langs: 27 сентября [ru] / september 27 [en] / 27. september [de] / 27 septembre [fr] / 27 settembre [it] / 27 de septiembre [es]
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#1 4082 Swann
4082 Swann , provisional designation 1984 SW 3 , is a carbonaceous asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 10 kilometers in diameter. 4082 Swann Discovery [1] Discovered by C. Shoemaker Discovery site Palomar Obs. Discovery date 27 September 1984 Designations MPC
2008 Konstitutsiya , provisionally designated 1973 SV 4 , is a carbonaceous asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt , approximately 50 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 27 September 1973, by Soviet astronomer Lyudmila Chernykh at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory in Nauchn
#3 2019 SU3
2019 SU 3 is a very small near-Earth asteroid of the Apollo group , first observed by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System at Haleakala Observatory on 23 September 2019. It was briefly listed on the Risk List of the European Space Agency . With a 18-day observation arc , the nominal orb
Sophrosyne ( minor planet designation : 134 Sophrosyne ) is a large main-belt asteroid that was discovered by German astronomer Robert Luther on 27 September 1873, and was named after the concept of sophrosyne , Plato 's term for 'moderation'. Classified as a C-type asteroid , it has an exceedingly
2212 Hephaistos (1978 SB) is an Apollo asteroid and a NEO discovered on 27 September 1978 by L. I. Chernykh at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory . It is named after the Greek god Hephaestus . It is the largest member of the Hephaistos asteroid group. It makes close approaches to all of the inner
2195 Tengström , provisional designation 1941 SP 1 , is a stony Florian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 8 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 27 September 1941, by Finnish astronomer Liisi Oterma at Turku Observatory in Southwest Finland, [12] and named
#7 885 Ulrike
885 Ulrike ( prov. designation : A917 SV or 1917 CX ) is an elongated Themistian asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 23 September 1917, by Soviet astronomer Sergey Belyavsky at the Simeiz Observatory on the Crimean peninsula. [1] The presumed C-type asteroid h
#8 4 Vesta
Vesta ( minor-planet designation : 4 Vesta ) is one of the largest objects in the asteroid belt , with a mean diameter of 525 kilometres (326 mi) . [10] It was discovered by the German astronomer Heinrich Wilhelm Matthias Olbers on 29 March 1807 [6] and is named after Vesta , the virgin goddess of
Ceres ( / ˈ s ɪər iː z / ; [17] minor-planet designation : 1 Ceres ) is a dwarf planet in the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter . It was the first asteroid discovered, on 1 January 1801, by Giuseppe Piazzi at Palermo Astronomical Observatory in Sicily, and announced as a new plane
#10 4867 Polites
4867 Polites / p ə ˈ l aɪ t iː z / is a Jupiter trojan from the Trojan camp , approximately 60 kilometers (37 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 27 September 1989, by American astronomer Carolyn Shoemaker at the Palomar Observatory in California. [1] The dark Jovian asteroid belongs to the 80
#11 List of minor planets discovered using the WISE spacecraft
The following is a list of numbered minor planets discovered, co-discovered and re-discovered by the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE), a NASA infrared spaceborne observatory. As of July 2018, the list contains 4093 entries, accredited by the Minor Planet Center as discovered by "WISE". Not
(292220) 2006 SU 49 , provisional designation 2006 SU 49 , is a sub-kilometer asteroid , classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group that had a small chance of impacting Earth in 2029. [2] [3] (292220) 2006 SU 49 Discovery [1] Discovered by Spacewatch Dis
#13 9165 Raup
9165 Raup , provisional designation 1987 SJ 3 , is a stony Hungaria asteroid and exceptionally slow rotator from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 4.7 kilometers in diameter. 9165 Raup Discovery [1] Discovered by C. Shoemaker E. Shoemaker Discovery site Palomar Obs. Discov
#14 2011 UN63
2011 UN 63 , also written as 2011 UN63 , is a Mars trojan , an asteroid orbiting near the L 5 point of Mars (60 degrees behind Mars on its orbit). [2] [3] 2011 UN 63 Discovery Discovered by Mt. Lemmon Survey Discovery date 21 October 2011 Designations MPC designation 2011 UN 63 Minor plane
(308933) 2006 SQ 372 is a trans-Neptunian object and highly eccentric centaur on a cometary -like orbit in the outer region of the Solar System , approximately 123 kilometers (76 miles) in diameter. It was discovered through the Sloan Digital Sky Survey by astronomers Andrew Becker , Andrew Puckett
#16 2006 QV89
2006 QV 89 (also written 2006 QV89 ) is an Apollo near-Earth asteroid roughly 30 meters (100 feet) in diameter. It was discovered on 29 August 2006 when the asteroid was about 0.03 AU (4,500,000 km; 2,800,000 mi) from Earth and had a solar elongation of 150 degrees. Asteroid 2006 QV 89 The reg
#17 1713 Bancilhon
1713 Bancilhon , provisional designation 1951 SC , is an asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 5.7 kilometers in diameter. 1713 Bancilhon Discovery [1] Discovered by L. Boyer Discovery site Algiers Obs. Discovery date 27 September 1951 Designations MPC designat
The JPL Small-Body Database ( SBDB ) is an astronomy database about small Solar System bodies . It is maintained by Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and NASA and provides data for all known asteroids and several comets , including orbital parameters and diagrams, physical diagrams, close approach det
102P/Shoemaker , also known as Shoemaker 1 , is a periodic comet in the Solar System . It was first seen in 1984 and then again in 1991. Images taken of it in 1999 were not recognized until 2006 when it was once again observed. It was unexpectedly dim in each of these returns. Periodic comet with 7
#2 Comet Donati
Comet Donati , or Donati's Comet , formally designated C/1858 L1 and 1858 VI , is a long-period comet named after the Italian astronomer Giovanni Battista Donati who first observed it on June 2, 1858. After the Great Comet of 1811 , it was the most brilliant comet that appeared in the 19th century.
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
#4 14P/Wolf
14P/Wolf is a periodic comet in the Solar System . Periodic comet with 8 year orbit 14P/Wolf Discovery Discovered by Max Wolf Discovery date September 17, 1884 Alternative designations 1884 S1; 1884 III; 1884c; 1891 J1; 1891 II; 1891b; 1898 IV; 1898f; 1912 I; 1911a; 1918 V; 1918b; 1925 X; 1925e; 193
#5 20D/Westphal
20D/Westphal was a periodic comet with an orbital period of 61 years. It fits the classical definition of a Halley-type comet with (20 years < period < 200 years). [2] It was originally discovered by the German astronomer J. G. Westphal ( Göttingen , Germany ) on July 24, 1852. Lost comet 20D/Westph
C/1999 S4 (LINEAR) was a long-period comet discovered on September 27, 1999, by LINEAR . [1] C/1999 S4 (LINEAR) Hubble image of C/1999 S4 disintegrating on August 5, 2000 Discovery Discovered by LINEAR ( 704 ) [1] Discovery date September 27, 1999 Orbital characteristics A Epoch February 17, 2000 (
158P/Kowal–LINEAR is a periodic comet in the Solar System that has an orbit out by Jupiter . Periodic comet with 10 year orbit 158P/Kowal-LINEAR Discovery Discovered by Charles T. Kowal LINEAR Discovery date July 24, 1979 Alternative designations 1979 O1; 2001 RG100 Orbital characteristics A Epoch M
#1 NGC 350
NGC 350 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cetus . It was discovered on September 27, 1864 by Albert Marth . It was described by Dreyer as "extremely faint." [2] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cetus NGC 350 SDSS image of NGC 350 (left) and NGC 349 (right) Observation data ( J2000 ep
#2 NGC 355
NGC 355 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cetus . It was discovered on September 27, 1864 by Albert Marth . It was described by Dreyer as "extremely faint, very small." [2] NGC 355 with the other galaxies ( SDSS ) Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cetus NGC 355 SDSS image of NGC 355 O
#3 NGC 1936
NGC 1936 (also known as IC 2127 and ESO 056-EN111 ) is an emission nebula which is part of the larger LMC-N44 nebula located in the Dorado constellation in the Large Magellanic Cloud . It was discovered by John Herschel in 1834 and added to the Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars as NGC 1936.
#4 NGC 441
NGC 441 is a lenticular galaxy of type (R')SB(rs)0/a? located in the constellation Sculptor . It was discovered on September 27, 1834 by John Herschel . It was described by Dreyer as "prety faint, small, round, gradually brighter middle." [2] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation of Sculptor NGC 44
#5 NGC 293
NGC 293 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus . It was discovered on September 27, 1864 by Albert Marth . [2] Barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cetus NGC 293 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Cetus Right ascension 00 h 54 m 15.9 s [1] Declination −07 ° 1
#6 NGC 314
NGC 314 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation Sculptor . It was discovered on September 27, 1834 by John Herschel . [2] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation of Sculptor NGC 314 NGC 314 by the Digitized Sky Survey Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Sculptor Right ascension 00 h 56
#7 NGC 347
NGC 347 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus . It was discovered on September 27, 1864, by Albert Marth . It was described by Dreyer as "very faint, very small." [2] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus NGC 347 SDSS image of NGC 347 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Cetus R
#8 NGC 329
NGC 329 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus . It was discovered on September 27, 1864 by Albert Marth . It was described by Dreyer as "faint, extended." [2] NGC 329 ( SDSS ) Spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus NGC 329 SDSS image of NGC 329 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellatio
#9 NGC 297
NGC 297 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Cetus . It was discovered on September 27, 1864 by Albert Marth . [2] Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Cetus NGC 297 SDSS image of NGC 297 (below right of center) Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Cetus Right ascension 00 h 54 m
#10 NGC 340
NGC 340 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus . It was discovered on September 27, 1864, by Albert Marth . It was described by Dreyer as "very faint, small, extended." [2] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus NGC 340 SDSS image of NGC 340 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Ce
#11 NGC 289
NGC 289 is a spiral galaxy in the southern constellation of Sculptor , located at a distance of 76 megalight-years from the Milky Way . [3] It was discovered on September 27, 1834 by John Herschel . The compiler of the New General Catalogue , John Louis Emil Dreyer noted that NGC 289 was "pretty bri
#12 NGC 120
NGC 120 is a lenticular galaxy of type SB0? pec? with an apparent magnitude of 13.4 located in the constellation Cetus . [5] It was discovered on 27 September 1880 by Wilhelm Tempel . [5] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cetus NGC 120 SDSS image of NGC 120 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Cons
#13 NGC 237
NGC 237 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cetus . It was discovered on September 27, 1867 by Truman Safford . [2] Spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cetus NGC 237 SDSS view of NGC 237 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Cetus Right ascension 00 h 43 m 27.8 s [1] Decl
#14 NGC 2164
NGC 2164 is a 10th-magnitude open cluster in the Dorado constellation . The celestial object was discovered on September 27, 1826, by the Scottish astronomer James Dunlop . Its apparent size is 2.5 arcmin. It is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud . [4] 10th-magnitude open cluster in the constella
#15 NGC 1313
NGC 1313 (also known as the Topsy Turvy Galaxy [2] ) is a field galaxy [3] and a barred spiral galaxy [4] discovered by the Scottish astronomer James Dunlop on 27 September 1826. [5] It has a diameter of about 50,000 light-years , or about half the size of the Milky Way . [6] Barred spiral galaxy in
#16 NGC 2032
NGC 2032 (also known as ESO 56-EN160 and the Seagull Nebula ) is an emission nebula in the Dorado constellation and near the supershell LMC-4 [2] and it consists of NGC 2029 , NGC 2035 and NGC 2040 . It was first discovered by James Dunlop on 27 September 1826, and John Herschel rerecorded it on 2 N
#17 NGC 174
NGC 174 is a barred spiral or lenticular galaxy around 159 million light-years away in the constellation Sculptor . It was discovered on 27 September 1834 by astronomer John Herschel . [3] Barred spiral or lenticular galaxy in Sculptor NGC 174 NGC 174 as seen on DSS Observation data ( J2000 epoch )
#18 NGC 356
NGC 356 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus . It was discovered on September 27, 1864 by Albert Marth . It was described by Dreyer as "very faint, small, irregularly round." [2] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus NGC 356 SDSS image of NGC 356 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constell
#19 NGC 9
NGC 9 is a spiral galaxy about 140 million light-years away in the Pegasus constellation. It was discovered on 27 September 1865 by Otto Wilhelm von Struve . [3] NGC 9 (near- infrared ) Spiral galaxy in the constellation Pegasus NGC 9 NGC 9 ( Sloan Digital Sky Survey ) Observation data ( J2000 epoch
#20 NGC 291
NGC 291 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Cetus . It was discovered on September 27, 1864, by Albert Marth . [2] Barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Cetus NGC 291 SDSS image of NGC 291 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Cetus Right ascension 00 h 53 m 29.9 s [1
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
#2 National Observatory (Brazil)
The National Observatory ( Portuguese : Observatório Nacional or ON ) [1] is an institution localized in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil. Founded by Pedro I on October 15, 1827, it is one of the oldest scientific institutions in the country. Its initial purpose was to guide the geographic studies of Brazil
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
#4 Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca
The Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca ( Spanish : Observatorio Astronómico de Mallorca , OAM ) is an observatory just south of Costitx , Mallorca , Spain . [3] Observatory Astronomical Observatory of Mallorca Alternative names ca Observatory code 620 Location Costitx , Mallorca , Spain Coor
Ametlla de Mar Observatory is an astronomical observatory situated in L'Ametlla de Mar in the autonomous Catalonia region of Spain. [1] It has received the IAU observatory code 946 and is operated by Catalan astronomer Jaume Nomen . The observatory participates in the "Unicorn Project" and in the Mi
#6 Santa Lucia Stroncone Astronomical Observatory
The Santa Lucia Stroncone Astronomical Observatory ( Italian : Osservatorio Astrometrico Santa Lucia Stroncone ) is an astronomical observatory located at 350 metres (1,150 ft) altitude in Stroncone , near the city of Terni , in Umbria , north central Italy. Minor planets discovered: 55 [1] see
#7 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
The Junk Bond Observatory ( JBO ; code: 701 ) is located in the Sonoran Desert at Sierra Vista , Arizona, United States. Astronomical observatory in Cochise County, Arizona This article needs additional citations for verification . ( January 2013 ) Observatory Junk Bond Observatory Alternative nam
Belgrade Observatory is an astronomical observatory located in the eastern part of Belgrade , Serbia, in the natural environment of Zvezdara Forest . Observatory Belgrade Observatory Pavilion of Large Refractor Observatory code 057 Location Belgrade , Serbia Coordinates 44°48′13″N 20°30′29″E Alt
The Virgo interferometer is a large interferometer designed to detect gravitational waves predicted by the general theory of relativity . Virgo is a Michelson interferometer that is isolated from external disturbances: its mirrors and instrumentation are suspended and its laser beam operates in a va
#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
#12 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
#13 Dunedin Astronomical Society
The Dunedin Astronomical Society Incorporated (DAS) is an amateur astronomical group operating from the Beverly-Begg Observatory Dunedin , New Zealand . It is affiliated [1] with the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand and with the Otago Institute . The objectives of the society are to: Promot
#14 Indian Astronomical Observatory
The Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) , located in Hanle near Leh in Ladakh , India, has one of the world's highest located sites for optical , infrared and gamma-ray telescopes . It is operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics , Bangalore . It is currently the tenth (see List of highest
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
#16 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
Mount Lemmon Survey (MLS) is a part of the Catalina Sky Survey with observatory code G96 . [2] MLS uses a 1.52 m (60 in) cassegrain reflector telescope (with 10560x10560-pixel camera at the f/1.6 prime focus, for a five square degree field of view) [3] operated by the Steward Observatory at Moun
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) .
#19 Northolt Branch Observatories
The Northolt Branch Observatories ( NBO ; Observatory codes : Z80 , Z48 and Z37 ) is an astronomical observatory located in London , England. NBO collects follow-up astrometry of near-Earth asteroids and other small Solar System objects. [1] It focuses on public outreach , sharing images, videos and
#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
Carlos Ulrrico Cesco (died 1987) was an Argentine astronomer . He lived most of his life in San Juan, Argentina. He was a well-known discoverer of minor planets credited by the Minor Planet Center (MPC) with the discovery of 19 numbered minor planets. [1] [2] Argentine astronomer Carlos Ulrrico Cesc
#2 Liisi Oterma
Liisi Oterma ( Finnish pronunciation: [ˈliːsi ˈʔotermɑ] ; 6 January 1915 – 4 April 2001) was a Finnish astronomer , the first woman to get a Ph.D. degree in astronomy in Finland. [1] Finnish astronomer Liisi Oterma Born January 6, 1915 Turku Died April 4, 2001 Turku Scientific career Fields Astron
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
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
Louis Boyer (1901–1999) was a French astronomer who worked at the Algiers Observatory , North Africa, where he discovered 40 asteroids between 1930 and 1952. [1] [2] French astronomer This article is about the astronomer. For other people of the same name, see Louis Boyer (disambiguation) . In the 1
Augusto Testa (born 1950) is an Italian amateur astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets , observing at the Sormano Astronomical Observatory in northern Italy. According to the Minor Planet Center , he has discovered numerous asteroids during 1994–2000, all of them in collaboration with other as
Snježana Kordić ( pronounced [sɲěʒana kôːrditɕ] ( listen ) ; born 29 October 1964) [1] is a Croatian linguist . [3] In addition to her work in syntax , she has written on sociolinguistics . [2] Kordić is known among non-specialists for numerous articles against the puristic and prescriptive langua
Sylvain Julien Victor Arend (6 August 1902 – 18 February 1992) was a Belgian astronomer born in Robelmont , Luxembourg province, Belgium . His main interest was astrometry . [2] Belgian astronomer Minor planets discovered: 51 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets Together with Georges Rolan
George R. Viscome (born 1956) is an American astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets . He also worked as a broadcast technician in Albany, New York . [2] American astronomer Minor planets discovered: 33 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets Viscome has discovered 33 asteroids . [1] Ast
#10 Robert Luther
Karl Theodor Robert Luther (April 16, 1822, Świdnica – February 15, 1900 Düsseldorf ), normally published as Robert Luther , was a German astronomer . While working at the Bilk Observatory in Düsseldorf, Germany, he searched for asteroids and discovered 24 of them between 1852 and 1890. [1] [2] Seve
#11 Adolf Overweg
Adolf Overweg (24 July 1822 – 27 September 1852) was a German astronomer , geologist , and explorer of Africa . [1] As a member of a mission to fix trade routes in Central Africa he became the first person of European origin to circumnavigate Lake Chad by boat. Adolf Overweg In 1849, he joined a t
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
#13 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
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
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
#16 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
#17 John M. Thome
John Macon Thome (August 22, 1843 – September 27, 1908) was an American- Argentine astronomer . Some sources say John Macom Thome . He is sometimes known as Juan M. Thome . American-Argentine astronomer This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2016 ) John Macon Thome He was
#18 Andrea Argoli
Andrea Argoli [1] (1570–1657), born in Tagliacozzo , was a versatile Italian scholar . He was a jurist , mathematician , astronomer and astrologer , and medical writer. [2] His father was Ottavio and his son, Giovanni . [3] Italian mathematician and astronomer Andrea Argoli Portrait of Andrea Argoli
#19 Antonín Mrkos
Antonín Mrkos ( Czech pronunciation: [ˈantoɲiːn ˈmr̩kos] ) (27 January 1918, Střemchoví – 29 May 1996, Prague ) was a Czech astronomer . Czech astronomer Antonín Mrkos Minor planets discovered: 274 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets
#20 Michel Lefrançois de Lalande
Michel Lefrançois de Lalande (21 April 1766 – 8 April 1839) was a French astronomer. French astronomer (1766–1839) Michel Lefrançois de Lalande Portrait at physionotrace of Michel Lefrançois de Lalande.
WISE J163940.83−684738.6 (designation is abbreviated to WISE 1639−6847 [4] , or W1639 [1] ) is a brown dwarf of spectral class Y0-Y0.5, [1] located in constellation Triangulum Australe (it's the nearest star / brown dwarf in this constellation) at approximately 16 light-years from Earth . [2] Brown
PSR J0901–4046 is an ultra-long period pulsar . Its period, 75.9 seconds, is the longest for any known neutron star pulsar (some objects believed to be white dwarf pulsars, such as AR Scorpii , have longer periods). [1] Its period is more than three times longer than that of PSR J0250+5854, the prev
#3 Eta Virginis
Eta Virginis ( η Virginis , abbreviated Eta Vir , η Vir ) is a triple star system in the zodiac constellation of Virgo . From parallax measurements taken during the Hipparcos mission it is about 265 light-years (81 parsecs ) from the Sun. It has a combined apparent visual magnitude of 3.89, [2] brig
#4 GW170814
GW170814 was a gravitational wave signal from two merging black holes , detected by the LIGO and Virgo observatories on 14 August 2017. [1] On 27 September 2017, the LIGO and Virgo collaborations announced the observation of the signal, the fourth confirmed event after GW150914 , GW151226 and GW1701