discovered by R.G. West et al. ( SuperWASP ) [1] Discovery date october 21, 2013 Detection method Transit (including secondary eclipses) Orbital characteristics [2] Semi-major ...
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#1 Lyudmila Karachkina
Lyudmila Georgievna Karachkina ( Russian : Людмила Георгиевна Карачкина , born 3 September 1948, Rostov-on-Don ) is an astronomer and discoverer of minor planets . [2] Ukrainian astronomer Minor planets discovered: 130 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets In 1978 she began as a staff astro
- ... 23, 1982 MPC 3437 Kapitsa October 20, 1982 MPC 3453 Dostoevsky September 27, 1981 MPC 3469 Bulgakov october 21, 1982 MPC 3508 Pasternak February 21, 1980 MPC 3511 Tsvetaeva October 14, 1982 MPC [1] 3516 Rushev ...
- ... 982 MPC 3508 Pasternak February 21, 1980 MPC 3511 Tsvetaeva October 14, 1982 MPC [1] 3516 Rusheva october 21, 1982 MPC 3620 Platonov September 7, 1981 MPC 3623 Chaplin October 4, 1981 MPC 3624 Mironov October ...
- ... 7, 1981 MPC 3623 Chaplin October 4, 1981 MPC 3624 Mironov October 14, 1982 MPC [1] 3668 Ilfpetrov october 21, 1982 MPC 3669 Vertinskij October 21, 1982 MPC 3675 Kemstach December 23, 1982 MPC 3750 Ilizarov Oct ...
- ... 981 MPC 3624 Mironov October 14, 1982 MPC [1] 3668 Ilfpetrov October 21, 1982 MPC 3669 Vertinskij october 21, 1982 MPC 3675 Kemstach December 23, 1982 MPC 3750 Ilizarov October 14, 1982 MPC 3772 Piaf October 2 ...
- ... tober 21, 1982 MPC 3675 Kemstach December 23, 1982 MPC 3750 Ilizarov October 14, 1982 MPC 3772 Piaf october 21, 1982 MPC 3946 Shor March 5, 1983 MPC 3982 Kastel' May 2, 1984 MPC 4017 Disneya February 21, 1980 MP ...
- ... er 10, 1985 MPC 4785 Petrov December 17, 1984 MPC 4861 Nemirovskij August 27, 1987 MPC 4928 Vermeer october 21, 1982 MPC 4940 Polenov August 18, 1986 MPC 4996 Veisberg August 11, 1986 MPC 4997 Ksana October 6, 1 ...
- ... tember 7, 1981 MPC 5234 Sechenov November 4, 1989 MPC 5247 Krylov October 20, 1982 MPC 5316 Filatov october 21, 1982 MPC 5324 Lyapunov September 22, 1987 MPC 5421 Ulanova October 14, 1982 MPC [1] 5422 Hodgkin ...
- ... 14, 1982 MPC 7581 Yudovich November 14, 1990 MPC 7632 Stanislav October 20, 1982 MPC 7633 Volodymyr october 21, 1982 MPC 7741 Fedoseev September 1, 1983 MPC 7995 Khvorostovsky August 4, 1983 MPC 7996 Vedernikov ...
- ... 7, 1984 MPC 8822 Shuryanka September 1, 1987 MPC 9005 Sidorova October 20, 1982 MPC 9006 Voytkevych october 21, 1982 MPC 9532 Abramenko September 7, 1981 MPC 9539 Prishvin October 21, 1982 MPC 9540 Mikhalkov Oct ...
- ... 0, 1982 MPC 9006 Voytkevych October 21, 1982 MPC 9532 Abramenko September 7, 1981 MPC 9539 Prishvin october 21, 1982 MPC 9540 Mikhalkov October 21, 1982 MPC 9737 Dudarova September 29, 1986 MPC 9834 Kirsanov Oct ...
- ... 21, 1982 MPC 9532 Abramenko September 7, 1981 MPC 9539 Prishvin October 21, 1982 MPC 9540 Mikhalkov october 21, 1982 MPC 9737 Dudarova September 29, 1986 MPC 9834 Kirsanov October 14, 1982 MPC 9927 Tyutchev Octo ...
- ... , 1981 MPC 10049 Vorovich October 3, 1986 MPC 10090 Sikorsky October 13, 1990 MPC [3] 10287 Smale october 21, 1982 MPC 10324 Vladimirov November 14, 1990 MPC 10712 Malashchuk October 20, 1982 MPC 10713 Limoren ...
- ... 982 MPC 13492 Vitalijzakharov December 27, 1984 MPC 14814 Gurij September 7, 1981 MPC 14818 Mindeli october 21, 1982 MPC 14829 Povalyaeva October 3, 1986 MPC 15691 Maslov October 14, 1982 MPC 18334 Drozdov Septe ...
- ... C [3] 24639 Mukhametdinov October 20, 1982 MPC 24641 Enver September 1, 1983 MPC 26087 Zhuravleva october 21, 1982 MPC 29122 Vasadze December 24, 1982 MPC 29125 Kyivphysfak December 17, 1984 MPC 32770 Starchik ...
#2 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
- ... ober 1978 list 3231 Mila 4 September 1972 list 3260 Vizbor 20 September 1974 list 3376 Armandhammer 21 october 1982 list 3410 Vereshchagin 26 September 1978 list 3442 Yashin 2 October 1978 list 3511 Tsvetaeva 1 ...
- ... ist [B] 5809 Kulibin 4 September 1987 list 5994 Yakubovich 29 September 1981 list 6082 Timiryazev 21 october 1982 list 6162 Prokhorov 25 September 1973 list 6220 Stepanmakarov 26 September 1978 list 6631 Pyat ...
- ... ber 1982 list 20965 Kutafin 26 September 1978 list 22253 Sivers 26 September 1978 list 22276 Belkin 21 october 1982 list 23411 Bayanova 26 September 1978 list 23436 Alekfursenko 21 October 1982 list 24602 Mozzh ...
- ... 978 list 22276 Belkin 21 October 1982 list 23411 Bayanova 26 September 1978 list 23436 Alekfursenko 21 october 1982 list 24602 Mozzhorin 3 October 1972 list 24611 Svetochka 26 September 1978 list 24637 Ol'gusha ...
- ... st 30725 Klimov 26 September 1978 list 30821 Chernetenko 15 September 1990 list 32766 Voskresenskoe 21 october 1982 list 32768 Alexandripatov 5 September 1983 list 32807 Quarenghi 24 September 1990 list [B] 3 ...
#3 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 §
- ... 2013 Sibatahosimi 7 November 1996 list [A] 12047 Hideomitani 3 April 1997 list [A] 12262 Nishio 21 october 1989 list [A] 12278 Kisohinoki 21 November 1990 list [A] 12326 Shirasaki 21 September 1992 list ...
- ... agenji 24 November 1994 list [A] 20117 Tannoakira 15 November 1995 list [A] 21033 Akahirakiyozo 21 october 1989 list [A] 21035 Iwabu 1 January 1990 list [A] 21117 Tashimaseizo 30 September 1992 list [ ...
- ... 1996 VJ 5 3 November 1996 list [A] (29474) 1997 UT 8 25 October 1997 list [A] (30805) 1989 UO 2 21 october 1989 list [A] (30886) 1992 WJ 1 17 November 1992 list [A] (30924) 1993 RC 2 15 September 1993 l ...
#4 Jorge Bobone
Jorge E. Bobone (1901 – October 21, 1958) was an Argentinian astronomer . Argentine astronomer "Bobone" redirects here. For other uses, see Bobone (disambiguation) . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2013 ) He performed his work at the Observatorio Nacional Argentino
- Jorge E. Bobone (1901 – october 21, 1958) was an Argentinian astronomer . Argentine astronomer "Bobone" redirects here. For other uses, ...
#5 Eugène Joseph Delporte
Eugène Joseph Delporte (10 January 1882 – 19 October 1955) was a Belgian astronomer born in Genappe . [2] [3] Belgian astronomer Minor planets discovered: 66 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets He discovered a total of sixty-six asteroids . Notable discoveries include 1221 Amor (which l
- ... 61 Leuschneria 30 August 1935 1363 Herberta 30 August 1935 1366 Piccolo 29 November 1932 1374 Isora 21 october 1935 1375 Alfreda 22 October 1935 1388 Aphrodite 24 September 1935 1401 Lavonne 22 October 1935 143 ...
#6 Yoshikane Mizuno
Yoshikane Mizuno ( 水野 義兼 , Mizuno Yoshikane , born 1954) is a Japanese astronomer and co-discoverer of asteroids . [2] The Minor Planet Center credits him with the discovery of 52 minor planets he made at the Kani Observatory ( 403 ) between 1989 and 1993. [1] Japanese astronomer Minor planets disco
- ... , 1989 (8851) 1990 XB [1] December 8, 1990 (8864) 1991 VU [1] November 4, 1991 (8873) 1992 UM 2 [1] october 21, 1992 (9039) 1990 WB 4 [1] November 16, 1990 (11281) 1989 UM 1 [1] October 28, 1989 (11501) 1989 UU ...
- ... 11865) 1989 SC [1] September 23, 1989 (11924) 1992 WS 3 [1] November 17, 1992 (12745) 1992 UL 2 [1] october 21, 1992 (13034) 1989 UN [1] October 23, 1989 (14851) 1989 SD [1] September 23, 1989 (14852) 1989 SE [1 ...
#7 Ingrid van Houten-Groeneveld
Ingrid van Houten-Groeneveld ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɪŋɡrɪt fɑn ˈɦʌutə(ŋ) ˈɣrunəˌvɛlt] ; [3] 21 October 1921 – 30 March 2015) was a Dutch astronomer . Dutch astronomer (1921–2015) Ingrid van Houten-Groeneveld Born Ingrid Groeneveld ( 1921-10-21 ) 21 October 1921 [1] Berlin , Weimar Republic Died 30
- Ingrid van Houten-Groeneveld ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɪŋɡrɪt fɑn ˈɦʌutə(ŋ) ˈɣrunəˌvɛlt] ; [3] 21 october 1921 – 30 March 2015) was a Dutch astronomer . Dutch astronomer (1921–2015) Ingrid van Houten-Groen ...
- ... r . Dutch astronomer (1921–2015) Ingrid van Houten-Groeneveld Born Ingrid Groeneveld ( 1921-10-21 ) 21 october 1921 [1] Berlin , Weimar Republic Died 30 March 2015 (2015-03-30) (aged 93) Oegstgeest , Netherland ...
#8 Max Wolf
Maximilian Franz Joseph Cornelius Wolf (21 June 1863 – 3 October 1932) was a German astronomer and a pioneer in the field of astrophotography . He was the chairman of astronomy at the University of Heidelberg and director of the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory from 1902 until his death in 19
- ... e was restored. The first official public showing was at the Deutsches Museum in Munich, Germany on 21 october 1923. [5] During his trip to America Wolf was interested in learning more about the relatively new ...
#9 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
- ... ist [B] 12047 Hideomitani 3 April 1997 list [B] 12127 Mamiya 9 September 1999 list 12262 Nishio 21 october 1989 list [B] 12278 Kisohinoki 21 November 1990 list [B] 12326 Shirasaki 21 September 1992 list ...
- ... 995 VN 1 15 November 1995 list [B] 21015 Shigenari 16 October 1988 list [E] 21033 Akahirakiyozo 21 october 1989 list [B] 21035 Iwabu 1 January 1990 list [B] 21036 Nakamurayoshi 30 January 1990 list [C ...
- ... 1996 VJ 5 3 November 1996 list [B] (29474) 1997 UT 8 25 October 1997 list [B] (30805) 1989 UO 2 21 october 1989 list [B] (30886) 1992 WJ 1 17 November 1992 list [B] (30924) 1993 RC 2 15 September 1993 l ...
#10 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
- ... ebruary 17, 1993 5606 Muramatsu March 1, 1993 5829 Ishidagoro [1] February 11, 1991 5922 Shouichi october 21, 1992 5973 Takimoto August 17, 1991 6043 Aurochs September 9, 1991 (6138) 1991 JH 1 [1] May 14, 19 ...
- ... kimoto August 17, 1991 6043 Aurochs September 9, 1991 (6138) 1991 JH 1 [1] May 14, 1991 6336 Dodo october 21, 1992 6410 Fujiwara November 29, 1992 (6494) 1992 NM July 8, 1992 6520 Sugawa [1] April 16, 1991 6 ...
- ... October 16, 1996 (10849) 1995 BO 1 January 25, 1995 (10859) 1995 GJ 7 April 1, 1995 (11076) 1992 UR october 21, 1992 (11110) 1995 VT1 November 2, 1995 (11301) 1992 XM December 14. 1992 (11527) 1991 VU 4 November ...
- ... mber 10, 1991 (13078) 1991 WD November 17, 1991 (13542) 1991 VC 5 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, 1 ...
- ... April 13, 1993 (22328) 1991 VJ 1 November 4, 1991 (22433) 1996 GC 2 April 9, 1996 (23521) 1992 US 1 october 21, 1992 (24703) 1991 PA August 3, 1991 (24717) 1991 SA September 16, 1991 (24729) 1991 VE 3 November 1 ...
#11 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
- ... 835 Holdridge 26 November 1987 list [B] 15228 Ronmiller 23 February 1987 list [B] 15304 Wikberg 21 october 1992 list [B] (16397) 1982 JS 2 15 May 1982 list [A] 16452 Goldfinger 28 September 1989 list ...
#12 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
- ... (115431) 2003 TJ 1 4 October 2003 list (115490) 2003 UQ 21 20 October 2003 list (115491) 2003 UT 21 21 october 2003 list (116143) 2003 WO 152 25 November 2003 list (123747) 2001 AV 25 4 January 2001 list (12552 ...
- ... (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) 2003 WZ 25 19 November 2003 list (174815) 2003 YM 3 19 December 2003 list (17650 ...
- ... (189212) 2003 UY 21 22 October 2003 list (191484) 2003 TA 1 3 October 2003 list (191496) 2003 UU 21 21 october 2003 list (196188) 2003 AS 4 1 January 2003 list (197326) 2003 WP 152 25 November 2003 list (200504 ...
#13 James Pound
James Pound (1669–1724) was an English clergyman and astronomer. English astronomer This article needs additional citations for verification . ( May 2022 ) Pound's grave in the churchyard of St Mary the Virgin, Wanstead , and a stone placed later to commemorate his instruction of James Bradley
- ... A. from Gloucester Hall in the same year; and obtained a medical diploma, with a degree of M.B., on 21 october 1697. Having taken orders, he entered the service of the East India Company , and went out to Madra ...
#14 Edward Knobel
Edward Ball Knobel (21 October 1841 – 25 July 1930) was an English businessman and amateur astronomer . He was born in London , England . British astronomer (1841–1930) He started to study law but his love of geology made him change to the Government School of Mines (now part of Imperial College Lon
- Edward Ball Knobel ( 21 october 1841 – 25 July 1930) was an English businessman and amateur astronomer . He was born in London , En ...
#15 John Couch Adams
John Couch Adams FRS FRSE FRAS ( / k uː tʃ / ; 5 June 1819 – 21 January 1892) was a British mathematician and astronomer . He was born in Laneast , near Launceston, Cornwall , and died in Cambridge . British mathematician and astronomer (1819–1892) John Couch Adams FRS FRSE FRAS Adams c. 1870 Born
- ... r of the Cambridge Observatory , in mid-September 1845, but there is some controversy as to how. On 21 october 1845, Adams, returning from a Cornwall vacation, without appointment, twice called on Astronomer Ro ...
#16 Bevan Sharpless
Bevan Percival Sharpless (August 2, 1904 – October 28, 1950) [1] was an American astronomer, best known for his 1944 discovery that the orbit of Phobos was decaying . American astronomer Sharpless at the United States Naval Observatory in a 1930 press photo
- ... of a USNO expedition to Niuafo'ou in the Tonga Islands to make observations of the solar eclipse of october 21, 1930 . [9] [10] PHOBOS In 1929, Harry Edward Burton, head of the Equatorial Division at the USNO, d ...
#17 Louis de l'Isle de la Croyère
Louis de l'Isle de la Croyère [1] (1685, Paris – 10 October 1741, Petropavlovsk , [2] Kamtchatka ), was a French astronomer who served the Russian Empire and became an academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Saint-Petersburg . French astronomer Louis de l'Isle de la Croyere Portrait of Lou
- ... Saint-Petersburg . French astronomer Louis de l'Isle de la Croyere Portrait of Louis de l'Isle Died october 21, 1741 (1741-10-21) (aged 55–56) Avacha Bay Academic background Academic work Discipline Astronomy BI ...
#18 Lenka Kotková
Lenka Kotková ( née Šarounová ; born 26 July 1973) is a Czech astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets . Czech astronomer, asteroid discoverer Lenka Kotková ( née Šarounová) Lenka Kotková at the Ondřejov Observatory Born ( 1973-07-26 ) 26 July 1973 (age 48) Dobřichovice , Czechoslovakia Nation
- ... tember 1997 list 29471 Spejbl 27 October 1997 list 29472 Hurvínek 27 October 1997 list 29473 Krejčí 21 october 1997 list [B] 29484 Honzaveselý 9 November 1997 list 29528 Kaplinski 10 January 1998 list (31027) ...
#19 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
- ... 402 Tsunemori 25 February 1987 list [D] 4445 Jimstratton 15 October 1985 list [A] 4488 Tokitada 21 october 1987 list [A] 4574 Yoshinaka 20 December 1986 list [D] 4604 Stekarstrom 18 September 1987 list ...
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- ... [A] 5650 Mochihito-o 10 December 1990 list [G] 5683 Bifukumonin 19 October 1990 list 5684 Kogo 21 october 1990 list (5724) 1986 WE 22 November 1986 list [A] 5744 Yorimasa 14 December 1990 list [G] 5784 ...
- ... ] 7139 Tsubokawa 14 February 1994 list [D] 7202 Kigoshi 19 February 1995 list [D] 7252 Kakegawa 21 october 1992 list 7259 Gaithersburg 6 March 1994 list [K] 7264 Hirohatanaka 26 March 1995 list [K] 7298 ...
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- ... ) 1998 UP 6 18 October 1998 list [K] (16408) 1986 AB 11 January 1986 list [A] (16716) 1995 UX 6 21 october 1995 list [M] (16722) 1995 WG 7 24 November 1995 list [K] 16723 Fumiofuke 27 November 1995 list ...
- ... 1997 QB 2 27 August 1997 list [K] (33041) 1997 TG 17 6 October 1997 list [K] (33045) 1997 UF 1 21 october 1997 list [K] (33046) 1997 UF 2 21 October 1997 list [K] (33055) 1997 UB 15 26 October 1997 lis ...
- ... 1997 TG 17 6 October 1997 list [K] (33045) 1997 UF 1 21 October 1997 list [K] (33046) 1997 UF 2 21 october 1997 list [K] (33055) 1997 UB 15 26 October 1997 list [K] (33106) 1997 YG 16 31 December 1997 l ...
- ... 1995 QP 3 28 August 1995 list [K] (46654) 1995 UB 8 26 October 1995 list [K] (46735) 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] ...
- ... 1999 GD 5 7 April 1999 list [K] (53447) 1999 XL 105 8 December 1999 list [K] (55871) 1997 UE 1 21 october 1997 list [K] (55877) 1997 VZ 6 4 November 1997 list [K] (56086) 1999 AA 21 13 January 1999 lis ...
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#20 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 §
- ... ) 1995 OV 24 July 1995 list [A] 10613 Kushinadahime 4 September 1997 list [A] (10614) 1997 UH 1 21 october 1997 list [A] 10627 Ookuninushi 19 January 1998 list [A] (10868) 1996 RF 5 3 September 1996 lis ...
- ... 1997 QB 2 27 August 1997 list [A] (33041) 1997 TG 17 6 October 1997 list [A] (33045) 1997 UF 1 21 october 1997 list [A] (33046) 1997 UF 2 21 October 1997 list [A] (33055) 1997 UB 15 26 October 1997 lis ...
- ... 1997 TG 17 6 October 1997 list [A] (33045) 1997 UF 1 21 October 1997 list [A] (33046) 1997 UF 2 21 october 1997 list [A] (33055) 1997 UB 15 26 October 1997 list [A] (33107) 1997 YL 16 31 December 1997 l ...
- ... 1995 QP 3 28 August 1995 list [A] (46654) 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 ...
- ... 1999 GD 5 7 April 1999 list [A] (53447) 1999 XL 105 8 December 1999 list [A] (55871) 1997 UE 1 21 october 1997 list [A] (55877) 1997 VZ 6 4 November 1997 list [A] (56086) 1999 AA 21 13 January 1999 lis ...
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#1 Alpha Piscium
Alpha Piscium ( α Piscium ) is a binary star [6] system in the equatorial constellation of Pisces . Based upon parallax measurements made by the Hipparcos spacecraft , it is about 151 light-years from the Solar System . Binary star system in the constellation Pisces α Piscium Location of α Pisci
- ... when at opposition , meaning they can be viewed from dusk until dawn. This applies to α Piscium on 21 october , in the current astronomical epoch . [21] Half of the year from this date, 22 April, the star will ...
#2 NQ Vulpeculae
NQ Vulpeculae also known as Nova Vulpeculae 1976 , was a nova that appeared in the constellation Vulpecula in 1976. It was discovered visually at 18:20 UT on October 21, 1976 by English amateur astronomer George Alcock . Its apparent magnitude at the time of discovery was 6.5 [5] It reached its maxi
- ... ova that appeared in the constellation Vulpecula in 1976. It was discovered visually at 18:20 UT on october 21, 1976 by English amateur astronomer George Alcock . Its apparent magnitude at the time of discovery ...
#3 WISE J080822.18-644357.3
WISE J080822.18-644357.3 , also called J0808 , is a 45 +11 −7 Myr old [4] star system in the Carina constellation with a circumstellar debris disk orbiting an M-type red dwarf about 331 lightyears from Earth . J080822.18-644357.3 Artist's depiction of J080822.18-644357.3 Credit : NASA /Jonathan Hold
- ... ge 45 +11 −7 [4] Myr Other designations WISE J080822.18-644357.3 Database references SIMBAD data On october 21, 2016, NASA 's Goddard Space Flight Center announced that its citizen science project, Disk Detectiv ...