langs: 18 сентября [ru] / september 18 [en] / 18. september [de] / 18 septembre [fr] / 18 settembre [it] / 18 de septiembre [es]
days: september 15 / september 16 / september 17 / september 18 / september 19 / september 20 / september 21
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 374 Burgundia
Burgundia ( minor planet designation : 374 Burgundia ) is a typical main belt asteroid that was discovered by Auguste Charlois on 18 September 1893 in Nice . It was named for the former French region of Burgundy. It is one of seven of Charlois's discoveries that was expressly named by the Astromomis
- ... nation : 374 Burgundia ) is a typical main belt asteroid that was discovered by Auguste Charlois on 18 september 1893 in Nice . It was named for the former French region of Burgundy. It is one of seven of Charloi ...
- ... l Calculation Institute). [4] 374 Burgundia Discovery Discovered by Auguste Charlois Discovery date 18 september 1893 Designations MPC designation (374) Burgundia Pronunciation / b ɜːr ˈ ɡ ʌ n d i ə / [1] Named a ...
#2 2956 Yeomans
2956 Yeomans , provisional designation 1982 HN 1 , is a stony asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 10 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 28 April 1982, by astronomer Edward Bowell at the Anderson Mesa Station of the Lowell Observatory in near Flagstaff, Ar
- ... ational Halley Watch . [2] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 18 september 1986 ( M.P.C. 11158 ). [10] IN POPULAR CULTURE In the 1995 Sliders first-season episode " Last Days ...
#3 607 Jenny
1906VC is a minor planet orbiting the Sun that was discovered by German astronomer August Kopff on September 18, 1906. 607 Jenny Discovery Discovered by August Kopff Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 18 September 1906 Designations MPC designation (607) Jenny Alternative designations 1
- ... 1906VC is a minor planet orbiting the Sun that was discovered by German astronomer August Kopff on september 18, 1906. 607 Jenny Discovery Discovered by August Kopff Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 18 Se ...
- ... r 18, 1906. 607 Jenny Discovery Discovered by August Kopff Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 18 september 1906 Designations MPC designation (607) Jenny Alternative designations 1906 VC Orbital characterist ...
#4 (11474) 1982 SM2
(11474) 1982 SM 2 is a carbonaceous Baptistina asteroid and potentially slow rotator from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 6 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 18 September 1982, by Belgian astronomer Henri Debehogne at ESO ' La Silla Observatory in northern Chile. [5
- ... e inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 6 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 18 september 1982, by Belgian astronomer Henri Debehogne at ESO ' La Silla Observatory in northern Chile. [5] (1 ...
- ... 474) 1982 SM 2 Discovery [1] Discovered by H. Debehogne Discovery site La Silla Obs. Discovery date 18 september 1982 Designations MPC designation (11474) 1982 SM 2 Alternative designations 1982 SM 2 · 1995 KD Mi ...
#5 1536 Pielinen
1536 Pielinen , provisional designation 1939 SE , is a stony Florian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 7.8 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 18 September 1939, by Finnish astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at Turku Observatory , Southwest Finland. [10] It was later
- ... inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 7.8 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 18 september 1939, by Finnish astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at Turku Observatory , Southwest Finland. [10] It was late ...
- ... . [2] 1536 Pielinen Discovery [1] Discovered by Y. Väisälä Discovery site Turku Obs. Discovery date 18 september 1939 Designations MPC designation (1536) Pielinen Named after Pielinen (lake) [2] Alternative desig ...
#6 2009 SH2
2009 SH 2 is a sub-kilometer near-Earth asteroid of the Aten group , discovered by the Siding Spring Survey at Siding Spring Observatory , Australia on 18 September 2009. It is in a co-orbital configuration with Earth, a type of 1:1 orbital resonance where the asteroid appears to librate around Eart
- ... the Aten group , discovered by the Siding Spring Survey at Siding Spring Observatory , Australia on 18 september 2009. It is in a co-orbital configuration with Earth, a type of 1:1 orbital resonance where the ast ...
- ... scovery [1] [2] Discovered by Siding Spring Survey Discovery site Siding Spring Obs. Discovery date 18 september 2009 Designations MPC designation 2009 SH 2 Minor planet category Earth co-orbital [3] · NEO Aten [ ...
- ... e Siding Spring Survey at Siding Spring Observatory , Coonabarabran, New South Wales , Australia on 18 september 2009. It was first observed in the constellation Fornax at an apparent magnitude of 18.8. [1] The a ...
#7 79912 Terrell
79912 Terrell , provisional designation 1999 CC 3 , is a dark Adeonian asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 6 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 10 February 1999, by astronomers Walter Cooney and Ethan Kandler at the Highland Road Park Observatory , in Bat
- ... amateur astronomers . [2] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 18 september 2005 ( M.P.C. 54829 ). [8]
#8 99906 Uofalberta
99906 Uofalberta , provisional designation 2002 QV 53 , is a dark background asteroid from the outermost region of the asteroid belt , approximately 6.8 kilometers (4.2 miles) in diameter. It was discovered by Canadian amateur astronomer Andrew Lowe on 17 August 2002, from digitized photographic pla
- ... e provisional designation. The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 18 september 2005 ( M.P.C. 54830 ). [7] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS According to the survey carried out by the NEOW ...
#9 2867 Šteins
2867 Šteins (provisional designation 1969 VC ) is an irregular, diamond-shaped background asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 4 November 1969 by Soviet astronomer Nikolai Chernykh at the Crimean Astrophysical
- ... of Earth's rotation . [1] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 18 september 1986 ( M.P.C. 11157 ). [17] FEATURES ON ŠTEINS Further information: List of craters on Šteins On 11 ...
#10 2013 FW13
2013 FW 13 is an Apollo asteroid and a potentially hazardous object , that was discovered on March 23, 2013 by the Catalina Sky Survey . Further observation of its orbital calculation was made by amateur astronomer Mohammed Alsunni of Sudan . [3] 2013 FW 13 Discovery [1] Discovered by Catalina Sky
- ... to be greater than ~150 meters. The Earth MOID is 0.013 AU (1,900,000 km ; 1,200,000 mi ) . [2] On 18 september 2024 it will safely pass about 0.02 AU (3,000,000 km; 1,900,000 mi) from Earth. [2] [4] The Absolut ...
#11 922 Schlutia
922 Schlutia ( prov. designation : A919 SJ or 1919 FW ) is a background asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt . It was discovered by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg Observatory on 18 September 1919. [1] The asteroid with an unknown spectral type has a rotation peri
- ... teroid belt . It was discovered by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg Observatory on 18 september 1919. [1] The asteroid with an unknown spectral type has a rotation period of 7.9 hours and measure ...
- ... 22 Schlutia Discovery [1] Discovered by K. Reinmuth Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 18 september 1919 Designations MPC designation (922) Schlutia Named after Edgar Schlubach Henry Frederic Tiarks ...
#12 375 Ursula
Ursula ( minor planet designation : 375 Ursula ), provisional designation 1893 AL , is a dark asteroid and parent body of the Ursula family from the outer regions of the asteroid belt . It is one of the largest asteroids with a diameter of approximately 200 kilometers. It was discovered on 18 Septem
- ... one of the largest asteroids with a diameter of approximately 200 kilometers. It was discovered on 18 september 1893, by French astronomer Auguste Charlois at Nice Observatory in France. [16] The referent of the ...
- ... out magnitude 15. Discovery [1] Discovered by A. Charlois Discovery site Nice Obs. Discovery date 18 september 1893 Designations MPC designation (375) Ursula Pronunciation / ˈ ɜːr sj uː l ə / Named after unknow ...
#13 3318 Blixen
3318 Blixen , provisionally designated 1985 HB , is a stony Eoan asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 23 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered by Danish astronomers Poul Jensen and Karl Augustesen at Brorfelde Observatory on 23 April 1985. [5] 3318 Blixen Discovery
- ... memoir Out of Africa . [2] The approved naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 18 september 1986 ( M.P.C. 11161 ). [7]
#14 2862 Vavilov
2862 Vavilov , provisional designation 1977 JP , is a stony background asteroid and exceptionally slow rotator from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 7 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 15 May 1977, by Soviet astronomer Nikolai Chernykh at the Crimean Astrophysical Ob
- ... h Vavilov (1891-1951). [2] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 18 september 1986 ( M.P.C. 11157 ). [12] The lunar crater Vavilov was also named in their honor. [2]
#15 2020 SL1
2020 SL 1 is a near-Earth asteroid of the Apollo group , discovered by the Pan-STARRS 1 survey at Haleakala Observatory , Hawaii on 18 September 2020. With an estimated diameter of 0.9–2.0 km (0.56–1.24 mi) , it is the largest potentially hazardous asteroid discovered in 2020. [8] 2020 SL 1 Disc
- ... id of the Apollo group , discovered by the Pan-STARRS 1 survey at Haleakala Observatory , Hawaii on 18 september 2020. With an estimated diameter of 0.9–2.0 km (0.56–1.24 mi) , it is the largest potentially hazar ...
- ... 20 SL 1 Discovery [1] [2] Discovered by Pan-STARRS 1 Discovery site Haleakala Obs. Discovery date 18 september 2020 Designations MPC designation 2020 SL 1 Alternative designations P116Atg [3] [4] Minor planet ...
- ... DISCOVERY 2020 SL 1 was discovered by the Pan-STARRS 1 survey at Haleakala Observatory , Hawaii on 18 september 2020. It was first observed in the constellation Triangulum at an apparent magnitude of 22.3. [1] T ...
#16 606 Brangäne
606 Brangäne , provisional designation 1906 VB , is an asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 36 kilometers (22 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 18 September 1906, by astronomer August Kopff at the Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Germany. [1] The unusual K
- ... ons of the asteroid belt , approximately 36 kilometers (22 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 18 september 1906, by astronomer August Kopff at the Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Germany. [1] The unusua ...
- ... ] 606 Brangäne Discovery [1] Discovered by A. Kopff Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 18 september 1906 Designations MPC designation (606) Brangäne Pronunciation German: [ˈbʁaŋɡɛːnə] Named after Bra ...
#17 2995 Taratuta
2995 Taratuta , provisional designation 1978 QK , is a stony Eunomian asteroid from the middle region of the asteroid belt , approximately 17 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 31 August 1978, by Russian astronomer Nikolai Chernykh at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory , Nauchnyj, on th
- ... and literary scholar. [2] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 18 september 1986 ( M.P.C. 11158 ). [10]
#18 (88710) 2001 SL9
(88710) 2001 SL 9 is a sub-kilometer asteroid and binary system , classified as near-Earth object of Apollo group [1] discovered by NEAT at Palomar Observatory on 18 September 2001. It measures approximately 960 meters in diameter, while its 2001-discovered minor-planet moon has an estimated diamete
- ... , classified as near-Earth object of Apollo group [1] discovered by NEAT at Palomar Observatory on 18 september 2001. It measures approximately 960 meters in diameter, while its 2001-discovered minor-planet moon ...
- ... Orbit of 2001 SL 9 Discovery [1] [2] Discovered by NEAT Discovery site Palomar Obs. Discovery date 18 september 2001 Designations Alternative designations 2001 SL 9 Orbital characteristics [1] Epoch 13 January 2 ...
#19 82 Alkmene
Alkmene ( minor planet designation : 82 Alkmene ) is a main-belt asteroid . Alkmene was discovered by R. Luther on 7 November 1864 and named after Alcmene , the mother of Herakles in Greek mythology . Based on IRAS data, Alkmene is estimated to be about 61 kilometres (38 mi) in diameter. [3] A sat
- ... d Alkmene occulted the apparent magnitude 7.5 star HIP 99229 in the constellation of Capricornus on 18 september 2014 around 06:41 UT (17 September 23:41 PDT ) and was centered on Sacramento, CA. [5] [6] Alkmene ...
#20 608 Adolfine
608 Adolfine is a minor planet orbiting the Sun . 608 Adolfine Discovery Discovered by August Kopff Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 18 September 1906 Designations MPC designation (608) Adolfine Alternative designations 1906 VD Orbital characteristics [1] Epoch 31 July 2016 ( JD 2457
- ... he Sun . 608 Adolfine Discovery Discovered by August Kopff Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 18 september 1906 Designations MPC designation (608) Adolfine Alternative designations 1906 VD Orbital character ...
Comet / Comet
#1 Great Comet of 1882
The Great Comet of 1882 formally designated C/1882 R1 , 1882 II , and 1882b , was a comet which became very bright in September 1882. It was a member of the Kreutz Sungrazers , a family of comets which pass within 1 R ☉ of the Sun's photosphere at perihelion . [1] [2] The comet was bright enough t
- ... tronomer at the Cape, David Gill , reported watching the comet rise a few minutes before the Sun on 18 september , and described it as " The nucleus was then undoubtedly single, and certainly rather under than ove ...
#2 C/1769 P1
C/1769 P1 (Messier) is a long-period comet that was visible to the naked eye at its last apparition in 1769. Because of its outstanding brightness it is called a great comet . C/1769 P1 (Messier) The Great Comet of the morning of 9 September 1769 over Nuremberg Discovery Discovered by Charles Messie
- ... before its return after perihelion. Maraldi was able to see the comet in the evening twilight up to september 18. In September Jérôme Lalande had calculated predictive orbital elements , which indicated that the p ...
#3 160P/LINEAR
160P/LINEAR is a periodic comet in the Solar System . The comet came to perihelion on 18 September 2012, [2] and reached about apparent magnitude 17. [3] Periodic comet with 8 year orbit 160P/LINEAR Discovery Discovered by LINEAR Discovery date July 15, 2004 Alternative designations P/2004 NL 21 Orb
- ... Eccentricity 0.4768 Orbital period 7.94 a Inclination 17.2578° Last perihelion December 2, 2019 [1] september 18, 2012 [2] October 12, 2004 Next perihelion 2027-Apr-07 [1]
- 160P/LINEAR is a periodic comet in the Solar System . The comet came to perihelion on 18 september 2012, [2] and reached about apparent magnitude 17. [3] Periodic comet with 8 year orbit 160P/LINEAR ...
#4 61P/Shajn–Schaldach
61P/Shajn–Schaldach is a periodic comet in the Solar System with a current orbital period of 7.49 years. [2] [3] Periodic comet with 7 year orbit 61P/Shajn-Schaldach Discovery Discovered by Pelageja F. Shajn at the Simeiz Observatory , Crimea and Robert D. Schaldach at the Lowell Observatory , Arizo
- ... Observatory , Crimea and Robert D. Schaldach at the Lowell Observatory , Arizona, US Discovery date 18 september 1949 and 20 September 1949 Orbital characteristics A Epoch 2014-Dec-9 Aphelion 5.2458 AU Perihelion ...
- ... 6.0097° Last perihelion 2015-10-02 2008-09-06 Next perihelion 2022-Oct-23 [1] It was discovered on 18 september 1949 on a photographic plate by Pelageja F. Shajn at the Simeiz Observatory , Crimea, part of the C ...
#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
- ... ered 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 pass just 450,000 ...
- ... 1967n. C/1965 S1 (Ikeya–Seki) Discovery Discovered by Kaoru Ikeya , and Tsutomu Seki Discovery date september 18, 1965 Alternative designations Great Comet of 1965 , 1965 VIII , 1965f Orbital characteristics A Epo ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 861
NGC 861 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Triangulum . It is estimated to be 360 million light-years from the Milky Way [3] and has a diameter of approximately 165,000 light-years. The object was discovered on September 18, 1865 by Heinrich d'Arrest . [4] [5] [6] Spiral galaxy in the constella
- ... Milky Way [3] and has a diameter of approximately 165,000 light-years. The object was discovered on september 18, 1865 by Heinrich d'Arrest . [4] [5] [6] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Triangulum NGC 861 Pan-S ...
#2 NGC 52
NGC 52 ( PGC 978 ) is an edge-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Pegasus . It was discovered on September 18, 1784 by William Herschel . He described it as "very faint, small, extended." [2] Edge-on Spiral galaxy in the constellation of Pegasus NGC 52 NGC 52 and nearby PGC 1563523 (lower right) a
- ... NGC 52 ( PGC 978 ) is an edge-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Pegasus . It was discovered on september 18, 1784 by William Herschel . He described it as "very faint, small, extended." [2] Edge-on Spiral gal ...
#3 NGC 6910
NGC 6910 is an open cluster in the constellation Cygnus . It was discovered by William Herschel on October 17, 1786. The cluster was also observed by John Herschel on September 18, 1828. It is a poor cluster and with prominent central concentration, with Trumpler class I2p. [5] NGC 6910 is the core
- ... scovered by William Herschel on October 17, 1786. The cluster was also observed by John Herschel on september 18, 1828. It is a poor cluster and with prominent central concentration, with Trumpler class I2p. [5] N ...
#4 NGC 2194
NGC 2194 is an open cluster in the constellation Orion . The cluster is located about 10,000 light years away from Earth. It is rich and moderately concentrated. The cluster lies 33 arcminutes west-northwest of 73 Orionis . [3] Open cluster in the constellation Orion NGC 2194 Amateur astrophotograph
- ... John Louis Emil Dreyer added it to GCS as number 5380, as Heinrich Louis d'Arrest 's discovery from 18 september 1862, without noticing it was already included. [4] CHARACTERISTICS NGC 2194 is a rich and moderate ...
#5 NGC 339
NGC 339 is a globular cluster in the constellation Tucana the Toucan . It is located both visually and physically in the Small Magellanic Cloud , being only about 10,000 ± 12,000 light years (3,000 ± 3,000 parsecs) closer than the cloud. It is rather prominent, being the brightest cluster in the sou
- ... g the brightest cluster in the southern reaches of the cloud. It was discovered by John Herschel on september 18, 1835. [1] It was observed in 2005 by the Hubble Space Telescope . Its apparent V-band magnitude is ...
#6 NGC 311
NGC 311 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Pisces . It was discovered on September 18, 1828 by John Herschel . [2] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Pisces NGC 311 SDSS image of NGC 311 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Pisces Right ascension 00 h 57 m 32.7 s [1] Declinati
- NGC 311 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Pisces . It was discovered on september 18, 1828 by John Herschel . [2] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Pisces NGC 311 SDSS image of NGC ...
#7 Bedin I
Bedin I is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy located in the constellation Pavo . It is situated around 28.38 million light-years from Earth, behind the globular cluster NGC 6752 . Bedin I is possibly one of the oldest galaxies known, having formed around 10–13 billion years ago, and is one of the most isola
- ... Hubble Space Telescope, led by principal investigator Luigi R. Bedin, which occurred between 7 and 18 september 2018. [3] [26] The program, which saw the Wide Field Channel (WFC) of the Advanced Camera for Surve ...
#8 NGC 169
NGC 169 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Andromeda . It was discovered on September 18, 1857 by R. J. Mitchell. [2] Barred spiral galaxy in Andromeda NGC 169 Hubble Space Telescope / Víctor M. Blanco Telescope image of NGC 169 (top) and IC 1559 (bottom) Observation data ( J2000
- NGC 169 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Andromeda . It was discovered on september 18, 1857 by R. J. Mitchell. [2] Barred spiral galaxy in Andromeda NGC 169 Hubble Space Telescope / Víct ...
#9 NGC 7714
NGC 7714 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces . It was discovered by John Herschel on 18 September 1830. Spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces NGC 7714 HST image of NGC 7714 [1] Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Pisces Right ascension 23 h 36 m 14.1 s Declination +2 ° 9
- NGC 7714 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces . It was discovered by John Herschel on 18 september 1830. Spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces NGC 7714 HST image of NGC 7714 [1] Observation data ...
#10 NGC 643
NGC 643 is an open cluster located on the far outskirts of the Small Magellanic Cloud in the southern constellation of Hydrus , approximately 200,000 light-years from Earth. [1] [3] [4] Due to their close proximity to NGC 643, the open cluster ESO 29-SC44 and the galaxies PGC 6117 and PGC 6256 are a
- ... open clusters OBSERVATION HISTORY NGC 643 was discovered by the British astronomer John Herschel on 18 september , 1835. John Louis Emil Dreyer , compiler of the first New General Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters ...
Institution / Institution
#1 Višnjan Observatory
Višnjan Observatory ( Croatian : Zvjezdarnica Višnjan ; obs. code: 120 ) is an astronomical observatory located near the village of Višnjan in Croatia . It is headed by Korado Korlević , a prolific astronomer and discoverer of minor planets . In 2009, the Višnjan observatory moved to Tičan (at 45°17
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- ... list (48935) 1998 QK 1 17 August 1998 list (48958) 1998 QD 26 25 August 1998 list (49116) 1998 SX 9 18 september 1998 list (49120) 1998 SJ 12 17 September 1998 list (49125) 1998 SB 22 23 September 1998 list (4912 ...
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#2 Astronomical Society of New South Wales
The Astronomical Society of New South Wales ( ASNSW ) is an amateur astronomy club in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It was founded in 1954 and it has over 400 members. Amateur astronomy club in the state of New South Wales, Australia This article has multiple issues. Please help improve i
- ... tructed within the Patson family backyard. The majority of work was done by club volunteers, and on 18 september 1959 the new facility was officially opened by the astronomer Bart Bok , then Director of Mount Str ...
#3 Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca
The Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca ( Spanish : Observatorio Astronómico de Mallorca , OAM ) is an observatory just south of Costitx , Mallorca , Spain . [3] Observatory Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca Alternative names ca Observatory code 620 Location Costitx , Mallorca , Spain Coor
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#4 Biały Słoń
Biały Słoń (English: White Elephant ; Ukrainian: Білий слон, Bily slon) is a Polish name for an abandoned campus of the former Polish Astronomical and Meteorological Observatory of Warsaw University , located at remote area on the peak of Pip Ivan in the Chornohora range of the Carpathian Mountains
- ... NDONMENT Southward view of the observatory (2016) Topographic map of the building's surroundings On september 18, 1939, following the Soviet aggression on the eastern part of Poland (see: Kresy ), the personnel of ...
#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
- ... [ edit on Wikidata ] Minor planets discovered: 121 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets On september 18, 2003 the observatory discovered a main-belt asteroid , which was later named after the town, 133293 ...
- ... iscovery by the Minor Planet Center . [1] 117240 Zhytomyr 19 September 2004 list 133293 Andrushivka 18 september 2003 list 152217 Akosipov 10 September 2005 list 155116 Verkhivnya 8 October 2005 list 159011 Radom ...
#6 Caltech Submillimeter Observatory
The Caltech Submillimeter Observatory ( CSO ) was a 10.4-meter (34 ft) diameter submillimeter wavelength telescope situated alongside the 15-meter (49 ft) James Clerk Maxwell Telescope (JCMT) at Mauna Kea Observatories . It was engaged in submillimeter astronomy , of the terahertz radiation band
- ... t was engaged in submillimeter astronomy , of the terahertz radiation band. The telescope closed on september 18, 2015. As of April 2019, the telescope is set to be dismantled and its site remediated in the near f ...
#7 Washburn Observatory
The Washburn Observatory ( obs. code : 753 ) is an astronomical observatory located at 1401 Observatory Drive on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus in Madison , Wisconsin, United States. Completed in 1881, it was a major research facility for about 50 years. Today, it is home to the UW-Madis
- ... but was to be raised with property tax. [1] Washburn Observatory in the 1885 Wisconsin Blue Book On september 18, 1877, John Bascom , the president of the University, announced that Washburn would provide an obser ...
#8 Manchester Astronomical Society
The Manchester Astronomical Society is an organisation that promotes amateur and popular astronomy in North West England . It is one of the oldest provincial astronomical societies in England. The Society is based in the Godlee Observatory located in the Sackville Building, University of Manchester,
- ... t in astronomy. [1] British organization Manchester Astronomical Society Abbreviation MAS Formation 18 september 1903 ; 118 years ago ( 1903-09-18 ) Legal status Society Purpose To promote and encourage an educat ...
#9 Vatican Observatory
The Vatican Observatory ( Italian : Specola Vaticana ) is an astronomical research and educational institution supported by the Holy See . Originally based in the Roman College of Rome , the Observatory is now headquartered in Castel Gandolfo , Italy and operates a telescope at the Mount Graham Inte
- ... ected. LEADERSHIP George Coyne (1978 – 19 August 2006) [7] José Gabriel Funes (19 August 2006 [7] – 18 september 2015) [8] Guy Consolmagno (18 September 2015 [8] – present) SEE ALSO Archaeoastronomy Catholic Chur ...
- ... 9 August 2006) [7] José Gabriel Funes (19 August 2006 [7] – 18 September 2015) [8] Guy Consolmagno ( 18 september 2015 [8] – present) SEE ALSO Archaeoastronomy Catholic Church and science#Vatican Observatory Scien ...
#10 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
- ... The project is expected to be completed in 2015 at an estimated cost of ₹ 1,500 crores. [8] [9] On 18 september 2012, Kerala’s octogenarian Opposition leader and CPI(M) central committee member VS Achuthanandan ...
#11 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
- ... 979 list 2355 Nei Monggol 30 October 1978 list 2363 Cebriones 4 October 1977 list 2380 Heilongjiang 18 september 1965 list 2387 Xi'an 17 March 1975 list 2398 Jilin 24 October 1965 list 2425 Shenzhen 17 March 1975 ...
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#12 GEO600
GEO600 is a gravitational wave detector located near Sarstedt , a town 20 km to the south of Hanover , Germany. It is designed and operated by scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics , Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics and the Leibniz Universität Hannover , along with
- ... not confirm the signal. [22] [23] The GEO600 began taking data simultaneously with Advanced LIGO on september 18, 2015. [23] CLAIMS ON HOLOGRAPHIC PROPERTIES OF SPACETIME On January 15, 2009, it was reported in Ne ...
#13 Milwaukee Astronomical Society
The Milwaukee Astronomical Society (MAS) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization serving amateur astronomers in the greater Milwaukee area since 1932, making it one of the oldest continuously running astronomy clubs in the nation. The MAS operates an observatory , one of the largest amateur club obse
- ... aukeeastro .org HISTORY The MAS was formed in 1932 with an ad taken out in The Milwaukee Journal of september 18 announcing an organizational meeting the following Wednesday at the home of Luverne Armfield. [2] As ...
#14 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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#15 Large Binocular Telescope
The Large Binocular Telescope ( LBT ) is an optical telescope for astronomy located on 10,700-foot (3,300 m) Mount Graham , in the Pinaleno Mountains of southeastern Arizona , United States. It is a part of the Mount Graham International Observatory . Telescope for optical astronomy "LUCIFER" redi
- ... became fully operational in January 2008. [1] The first light with the second primary mirror was on september 18, 2006, [ citation needed ] and for the first and second together it was on January 11–12, 2008. [9] ...
#16 San Vittore Observatory
The San Vittore Observatory ( Italian : Osservatorio San Vittore , obs. code : 522 ) is an astronomical observatory in Bologna , Italy. It has made numerous asteroid discoveries during 1980–2000. [1] Minor planets discovered: 99 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets Observatory San Vittor
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#17 LIGO
The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory ( LIGO ) is a large-scale physics experiment and observatory designed to detect cosmic gravitational waves and to develop gravitational-wave observations as an astronomical tool. [1] Two large observatories were built in the United States with
- ... e facility" completed a 5-year US$200-million overhaul at a total cost of $620 million. [9] [42] On 18 september 2015, Advanced LIGO began its first formal science observations at about four times the sensitivity ...
#18 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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#19 Campo Imperatore Near-Earth Object Survey
The CINEOS program ( Campo Imperatore Near-Earth Object Survey ), started in 2001, is dedicated to the discovery and follow-up of near-Earth objects (NEOs), namely asteroids and comets which periodically approach or intersect the Earth's orbit . In particular CINEOS is addressed to the discovery of
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#20 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
- ... (Virtually livestreamed due to COVID-19) [6] 72nd October 25 – October 29, 2021 Dubai, UAE [7] 73rd september 18- 22, 2022 Paris, France [8] 74th October 2-6, 2023 Baku, Azerbaijan [9] 75th October, 2024 Milan, Ita ...
- ... 1964 Warsaw, Poland 16th September 13–18, 1965 Athens, Greece 17th October 9–15, 1966 Madrid, Spain 18th september 24–30, 1967 Belgrade, Yugoslavia 19th October 13–18, 1968 New York, USA 20th October 5–10, 1969 Mar ...
Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 MOA-2007-BLG-400Lb
MOA-2007-BLG-400Lb is an extrasolar planet located approximately 20000 light-years away in the constellation of Sagittarius , orbiting the star MOA-2007-BLG-400L . This planet was detected on September 18, 2008 by the gravitational microlensing by Dong. It has mass between 50% to 130% of Jupiter and
- ... he constellation of Sagittarius , orbiting the star MOA-2007-BLG-400L . This planet was detected on september 18, 2008 by the gravitational microlensing by Dong. It has mass between 50% to 130% of Jupiter and orbi ...
- ... overed by Dong et al. Discovery site Mount John University Observatory , New Zealand Discovery date september 18, 2008 Detection method Gravitational microlensing Orbital characteristics Star MOA-2007-BLG-400L Phy ...
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 §
- ... atakihime 2 November 1989 list [A] 14004 Chikama 19 September 1993 list [A] 14006 Sakamotofumio 18 september 1993 list [A] 14010 Jomonaomori 16 October 1993 list [A] (14027) 1994 TJ 1 2 October 1994 list ...
#2 Thierry Pauwels
Thierry Pauwels (born 22 July 1957, Ghent ) is a Belgian astronomer from the Royal Observatory of Belgium . [2] [3] Between 1996 and 2008 he discovered and co-discovered 146 minor planets . This makes him one of the top 100 minor planet discoverers. [1] Belgian astronomer Minor planetss discovered:
- ... 2003 (197891) 2004 RR 23 September 8, 2004 (198614) 2005 AO 26 January 13, 2005 (201577) 2003 SR 70 september 18, 2003 (202227) 2004 YL 1 December 16, 2004 (202953) 1999 RS 45 September 8, 1999 (205078) 1999 SM 2 ...
#3 Alexander F. I. Forbes
Alexander Forbes Irvine Forbes (13 April 1871 – 15 May 1959) was a South African astronomer , architect and artist , best known for his discovery of periodic comets. (1871- 1959) South African astronomer, architect and artist Not to be confused with Alexander Forbes Irvine . Alexander Forbes Irvine
- ... ards for other discoveries. [5] PERSONAL LIFE Forbes married Louisa Elizabeth Henrietta Crowther on 18 september 1900 in the Cape Province. [6] He retired to Hermanus in 1932, where he built another observatory a ...
#4 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
- ... atakihime 2 November 1989 list [B] 14004 Chikama 19 September 1993 list [B] 14006 Sakamotofumio 18 september 1993 list [B] 14010 Jomonaomori 16 October 1993 list [B] (14027) 1994 TJ 1 2 October 1994 list ...
#5 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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#6 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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#7 Tom Stafford (astronomer)
Tom Stafford is an American astronomer who has discovered a number of asteroids since 1997, [1] including 12061 Alena , [2] 12533 Edmond , [3] 13436 Enid , [4] 13688 Oklahoma [5] and 15904 Halstead [6] at Zeno Observatory (observatory code 727) in Edmond, Oklahoma . He is the son of Joseph W. Staffo
- ... Asteroids discovered: 40 [1] 12061 Alena March 21, 1998 12533 Edmond June 2, 1998 (13324) 1998 SK 2 september 18, 1998 13436 Enid November 17, 1999 13688 Oklahoma September 9, 1997 (14165) 1998 UZ October 19, 1998 ...
#8 George Smoot
George Fitzgerald Smoot III (born February 20, 1945) is an American astrophysicist , cosmologist , Nobel laureate, and the 2nd contestant to win the $1 million prize on Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? . He won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2006 for his work on the Cosmic Background Explorer with
- ... r Juxtaposition ". [25] In April 2019 he also appeared in the episode The Laureate Accumulation. On september 18, 2009, Smoot appeared on an episode of the Fox television show Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Du ...
#9 Robert Linderholm
Robert Glen Linderholm (October 19, 1933 – July 6, 2013) was an American amateur astronomer who discovered several asteroids . [2] He lived in Cambridge , Nebraska where he had a private observatory, Lime Creek . [3] [4] American astronomer Minor planets discovered: 26 [1] see § List of discover
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#10 Edward Pigot
Edward Francis Pigot (18 September 1858 – 22 May 1929) was an Irish -born Australian Jesuit priest, seismologist and astronomer. He was president of the New South Wales branch of the British Astronomical Association in 1923-24 and a council member of the Royal Society of New South Wales from 1921 to
- Edward Francis Pigot ( 18 september 1858 – 22 May 1929) was an Irish -born Australian Jesuit priest, seismologist and astronomer. He wa ...
#11 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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#12 Samuel Anderson (surveyor)
Samuel Anderson (15 November 1839 - 11 September 1881) was an English surveyor , astronomer and mapmaker. He was a Royal Engineer and was involved with mapping the Canada–United States border in the 1860s and 1870s. Samuel Anderson Born 15 November 1839 London, England Died 11 September 1881 Scotlan
- ... after being appointed chief astronomer to the second British commission, and arrived at Pembina on 18 september 1872. [2] [3] He led the work of the British commission, which surveyed the boundary from Lake of t ...
#13 Urbain Le Verrier
Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier FRS (FOR) H FRSE ( French: [yʁbɛ̃ ʒɑ̃ ʒɔzɛf lə vɛʁje] ; 11 March 1811 – 23 September 1877) was a French astronomer and mathematician who specialized in celestial mechanics and is best known for predicting the existence and position of Neptune using only mathematics .
- ... privately mailed to the Royal Greenwich Observatory . Le Verrier transmitted his own prediction by 18 september in a letter to Johann Galle of the Berlin Observatory . The letter arrived five days later, and the ...
#14 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
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#15 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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#16 Joseph Edward Evans
Joseph Edward Evans (18 September 1855 – 25 December 1938) was a British schoolmaster and amateur astronomer , headmaster of the Royal Hospital School in Greenwich and a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society . British schoolmaster and amateur astronomer (1855–1938)
- Joseph Edward Evans ( 18 september 1855 – 25 December 1938) was a British schoolmaster and amateur astronomer , headmaster of the Roya ...
#17 Bambang Hidayat
Bambang Hidayat is an Indonesian scientist known for promoting astronomy nationally and internationally. [1] His work has focused on the study of binary stars and galactic structure. [2] The minor star Hidayat (3468 T-3), discovered in 1977, was named after him by Cornelis Johannes van Houten and In
- ... his name and has written several astronomy textbooks. [3] Indonesian scientist Bambang Hidayat Born 18 september 1934 Kudus Regency , Central Java Indonesia Nationality Indonesia Citizenship Indonesian Alma mater ...
#18 Ronald Ekers
Ronald David Ekers AO (born 18 September 1941) FRS FAA [1] is an Australian radio astronomer . His fields of specialty include the study of active galactic nuclei , cosmology , and radio astronomy techniques . Australian radio astronomer Ron Ekers AO at the General Assembly of the International Astr
- Ronald David Ekers AO (born 18 september 1941) FRS FAA [1] is an Australian radio astronomer . His fields of specialty include the study of ...
- ... at the General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union in August 2006. Born ( 1941-09-18 ) 18 september 1941 (age 81) Victor Harbor Nationality Australian Citizenship Australia Alma mater University of A ...
#19 Robert H. McNaught
Robert H. McNaught (born in Scotland in 1956) is a Scottish-Australian astronomer at the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics of the Australian National University (ANU). He has collaborated with David J. Asher of the Armagh Observatory . Scottish-Australian astronomer (born 1956) Minor pla
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#20 Otto Schmidt
Otto Yulyevich Shmidt [lower-alpha 1] (born Otto Friedrich Julius Schmidt ; 30 September [ O.S. 18 September ] 1891 – 7 September 1956), better known as Otto Schmidt , was a Soviet scientist , mathematician , astronomer , geophysicist , statesman , and academician . Soviet scientist and statesma
- Otto Yulyevich Shmidt [lower-alpha 1] (born Otto Friedrich Julius Schmidt ; 30 September [ O.S. 18 september ] 1891 – 7 September 1956), better known as Otto Schmidt , was a Soviet scientist , mathematician , ...
- ... is Yulyevich and the family name is Shmidt . Otto Schmidt Schmidt in 1938 Born 30 September [ O.S. 18 september ] 1891 Mogilev , Russian Empire (now Belarus ) Died 7 September 1956 (1956-09-07) (aged 64) Moscow , ...
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#1 First observation of gravitational waves
The first direct observation of gravitational waves was made on 14 September 2015 and was announced by the LIGO and Virgo collaborations on 11 February 2016. [3] [4] [5] Previously, gravitational waves had been inferred only indirectly, via their effect on the timing of pulsars in binary star system
- ... ing correctly before being used for research, [38] with formal science observations due to begin on 18 september 2015. [39] Throughout the development and initial observations by LIGO, several "blind injections" ...
- ... ully but had not yet begun a formal "research" phase (which was due to commence three days later on 18 september ), so initially there was a question as to whether the signals had been real detections or simulated ...
#2 V368 Aquilae
V368 Aquilae , also known as Nova Aquilae 1936 no. 2 was the second nova which occurred in the constellation of Aquila during 1936 (the first was the fainter V356 Aquilae, which was discovered on 18 September 1936). [5] It was discovered on a photographic plate by Nils Tamm at Kvistaberg Observatory
- ... onstellation of Aquila during 1936 (the first was the fainter V356 Aquilae, which was discovered on 18 september 1936). [5] It was discovered on a photographic plate by Nils Tamm at Kvistaberg Observatory on 7 Oc ...
#3 SN 2006gy
SN 2006gy was an extremely energetic supernova , also referred to as a hypernova or quark-nova , [4] that was discovered on September 18, 2006. It was first observed by Robert Quimby and P. Mondol, [2] [5] and then studied by several teams of astronomers using facilities that included the Chandra ,
- ... ly energetic supernova , also referred to as a hypernova or quark-nova , [4] that was discovered on september 18, 2006. It was first observed by Robert Quimby and P. Mondol, [2] [5] and then studied by several tea ...
- ... ic core is on the lower left and SN 2006gy is on the upper right. Event type Hypernova IIn [1] Date 18 september 2006 Constellation Perseus Right ascension 03 h 17 m 27.10 s [2] Declination +41 ° 24 ′ 19.50 ″ [2] ...