langs: 31 октября [ru] / october 31 [en] / 31. oktober [de] / 31 octobre [fr] / 31 ottobre [it] / 31 de octubre [es]
days: october 28 / october 29 / october 30 / october 31 / november 1 / november 2 / november 3
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 2015 TB145
2015 TB 145 is a sub-kilometer asteroid , classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group , approximately 650 meters (2,000 feet) in diameter. [3] It safely passed 1.27 lunar distances from Earth on 31 October 2015 at 17:01 UTC , [7] and passed by Earth again i
- ... ers (13 ft) per pixel. [21] Arecibo images had a resolution of 7.5 meters (25 ft) per pixel. [5] 30 october 31 October 12:55–13:08 UTC 1 November POSSIBLE COMETARY ORIGIN The high orbital inclination and eccentr ...
- ... mately 650 meters (2,000 feet) in diameter. [3] It safely passed 1.27 lunar distances from Earth on 31 october 2015 at 17:01 UTC , [7] and passed by Earth again in November 2018. Asteroid 2015 TB 145 Radar imag ...
- ... oween day. [11] 2015 FLYBY 2015 TB 145 passed 1.27 LD from the earth, and 0.75 LD from the moon. On 31 october 2015 the asteroid passed 0.00191 AU (286,000 km ; 178,000 mi ) from the Moon and then passed 0.0032 ...
- ... ft) per pixel. [21] Arecibo images had a resolution of 7.5 meters (25 ft) per pixel. [5] 30 October 31 october 12:55–13:08 UTC 1 November POSSIBLE COMETARY ORIGIN The high orbital inclination and eccentricity s ...
#2 7 Iris
Iris ( minor planet designation : 7 Iris ) is a large main-belt asteroid and perhaps remnant planetesimal orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter. It is the fourth-brightest object in the asteroid belt . It is classified as an S-type asteroid , meaning that it has a stony composition. Large main-b
- ... las . [13] But at rare oppositions near perihelion Iris can reach a magnitude of +6.7 (last time on october 31, 2017 reaching a magnitude of +6.9), [9] which is as bright as Ceres ever gets. SURFACE FEATURES A s ...
#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
- ... er 2013 when Leonid Elenin and NEODyS estimated the odds of impact to be 0.03% (1 in 3,800). [8] On 31 october 2013, NEODyS estimated the odds of impact to be 1 in 4,330 [9] and the Sentry Risk Table estimated ...
#4 List of minor planets and comets visited by spacecraft
The following tables list all minor planets and comets that have been visited by robotic spacecraft . Number of minor planets and comets visited by spacecraft
- ... osed comet sample-return mission. [54] 433 Eros 34 × 11 × 11 1898 Clementine 2 1996 449 Hamburga 86 october 31, 1899 CRAF 1998 4015 Wilson–Harrington 4 November 19, 1949 Marco Polo / Hayabusa Mk2 2022 4179 Touta ...
#5 (357439) 2004 BL86
(357439) 2004 BL 86 is a bright sub-kilometer asteroid and binary system , classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group , approximately 300 meters (980 ft) in diameter. It was discovered on 30 January 2004 by astronomers of the Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid
- ... ice the size of 2004 BL 86 , passed 486,800 km (302,500 mi) , or 1.3 lunar distances, from Earth on 31 october 2015. [16] SATELLITE A minor-planet moon , provisionally designated S/2015 (357439) 1 , was first d ...
#6 944 Hidalgo
944 Hidalgo / h ɪ ˈ d æ l ɡ oʊ / is a centaur and unusual object on an eccentric, cometary -like orbit between the asteroid belt and the outer Solar System , approximately 52 kilometers (32 miles) in diameter. Discovered by German astronomer Walter Baade in 1920, it is the first member of the dynami
- ... rge Telescope . Discovery [1] Discovered by W. Baade Discovery site Bergedorf Obs. Discovery date 31 october 1920 Designations MPC designation (944) Hidalgo Pronunciation / h ɪ ˈ d æ l ɡ oʊ / [2] Named after ...
- ... (H) 10.77 [1] [4] DISCOVERY AND NAMING Hidalgo was discovered by German astronomer Walter Baade on 31 october 1920 at Bergedorf Observatory in Hamburg, Germany. [1] It is named for Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (1 ...
- ... to the ecliptic . [4] The body's observation arc begins with its official discovery observation on 31 october 1920. [1] With a semi-major axis between that of Jupiter (5.2 AU) and Neptune (30.1 AU), Hidalgo is ...
#7 1008 La Paz
La Paz ( minor planet designation : 1008 La Paz ), provisional designation 1923 PD , is a carbonaceous asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 40 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 31 October 1923, by German astronomer Max Wolf at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State
- ... e outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 40 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 31 october 1923, by German astronomer Max Wolf at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory and named after ...
- ... 3] 1008 La Paz Discovery [1] Discovered by M. F. Wolf Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 31 october 1923 Designations MPC designation (1008) La Paz Named after La Paz (Bolivian capital) [2] Alternati ...
#8 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
- ... times by the Goldstone Deep Space Network using radar astronomy over a 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 CHARACTER ...
#9 2021 TP21
2021 TP 21 is an Apophis -sized asteroid that was discovered on 11 October 2021 when it was 0.5 AU (75 million km ) from Earth. [1] This potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA) spends most or its orbit closer to 4 AU (600 million km) from the Sun as objects orbit more slowly when near aphel
- ... near aphelion (furthest distance from the Sun). 2021 TP 21 was rated with a Torino scale of 1 from 31 october 2021 to 4 November 2021 for a potential impact on 27 March 2081. [3] As the observation arc became ...
#10 261 Prymno
Prymno ( minor planet designation : 261 Prymno ) is a somewhat large Main belt asteroid . It is classified as a B-type asteroid and probably has a primitive composition not unlike common C-type carbonaceous asteroids. 261 Prymno Discovery Discovered by C. H. F. Peters Discovery date 31 October 1
- ... 0.1141 ± 0.006 Spectral type B Absolute magnitude (H) 9.44 It was discovered by C. H. F. Peters on october 31, 1886, in Clinton, New York and was named after the Greek Oceanid Prymno.
- ... on C-type carbonaceous asteroids. 261 Prymno Discovery Discovered by C. H. F. Peters Discovery date 31 october 1886 Designations MPC designation (261) Prymno Pronunciation / ˈ p r ɪ m n oʊ / Named after Πρυμνώ ...
#11 2011 SC191
2011 SC 191 is a small asteroid and Mars trojan orbiting near the L 5 point of Mars (60 degrees behind Mars on its orbit). [2] [3] 2011 SC 191 Discovery Discovered by Mt. Lemmon Survey Discovery date 31 October 2011 Designations MPC designation 2011 SC 191 Minor planet category Martian L5
- ... nd Mars on its orbit). [2] [3] 2011 SC 191 Discovery Discovered by Mt. Lemmon Survey Discovery date 31 october 2011 Designations MPC designation 2011 SC 191 Minor planet category Martian L5 Orbital characterist ...
- ... iven the provisional designation 2003 GX 20 . The object was subsequently lost and re-discovered on 31 october 2011 by the Mt. Lemmon Survey . [4] [5] Its orbit is characterized by low eccentricity (0.044), mod ...
#12 731 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 an albedo of ( 0.2605 ± 0.0759 ). [12] Two asteroid occultations on 24 October 2007, and on 31 october 2012, gave a best-fit ellipse dimension of ( 45.7 km × 45.7 km ) and ( 38.0 km × 38.0 km ), with an ...
#13 2019 UN13
2019 UN 13 is a small near-Earth asteroid roughly 1–2 meters in diameter. Even though the asteroid was in the night sky for months, it was fainter than the sky survey limit of apparent magnitude 24 until 29 October 2019 when the asteroid was two million km from Earth. [7] It was discovered on Octobe
- ... 24 until 29 October 2019 when the asteroid was two million km from Earth. [7] It was discovered on october 31, 2019, passing 6,200 km above Earth's surface. [8] [9] 3rd closest non-impacting Earth approach 2019 ...
- ... UN 13 Discovery [1] Discovered by CSS (Teddy Pruyne) Discovery site Catalina Stn. Discovery date 31 october 2019 (first observed only) Designations MPC designation 2019 UN 13 Alternative designations C0PPEV1 ...
#14 (417634) 2006 XG1
(417634) 2006 XG 1 provisional designation 2006 XG 1 , is a sub-kilometer asteroid , classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group , that had a low but non-zero probability of impacting Earth on 31 October 2041. The asteroid was discovered on 20 September 200
- ... ardous asteroid of the Apollo group , that had a low but non-zero probability of impacting Earth on 31 october 2041. The asteroid was discovered on 20 September 2006, by astronomers of the Catalina Sky Survey , ...
- ... . [6] It is now known that the asteroid will not make a close approach to the Earth in 2041. [1] On 31 october 2041, the asteroid will be 1.69 AU (253,000,000 km ; 157,000,000 mi ) from the Earth. [7] [8] 2006 ...
#15 1009 Sirene
Sirene ( minor planet designation : 1009 Sirene ), provisional designation 1923 PE , is an eccentric asteroid and sizable Mars-crosser from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 5 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg-Königs
- ... was discovered by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory on 31 october 1923. [3] The asteroid was named after the Siren from Greek mythology. [2] 1009 Sirene Discovery [1 ...
- ... ] 1009 Sirene Discovery [1] Discovered by K. Reinmuth Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 31 october 1923 Designations MPC designation (1009) Sirene Pronunciation German: [ˈziːʁeːnə] Named after Siren ...
#16 1240 Centenaria
1240 Centenaria , provisional designation 1932 CD , is a background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 60 kilometers (37 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 5 February 1932, by astronomer Richard Schorr at the Bergedorf Observatory in Hamburg, Germany. [1] The
- ... was named Centenaria to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the discovering Bergedorf Observatory on 31 october 1933. The official naming citation was mentioned in The Names of the Minor Planets by Paul Herget i ...
#17 1029 La Plata
1029 La Plata , provisional designation 1924 RK , is a stony Koronis asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 20 kilometers (12 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 28 April 1924, by German astronomer Johannes Hartmann at the La Plata Astronomical Observatory in Argen
- ... in October 1916, respectively. Its observation arc begins with the latter observation at Algiers on 31 october 1916, more than 7 years prior its official discovery observation at La Plata. [1] PHYSICAL CHARACTE ...
#18 349 Dembowska
Dembowska ( minor planet designation : 349 Dembowska ) is a large asteroid of the main belt, discovered on 9 December 1892, by the French astronomer Auguste Charlois while working at the observatory in Nice , France. [5] It is named in honor of the Baron Hercules Dembowski , an Italian astronomer wh
- ... ope at the Mauna Kea Observatories , but the effort came up empty. [7] There was one occultation on 31 october 2006, [8] and on 5 December 2007. [9]
#19 463 Lola
Lola ( minor planet designation : 463 Lola ) (1900 FS) is a Main-belt asteroid discovered on 31 October 1900 by Max Wolf at Heidelberg . It is named after Lola, a character from Pietro Mascagni 's opera Cavalleria Rusticana . 463 Lola Discovery Discovered by Max Wolf Discovery site Heidelberg Di
- Lola ( minor planet designation : 463 Lola ) (1900 FS) is a Main-belt asteroid discovered on 31 october 1900 by Max Wolf at Heidelberg . It is named after Lola, a character from Pietro Mascagni 's opera ...
- ... eria Rusticana . 463 Lola Discovery Discovered by Max Wolf Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 31 october 1900 Designations MPC designation (463) Lola Alternative designations 1900 FS; 1926 TC; 1932 FG; 19 ...
#20 281 Lucretia
Lucretia ( minor planet designation : 281 Lucretia ) is an asteroid belonging to the Flora family in the Main Belt . [4] It was discovered by Austrain astronomer Johann Palisa on 31 October 1888 in Vienna , and is named after the middle name of Caroline Herschel , one of the first female astronomers
- ... o the Flora family in the Main Belt . [4] It was discovered by Austrain astronomer Johann Palisa on 31 october 1888 in Vienna , and is named after the middle name of Caroline Herschel , one of the first female ...
- ... model of 281 Lucretia based on its light curve Discovery Discovered by Johann Palisa Discovery date 31 october 1888 Designations MPC designation (281) Lucretia Pronunciation / l uː ˈ k r iː ʃ ə / Named after Ca ...
Comet / Comet
#1 Comet ISON
Comet ISON , formally known as C/2012 S1 , was a sungrazing comet from the Oort cloud which was discovered on 21 September 2012 by Vitaly Nevsky (Виталий Невский, Vitebsk , Belarus ) and Artyom Novichonok (Артём Новичонок, Kondopoga , Russia ). [4] Oort cloud comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) Comet ISON as cap
- ... yed a greenish tint, probably attributable to the release of cyanogen and diatomic carbon . [50] On 31 october 2013, Comet ISON was detected with 10×50 mm binoculars . [51] On 14 November 2013, Comet ISON was r ...
#2 C/2010 U3 (Boattini)
C/2010 U3 (Boattini) is the hyperbolic comet with the longest observation arc [4] and took around a million years to complete half an orbit from its furthest distance in the Oort cloud . It was discovered on 31 October 2010 by Andrea Boattini in images taken with the Mount Lemmon Survey 's 1.5-m ref
- ... years to complete half an orbit from its furthest distance in the Oort cloud . It was discovered on 31 october 2010 by Andrea Boattini in images taken with the Mount Lemmon Survey 's 1.5-m reflector . The perih ...
- ... oattini) Discovery Discovered by Andrea Boattini Mount Lemmon Survey 1.5-m reflector Discovery date 31 october 2010 Orbital characteristics A Epoch 2017-Jun-01 ( JD 2457905.5) Observation arc 15.5 years Orbit t ...
#3 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
- ... alf Moon . . . Its colour was white but its rays were red". 1P/1301 R1, 1301 1301 79 25 October 22–3 31 october Seen by Giotto di Bondone and included in his painting The Adoration of the Magi . Chinese astronome ...
#4 C/2019 U6 (Lemmon)
C/2019 U6 (Lemmon) , or Comet Lemmon is a long period comet with a near-parabolic orbit discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey on October 31, 2019. [2] It made its closest approach to the Sun on June 18, 2020. In June 2020 it was visible near the naked eye limit at an apparent magnitude of 6.0. [3] I
- ... Lemmon is a long period comet with a near-parabolic orbit discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey on october 31, 2019. [2] It made its closest approach to the Sun on June 18, 2020. In June 2020 it was visible nea ...
#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
- ... e fragments of a large comet which broke up in 1106 . GALLERY Comet Ikeya–Seki, seen from Canberra, 31 october 1965. Drawing by David Nicholls. Comet Ikeya–Seki, 30 October 1965. Photo by James W. Young ( TMO / ...
#6 C/2013 US10 (Catalina)
C/2013 US 10 (Catalina) is an Oort cloud comet discovered on 31 October 2013 by the Catalina Sky Survey at an apparent magnitude of 19 using a 0.68-meter (27 in) Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope . [1] As of September 2015 [update] the comet is around apparent magnitude 6. [5] C/2013 US 10 (Catalina)
- C/2013 US 10 (Catalina) is an Oort cloud comet discovered on 31 october 2013 by the Catalina Sky Survey at an apparent magnitude of 19 using a 0.68-meter (27 in) Schmidt–C ...
- ... right is the dust tail. Discovery Discovered by Catalina Sky Survey ( 703 ) [1] [2] Discovery date 31 october 2013 Orbital characteristics A Epoch 4 December 2015 [3] Orbit type Oort cloud Aphelion ~38000 AU ( ...
- ... n 148.87° [3] Jupiter MOID 1.13 AU Last perihelion 15 November 2015 [3] OVERVIEW When discovered on 31 october 2013 observations from another object from 12 September 2013 were used in the preliminary orbit det ...
#7 332P/Ikeya–Murakami
332P/Ikeya–Murakami (P/2010 V1) is a short-period comet with period of approximately 5.4 years [2] first identified independently by the two Japanese amateur astronomers Kaoru Ikeya and Shigeki Murakami on November 3, 2010. [7] [8] Ikeya identified the comet using a 25-centimeter (10-inch) reflector
- ... w weeks past perihelion passage, it was discovered the comet had undergone a major outburst between october 31 and November 3. [9] After the 2010 perihelion passage, the comet only had about an 80-day observatio ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 336
NGC 336 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus . It was discovered on October 31, 1885 by Francis Leavenworth . It was described by Dreyer as "very faint, small, round, suddenly brighter middle." It is also known as PGC 3470. Despite this, sometimes it is mistakenly identified as PGC 3526 . [
- NGC 336 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus . It was discovered on october 31, 1885 by Francis Leavenworth . It was described by Dreyer as "very faint, small, round, suddenly bri ...
#2 NGC 535
NGC 535 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cetus . It is estimated to be 222 million light years from the Milky Way and has a diameter of approximately 65,000 light years. The supernova SN 1988ad was observed near these coordinates. NGC 535 was discovered on October 31, 1864, by astronomer
- ... light years. The supernova SN 1988ad was observed near these coordinates. NGC 535 was discovered on october 31, 1864, by astronomer Heinrich Ludwig d'Arrest . [4] [5] [6] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation C ...
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
- ... the Count of Riom, lieutenant of her guards. [14] Riom took possession of the castle the next day, 31 october . But the governor in office, Hyacinthe de Gauréault Dumont nevertheless retained his salary. On 2 N ...
#2 Hoher List Observatory
Hoher List Observatorium is an Observatory located on the Hoher List mountain (549 m ASL ) about 60 km south-west of the city of Bonn , close to the town of Daun in the Eifel region ( Rhineland-Palatinate ) Observation dome with the 1-meter telescope and building of the Astronomische Vereinigung am
- ... tors, which include a talk on astronomical themes are taking place on Saturdays between April 1 and october 31, starting at 3 p.m. From November 1 through March 31, starting at 8 p.m., observations with telesope ...
#3 Andrushivka Astronomical Observatory
Andrushivka Astronomical Observatory ( Ukrainian : Андрушівська астрономічна обсерваторія ) is a private astronomical observatory in the town suburbs of Andrushivka , Zhytomyr Oblast , Ukraine . It was established in 2001. [2] The founder and director of the observatory is Yuri Ivashchenko . The obs
- ... t 251449 Olexakorol' 11 February 2008 list 253536 Tymchenko 22 September 2003 list 261291 Fucecchio 31 october 2005 list 262418 Samofalov 17 October 2006 list (263349) 2008 CN 117 11 February 2008 list (266574) ...
#4 Magdalena Ridge Observatory
The Magdalena Ridge Observatory ( MRO ) is an astronomical observatory in Socorro County, New Mexico , about 32 kilometers (20 mi) west of the town of Socorro . The observatory is located in the Magdalena Mountains near the summit of South Baldy Mountain , adjacent to the Langmuir Laboratory for A
- ... udies and observations of other Solar System objects. [4] The MRO 2.4-meter achieved first light on october 31, 2006, and began regular operations on September 1, 2008, after a commissioning phase that included ...
#5 Opposition to the Mauna Kea Observatories
Opposition to the Mauna Kea Observatories has existed since the first telescope was built in the late 1960s. Originally part of research begun by Gerard Kuiper of the University of Arizona , the site has expanded into the world's largest observatory for infrared and submillimeter telescopes. Opposit
- ... urt system. The Supreme Court of Hawaii approved the resumption of construction of the telescope on 31 october 2018. [4] The TMT project is a response to a recommendation in 2000 from the US National Academy of ...
#6 Parkes Observatory
The Parkes Observatory (also known as " The Dish " [1] ) is a radio telescope observatory, located 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the town of Parkes, New South Wales , Australia. It was one of several radio antennae used to receive live television images of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. Its scientif
- ... tance through "enhancing [Australia's] image as a technologically advanced nation". [44] On Monday, 31 october 2011, Google Australia replaced its logo with a Google Doodle in honour of Parkes Observatory's 50t ...
#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
- ... 7 March 1975 list 2456 Palamedes 30 January 1966 list 2503 Liaoning 16 October 1965 list 2505 Hebei 31 october 1975 list 2510 Shandong 10 October 1979 list 2514 Taiyuan 8 October 1964 list 2515 Gansu 9 October ...
- ... ist 4562 Poleungkuk 21 October 1979 list 4566 Chaokuangpiu 27 November 1981 list 4651 Wongkwancheng 31 october 1957 list 4730 Xingmingzhou 7 December 1980 list 4913 Wangxuan 20 September 1965 list 4925 Zhoushan ...
- ... 741) 2009 CQ 53 23 January 2009 list (411030) 2009 UA 117 14 October 2009 list (411646) 2011 UX 321 31 october 2011 list (412106) 2013 GE 8 23 March 2009 list (412687) 2014 OW 234 13 August 2007 list (414033) 2 ...
- ... 84518) 2008 EW 90 3 March 2008 list (484913) 2009 SM 19 18 September 2009 list (485614) 2011 UZ 321 31 october 2011 list (488340) 2016 VH 16 19 December 2011 list (489599) 2007 TN 165 10 October 2007 list (4896 ...
#8 Cordell–Lorenz Observatory
Cordell–Lorenz Observatory (850) is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Sewanee:The University of the South . It is located in Sewanee, Tennessee , United States. Observatory Cordell–Lorenz Observatory Organization University of the South Observatory code 850 Location Sewanee, Tenn
- ... 5746) 2005 VA 6 11 November 2005 list (290871) 2005 WJ 57 26 November 2005 list (300643) 2007 UQ 65 31 october 2007 list (304949) 2007 TD 17 7 October 2007 list (340256) 2006 BW 139 30 January 2006 list (340724 ...
#9 MERLIN
The Multi-Element Radio Linked Interferometer Network ( MERLIN ) is an interferometer array of radio telescopes spread across England . The array is run from Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire by the University of Manchester on behalf of Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) . [1] [2] [
- ... e as that at Knockin. Construction on both telescopes started on 9 April 1979, and was completed by 31 october 1979. The Pickmere telescope was connected into MTRLI for the first time on 20 July 1980, followed ...
#10 Wide Angle Search for Planets
WASP or Wide Angle Search for Planets is an international consortium of several academic organisations performing an ultra-wide angle search for exoplanets using transit photometry . The array of robotic telescopes aims to survey the entire sky, simultaneously monitoring many thousands of stars at a
- ... r once every 2.5 days) and WASP-2b (orbiting three-quarters that radius once every 2 days). [11] On 31 october 2007, the team reported the discovery of three extrasolar planets: WASP-3b , WASP-4b and WASP-5b . ...
Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 WASP-4b
WASP-4b is an extrasolar planet approximately 891 light-years away [6] in the constellation of Phoenix . [7] Extrasolar planet in the constellation Phoenix WASP-4b Size comparison of WASP-4b with Jupiter. Discovery [1] [2] Discovered by Wide Angle Search for Planets Discovery site South African
- ... Wide Angle Search for Planets Discovery site South African Astronomical Observatory Discovery date october 31, 2007 Detection method Transit photometry Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0.02255 +0.00095 − ...
#2 WASP-5b
WASP-5b is an extrasolar planet orbiting the star WASP-5 located approximately 1000 light-years away in the constellation Phoenix . The planet's mass and radius indicate that it is a gas giant with a similar bulk composition to Jupiter . The small orbital distance of WASP-5 b around its star mean it
- ... h Jupiter. Discovery Discovered by Anderson et al. ( SuperWASP ) Discovery site SAAO Discovery date october 31, 2007 Detection method Transit Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0.02729 ± 0.00056 AU (4,083,0 ...
#3 WASP-3b
WASP-3b is an extrasolar planet orbiting the star WASP-3 located approximately 800 light-years away in the constellation Lyra . It was discovered via the transit method by SuperWASP , and follow up radial velocity observations confirmed that WASP-3b is a planet. The planet's mass and radius indicate
- ... th Jupiter. Discovery Discovered by Pollacco et al. ( SuperWASP ) Discovery site ORM Discovery date october 31, 2007 Detection method Transit Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0.0317 +0.0006 − 0.001 AU Ecc ...
#4 Dingle Dell meteorite
Dingle Dell is a 1.15 kg ordinary chondrite of subclass L/LL5, and the fourth meteorite to be recovered by the Desert Fireball Network camera observatory. [1] [2] [3] [4] It fell in the Morawa region of Western Australia on 31 October 2016 8:05 pm local time, and was recovered less than a week l
- ... ll Network camera observatory. [1] [2] [3] [4] It fell in the Morawa region of Western Australia on 31 october 2016 8:05 pm local time, and was recovered less than a week later, on the morning of 7 November, in ...
- ... n Australia Coordinates 29.20608°S 116.21547°E / -29.20608; 116.21547 Observed fall Yes Fall date 31 october 2016 at 12.03.46 pm UTC Found date 7 November 2016 Strewn field No PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND COMPOSIT ...
Planet / Planet
#1 NameExoWorlds
NameExoWorlds (also known as IAU NameExoWorlds ) is the name of various projects managed by the International Astronomical Union (I.A.U.) to encourage names to be submitted for astronomical objects , which would later be considered for official adoption by the organization. IAU exoworld naming proje
- ... tars and exoplanets . [1] 573,242 votes were submitted by members by the time the contest closed on october 31, 2015, and the names of 31 exoplanets and 14 stars were selected from these. [2] Many of the names c ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 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 §
- ... [A] 6905 Miyazaki 15 October 1990 list [A] 6908 Kunimoto 24 November 1990 list [A] 6913 Yukawa 31 october 1991 list [A] 6919 Tomonaga 16 April 1993 list [A] 6920 Esaki 14 May 1993 list [A] 6924 Fukui ...
- ... 6528 Terakado 2 April 1991 list [A] 16552 Sawamura 16 September 1991 list [A] 16555 Nagaomasami 31 october 1991 list [A] 16587 Nagamori 21 September 1992 list [A] 16594 Sorachi 26 October 1992 list [A ...
#2 M. Shahid Qureshi
Muhammad Shahid Qureshi or Shahid Qureshi , styled as M. Shahid Qureshi , is a Pakistani mathematician , astrophysicist and a renowned astronomer . He is an academic and an eminent educationist from Pakistan who has published articles in the fields of astrophysics and astronomy . He is the retired p
- ... ols. With the help of Karachi University's Physics department, he planned a "Space Week" in ISPA on 31 october 2008. The event was called "Planet Watch", and a number of high school and college students were in ...
#3 Frank Bateson
Frank Maine Bateson OBE (31 October 1909 – 16 April 2007) was a New Zealand astronomer who specialised in the study of variable stars. New Zealand astronomer Frank Bateson OBE Born ( 1909-10-31 ) 31 October 1909 Wellington , New Zealand Died 16 April 2007 (2007-04-16) (aged 97) Tauranga , New Zeal
- Frank Maine Bateson OBE ( 31 october 1909 – 16 April 2007) was a New Zealand astronomer who specialised in the study of variable stars. ...
- ... alised in the study of variable stars. New Zealand astronomer Frank Bateson OBE Born ( 1909-10-31 ) 31 october 1909 Wellington , New Zealand Died 16 April 2007 (2007-04-16) (aged 97) Tauranga , New Zealand Know ...
- ... ciety of New Zealand Scientific career Fields Astronomy BIOGRAPHY Bateson was born in Wellington on 31 october 1909 and studied in Australia and New Zealand. His interest in astronomy developed during his schoo ...
#4 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
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#5 Galileo Galilei
Galileo di Vincenzo Bonaiuti de' Galilei (15 February 1564 – 8 January 1642) was an Italian astronomer , physicist and engineer , sometimes described as a polymath . Commonly referred to as Galileo , his name was pronounced / ˌ ɡ æ l ɪ ˈ l eɪ . oʊ ˌ ɡ æ l ɪ ˈ l eɪ . i ˌ / ( GAL -ih- LAY -oh GAL -i
- ... ay: "It would be foolish to construct an impulsive apologetic on the basis of such views." [226] On 31 october 1992, Pope John Paul II acknowledged that the Church had erred in condemning Galileo for asserting ...
#6 Agop Terzan
Agop Terzan (born Terziyan) (October 31, 1927 – April 4, 2020) was a Turkish - Armenian astronomer. Born in Constantinople Istanbul , he finished his high school from Getronagan Armenian High School , after he received his Bachelor's Degree in Mathematical and Astronomical Science in 1945 and Master
- Agop Terzan (born Terziyan) ( october 31, 1927 – April 4, 2020) was a Turkish - Armenian astronomer. Born in Constantinople Istanbul , he fin ...
#7 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
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#8 Gérard de Vaucouleurs
Gérard Henri de Vaucouleurs (25 April 1918 – 7 October 1995) [2] was a French astronomer . French astronomer Gérard de Vaucouleurs Born Gérard Henri de Vaucouleurs ( 1918-04-25 ) 25 April 1918 Paris, France Died 7 October 1995 (1995-10-07) (aged 77) Austin, Texas Nationality France Alma mater
- ... resumed his pursuit of astronomy. He was married to fellow astronomer Antoinette de Vaucouleurs on october 31, 1944, and the couple would frequently collaborate on astronomical research. [3] Fluent in English, ...
#9 Stefano Sposetti
Stefano Sposetti (born 22 December 1958) is a Swiss amateur astronomer and a prolific discoverer of minor planets . [2] [3] He lives in Gnosca , in the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland in the Ticino Alps , where the Gnosca Observatory is located. Swiss astronomer Flyby of Asteroid 2004 FH in Mar
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#10 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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#11 G. Madhavan Nair
G. Madhavan Nair (born 31 October 1943) is an Indian space scientist and a former Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation , and Secretary to the Department of Space , Government of India . He has also been the Chairman of the Space Commission and Chairman of the Governing Body of the Antr
- G. Madhavan Nair (born 31 october 1943) is an Indian space scientist and a former Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation ...
- ... ecember 2019 ) G. Madhavan Nair Nair ( right ) with A. P. J. Abdul Kalam , 2002 Born ( 1943-10-31 ) 31 october 1943 (age 78) Thirunanthikarai , Kulasekharam , Travancore (now Kanyakumari District ), Tamilnadu , ...
#12 Richard Martin West
Richard Martin West (born 1941) is a Danish astronomer and discoverer of astronomical objects with a long career at the European Southern Observatory (ESO) and at the International Astronomical Union (IAU). Danish astronomer Minor planets discovered: 40 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets
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#13 Freimut Börngen
Freimut Börngen ( German: [ˈfʁaɪmuːt ˈbœʁŋən] ; 17 October 1930 – 19 June 2021) was a German astronomer and a prolific discoverer of minor planets . [2] A few sources give his first name wrongly as "Freimuth". The Minor Planet Center credits him as F. Borngen . German astronomer (1930–2021) Minor pl
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#14 Marian Wolfgang Koller
Marian Wolfgang Koller (31 October 1792 in Feistritz in Carniola , Austria – 19 September 1866 in Vienna ) was a scientist and educator. This article includes a list of references , related reading or external links , but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations . ( January 2013
- Marian Wolfgang Koller ( 31 october 1792 in Feistritz in Carniola , Austria – 19 September 1866 in Vienna ) was a scientist and educato ...
#15 Pierre Antonini
Pierre Antonini is a retired French mathematics professor and amateur astronomer who has discovered several minor planets and two supernovae at his private Observatoire de Bédoin (Bedoin Observatory; observatory code: 132 ) located at Bédoin , southeastern France. For many of his discoveries he used
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#16 Antoinette de Vaucouleurs
Antoinette de Vaucouleurs (November 14, 1921, Paris, France -August 29, 1987, Austin, Texas , USA) was an astronomer who worked in the Astronomy Department of the University of Texas at Austin for 25 years (1961-1986) when few women worked in the field. [1] [2] In addition to ongoing collaborations
- ... inette Piétra was born on November 14, 1921, in Paris, France. She married Gérard de Vaucouleurs on october 31, 1944. [1] [2] [6] De Vaucouleurs studied mathematics, physics, and astronomy at the Sorbonne from 1 ...
#17 Filippo Salviati
Filippo Vincenzo Romolo Salviati (29 January 1583 ( Florence ) – 22 March 1614 ( Barcelona )) was an Italian nobleman, scientist and friend of Galileo . [1] He is remembered today mainly because he appears as one of the figures in Galileo's controversial work the Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief Wo
- ... nd Duke and Cardinal Medici. On 28 August 1603 their only daughter Alessandra was born, who died on 31 october 1610. [1] At court, Salviati took part in the celebrations for the wedding of Marie de' Medici Mari ...
#18 Kaj Aage Gunnar Strand
Kaj Aage Gunnar Strand (27 February 1907 – 31 October 2000) was a Danish astronomer who worked in Denmark and the United States . He was Scientific Director of the U.S. Naval Observatory from 1963 to 1977. He specialized in astrometry , especially work on double stars and stellar distances. [1] Dani
- ... Danish-American astronomer Kaj Strand Born ( 1907-02-27 ) February 27, 1907 Hellerup , Denmark Died october 31, 2000 (2000-10-31) (aged 93) Washington D.C. , United States Nationality Danish Alma mater Universit ...
- ... l at Lowell Observatory, Anderson Mesa Station in Flagstaff, Arizona . LATER LIFE AND DEATH He died october 31, 2000 in Washington, D.C. at the age of 93. [1] SEE ALSO Peter van de Kamp Barnard's Star
- Kaj Aage Gunnar Strand (27 February 1907 – 31 october 2000) was a Danish astronomer who worked in Denmark and the United States . He was Scientific Direc ...
#19 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
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#20 Daniel du Toit
Daniel Stefanus du Toit (1917-1981) was a South African astronomer . South African astronomer This section needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2018 ) Daniel du Toit Born ( 1917-12-15 ) 15 December 1917 Springfontein, Free State Died 28 September 1981 (1981-09-28) (aged 63) Blo
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#1 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
- ... supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way in high-energy X-rays In a paper published on october 31, 2018, the discovery of conclusive evidence that Sagittarius A* is a black hole was announced. Using ...
#2 SN 2012fr
SN 2012fr was a supernova in the NGC 1365 galaxy that was discovered by Alain Klotz on October 27, 2012. [1] SN 2012fr Ia Date October 27, 2012 Constellation Fornax Declination -36° 08' 25" Epoch J2000.0 Distance 56.2 ± 2.6 Mly Host NGC 1365 Related media on Commons [ edit on Wikidata ]
- ... e first spectrum, indicating that it is a type Ia supernova 11 days before the maximum of light. On october 31s t, 2012 the supernova was given the official designation 2012fr. [3] OBSERVATIONS The TAROT telescop ...