langs: 29 сентября [ru] / september 29 [en] / 29. september [de] / 29 septembre [fr] / 29 settembre [it] / 29 de septiembre [es]
days: september 26 / september 27 / september 28 / september 29 / september 30 / october 1 / october 2
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 2011 SP189
2011 SP 189 is a small asteroid and Mars trojan orbiting near the L 5 point of Mars (60 degrees behind Mars on its orbit). [2] [3] [4] 2011 SP 189 Discovery Discovered by Mt. Lemmon Survey Discovery date 29 September 2011 Designations MPC designation 2011 SP 189 Minor planet category Marti
- ... ars on its orbit). [2] [3] [4] 2011 SP 189 Discovery Discovered by Mt. Lemmon Survey Discovery date 29 september 2011 Designations MPC designation 2011 SP 189 Minor planet category Martian L5 Orbital characterist ...
- ... olute magnitude (H) 20.9 DISCOVERY, ORBIT AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES 2011 SP 189 was first observed on 29 september 2011 by the Mount Lemmon Survey . [5] Its orbit is characterized by low eccentricity (0.040), moder ...
#2 10979 Fristephenson
10979 Fristephenson , provisional designation 4171 T-2 , is a carbonaceous Sulamitis asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) in diameter. It was discovered during the Palomar–Leiden Trojan survey on 29 September 1973, by Ingrid and Cornelis van H
- ... 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) in diameter. It was discovered during the Palomar–Leiden Trojan survey on 29 september 1973, by Ingrid and Cornelis van Houten at Leiden, and Tom Gehrels at Palomar Observatory in Califo ...
- ... scovered by C. J. van Houten I. van Houten-G. T. Gehrels Discovery site Palomar Obs. Discovery date 29 september 1973 Designations MPC designation (10979) Fristephenson Named after Francis Richard Stephenson [1] ...
#3 3133 Sendai
3133 Sendai , provisional designation A907 TC , is a stony Flora asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 8 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 4 October 1907, by German astronomer August Kopff at Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Germany. [8] The asteroid was
- ... several minor planets. [2] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 29 september 1985 ( M.P.C. 10045) . [9]
#4 2940 Bacon
Bacon ( minor planet designation : 2940 Bacon ), provisional designation 3042 P-L , is a carbonaceous Dorian asteroid from the central region of the asteroid belt , approximately 9 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 24 September 1960, by Ingrid and Cornelis van Houten at Leiden, and Tom Ge
- ... o William Shakespeare. [2] The approved naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 29 september 1985 ( M.P.C. 10044 ). [9]
#5 766 Moguntia
766 Moguntia is a minor planet orbiting the Sun . It was discovered on 29 September 1913 at Heidelberg by German astronomer Franz Kaiser , and is named after Mainz , ancient Moguntiacum . This object is a member of the same dynamic asteroid group as 221 Eos , the Eos family . [3] It is orbiting at a
- 766 Moguntia is a minor planet orbiting the Sun . It was discovered on 29 september 1913 at Heidelberg by German astronomer Franz Kaiser , and is named after Mainz , ancient Moguntiac ...
- ... ic . [2] 766 Moguntia Discovery Discovered by Franz Kaiser Discovery site Heidelberg Discovery date 29 september 1913 Designations MPC designation (766) Moguntia Pronunciation / m ə ˈ ɡ ʌ n ʃ i ə / [1] Alternativ ...
#6 1161 Thessalia
1161 Thessalia , provisional designation 1929 SF , is a dark background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 21 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 29 September 1929, by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory . [7] It w
- ... outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 21 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 29 september 1929, by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory . [7] It wa ...
- ... 161 Thessalia Discovery [1] Discovered by K. Reinmuth Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 29 september 1929 Designations MPC designation (1161) Thessalia Pronunciation / θ ɪ ˈ s eɪ l i ə / [2] Named aft ...
#7 2013 SK100
2013 SK 100 is a trans-Neptunian object , both considered a scattered and detached object , located in the outermost region of the Solar System . The object with a moderately inclined and eccentric orbit measures approximately 135 kilometers (84 miles) in diameter. It was first observed on 29 Septem
- ... entric orbit measures approximately 135 kilometers (84 miles) in diameter. It was first observed on 29 september 2013, by astronomers at the Mauna Kea Observatories in Hawaii, United States. 2013 SK 100 Discovery ...
- ... [1] Discovered by Mauna Kea Obs. Discovery site Mauna Kea Obs. (first observed only) Discovery date 29 september 2013 Designations MPC designation 2013 SK 100 Minor planet category TNO [2] detached [3] [4] SDO [5 ...
#8 2013 SY99
2013 SY 99 , also known by its OSSOS survey designation uo3L91 , is a trans-Neptunian object discovered on September 29, 2013 by the Outer Solar System Origins Survey using the Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope at Mauna Kea Observatory . This object orbits the Sun between 50 and 1,300 AU (7.5 and 190
- ... 99 , also known by its OSSOS survey designation uo3L91 , is a trans-Neptunian object discovered on september 29, 2013 by the Outer Solar System Origins Survey using the Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope at Mauna Kea ...
- ... t Nine 's orbit (right; green) Discovery [1] Discovered by OSSOS Discovery site CFHT Discovery date 29 september 2013 Designations MPC designation 2013 SY 99 Alternative designations uo3L91 [2] (OSSOS survey desi ...
#9 243 Ida
Ida , minor planet designation 243 Ida , is an asteroid in the Koronis family of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 29 September 1884 by Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa at Vienna Observatory and named after a nymph from Greek mythology . Later telescopic observations categorized Ida as an S-
- ... Dactyl . Discovery [1] Discovered by Johann Palisa Discovery site Vienna Observatory Discovery date september 29, 1884 Designations MPC designation (243) Ida Pronunciation / ˈ aɪ d ə / [2] Named after Ida (nurse o ...
- ... ignation 243 Ida , is an asteroid in the Koronis family of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 29 september 1884 by Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa at Vienna Observatory and named after a nymph from Greek ...
- ... the most common type found on the Earth's surface. DISCOVERY AND OBSERVATIONS Ida was discovered on 29 september 1884 by Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa at the Vienna Observatory . [13] It was his 45th asteroid ...
#10 2985 Shakespeare
2985 Shakespeare ( prov. designation : 1983 TV 1 ) is a stony Koronian asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 12 October 1983, by American astronomer Edward Bowell at Lowell's Anderson Mesa Station near Flagstaff, Arizona, and later named after William Shakespeare
- ... ce dramatist and poet. [2] The approved naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 29 september 1985 ( M.P.C. 10044 ). [10] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS ROTATION PERIOD AND POLES Three different rota ...
#11 2017 SX17
2017 SX 17 is a very small asteroid , classified as a near-Earth object of the Apollo group , approximately 6–12 meters (20–40 feet) in diameter. It was first observed by astronomers of the Mount Lemmon Survey at Mount Lemmon Observatory on 29 September 2017, three days prior to its sub-lunar close
- ... ter. It was first observed by astronomers of the Mount Lemmon Survey at Mount Lemmon Observatory on 29 september 2017, three days prior to its sub-lunar close encounter with Earth at 0.23 lunar distances on 2 Oct ...
- ... SX 17 Discovery [1] Discovered by Mount Lemmon Srvy. Discovery site Mount Lemon Obs. Discovery date 29 september 2017 Designations MPC designation 2017 SX 17 Minor planet category NEO · Apollo [1] [2] Orbital cha ...
#12 5655 Barney
5655 Barney , provisional designation 1159 T-2 , is a Maria asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 6.5 kilometers (4 miles) in diameter. It was discovered during the second Palomar–Leiden Trojan survey in 1973, and named for American astronomer Ida Barney in 1994. [1]
- ... scovered by C. J. van Houten I. van Houten-G. T. Gehrels Discovery site Palomar Obs. Discovery date 29 september 1973 Designations MPC designation (5655) Barney Named after Ida Barney [1] (American astronomer) ...
- ... 04 and an inclination of 14 ° with respect to the ecliptic . [2] DISCOVERY Barney was discovered on 29 september 1973, by Dutch astronomer couple Ingrid and Cornelis van Houten at Leiden, on photographic plates t ...
#13 2934 Aristophanes
2934 Aristophanes / ˌ æ r ɪ ˈ s t ɒ f ə n iː z / , provisional designation 4006 P-L , is a carbonaceous Veritasian asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 22 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered during the Palomar–Leiden survey in 1960, and later named after ancient
- ... ght of ancient Athens. [3] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 29 september 1985 ( M.P.C. 10044 ). [11]
#14 5080 Oja
5080 Oja , provisional designation 1976 EB , is a stony Florian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 8 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 2 March 1976, by astronomer Claes-Ingvar Lagerkvist at the Kvistaberg Station of the Uppsala Observatory in Sweden. In 1
- ... s orbit has an eccentricity of 0.12 and an inclination of 5 ° with respect to the ecliptic . [2] On 29 september 1924, the asteroid was first observed as A924 SB at Heidelberg Observatory , where the body's obser ...
#15 3288 Seleucus
3288 Seleucus , provisional designation 1982 DV , is a rare-type stony asteroid , classified as near-Earth object of the Amor group of asteroids, approximately 2.5 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 28 February 1982, by German astronomer Hans-Emil Schuster at ESO 's La Silla Observatory si
- ... the Seleucid Empire . [2] The approved naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 29 september 1985 ( M.P.C. 10046 ). [11] SEE ALSO Seleucus (crater) , a lunar crater
#16 4179 Toutatis
4179 Toutatis , provisional designation 1989 AC , is an elongated, stony asteroid and slow rotator , [11] classified as a near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo asteroid and Alinda asteroid groups, [ citation needed ] approximately 2.5 kilometers in diameter. Discovered b
- ... ssible distance (Earth MOID ) of just 0.006 AU (2.3 times as far as the Moon ). [3] The approach on 29 september 2004 was particularly close, at 0.0104 AU [23] (within 4 lunar distances ) from Earth, presenting a ...
#17 1694 Kaiser
1694 Kaiser ( prov. designation : 1934 SB ) is a carbonaceous background asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 16 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 29 September 1934, by Dutch astronomer Hendrik van Gent at Leiden Southern Station, annex to the Johannesburg
- ... inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 16 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 29 september 1934, by Dutch astronomer Hendrik van Gent at Leiden Southern Station, annex to the Johannesburg Ob ...
- ... Discovered by H. van Gent Discovery site Johannesburg Obs. (Leiden Southern Station) Discovery date 29 september 1934 Designations MPC designation (1694) Kaiser Named after Frederik Kaiser (astronomer) [2] Altern ...
#18 (85713) 1998 SS49
(85713) 1998 SS 49 , provisional designation 1998 SS 49 , is an asteroid on an eccentric orbit, classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid of the Apollo group , approximately 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) in diameter. The asteroid was discovered on 29 September 1998, by astronomer
- ... e Apollo group , approximately 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) in diameter. The asteroid was discovered on 29 september 1998, by astronomers of the LINEAR program at Lincoln Laboratory's Experimental Test Site near Soco ...
- ... 5713) 1998 SS 49 Discovery [1] Discovered by LINEAR Discovery site Lincoln Lab's ETS Discovery date 29 september 1998 Designations MPC designation (85713) 1998 SS 49 Alternative designations 1998 SS 49 Minor plan ...
#19 718 Erida
718 Erida is a minor planet orbiting the Sun . It was discovered at Vienna on September 29, 1911 by Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa , [2] and was named for Erida Leuschner, daughter of astronomer Armin Otto Leuschner . [3] It is orbiting at a distance of 3.06 AU with a period of 5.34 yr and an
- 718 Erida is a minor planet orbiting the Sun . It was discovered at Vienna on september 29, 1911 by Austrian astronomer Johann Palisa , [2] and was named for Erida Leuschner, daughter of astr ...
- ... cliptic . [1] 718 Erida Discovery Discovered by J. Palisa Discovery site Vienna Obs. Discovery date 29 september 1911 Designations MPC designation (718) Erida Alternative designations 1911 MS Orbital characterist ...
#20 2000 SG344
2000 SG 344 is a small Aten asteroid first observed in 2000. It is assumed to have a diameter of approximately 37 meters (120 feet) – or roughly twice that of the Chelyabinsk meteor – and an assumed mass of 7.1 × 10 7 kg (71,000 tonnes). [3] But the size is only known within about a factor 2. It is
- ... 1,900,000 mi) from Earth. [2] Small risk–listed near-Earth asteroid 2000 SG 344 2000 SG 344 seen on 29 september 2000, as a dim streak in the center of the image, moving against the background field of stars Disc ...
- ... y [1] Discovered by D. J. Tholen R. J. Whiteley Discovery site Mauna Kea Obs. — UH88 Discovery date 29 september 2000 (first observation only) Designations Minor planet category NEO · Aten Orbital characteristics ...
Comet / Comet
#1 C/2014 OG392 (PanSTARRS)
C/2014 OG392 (PanSTARRS) is a comet discovered as a centaur on 28 July 2014 when it was 11.5 AU (1.72 billion km ) from the Sun and had an apparent magnitude of 21. [3] The comet was relatively easier to detect at this distance because the nucleus is estimated to be 20 km in diameter. [1] Come
- ... t with a Saturn minimum orbit intersection distance of 0.9 AU (130 million km) ; [4] for example on 29 september 2231 at about 0.934 AU (139.7 million km) ±1 million km from Saturn. [5] C/2014 OG 392 will come to ...
#2 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
- ... n 1 October 2013, Comet ISON passed within 0.07 AU (10 million km; 6.5 million mi) of Mars. Between 29 september and 2 October, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) detected Comet ISON. [48] The twin STEREO spac ...
#3 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
- ... t likely explanation for the two failures was the comet's faintness. It was, however, re-located on 29 september 1971 by Charles T. Kowal of the Department of Astrophysics, California Institute of Technology , US ...
#4 C/1911 S3
Comet Beljawsky is also known as 1911 IV and 1911g according to the naming conventions at the time. The comet was discovered by the Russian astronomer Sergei Ivanovich Beljawsky September 29, 1911 and shortly thereafter it was independently seen by four or five other observers in the United States a
- ... ventions at the time. The comet was discovered by the Russian astronomer Sergei Ivanovich Beljawsky september 29, 1911 and shortly thereafter it was independently seen by four or five other observers in the United ...
- ... 5] C/1911 S3 (Beljawsky) C/1911 S3 Discovery Discovered by Sergi Ivanovich Beljawsky Discovery date september 29, 1911 Alternative designations 1911 IV, 1911g, Comet Beljawsky Orbital characteristics A Epoch 19111 ...
#5 78P/Gehrels
78P/Gehrels , also known as Gehrels 2 , is a Jupiter-family periodic comet in the Solar System with a current orbital period of 7.22 years. Periodic comet with 7 year orbit 78P/Gehrels Discovery Discovered by Tom Gehrels Discovery date September 29, 1973 Alternative designations 1973 XI; 1981 XVII;
- ... rs. Periodic comet with 7 year orbit 78P/Gehrels Discovery Discovered by Tom Gehrels Discovery date september 29, 1973 Alternative designations 1973 XI; 1981 XVII; 1989 XVII Orbital characteristics A Epoch March 6 ...
- ... Gehrels at the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory , Arizona, USA on photographic plates exposed between 29 september and 5 October 1973 at the Palomar Observatory . It had a brightness of apparent magnitude of 15. Br ...
#6 331P/Gibbs
331P/Gibbs (P/2012 F5) is a small periodic Encke-type and rare main-belt comet , discovered by American amateur astronomer Alex Gibbs . [2] 331P/Gibbs (P/2012 F5) Discovery Discovered by A. R. Gibbs ( Mount Lemmon Survey ) Discovery date March 22, 2012 Orbital characteristics A Epoch 4 February 2012
- ... imensions ~2-5 km Comet total magnitude (M1) 12.3 Comet nuclear magnitude (M2) 15.4 Last perihelion 29 september 2020 [1] 16 June 2015 Next perihelion 2025-Dec-25 [1] DESCRIPTION It is a rare type of comet called ...
#7 Biela's Comet
Biela's Comet or Comet Biela (official designation: 3D/Biela ) was a periodic Jupiter-family comet first recorded in 1772 by Montaigne and Messier and finally identified as periodic in 1826 by Wilhelm von Biela . It was subsequently observed to split in two and has not been seen since 1852. As a res
- ... ive designations 1772; 1806 I; 1832 III; 1846 II; 1852 III; 1826 D1 Orbital characteristics A Epoch september 29, 1852 [1] Aphelion 6.190 AU Perihelion 0.8606 AU Semi-major axis 3.5253 AU Eccentricity 0.7559 Orbit ...
- ... ring the period of observation. "A" was last detected on this apparition on September 26 and "B" on september 29, in both cases by Otto Wilhelm Struve . Subsequent orbital calculations indicated that the nuclei ha ...
#8 31P/Schwassmann–Wachmann
31P/Schwassmann–Wachmann , also known as Schwassmann–Wachmann 2 , is a periodic comet in the Solar System . It was discovered on January 17, 1929, at an apparent magnitude of 11. [3] The comet has been seen at every apparition. Periodic comet with 8 year orbit 31P/Schwassmann–Wachmann Discovery Disc
- ... .232 AU Eccentricity 0.1928 Orbital period 8.705 a Inclination 4.5487° Last perihelion July 6, 2019 september 29, 2010 [1] January 18, 2002 [1] Next perihelion 2028-03-19 [2] The comet nucleus is estimated to be 6 ...
#9 48P/Johnson
48P/Johnson is a periodic comet in the Solar System . Periodic comet with 7 year orbit 48P/Johnson Discovery Discovered by Ernest Leonard Johnson Discovery date August 25, 1949 Alternative designations 1949 II; 1956 V; 1963 IV; 1970 IV; 1977 I; 1983 XVIII; 1990 XXIII Orbital characteristics A Epoch
- ... AU Eccentricity 0.3667 Orbital period 6.963 a Inclination 13.6589° Last perihelion 2018-Aug-12 [1] september 29, 2011 [2] [3] October 11, 2004 Next perihelion 2025-Mar-02 [4] The comet nucleus is estimated to be ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 8
NGC 8 is an asterism of two completely unrelated stars [1] (spectral types K6I and G4 ) [ citation needed ] in the constellation Pegasus , discovered on 29 September 1865 by Otto Wilhelm von Struve . [2] It is approximately 2.7 arc minutes away from NGC 9 . [3] Double star system in the constellatio
- ... s [1] (spectral types K6I and G4 ) [ citation needed ] in the constellation Pegasus , discovered on 29 september 1865 by Otto Wilhelm von Struve . [2] It is approximately 2.7 arc minutes away from NGC 9 . [3] Dou ...
#2 Maffei 1
Maffei 1 is a massive elliptical galaxy in the constellation Cassiopeia . Once believed to be a member of the Local Group of galaxies, it is now known to belong to a separate group, the IC 342/Maffei Group . It was named after Paolo Maffei , who discovered it and the neighboring Maffei 2 in 1967 via
- ... tes. [6] The galaxy Maffei 1 was discovered on a hyper-sensitized I-N photographic plate exposed on 29 september 1967 with the Schmidt telescope at Asiago Observatory . Maffei found Maffei 1, together with its co ...
#3 NGC 7015
NGC 7015 is a spiral galaxy located about 203 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Equuleus . [2] [3] NGC 7015's calculated velocity is 4,881 km/s (3,033 mi/s) . [3] NGC 7015 was discovered by French astronomer Édouard Stephan on September 29, 1878. [4] It is also part of a g
- ... ty is 4,881 km/s (3,033 mi/s) . [3] NGC 7015 was discovered by French astronomer Édouard Stephan on september 29, 1878. [4] It is also part of a group of galaxies called [CHM2007] LDC 1450. [5] Spiral galaxy in th ...
#4 NGC 7429
NGC 7429 [3] [4] [2] is an open cluster in the constellation Cepheus . The object was discovered on 29 September 1829 by the British astronomer John Herschel . Open cluster in the constellation Cepheus NGC 7429 SDSS image of NGC 7429 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Cepheus Right ascen
- ... NGC 7429 [3] [4] [2] is an open cluster in the constellation Cepheus . The object was discovered on 29 september 1829 by the British astronomer John Herschel . Open cluster in the constellation Cepheus NGC 7429 S ...
#5 NGC 433
NGC 433 is an open cluster in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia , located at a distance of 6,500 light years from the Sun . [1] It was discovered on September 29, 1829 by John Herschel , and was described by John Dreyer as "cluster, small, a little compressed." [4] The cluster is considered
- ... of Cassiopeia , located at a distance of 6,500 light years from the Sun . [1] It was discovered on september 29, 1829 by John Herschel , and was described by John Dreyer as "cluster, small, a little compressed." ...
#6 NGC 7056
NGC 7056 is a barred spiral galaxy located about 225 million light-years away in the constellation of Pegasus . [2] [3] NGC 7056 was discovered by astronomer Albert Marth on September 17, 1863. It was then rediscovered by astronomer Truman Henry Safford on September 29, 1866. [4] Barred spiral gal
- ... Albert Marth on September 17, 1863. It was then rediscovered by astronomer Truman Henry Safford on september 29, 1866. [4] Barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Pegasus NGC 7056 SDSS image of NGC 7056. Observ ...
Institution / Institution
#1 Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy
The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy ( SOFIA ) was an 80/20 joint project of NASA and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) [1] to construct and maintain an airborne observatory . NASA awarded the contract for the development of the aircraft, operation of the observatory and management o
- ... 72°31′56″E Altitude ground: 702 m (2,303 ft); airborne: 13.7 km (45,000 ft) Established 2010 Closed 29 september 2022 Website SOFIA Science Center NASA SOFIA DLR SOFIA DSI Telescopes SOFIA 2.5-meter (98-inch) Ben ...
- ... egistration N747NA [11] First flight 26 April 2007 [12] Owners and operators NASA In service 2010 – 29 september 2022 [13] [14] The SOFIA aircraft pictured during a test flight in 1998. Still mostly in United Air ...
#2 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
- ... (12582) 1999 RY 34 11 September 1999 list (12605) 1999 SK 17 September 1999 list (12925) 1999 SN 4 29 september 1999 list (13287) 1998 QW 53 29 August 1998 list (13711) 1998 QB 26 25 August 1998 list (13712) 199 ...
- ... 364) 1998 SA 22 23 September 1998 list (44365) 1998 SO 22 23 September 1998 list (44390) 1998 ST 63 29 september 1998 list (46832) 1998 QQ 1 17 August 1998 list (46880) 1998 RC 5 15 September 1998 list (48861) 19 ...
#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
- ... 3659) 2008 QM 28 30 August 2008 list (233679) 2008 RV 79 3 September 2008 list (233732) 2008 SD 218 29 september 2008 list (233750) 2008 TM 4 1 October 2008 list (233751) 2008 TW 6 3 October 2008 list (233774) 20 ...
- ... 25759) 2009 WG 204 16 November 2009 list (325789) 2010 QD 1 16 August 2010 list (325834) 2010 SV 29 29 september 2010 list (328051) 2007 OW 17 July 2007 list (328105) 2008 AZ 31 12 January 2008 list (328106) 2008 ...
- ... st (367662) 2009 XL 20 9 December 2009 list 367943 Duende 23 February 2012 list (368301) 2002 OH 35 29 september 2008 list (369118) 2008 QO 10 26 August 2008 list (369119) 2008 QC 11 26 August 2008 list (369120) ...
- ... 294) 2008 QC 12 25 August 2008 list (414321) 2008 RA 141 3 September 2008 list (414337) 2008 SC 218 29 september 2008 list (414349) 2008 TQ 8 5 October 2008 list (414431) 2009 DP 71 19 February 2009 list (414442) ...
#4 Skinakas Observatory
Skinakas Observatory [1] ( Greek : Αστεροσκοπείο Σκίνακα [2] ) is an astronomical observatory located on the eponymous peak of Psiloritis , on the island of Crete , Greece . It has a 1.3 m modified Ritchey–Chrétien telescope and a 0.3 m Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope , which are operated by the Univer
- ... of Physics, of the Univ. of Crete. Its current director is Prof. Vassilis Charmandaris. [7] [8] On september 29, 2019, the guesthouse of the observatory was officially renamed by the Rector of the Univ. of Crete, ...
#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
- ... st (235615) 2004 PS 104 13 August 2004 list 239307 Kruchynenko 24 August 2007 list 240381 Emilchyne 29 september 2003 list 241192 Pulyny 21 September 2007 list 241538 Chudniv 10 March 2010 list 243204 Kubanchoria ...
- ... 1459 Kyrylenko 27 September 2008 list (284754) 2008 VD 13 6 November 2008 list (287875) 2003 SV 313 29 september 2003 list 290127 Linakostenko 29 August 2005 list (291855) 2006 ON 14 28 July 2006 list 291923 Kuzm ...
- ... list 296987 Piotrflin 11 March 2010 list 300932 Kyslyuk 11 February 2008 list 302932 Francoballoni 29 september 2003 list (311784) 2006 UT 61 17 October 2006 list (311786) 2006 UW 62 17 October 2006 list 315276 ...
#6 Farpoint Observatory
Farpoint Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Northeast Kansas Amateur Astronomers' League , or NEKAAL . It is located on the grounds of Mission Valley High School at Eskridge , near Auburn, Kansas , approximately 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Topeka , Kansas , Unit
- ... ) 2005 YM 40 27 December 2005 list [B] (240132) 2002 JD 3 May 2002 list [B] (240217) 2002 SX 44 29 september 2002 list [B] (242919) 2006 OA 7 24 July 2006 list [B] (243662) 1999 VW 71 15 November 1999 lis ...
- ... 06 YS 44 26 December 2006 list [B] (258630) 2002 EE 1 5 March 2002 list [B] (270832) 2002 SF 44 29 september 2002 list [B] (272646) 2005 WC 117 30 November 2005 list [B] (282190) 2001 TG 198 11 October 20 ...
#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
- ... ist (425480) 2010 FF 5 16 March 2010 list (426215) 2012 KY 46 2 March 2008 list (426723) 2013 TM 51 29 september 2013 list (426822) 2013 UT 6 18 August 2007 list (427115) 2014 UH 94 19 August 2010 list (428339) 2 ...
#8 David Dunlap Observatory
The David Dunlap Observatory ( DDO ) is an astronomical observatory site in Richmond Hill , Ontario, Canada. Established in 1935, it was owned and operated by the University of Toronto until 2008. It was then acquired by the city of Richmond Hill, which provides a combination of heritage preservatio
- ... ion of the observatory buildings and up to 80% of the property as a cultural heritage landscape. On 29 september 2009, Richmond Hill Town Council voted unanimously in favour of the designating by-law. [32] The To ...
#9 St. Thomas Observatory
The St. Thomas Observatory is an astronomical observatory operated by the Department of Physics on the main campus of the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota . The observatory [2] [3] consists of an automated dome and a fully robotic 17-inch (0.43 m) corrected Dall-Kirkham reflecting telescope cou
- ... aul, Minnesota , USA Coordinates 44°56′21.4″N 93°11′36.8″W Altitude 265 metres (869 ft) Established september 29, 2009 ( 2009-09-29 ) [1] Website www .stthomas .edu /observatory / Telescopes 17-inch reflector Loca ...
#10 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
- ... ptember 1979 list 8719 Vesmír 11 November 1995 list 8990 Compassion 19 February 1980 list 9087 Neff 29 september 1995 list (9444) 1997 JA 1 May 1997 list 9665 Inastronoviny 5 June 1996 list (9901) 1997 NV 1 July ...
#11 Union Observatory
Union Observatory also known as Johannesburg Observatory ( 078 ) is a defunct astronomical observatory in Johannesburg , South Africa that was operated between 1903 and 1971. It is located on Observatory Ridge , the city's highest point at 1,808 metres altitude in the suburb Observatory . [1] [2] De
- ... [C] 1689 Floris-Jan 16 September 1930 list [C] 1693 Hertzsprung 5 May 1935 list [C] 1694 Kaiser 29 september 1934 list [C] 1701 Okavango 6 July 1953 list [G] 1702 Kalahari 7 July 1924 list [E] 1712 Ango ...
#12 Haute-Provence Observatory
The Haute-Provence Observatory ( OHP , French : Observatoire de Haute-Provence ) is an astronomical observatory in the southeast of France, about 90 km east of Avignon and 100 km north of Marseille . It was established in 1937 as a national facility for French astronomers . Astronomical observat
- ... or planets directly to the observatory: [1] 2630 Hermod 14 October 1980 list [A] (5499) 1981 SU 2 29 september 1981 list [B] (88286) 2001 MM 24 30 June 2001 list [B] (118977) 2000 WQ 183 21 November 2000 li ...
#13 McCormick Observatory
The Leander McCormick Observatory is one of the astronomical observatories operated by the Department of Astronomy [3] of the University of Virginia , and is situated just outside Charlottesville, Virginia (US) in Albemarle County on the summit of Mount Jefferson (also known as Observatory Hill). It
- ... ] VLR No. 002-1759 Significant dates Added to NRHP November 19, 2004 Designated VLR March 17, 2004, september 29, 2006 [2] Location of Leander McCormick Observatory Related media on Commons [ edit on Wikidata ] Le ...
#14 Črni Vrh Observatory
The Črni Vrh Observatory ( Slovene : Observatorij Črni Vrh , IAU code : 106 ) is an astronomical observatory located in western Slovenia , close to the settlement of Črni Vrh , near the town of Idrija . The current observatory was built in 1985 and stands at an elevation of 730 metres (2,400 ft) .
- ... 79098) 2008 YV 5 21 December 2008 list (380432) 2003 QP 79 26 August 2003 list (381772) 2009 SK 326 29 september 2009 list (382657) 2002 TD 9 1 October 2002 list (383584) 2007 GD 1 9 April 2007 list (383856) 2008 ...
#15 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
- ... Janeiro, Brazil 52nd October 1–5, 2001 Toulouse, France 53rd October 10–19, 2002 Houston, USA 54th september 29 – October 3, 2003 Bremen, Germany 55th October 4–8, 2004 Vancouver, Canada 56th October 16–21, 2005 ...
- ... uoka, Japan 57th October 2–6, 2006 Valencia, Spain 58th September 24–28, 2007 Hyderabad, India 59th september 29 – October 3, 2008 Glasgow, United Kingdom 60th October 12–16, 2009 Daejeon, South Korea 61st Septemb ...
- ... n, South Africa 63rd October 1–5, 2012 Naples, Italy 64th September 23–27, 2013 Beijing, China 65th september 29 – October 3, 2014 Toronto, Canada 66th October 12–16, 2015 Jerusalem, Israel 67th September 26–30, 2 ...
- ... Paris, France [8] 74th October 2-6, 2023 Baku, Azerbaijan [9] 75th October, 2024 Milan, Italy 76th september 29 – October 3, 2025 Sydney, Australia SEE ALSO List of astronomical societies
Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 Gliese 581g
Gliese 581g / ˈ ɡ l iː z ə / , unofficially known as Zarmina (or Zarmina's World ), is an unconfirmed (and frequently disputed) [9] exoplanet claimed to orbit within the Gliese 581 system , twenty light-years from Earth. It was discovered by the Lick–Carnegie Exoplanet Survey , and is the sixth plan
- ... ed by Steven S. Vogt et al. [1] Discovery site Keck Observatory , Hawaii [2] [3] [4] Discovery date september 29, 2010 [1] [5] Detection method Radial velocity [1] Designations Alternative names Zarmina, Zarmina's ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Antonio Cagnoli
Antonio Cagnoli (29 September 1743, in Zakynthos – 6 August 1816, in Verona ) was an Italian astronomer, mathematician and diplomat in the service of the Republic of Venice . His father Ottavio was chancellor to the Venetian governor of the Ionian Islands . Italian astronomer, mathematician, and dip
- Antonio Cagnoli ( 29 september 1743, in Zakynthos – 6 August 1816, in Verona ) was an Italian astronomer, mathematician and diplom ...
#2 Lyudmila Karachkina
Lyudmila Georgievna Karachkina ( Russian : Людмила Георгиевна Карачкина , born 3 September 1948, Rostov-on-Don ) is an astronomer and discoverer of minor planets . [2] Ukrainian astronomer Minor planets discovered: 130 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets In 1978 she began as a staff astro
- ... ber 7, 1981 MPC 6766 Kharms October 20, 1982 MPC 6767 Shirvindt January 6, 1983 MPC 6821 Ranevskaya september 29, 1986 MPC 7109 Heine September 1, 1983 MPC 7113 Ostapbender September 29, 1986 MPC 7223 Dolgorukij O ...
- ... , 1983 MPC 6821 Ranevskaya September 29, 1986 MPC 7109 Heine September 1, 1983 MPC 7113 Ostapbender september 29, 1986 MPC 7223 Dolgorukij October 14, 1982 MPC [1] 7558 Yurlov October 14, 1982 MPC 7581 Yudovich ...
- ... er 7, 1981 MPC 9539 Prishvin October 21, 1982 MPC 9540 Mikhalkov October 21, 1982 MPC 9737 Dudarova september 29, 1986 MPC 9834 Kirsanov October 14, 1982 MPC 9927 Tyutchev October 3, 1981 MPC 10012 Tmutarakania Se ...
#3 Lyudmila Zhuravleva
Lyudmila Vasilyevna Zhuravleva ( Russian : Людмила Васильевна Журавлёва , Ukrainian : Людмила Василівна Журавльова , romanized : Ljudmyla Vasylivna Žuravljova ; born 22 May 1946) is a Soviet , Russian and Ukrainian astronomer , who worked at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory in Nauchnij, where
- ... ptember 1981 list 3600 Archimedes 26 September 1978 list 3616 Glazunov 3 May 1984 list 3622 Ilinsky 29 september 1981 list 3624 Mironov 14 October 1982 list [A] 3655 Eupraksia 26 September 1978 list 3657 Ermolo ...
- ... er 1985 list 4118 Sveta 15 October 1982 list 4144 Vladvasil'ev 28 September 1981 list 4145 Maximova 29 september 1981 list 4166 Pontryagin 26 September 1978 list 4167 Riemann 2 October 1978 list 4214 Veralynn 22 ...
- ... 20 September 1974 list 5304 Bazhenov 2 October 1978 list 5412 Rou 25 September 1973 list 5419 Benua 29 september 1981 list 5421 Ulanova 14 October 1982 list [A] 5495 Rumyantsev 6 September 1972 list 5544 Kazako ...
- ... ist 5781 Barkhatova 24 September 1990 list [B] 5809 Kulibin 4 September 1987 list 5994 Yakubovich 29 september 1981 list 6082 Timiryazev 21 October 1982 list 6162 Prokhorov 25 September 1973 list 6220 Stepanmak ...
#4 Albert George Wilson
Albert George Wilson (July 28, 1918 – August 27, 2012) was an American astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets . [2] [3] American astronomer Minor planets discovered: 5 [1] 1620 Geographos 14 September 1951 list [A] 1915 Quetzálcoatl 9 March 1953 list 1980 Tezcatlipoca 19 June 1950 list
- ... t 1980 Tezcatlipoca 19 June 1950 list [B] 10000 Myriostos 30 September 1951 list (118162) 1951 SX 29 september 1951 list Co-discovery made with: A R. Minkowski B Å. A. E. Wallenquist He was born in Houston , Te ...
#5 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 §
- ... ) 2005 XD 5 1 December 2005 list (162072) 1997 TT 17 6 October 1997 list [A] (175543) 2006 ST 218 29 september 2006 list (178094) 2006 SS 218 29 September 2006 list (178171) 2006 UH 64 23 October 2006 list (187 ...
- ... 97 TT 17 6 October 1997 list [A] (175543) 2006 ST 218 29 September 2006 list (178094) 2006 SS 218 29 september 2006 list (178171) 2006 UH 64 23 October 2006 list (187532) 2006 UX 64 23 October 2006 list (187545 ...
- ... 9904) 2006 XC 4 14 December 2006 list (320429) 2007 VN 91 5 November 2007 list (348881) 2006 SR 218 29 september 2006 list (351415) 2005 GR 22 4 April 2005 list (358603) 2007 VP 3 2 November 2007 list (361349) 20 ...
#6 Snježana Kordić
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
- ... SBI 485552 . Archived from the original on 29 May 2012 . Retrieved 6 January 2018 . Bakotin, Jerko ( 29 september 2010). "Otrovne laži o jeziku: razgovor sa Snježanom Kordić" [Toxic lies about language: Interview ...
#7 Johannes Engel
Johannes Engel (2 March 1453 – 29 September 1512), also known as Johannes Angelus , was a doctor, astronomer and astrologer from Aichach , near Augsburg , which at that time was a Free Imperial City within the Holy Roman Empire . He practiced medicine in Vienna , and published numerous almanachs , p
- Johannes Engel (2 March 1453 – 29 september 1512), also known as Johannes Angelus , was a doctor, astronomer and astrologer from Aichach , near ...
- ... hann Emerich for Lucantonio Giunti , Venice 1494 Born 2 March 1453 Aichach , Holy Roman Empire Died 29 september 1512 (1512-09-29) (aged 59) Vienna , Holy Roman Empire Nationality Holy Roman Empire Other names Io ...
- ... studied medicine at the University of Ingolstadt. He later practiced medicine in Vienna , where on 29 september 1512 he died. [1] : 339 WORKS From 1484 Engel began to publish almanachs and astrological calen ...
#8 Eugène Joseph Delporte
Eugène Joseph Delporte (10 January 1882 – 19 October 1955) was a Belgian astronomer born in Genappe . [2] [3] Belgian astronomer Minor planets discovered: 66 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets He discovered a total of sixty-six asteroids . Notable discoveries include 1221 Amor (which l
- ... 928 1128 Astrid 10 March 1929 1145 Robelmonte 3 February 1929 1168 Brandia 25 August 1930 1170 Siva 29 september 1930 1176 Lucidor 15 November 1930 1199 Geldonia 14 September 1931 1217 Maximiliana 13 March 1932 1 ...
#9 Yoshikane Mizuno
Yoshikane Mizuno ( 水野 義兼 , Mizuno Yoshikane , born 1954) is a Japanese astronomer and co-discoverer of asteroids . [2] The Minor Planet Center credits him with the discovery of 52 minor planets he made at the Kani Observatory ( 403 ) between 1989 and 1993. [1] Japanese astronomer Minor planets disco
- ... ember 20, 1989 5288 Nankichi [1] December 3, 1989 5295 Masayo [1] February 5, 1991 5775 Inuyama [1] september 29, 1989 5777 Hanaki [1] December 3, 1989 5908 Aichi [1] October 20, 1989 5909 Nagoya [1] October 23, 1 ...
- ... r 23, 1989 7648 Tomboles [1] October 8, 1989 8188 Okegaya [1] December 18, 1992 8272 Iitatemura [1] september 29, 1989 (8278) 1991 JJ [1] May 4, 1991 Name Discovery Date (8487) 1989 SQ [1] September 29, 1989 (8490 ...
- ... temura [1] September 29, 1989 (8278) 1991 JJ [1] May 4, 1991 Name Discovery Date (8487) 1989 SQ [1] september 29, 1989 (8490) 1989 TU 10 [1] October 4, 1989 (8851) 1990 XB [1] December 8, 1990 (8864) 1991 VU [1] N ...
#10 Hendrik van Gent
Hendrik van Gent (14 September 1899, Pernis – March 29, 1947, Amsterdam ) [2] was a Dutch astronomer . Dutch astronomer (1899–1947) In this Dutch name , the surname is van Gent , not Gent . Asteroids discovered: 39 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets He moved to South Africa in 1928 in or
- ... tter September 28, 1935 1689 Floris-Jan September 16, 1930 1693 Hertzsprung May 5, 1935 1694 Kaiser september 29, 1934 1738 Oosterhoff September 16, 1930 1752 van Herk July 22, 1930 1753 Mieke May 10, 1934 1879 Br ...
#11 William Herschel
Frederick William Herschel [2] [3] KH , FRS ( / ˈ h ɜːr ʃ əl , ˈ h ɛər -/ ; [4] German : Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel ; 15 November 1738 – 25 August 1822) was a German-born British [5] astronomer and composer . He frequently collaborated with his younger sister and fellow astronomer Caroline Hersche
- ... stronomer Royal Nevil Maskelyne visited the Herschels while they were at Walcot (which they left on 29 september 1777). [25] By 1779, Herschel had also made the acquaintance of Sir William Watson , who invited hi ...
#12 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
- ... [E] 4677 Hiroshi 26 September 1990 list [D] 4712 Iwaizumi 25 August 1989 list [B] 4714 Toyohiro 29 september 1989 list [E] 4718 Araki 13 November 1990 list [E] 4743 Kikuchi 16 February 1988 list [E] 474 ...
- ... ajisaito 1 November 1997 list [B] 16439 Yamehoshinokawa 30 January 1989 list [E] 16449 Kigoyama 29 september 1989 list [E] 16463 Nayoro 2 March 1990 list [B] 16466 Piyashiriyama 29 March 1990 list [B] 1 ...
#13 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
- ... 90195) 2012 WG 26 16 August 2001 list (395526) 2011 UZ 139 5 October 2000 list (399573) 2003 SP 221 29 september 2003 list (401634) 2013 GA 82 2 February 2000 list (412075) 2013 EU 120 29 May 2000 list (413011) 2 ...
#14 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
- ... 24 April 1987 list 3955 Bruckner 9 September 1988 list 3975 Verdi 19 October 1982 list 3992 Wagner 29 september 1987 list 4003 Schumann 8 March 1964 list 4076 Dörffel 19 October 1982 list 4098 Thraen 26 November ...
- ... ber 1962 list 5478 Wartburg 23 October 1989 list 5509 Rennsteig 8 September 1988 list 5616 Vogtland 29 september 1987 list 5628 Preussen 13 September 1991 list [B] 5689 Rhön 9 September 1991 list [B] 5792 Uns ...
- ... ember 1991 list 6099 Saarland 30 October 1991 list 6120 Anhalt 21 August 1987 list 6124 Mecklenburg 29 september 1987 list 6157 Prey 9 September 1991 list [B] 6209 Schwaben 12 October 1990 list [B] 6293 Oberp ...
- ... list 8158 Herder 23 October 1989 list 8171 Stauffenberg 5 September 1991 list [B] 8268 Goerdeler 29 september 1987 list 8282 Delp 10 September 1991 list 8284 Cranach 8 October 1991 list 8381 Hauptmann 21 Septe ...
- ... July 1994 list 16355 Buber 29 October 1975 list 16398 Hummel 24 September 1982 list 16418 Lortzing 29 september 1987 list 16438 Knöfel 11 January 1989 list 16441 Kirchner 7 March 1989 list 16459 Barth 28 Novembe ...
- ... 29250 Helmutmoritz 24 September 1992 list [B] 29329 Knobelsdorff 5 October 1994 list 30778 Döblin 29 september 1987 list 30788 Angekauffmann 8 September 1988 list 30798 Graubünden 2 February 1989 list 30826 Cou ...
#15 Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland
Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland , KG (27 April 1564 – 5 November 1632) was an English nobleman. He was a grandee and one of the wealthiest peers of the court of Elizabeth I . Under James I , Northumberland was a long-term prisoner in the Tower of London , due to the suspicion that he was com
- ... d as his second wife James Hay, 1st Earl of Carlisle . Algernon Percy, 10th Earl of Northumberland ( 29 september 1602 – 13 October 1668); married firstly, Anne Cecil, by whom he had five daughters, including Eliz ...
#16 William Ernest Cooke
William Ernest Cooke (25 July 1863 – 7 November 1947), generally referred to as W. Ernest Cooke or informally Ernest Cooke , was an Australian astronomer , credited with a number of important scientific breakthroughs and improved methodologies in astronomical observations and star cataloguing . He w
- ... land and very probably would not get so good a man. [2] The foundation stone was laid by Forrest on 29 september 1896 and the Observatory was completed at a cost of £6,622, more than double the estimate, on 3 Mar ...
#17 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
- ... a September 9, 1997 (14165) 1998 UZ October 19, 1998 (15162) 2000 GN 2 April 5, 2000 15904 Halstead september 29, 1997 (16820) 1997 VA 3 November 6, 1997 (18033) 1999 NR 4 July 14, 1999 (19632) 1999 RP 39 Septembe ...
- ... 2, 1999 (47030) 1998 VG 32 November 12, 1998 (49297) 1998 VY 4 November 11, 1998 (58584) 1997 SE 11 september 29, 1997 (65889) 1998 BB 4 January 23, 1998 (68009) 2000 YD 4 December 21, 2000 (70426) 1999 TN October ...
#18 Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Mikhailov
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Mikhailov (April 26 (N.S. date, April 14 O.S.), 1888, Morshansk - September 29, 1983) was a Russian astronomer who was a member of the Soviet Academy of Sciences. He worked at Pulkovo Observatory from 1947 to 1982. He was its director until 1964 and is credited with leading
- Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Mikhailov (April 26 (N.S. date, April 14 O.S.), 1888, Morshansk - september 29, 1983) was a Russian astronomer who was a member of the Soviet Academy of Sciences. He worked at Pul ...
#19 Karl Ludwig Harding
Karl Ludwig Harding (September 29, 1765 – August 31, 1834) was a German astronomer , who discovered 3 Juno , the third asteroid of the main-belt in 1804. [2] [3] The lunar crater Harding and the asteroid 2003 Harding are named in his honor. [4] German astronomer Karl Ludwig Harding Born ( 1765-09-29
- Karl Ludwig Harding ( september 29, 1765 – August 31, 1834) was a German astronomer , who discovered 3 Juno , the third asteroid of the ...
- ... 2003 Harding are named in his honor. [4] German astronomer Karl Ludwig Harding Born ( 1765-09-29 ) september 29, 1765 Lauenburg/Elbe , Duchy of Saxe-Lauenburg Died August 31, 1834 (1834-08-31) (aged 68) Göttingen ...
#20 Malcolm Hartley
Malcolm Hartley (born 15 February 1947, Bury, Greater Manchester ) is an English-born astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets and comets , who works with the UK Schmidt Telescope at the Siding Spring Observatory in Australia. [2] [3] [4] Minor planets discovered: 3 [1] (21374) 1997 WS 22 24 N
- ... [4] Minor planets discovered: 3 [1] (21374) 1997 WS 22 24 November 1997 catalogue (65674) 1988 SM 29 september 1988 catalogue (251698) 1996 DJ 18 February 1996 catalogue CAREER See also: Category:Discoveries by ...
Science / Science
#1 High-Z Supernova Search Team
The High-Z Supernova Search Team was an international cosmology collaboration which used Type Ia supernovae to chart the expansion of the universe . The team was formed in 1994 by Brian P. Schmidt , then a post-doctoral research associate at Harvard University, and Nicholas B. Suntzeff , a staff ast
- ... lo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO) in Chile. The original team first proposed for the research on september 29, 1994 in a proposal called A Pilot Project to Search for Distant Type Ia Supernova to the CTIO Inter ...
Star / Star
#1 Quark-nova
A quark-nova is the hypothetical violent explosion resulting from the conversion of a neutron star to a quark star . Analogous to a supernova heralding the birth of a neutron star, a quark nova signals the creation of a quark star. The term quark-novae was coined in 2002 by Dr. Rachid Ouyed (current
- ... matter SN 2006gy – 2006 hypernova in constellation Perseus SN 2005gj – Supernova event observed on september 29, 2005
#2 Gliese 581
Gliese 581 ( / ˈ ɡ l iː z ə / ) is a red dwarf star of spectral type M3V at the center of the Gliese 581 planetary system, about 20 light years away from Earth in the Libra constellation . Its estimated mass is about a third of that of the Sun , and it is the 89th closest known star to the Sun. Glie
- ... s at the time the least massive confirmed exoplanet identified around a main-sequence star. [31] On 29 september 2010, astronomers using the Keck Observatory proposed two additional planets, Gliese 581f and Glies ...
#3 SN 2005gj
SN 2005gj was a supernova located approximately 864 million light years (265 million parsecs ) away from Earth. It was discovered on September 29, 2005, by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey and the Nearby Supernova Factory . [1] [2] 2005gj was noted because it had qualities of both type Ia and type IIn s
- ... approximately 864 million light years (265 million parsecs ) away from Earth. It was discovered on september 29, 2005, by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey and the Nearby Supernova Factory . [1] [2] 2005gj was noted b ...
- ... e (LBV) hypergiants can be progenitors of thermonuclear supernovae. [6] Supernova event observed on september 29, 2005 SN 2005gj Event type Supernova Ia/IIn "hybrid" Date September 29, 2005 Constellation Cetus Epo ...
- ... Supernova event observed on September 29, 2005 SN 2005gj Event type Supernova Ia/IIn "hybrid" Date september 29, 2005 Constellation Cetus Epoch J2000.0 Distance 864 million light years (265 million parsecs ) Reds ...