langs: 5 сентября [ru] / september 5 [en] / 5. september [de] / 5 septembre [fr] / 5 settembre [it] / 5 de septiembre [es]
days: september 2 / september 3 / september 4 / september 5 / september 6 / september 7 / september 8
Asteroid / Asteroid
#1 4332 Milton
4332 Milton , provisional designation 1983 RC , is a background asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 11 kilometers (7 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 5 September 1983, by American astronomer Carolyn Shoemaker at the Palomar Observatory in California. [1] Th
- ... ions of the asteroid belt , approximately 11 kilometers (7 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 5 september 1983, by American astronomer Carolyn Shoemaker at the Palomar Observatory in California. [1] The X ...
- ... ] 4332 Milton Discovery [1] Discovered by C. Shoemaker Discovery site Palomar Obs. Discovery date 5 september 1983 Designations MPC designation (4332) Milton Named after Daniel J. Milton [1] (American astrog ...
#2 3428 Roberts
3428 Roberts ( prov. designation : 1952 JH ) is a background asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 17 kilometers (11 miles) in diameter. It was discovered on 1 May 1952, by Indiana University's Indiana Asteroid Program at its Goethe Link Observatory near Brooklyn, In
- ... rvations in the 1940s. [1] The official naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 5 september 1990 ( M.P.C. 16885 ). [10] PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Roberts spectral type is unknown. The Collabor ...
#3 2021 RR205
2021 RR 205 is an extreme trans-Neptunian object and sednoid discovered by astronomers Scott Sheppard , David Tholen , and Chad Trujillo with the Subaru Telescope at Mauna Kea Observatory on 5 September 2021. It resides beyond the outer extent of the Kuiper belt on a distant and highly eccentric orb
- ... t Sheppard , David Tholen , and Chad Trujillo with the Subaru Telescope at Mauna Kea Observatory on 5 september 2021. It resides beyond the outer extent of the Kuiper belt on a distant and highly eccentric orbit ...
- ... Discovered by S. S. Sheppard D. J. Tholen C. Trujillo Discovery site Mauna Kea Obs. Discovery date 5 september 2021 Designations MPC designation 2021 RR 205 Minor planet category TNO [2] · sednoid [3] · detache ...
#4 1005 Arago
Arago ( minor planet designation : 1005 Arago ), provisional designation 1923 OT , is a dark asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 55 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 5 September 1923, by Russian astronomer Sergey Belyavsky at the Simeiz Observatory on the
- ... outer regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 55 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 5 september 1923, by Russian astronomer Sergey Belyavsky at the Simeiz Observatory on the Crimean peninsula. [1 ...
- ... [2] 1005 Arago Discovery [1] Discovered by S. Belyavskyj Discovery site Simeiz Obs. Discovery date 5 september 1923 Designations MPC designation (1005) Arago Named after François Arago (French mathematician) [2 ...
#5 List of minor planets and comets visited by spacecraft
The following tables list all minor planets and comets that have been visited by robotic spacecraft . Number of minor planets and comets visited by spacecraft
- ... isited by a spacecraft. 4 Vesta 529 1807 Dawn 2011–2012 200 approx. 0.76 Space probe broke orbit on 5 september 2012 and headed to Ceres; first " big four " asteroid visited by a spacecraft, largest asteroid vis ...
#6 2014 RC
2014 RC is a sub-kilometer near-Earth object and Apollo asteroid . The exceptionally fast rotator passed within 0.000267 AU (39,900 km ; 24,800 mi ) (0.1 lunar distances ) of Earth on 7 September 2014. The asteroid is approximately the diameter of the Chelyabinsk meteor , [5] and passed almost
- ... tember 2115 the asteroid will pass about 0.0053 AU (790,000 km ; 490,000 mi ) from the moon. [4] On 5 september 1973, the asteroid passed between 0.01052 AU (1,574,000 km; 978,000 mi) and 0.01207 AU (1,806,000 k ...
- ... (1,806,000 km; 1,122,000 mi) from Earth. [4] 2014 RC was removed from the JPL Sentry Risk Table on 5 september 2014 and there are no known possible impact dates in the next 100 years. [9] 2014 APPROACH It made ...
#7 2010 RF12
2010 RF 12 is a very small asteroid , classified as near-Earth object of the Apollo group , that passed between Earth and the Moon on 8 September 2010, at 21:12 UTC, approaching Earth within 79,000 kilometres (49,000 mi) above Antarctica . [5] The asteroid was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey
- ... ove Antarctica . [5] The asteroid was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey near Tucson, Arizona on 5 september 2010 along with 2010 RX 30 . [1] [6] Based on a short 7-day observation arc from that apparation, i ...
- ... c and a much better known orbit. There is an insignificant 1-in-63,000 chance of an Earth impact on 5 september 2120. [4] Earth Approach on 5 September 2095 with a 12-year observation arc [3] Date Impact probabi ...
- ... s an insignificant 1-in-63,000 chance of an Earth impact on 5 September 2120. [4] Earth Approach on 5 september 2095 with a 12-year observation arc [3] Date Impact probability JPL Horizons nominal geocentric dis ...
- ... Discovery [1] [2] Discovered by Mount Lemmon Srvy. Discovery site Mount Lemmon Obs. Discovery date 5 september 2010 Designations MPC designation 2010 RF 12 Minor planet category NEO · Apollo [1] [3] Orbital cha ...
- ... h a mass of around 500 tonnes. [4] 2010 RF 12 will make many more close approaches to Earth. [3] On 5 september 2095 it will pass 131000 ± 15000 km from Earth. [3] [9] When an asteroid roughly 7-meters in diamet ...
#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
- ... 2019 (JD 2458600.5) Uncertainty parameter 4 [3] Observation arc 4.30 yr [3] Earliest precovery date 5 september 2013 Aphelion Barycentric : 1,410 AU [4] [n 1] (211 billion km; 131 billion mi) Heliocentric : 1,33 ...
#9 917 Lyka
917 Lyka ( prov. designation : A915 RR or 1915 S4 ) is a background asteroid , approximately 32 kilometers (20 miles) in diameter, located in the inner region of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 5 September 1915, by Russian astronomer Grigory Neujmin at the Simeiz Observatory on the Crimean
- ... ers (20 miles) in diameter, located in the inner region of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 5 september 1915, by Russian astronomer Grigory Neujmin at the Simeiz Observatory on the Crimean peninsula. [1] ...
- ... ster. [2] 917 Lyka Discovery [1] Discovered by G. Neujmin Discovery site Simeiz Obs. Discovery date 5 september 1915 Designations MPC designation (917) Lyka Named after Lyka, a friend of the discoverer's sister ...
#10 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
- ... ry from 2 March 2004 to 9 September 2016 Rosetta · 67P · Earth · Mars · 21 Lutetia · 2867 Šteins On 5 september 2008, the Rosetta space probe flew by Šteins at a distance of 800 km and a relatively slow speed of ...
#11 4486 Mithra
4486 Mithra ( prov. designation : 1987 SB ), is an eccentric asteroid and suspected contact-binary , classified as near-Earth object and potentially hazardous asteroid , approximately 2 kilometers in diameter. It belongs to the Apollo group of asteroids and is a relatively slow rotator . 4486 Mithra
- ... eroid's orbital group. [3] The approved naming citation was published by the Minor Planet Center on 5 september 1990 ( M.P.C. 16885 ). [14]
#12 (524522) 2002 VE68
(524522) 2002 VE 68 , provisional designation 2002 VE 68 , is a sub-kilometer sized asteroid and temporary quasi-satellite of Venus . [5] It was the first such object to be discovered around a major planet in the Solar System . In a frame of reference rotating with Venus, it appears to travel around
- ... 2002 VE 68 Minor planet category Aten · NEO · PHA quasi-satellite Orbital characteristics [2] Epoch 5 september 2014 ( JD 2456905.5) Uncertainty parameter 0 Observation arc 16.06 yr (5,866 d) Aphelion 1.0206 AU ...
#13 1419 Danzig
1419 Danzig ( prov. designation : 1929 RF ) is a highly elongated Flora asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 5 September 1929, by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Germany. [1] The stony S-type asteroid has a rotation period
- ... highly elongated Flora asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt . It was discovered on 5 september 1929, by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Germany. [1] The st ...
- ... ts lightcurve Discovery [1] Discovered by K. Reinmuth Discovery site Heidelberg Obs. Discovery date 5 september 1929 Designations MPC designation (1419) Danzig Named after German name of the Polish city of Gdańs ...
#14 (55637) 2002 UX25
(55637) 2002 UX 25 is a trans-Neptunian object that orbits the Sun in the Kuiper belt beyond Neptune . This TNO briefly garnered scientific attention when it was found to have an unexpectedly low density of about 0.82 g/cm 3 . [12] Spitzer dwarf-planet candidate (55637) 2002 UX 25 2002 UX 25 and sat
- ... n 0° 0 m 12.96 s / day Inclination 19.484° Longitude of ascending node 204.68° Time of perihelion ≈ 5 september 2066 [4] ±3 days Argument of perihelion 279.00° Known satellites 1 (ø: 190–260 km) [5] [6] Physical ...
#15 1098 Hakone
1098 Hakone ( prov. designation : 1928 RJ ) is a background asteroid from the central regions of the asteroid belt . The X-type asteroid has a rotation period of 7.1 hours and measures approximately 25 kilometers (16 miles) in diameter. Discovered by Japanese astronomer Okuro Oikawa at Tokyo Observa
- ... htcurve Discovery [1] Discovered by O. Oikawa Discovery site Tokyo Astronomical Obs. Discovery date 5 september 1928 Designations MPC designation (1098) Hakone Pronunciation Japanese: [hakone] Named after Mount ...
- ... discovered by Japanese astronomer Okuro Oikawa at the old Tokyo Astronomical Observatory ( 389 ) on 5 september 1928. [1] It was independently discovered by German astronomer Max Wolf at Heidelberg Observatory a ...
#16 2011 ES4
2011 ES 4 (also written 2011 ES4 ) is an Apollo near-Earth asteroid roughly 22–49 meters (72–160 feet) in diameter. It was first observed on 2 March 2011 when the asteroid was about 0.054 AU (8,100,000 km; 5,000,000 mi) from Earth and had a solar elongation of 159 degrees. It passed closest ap
- ... (70,000 km; 44,000 mi) . [3] One line of variation showed the asteroid passing closest to Earth on 5 september 2020 at 0.06 AU (9,000,000 km; 5,600,000 mi) with a magnitude of 23, which would place it near the ...
- ... OS) ~25 m (82 ft) [4] Absolute magnitude (H) 25.4 [3] 2011 ES 4 was recovered as P1154IU [6] [2] on 5 september 2020 at apparent magnitude 18. [7] It passed 0.009886 AU (3.847 LD; 1,478,900 km; 919,000 mi) from ...
- ... 478,900 km; 919,000 mi) from Earth [3] and was recovered as P1154IU [2] at apparent magnitude 18 on 5 september 2020. [7] Prior to its recovery in 2020, 2011 ES 4 had a short 4-day observation arc . Around 1 Sep ...
#17 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
- ... ntered orbit around Vesta on 16 July 2011 for a one-year exploration and left the orbit of Vesta on 5 september 2012 [32] en route to its final destination, Ceres. Researchers continue to examine data collected ...
#18 1004 Belopolskya
Belopolskya ( minor planet designation : 1004 Belopolskya ), provisional designation 1923 OS , is a dark Cybele asteroid from the outermost region of the asteroid belt , approximately 75 kilometers (47 mi) in diameter. It was named for Russian astrophysicist Aristarkh Belopolsky . 1004 Belopolskya
- ... 004 Belopolskya Discovery [1] Discovered by S. Belyavskyj Discovery site Simeiz Obs. Discovery date 5 september 1923 Designations MPC designation (1004) Belopolskya Named after Aristarkh Belopolsky (astrophysici ...
- ... Absolute magnitude (H) 9.99 [1] [3] [5] · 10.02 ± 0.29 [7] DISCOVERY Belopolskya was discovered on 5 september 1923, by Russian astronomer Sergey Belyavsky at Simeiz Observatory on the Crimean peninsula. [8] Ei ...
#19 2016 NL56
2016 NL 56 (also written 2016 NL56 ) is a near-Earth object (NEO) and a potentially hazardous object (PHA), meaning that it has an orbit that can make close approaches to the Earth and large enough to cause significant regional damage in the event of impact. It is an Apollo asteroid , meaning that i
- ... highest Palermo Technical Impact Hazard Scale value due to a possible close encounter with Earth on 5 september 2024. [10] On 28 February 2122, 2016 NL 56 will make its closest encounter with Earth at a nominal ...
#20 2022 QX4
2022 QX 4 is a Tunguska event -sized asteroid , classified as a near-Earth object of the Aten group , approximately 40 meters (130 feet) in diameter. [2] It was discovered by ATLAS on 24 August 2022, [1] when it was 0.03 AU (4.5 million km ) from Earth. On 4 September 2022 with an observation
- ... 2022 at a distance of about 1.8 million km. [3] The asteroid passed about 130 000 km from Earth on 5 september 1977. [3]
Comet / Comet
#1 C/2014 E2 (Jacques)
C/2014 E2 (Jacques) , provisionally designated as S002692, [2] is a long-period comet discovered by the Brazilian astronomers Cristóvão Jacques Lage de Faria, Eduardo Pimentel and João Ribeiro de Barros on the night of 13 March 2014. [3] It was the second comet discovered by the SONEAR Observatory t
- ... at 0.56 AU (84,000,000 km; 52,000,000 mi) . [2] The comet passed about 3 degrees from Deneb from 4–5 5 september 2014. [11] On 14 September the comet was near Albireo . [12] By October 2014 the comet had fainted t ...
#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
- ... f value to the land-based observations. On September 3 Messier observed a tail length of 36° and on september 5 a tail length of 43°; he reported that the tail was slightly curved and the head appeared reddish. O ...
- ... ° to the ecliptic. [1] At perihelion on 8 October 1769 the comet was about .123 AU from the Sun. On september 5 the comet was about .648 AU from Venus and on September 10 about .323 AU from Earth. On October 3 on ...
#3 Halley's Comet
Halley's Comet or Comet Halley , officially designated 1P/Halley , is a short-period comet visible from Earth every 75–79 years. [1] Halley is the only known short-period comet that is regularly visible to the naked eye from Earth, and thus the only naked-eye comet that can appear twice in a human l
- ... us. 1P/912 J1, 912 912 75 18 July 18–27 July Seen briefly in China and Japan. 1P/989 N1, 989 989 77 5 september 2–5 September Seen in China, Japan, and (possibly) Korea. 1P/1066 G1, 1066 1066 77 20 March January ...
- ... 912 912 75 18 July 18–27 July Seen briefly in China and Japan. 1P/989 N1, 989 989 77 5 September 2–5 5 september Seen in China, Japan, and (possibly) Korea. 1P/1066 G1, 1066 1066 77 20 March January – 25 March 0.1 ...
#4 16P/Brooks
16P/Brooks , also known as Brooks 2 , is a periodic comet discovered by William Robert Brooks on July 7, 1889, but failed to note any motion. He was able to confirm the discovery the next morning, having seen that the comet had moved north. On August 1, 1889, the famous comet hunter Edward Emerson B
- ... or about a week. By mid-August "B" suddenly began to grow large and diffuse and it was last seen on september 5. Companion "C" remained observable until November 26, while the main nucleus, "A", remained visible ...
#5 Comet Encke
Comet Encke / ˈ ɛ ŋ k i / , or Encke's Comet (official designation: 2P/Encke ), is a periodic comet that completes an orbit of the Sun once every 3.3 years. (This is the shortest period of a reasonably bright comet; the faint main-belt comet 311P/PanSTARRS has a period of 3.2 years.) Encke was first
- ... McCorkle photographed the comet on 15 August. [16] R.E. McCrosky and C.-Y. Shao photographed it on 5 september and Elizabeth Roemer this time with M.R. Gonzales photographed the comet on 13 September. [16] In 1 ...
Galaxy / Galaxy
#1 NGC 822
NGC 822 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Phoenix . It is estimated to be about 233 million light-years from the Milky Way [3] and has a diameter of approximately 80,000 light-years. NGC 822 was discovered on September 5, 1834, by astronomer John Herschel . [4] [5] [6] Elliptical galaxy i
- ... the Milky Way [3] and has a diameter of approximately 80,000 light-years. NGC 822 was discovered on september 5, 1834, by astronomer John Herschel . [4] [5] [6] Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Phoenix NGC ...
#2 NGC 294
NGC 294 is an open cluster located in the Small Magellanic Cloud in the constellation Tucana . It was discovered on April 11, 1834 by John Herschel , although it was possibly observed on September 5, 1826 by James Dunlop . [4] Open star cluster in the constellation Tucana NGC 294 Hubble Space Telesc
- ... ucana . It was discovered on April 11, 1834 by John Herschel , although it was possibly observed on september 5, 1826 by James Dunlop . [4] Open star cluster in the constellation Tucana NGC 294 Hubble Space Teles ...
#3 NGC 261
NGC 261 is a diffuse nebula located in the constellation Tucana . It was discovered on September 5, 1826 by James Dunlop . [3] Diffuse nebula in the constellation Tucana NGC 261 Diffuse nebula Observation data: J2000 epoch Right ascension 00 h 46 m 27.9 s [1] Declination −73 ° 06 ′ 13 ″ [1] Appa
- NGC 261 is a diffuse nebula located in the constellation Tucana . It was discovered on september 5, 1826 by James Dunlop . [3] Diffuse nebula in the constellation Tucana NGC 261 Diffuse nebula Observ ...
#4 NGC 319
NGC 319 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Phoenix . It was first discovered on September 5, 1834 by John Herschel . [2] A star named Riitesh Sinha is registered in star location NGC319 [3] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Phoenix This article uses bare URLs , which are uninformative and vuln
- NGC 319 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Phoenix . It was first discovered on september 5, 1834 by John Herschel . [2] A star named Riitesh Sinha is registered in star location NGC319 [3] Sp ...
#5 NGC 290
NGC 290 is an open cluster of stars in the southern constellation of Tucana . This cluster was discovered September 5, 1826 by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop . [7] It lies some 200,000 light years away from the Sun in the Small Magellanic Cloud galaxy. [8] [2] The cluster is an estimated 30 [5] –6
- ... 0 is an open cluster of stars in the southern constellation of Tucana . This cluster was discovered september 5, 1826 by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop . [7] It lies some 200,000 light years away from the Sun i ...
#6 NGC 312
NGC 312 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Phoenix . It was discovered on September 5, 1836 by John Herschel . [2] Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Phoenix NGC 312 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Phoenix Right ascension 00 h 56 m 15.9 s [1] Declination −52 ° 46 ′ 5
- NGC 312 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Phoenix . It was discovered on september 5, 1836 by John Herschel . [2] Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Phoenix NGC 312 Observation data ...
#7 NGC 7072
NGC 7072 is a spiral galaxy located about 210 million light-years away in the constellation of Grus . [2] [3] NGC 7072 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on September 5, 1834. [4] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Grus NGC 7072 2MASS image of NGC 7072. Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Const
- ... away in the constellation of Grus . [2] [3] NGC 7072 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on september 5, 1834. [4] Spiral galaxy in the constellation Grus NGC 7072 2MASS image of NGC 7072. Observation dat ...
#8 NGC 901
NGC 901 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Aries . It is estimated to be 441 million light years from the Milky Way and has a diameter of approximately 50,000 ly. NGC 901 was discovered on September 5, 1864 by Albert Marth . [3] [4] Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Aries NGC 901 SDSS
- ... t years from the Milky Way and has a diameter of approximately 50,000 ly. NGC 901 was discovered on september 5, 1864 by Albert Marth . [3] [4] Elliptical galaxy in the constellation Aries NGC 901 SDSS image of N ...
#9 Veil Nebula
The Veil Nebula is a cloud of heated and ionized gas and dust in the constellation Cygnus . [4] Cloud of heated and ionized gas and dust in the constellation Cygnus Veil Nebula Diffuse nebula supernova remnant Western Veil nebula Observation data: J2000.0 epoch Right ascension 20 h 45 m 38.0 s [1] D
- ... n rim between NGC 6992 and Pickering's Triangle. [14] [15] OBSERVATION The nebula was discovered on 5 september 1784 by William Herschel . He described the western end of the nebula as "Extended; passes thro' 52 ...
#10 NGC 368
NGC 368 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation of Phoenix . It was discovered by John Herschel on September 5, 1834. [3] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Phoenix NGC 368 DSS image of NGC 368 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Constellation Phoenix Right ascension 01 h 04 m 22.041 s [1] Decl
- ... 368 is a lenticular galaxy in the constellation of Phoenix . It was discovered by John Herschel on september 5, 1834. [3] Lenticular galaxy in the constellation Phoenix NGC 368 DSS image of NGC 368 Observation d ...
#11 NGC 249
NGC 249 is an emission nebula in the constellation Tucana . It was discovered on 5 September 1826 by the astronomer James Dunlop . [3] Emission nebula in the constellation Tucana NGC 249 Emission nebula Observation data: J2000 epoch Right ascension 00 h 45 m 10.9 s [1] Declination −73 ° 04 ′ 17
- NGC 249 is an emission nebula in the constellation Tucana . It was discovered on 5 september 1826 by the astronomer James Dunlop . [3] Emission nebula in the constellation Tucana NGC 249 Emiss ...
#12 NGC 644
NGC 644 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Phoenix in the southern sky. It is estimated to be 270 million light-years from the Milky Way and has a diameter of approximately 130,000 light-years. [4] Together with NGC 641, it probably forms a gravitationally bound pair of galaxies. The obj
- ... h NGC 641, it probably forms a gravitationally bound pair of galaxies. The object was discovered on september 5, 1834 by John Herschel . [5] [6] Barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Phoenix NGC 644 SDSS i ...
#13 NGC 328
NGC 328 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Phoenix . It was discovered on 5 September 1836 by John Herschel . It was described by Dreyer as "very faint, a little extended, very gradually brighter middle, following (eastern) of 2", the other being NGC 323 . [2] Spiral galaxy in the constellation
- NGC 328 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Phoenix . It was discovered on 5 september 1836 by John Herschel . It was described by Dreyer as "very faint, a little extended, very graduall ...
#14 NGC 416
NGC 416 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Tucana . It was discovered on September 5, 1826 by James Dunlop . It was described by Dreyer as "faint, pretty small, round, gradually brighter middle." [3] At a distance of about 199,000 ± 9,800 ly (61,000 ± 3,000 pc ) , it is l
- NGC 416 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Tucana . It was discovered on september 5, 1826 by James Dunlop . It was described by Dreyer as "faint, pretty small, round, gradually brighte ...
#15 NGC 7070
NGC 7070 is a spiral galaxy located about 100 million light-years away in the constellation of Grus . [2] [3] It has a close companion galaxy called NGC 7070A . [4] NGC 7070 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on September 5, 1834. [5] Spiral galaxy in the constellation of Grus NGC 7070 Obser
- ... lose companion galaxy called NGC 7070A . [4] NGC 7070 was discovered by astronomer John Herschel on september 5, 1834. [5] Spiral galaxy in the constellation of Grus NGC 7070 Observation data ( J2000 epoch ) Cons ...
#16 NGC 322
NGC 322 is a lenticular galaxy located approximately 318 million light-years from the Solar System [2] in the constellation Phoenix . It was discovered on September 5, 1834 by John Herschel . It was described by Dreyer as "very faint, very small, round, a little brighter middle, 3 stars to west." It
- ... 8 million light-years from the Solar System [2] in the constellation Phoenix . It was discovered on september 5, 1834 by John Herschel . It was described by Dreyer as "very faint, very small, round, a little brig ...
Institution / Institution
#1 Château de Meudon
Meudon Castle , also known as the Royal Castle of Meudon or Imperial Palace of Meudon, is a French castle located in Meudon in the Hauts-de-Seine department . At the edge of a wooded plateau, the castle offers views of Paris and the Seine , as well as of the Chalais valley. Located between Paris and
- ... oine Sanguin gave the castle to his niece Anne of Pisseleu , also called the Duchess of Étampes, on 5 september 1527. She had become the mistress of François I , and almost the de facto queen of France. To bette ...
#2 Oak Ridge Observatory
The Oak Ridge Observatory ( ORO , code: 801 ), also known as the George R. Agassiz Station , is located at 42 Pinnacle Road, Harvard, Massachusetts . It was operated by the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian as a facility of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) from 1933 unti
- ... y although they have been discovered at Oak Ridge. 2674 Pandarus 27 January 1982 list 2872 Gentelec 5 september 1981 list 3076 Garber 13 September 1982 list 3342 Fivesparks 27 January 1982 list 3773 Smithsonian ...
- ... 88 list (17400) 1985 PL 1 13 August 1985 list (26809) 1984 QU 24 August 1984 list (43755) 1983 RJ 1 5 september 1983 list (168315) 1982 RA 1 13 September 1982 list SEE ALSO Hobby–Eberly Telescope List of minor p ...
#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
- ... 7 list (246137) 2007 OC 16 July 2007 list (246163) 2007 QV 2 19 August 2007 list (246166) 2007 RQ 5 5 september 2007 list (246170) 2007 RY 13 6 September 2007 list (246251) 2007 TU 6 6 October 2007 list (246252) ...
- ... 278618) 2008 QN 12 26 August 2008 list (278623) 2008 QP 28 31 August 2008 list (278692) 2008 RS 120 5 september 2008 list (278696) 2008 RX 131 4 September 2008 list (278797) 2008 SS 218 30 September 2008 list (2 ...
- ... (316268) 2010 PJ 26 7 August 2010 list (316284) 2010 PY 76 11 August 2010 list (316294) 2010 RD 38 5 september 2010 list (316295) 2010 RD 40 4 September 2010 list (316484) 2010 VM 61 4 November 2010 list (31655 ...
- ... t (347226) 2011 HM 82 3 September 2008 list (349149) 2007 NY 1 13 July 2007 list (349170) 2007 RT 7 5 september 2007 list (349329) 2007 VS 5 4 November 2007 list (349379) 2007 WR 3 17 November 2007 list (349390) ...
- ... t (365488) 2010 PM 76 2 August 2010 list (365490) 2010 PX 78 2 August 2010 list (365500) 2010 RY 54 5 september 2010 list (365640) 2010 UA 93 27 July 2009 list (365642) 2010 UN 96 16 October 2010 list (366099) 2 ...
- ... 7) 2009 VP 105 12 November 2009 list (369415) 2009 WN 101 14 November 2009 list (369461) 2010 RC 68 5 september 2010 list (369482) 2010 TW 170 5 October 2010 list (369484) 2010 TT 177 2 October 2010 list (372019 ...
- ... (400883) 2010 PF 76 11 August 2010 list (400885) 2010 QV 4 30 August 2010 list (400893) 2010 RF 59 5 september 2010 list (402981) 2007 VF 12 4 November 2007 list (403024) 2007 XU 16 11 December 2007 list (40305 ...
- ... list (432313) 2009 TJ 20 11 October 2009 list (435163) 2007 OJ 17 July 2007 list (435177) 2007 RV 7 5 september 2007 list (435381) 2007 XA 16 8 December 2007 list (435539) 2008 OV 25 July 2008 list (435553) 2008 ...
- ... t (468629) 2008 PH 10 5 August 2008 list (468684) 2009 QY 33 27 August 2009 list (470327) 2007 RQ 7 5 september 2007 list (470605) 2008 QF 43 28 August 2008 list (470608) 2008 RB 28 1 September 2008 list (470927 ...
#4 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
- ... 294814) 2008 CJ 117 11 February 2008 list (295329) 2008 HG 2 24 April 2008 list (295492) 2008 RT 22 5 september 2008 list (295841) 2008 VT 13 7 November 2008 list (295842) 2008 VN 14 7 November 2008 list 296987 ...
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#5 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
- ... to make useful scientific contributions. The highlight of the program came in the early morning of september 5, 1962, when members Gale Highsmith, Leonard Schaefer, and Raymond Zit observed the re-entry of Sputn ...
#6 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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#7 Network for Astronomy School Education
Network for Astronomy School Education (NASE) is an International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group that works on Training Teachers for primary and secondary schools. In 2007, professor George K. Miley , IAU vice-president, invited Rosa M. Ros to begin exploring the idea of setting up an astron
- ... ua ( Nicaragua ) 5–7 August 2013 34 Beijing ( China ) 19–21 August 2013 35 Medellín ( Colombia ) 2–5 5 september 2013 36 Bogota ( Colombia ) 2–5 September 2013 37 Quito ( Ecuador ) 23–26 September 2013 38 Barranqu ...
- ... g ( China ) 19–21 August 2013 35 Medellín ( Colombia ) 2–5 September 2013 36 Bogota ( Colombia ) 2–5 5 september 2013 37 Quito ( Ecuador ) 23–26 September 2013 38 Barranquilla ( Colombia ) 8–10 October 2013 39 Nai ...
- ... for Astronomy Education-EAAE and Spanish National Research Council - CSIC . 2 Varna ( Bulgaria ) 1–5 5 september 2010 European Association for Astronomy Education-EAAE and Varna Astronomical Observatory and Planet ...
#8 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
- ... list [D] 3284 Niebuhr 13 July 1953 list [F] 3300 McGlasson 10 July 1928 list [A] 3768 Monroe 5 september 1937 list [B] 4296 van Woerkom 28 September 1935 list [C] 4359 Berlage 28 September 1935 list ...
#9 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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#10 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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#11 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
- ... October 6–12, 1957 Barcelona, Spain 9th August 25–30, 1958 Amsterdam, Netherlands 10th August 31 – september 5, 1959 London, United Kingdom. 11th August 13–20, 1960 Stockholm, Sweden 12th October 1–7, 1961 Washi ...
- ... 41st October 6–12, 1990 Dresden, Germany 42nd October 5–11, 1991 Montreal, Canada 43rd August 28 – september 5, 1992 Washington, D.C., USA 44th October 16–22, 1993 Graz, Austria 45th October 9–14, 1994 Jerusalem ...
#12 Piszkéstető Station
The Piszkéstető Station or Piszkéstető Mountain Station is an astronomical observatory in Mátraszentimre in Mátra Mountains , about 80 kilometers (50 mi) northeast of Hungary's capital Budapest . It is a station of Konkoly Observatory , first built in 1958. It has the observatory code 461 and 561
- ... (446957) 2003 SD 127 19 September 2003 list (461650) 2005 GP 9 3 April 2005 list (464745) 2003 RQ 7 5 september 2003 list (469773) 2005 QB 76 30 August 2005 list (474440) 2003 NH 5 5 July 2003 list GALLERY Aeria ...
#13 IAU Working Group on Star Names
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) established a Working Group on Star Names ( WGSN ) in May 2016 to catalog and standardize proper names for stars for the international astronomical community. [1] It operates under Division C – Education, Outreach and Heritage. [2] IAU group to catalog an
- ... r 2016. [8] The next additions were done on 1 February 2017 (13 new star names), 30 June 2017 (29), 5 september 2017 (41), 19 November 2017 (3) and 6 June 2018 (17). All 330 names are included in the current Lis ...
Meteorite / Meteorite
#1 Agen (meteorite)
Agen is an H chondrite meteorite that fell to earth on September 5, 1814, in Aquitaine , France . [2] Agen Type Chondrite Class Ordinary chondrite Group H5 Country France Region Aquitaine Coordinates 44°13′N 0°37′E [1] Observed fall Yes Fall date September 5, 1814 TKW 30 kg
- Agen is an H chondrite meteorite that fell to earth on september 5, 1814, in Aquitaine , France . [2] Agen Type Chondrite Class Ordinary chondrite Group H5 Country Fra ...
- ... Group H5 Country France Region Aquitaine Coordinates 44°13′N 0°37′E [1] Observed fall Yes Fall date september 5, 1814 TKW 30 kg CLASSIFICATION It is an ordinary chondrite that belongs to the petrologic type 5, th ...
#2 HD 205739 b
HD 205739 b is an extrasolar planet located approximately 350 light-years away Extrasolar planet in the constellation Piscis Austrinus HD 205739 b Discovery Discovered by Lopez-Morales et al. Discovery site Las Campanas Observatory Discovery date September 5, 2008 Detection method Doppler spec
- ... Discovery Discovered by Lopez-Morales et al. Discovery site Las Campanas Observatory Discovery date september 5, 2008 Detection method Doppler spectroscopy Orbital characteristics Apastron 1.138 AU (170,200,000 k ...
#3 HD 154672 b
HD 154672 b is an extrasolar planet located approximately 210 light-years away [2] in the constellation of Ara , orbiting the metal-rich and aged star HD 154672 . This planet has a minimum mass five times that of Jupiter and orbits at about 60% the distance between the Earth to the Sun . Its orbit i
- ... ificantly as it proceeds along its orbit. This planet was discovered in Las Campanas Observatory on september 5, 2008 using the radial velocity method ( Doppler spectroscopy ). Along with HD 205739 b , the planet ...
- ... Discovery Discovered by Lopez-Morales et al. Discovery site Las Campanas Observatory Discovery date september 5, 2008 Detection method Doppler spectroscopy Orbital characteristics Apastron 0.961 AU (143,800,000 k ...
#4 Kepler-12b
Kepler-12b is a hot Jupiter that orbits G-type star Kepler-12 some 900 parsecs (2,900 ly) away. The planet has an anomalously large radius that could not be explained by standard models at the time of its discovery, almost 1.7 times Jupiter's size while being 0.4 times Jupiter's mass. The planet w
- ... for planets that transit (cross in front of) their host stars. The discovery paper was published on september 5, 2011. Exoplanet in the constellation Draco Kepler-12b Discovery Discovered by Fortney et al. [1] Di ...
- ... iscovery Discovered by Fortney et al. [1] Discovery site Kepler spacecraft Discovery date Published september 5, 2011 [1] Detection method radial velocity / transit [1] Orbital characteristics Semi-major axis 0.0 ...
- ... wer than the night-side. Kepler-12b's discovery paper was published in the Astrophysical Journal on september 5, 2011. [1] HOST STAR Main article: Kepler-12 Kepler-12, known also as KIC 11804465 in the Kepler Inp ...
Researcher / Researcher
#1 Elia Millosevich
Elia Filippo Francesco Giuseppe Maria Millosevich (5 September 1848 in Venice – 5 December 1919 in Rome ) was an Italian astronomer . [2] He specialized in calculating the orbits of comets and asteroids , in particular 433 Eros . Italian astronomer Elia Millosevich (1908) Asteroids discovered: 2 [
- Elia Filippo Francesco Giuseppe Maria Millosevich ( 5 september 1848 in Venice – 5 December 1919 in Rome ) was an Italian astronomer . [2] He specialized in calcul ...
#2 Violeta G. Ivanova
Violeta Ivanova (Виолета Иванова) is a Bulgarian astronomer . [2] Bulgarian astronomer Minor planets discovered: 14 [1] 3860 Plovdiv 8 August 1986 [1] MPC 4102 Gergana 15 October 1988 MPC 4893 Seitter 9 August 1986 [1] MPC 5950 Leukippos 9 August 1986 [1] MPC 7079 Baghdad 5 September 1986 [1] MPC
- ... tober 1988 MPC 4893 Seitter 9 August 1986 [1] MPC 5950 Leukippos 9 August 1986 [1] MPC 7079 Baghdad 5 september 1986 [1] MPC 9732 Juchnovski 24 September 1984 [2] MPC 9936 Al-Biruni 8 August 1986 [1] MPC 11852 S ...
#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
- ... 25 October 1989 list 4936 Butakov 22 October 1985 list 4992 Kalman 25 October 1982 list 5096 Luzin 5 september 1983 list 5101 Akhmerov 22 October 1985 list 5301 Novobranets 20 September 1974 list 5304 Bazhenov ...
- ... 978 list 8088 Australia 23 September 1990 list [B] 8134 Minin 26 September 1978 list 8145 Valujki 5 september 1983 list 8151 Andranada 12 August 1986 list 8181 Rossini 28 September 1992 list 8332 Ivantsvetaev ...
- ... 6 list 8181 Rossini 28 September 1992 list 8332 Ivantsvetaev 14 October 1982 list [A] 8471 Obrant 5 september 1983 list 8477 Andrejkiselev 6 September 1986 list 8498 Ufa 15 September 1990 list 8612 Burov 26 Se ...
- ... 21 Chernetenko 15 September 1990 list 32766 Voskresenskoe 21 October 1982 list 32768 Alexandripatov 5 september 1983 list 32807 Quarenghi 24 September 1990 list [B] 35053 Rojyurij 25 October 1982 list 42479 To ...
#4 Friedrich Hopfner
Friedrich Hopfner (28 October 1881 – 5 September 1949) was an Austrian geodesist , geophysicist and planetary scientist . Austrian geodesist, geophysicist and planetary scientist Friedrich Hopfner Born ( 1881-10-28 ) 28 October 1881 Trutnov , Austro-Hungarian Empire (now Czech Republic ) Died 5 Sept
- Friedrich Hopfner (28 October 1881 – 5 september 1949) was an Austrian geodesist , geophysicist and planetary scientist . Austrian geodesist, geophy ...
- ... er Born ( 1881-10-28 ) 28 October 1881 Trutnov , Austro-Hungarian Empire (now Czech Republic ) Died 5 september 1949 (1949-09-05) (aged 67) Hintersteiner See , Austria Nationality Austrian Alma mater Charles Uni ...
#5 Richard C. Tolman
Richard Chace Tolman (March 4, 1881 – September 5, 1948) was an American mathematical physicist and physical chemist who made many contributions to statistical mechanics . [1] He also made important contributions to theoretical cosmology in the years soon after Einstein's discovery of general rela
- Richard Chace Tolman (March 4, 1881 – september 5, 1948) was an American mathematical physicist and physical chemist who made many contributions to st ...
- ... n Richard C. Tolman in 1945 Born ( 1881-03-04 ) March 4, 1881 West Newton, Massachusetts, U.S. Died september 5, 1948 (1948-09-05) (aged 67) Pasadena, California, U.S. Alma mater Massachusetts Institute of Techno ...
#6 Ladislav Brožek
Ladislav Brožek (born 1952) is a Slovak astronomer . [2] At the Bohemian Kleť Observatory , he discovered a total of 23 minor planets between 1979 and 1982, as credited by the Minor Planet Center . [1] Slovak astronomer Minor planets discovered: 23 [1] see § List of discovered minor planets One
- ... Guth 8 May 1981 list 3423 Slouka 9 February 1981 list 3424 Nušl 14 February 1982 list 3603 Gajdušek 5 september 1981 list 3834 Zappafrank 11 May 1980 list 4023 Jarník 25 October 1981 list 4146 Rudolfinum 16 Febr ...
#7 George R. Viscome
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
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#8 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:
- ... r 23, 2009 (285888) 2001 PO 29 August 13, 2001 (287248) 2002 TW 69 October 9, 2002 (290162) 2005 RC 5 september 7, 2005 (290171) 2005 RY 25 September 8, 2005 (298162) 2002 TO 67 October 6, 2002 (298404) 2003 SD ...
- ... r 23, 2001 (354352) 2003 GR 28 April 7, 2003 (360764) 2005 AH 49 December 16, 2004 (368683) 2005 RB 5 september 6, 2005 368704 Roelgathier September 21, 2005 (374715) 2006 SH 20 September 19, 2006 (381444) 2008 ...
#9 Okuro Oikawa
Okuro Oikawa ( 及川 奥郎 , Oikawa Okurō , 1896–1970) [2] was a Japanese astronomer and discoverer of minor planets . [3] Japanese astronomer Minor planets discovered: 8 [1] 1088 Mitaka 17 November 1927 MPC 1089 Tama 17 November 1927 MPC 1090 Sumida 20 February 1928 MPC 1098 Hakone 5 September 1928 MPC
- ... ka 17 November 1927 MPC 1089 Tama 17 November 1927 MPC 1090 Sumida 20 February 1928 MPC 1098 Hakone 5 september 1928 MPC 1139 Atami 1 1 December 1929 MPC 1185 Nikko 17 November 1927 MPC 1266 Tone 23 January 1927 ...
#10 Max Wolf
Maximilian Franz Joseph Cornelius Wolf (21 June 1863 – 3 October 1932) was a German astronomer and a pioneer in the field of astrophotography . He was the chairman of astronomy at the University of Heidelberg and director of the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory from 1902 until his death in 19
- ... August 1904 list 4588 Wislicenus 13 March 1931 list 4775 Hansen 3 October 1927 list 4809 Robertball 5 september 1928 list 5702 Morando 16 March 1931 list 5926 Schönfeld 4 August 1929 list Co-discovery made with: ...
#11 Angioletta Coradini
Angioletta Coradini (1 July 1946 – 4 September 2011 [1] ) was an Italian astrophysicist and planetary scientist . [2] Italian astrophysicist and planetary scientist This article needs additional citations for verification . ( October 2011 ) Angioletta Coradini Born ( 1946-07-01 ) 1 July 1946 Roveret
- ... cation . ( October 2011 ) Angioletta Coradini Born ( 1946-07-01 ) 1 July 1946 Rovereto , Italy Died 5 september 2011 (2011-09-05) (aged 65) Rome , Italy Spouse Costanzo Federico Scientific career Fields Astrophy ...
#12 Dennis Mammana
Dennis L. Mammana (born September 5, 1951) is an astronomy writer, lecturer, and sky photographer. [1] [2] His newspaper column about astronomy "Stargazers" has run syndicated since 1992, and he has led many expeditions across six continents on photography, public eclipse and aurora viewing. [3] The
- Dennis L. Mammana (born september 5, 1951) is an astronomy writer, lecturer, and sky photographer. [1] [2] His newspaper column about as ...
#13 Jack Green (geologist)
Jack Green (18 June 1925 – 5 September 2014) was a geologist and geology professor at California State University Long Beach . [1] His active research covered topics such as general volcanology and economic geology , as well as mineralogy , lunar protolife, lunar volcanism, water on the moon [2] and
- Jack Green (18 June 1925 – 5 september 2014) was a geologist and geology professor at California State University Long Beach . [1] His act ...
#14 Jeff T. Alu
Jeffrey (Jeff) Thomas Alu (born January 1, 1966) is an American musician, photographer, graphic artist, and amateur astronomer who has participated in the Palomar Planet-Crossing Asteroid Survey . The asteroid 4104 Alu was named in his honour. [2] Minor planets discovered: 24 [1] see § Discovere
- ... list (79186) 1993 QN 20 August 1993 list [A] (161998) 1988 PA 9 August 1988 list (161999) 1989 RC 5 september 1989 list [A] SEE ALSO List of minor planet discoverers § J. Alu
#15 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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#16 Agnes Giberne
Agnes Giberne (19 November 1845 in Belgaum , India – 20 August 1939 in Eastbourne , England ) was a prolific British novelist and scientific writer. [1] Her fiction was typical of Victorian evangelical fiction with moral or religious themes for children. She also wrote books on science for young peo
- ... subject of this page. Florence, born on 1 June 1847 at Poona. [2] However, she died in Brighton on 5 september 1858, aged 11 years. [14] Eliza, born on 5 December 1848, At her maternal grandfather's at Worton H ...
#17 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
- ... ary 1995 list 8130 Seeberg 27 February 1976 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 ...
- ... 14372 Paulgerhardt 9 January 1989 list 14412 Wolflojewski 9 September 1991 list [B] 14413 Geiger 5 september 1991 list [B] 14836 Maxfrisch 14 February 1988 list 14845 Hegel 3 November 1988 list 14871 Pyramu ...
#18 Anton Staus
Anton Staus (5 September 1872 – 21 July 1955) was a German astronomer . German astronomer Asteroids discovered: 1 [1] 335 Roberta 1 September 1892 As a young man, he discovered the inner main-belt asteroid 335 Roberta at Heidelberg Observatory in 1892. [2] It was the 12th asteroid that was discove
- Anton Staus ( 5 september 1872 – 21 July 1955) was a German astronomer . German astronomer Asteroids discovered: 1 [1] 335 ...
#19 Filippo Salviati
Filippo Vincenzo Romolo Salviati (29 January 1583 ( Florence ) – 22 March 1614 ( Barcelona )) was an Italian nobleman, scientist and friend of Galileo . [1] He is remembered today mainly because he appears as one of the figures in Galileo's controversial work the Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief Wo
- ... father, he became a pupil of his uncle Antonio, who began training him in the family's business. On 5 september 1602 he married Ortensia, daughter of Francesco Guadagni and Laura Bandini; [7] their marriage was ...
#20 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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Star / Star
#1 Eta Cassiopeiae
Eta Cassiopeiae ( η Cassiopeiae , abbreviated Eta Cas , η Cas ) is a binary star system in the northern circumpolar constellation of Cassiopeia . Its binary nature was first discovered by William Herschel in August 1779. Based upon parallax measurements, the distance to this system is 19.42 light-ye
- ... n entire multiple systems . [19] It approved the name Achird for the component Eta Cassiopeiae A on 5 september 2017 and it is now so included in the List of IAU-approved Star Names. [14] In Chinese astronomy , ...
#2 Upsilon Pegasi
Upsilon Pegasi , Latinised from υ Pegasi , is a star within the great square [10] in the northern constellation of Pegasus . It has the proper name Alkarab / ˈ æ l k ə r æ b / . [11] This object has a yellow-white hue and is faintly visible to the naked eye with an apparent magnitude of 4.40. [2] It
- ... catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN approved the name Alkarab for this star on 5 september 2017 and it is now so included in the List of IAU-approved Star Names. [11]
#3 Omega Sagittarii
Omega Sagittarii , which is Latinized from ω Sagittarii, is a binary star system in the constellation of Sagittarius , [9] near the eastern constellation border with Capricornus . It is formally named Terebellum / t ɛr ɪ ˈ b ɛ l əm / . [10] [11] This system has a yellow hue and is faintly visibl
- ... d standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN approved the name Terebellum for Omega Sagittarii on 5 september 2017 and it is now so included in the List of IAU-approved Star Names. [10] In Chinese , 狗國 ( Gǒu G ...
#4 Epsilon Cancri
Epsilon Cancri ( ε Cancri , abbreviated Epsilon Cnc , ε Cnc ) is a white-hued binary star system in the zodiac constellation of Cancer . It is the brightest member of the Beehive Cluster [14] with an apparent visual magnitude of +6.29, [2] which is near the lower limit of visibility with the naked e
- ... n entire multiple systems . [19] It approved the name Meleph for the component Epsilon Cancri Aa on 5 september 2017 and it is now so included in the List of IAU-approved Star Names. [15] PROPERTIES The system i ...
#5 Epsilon Delphini
Epsilon Delphini ( ε Delphini , abbreviated Eps Del , ε Del ), officially named Aldulfin / æ l ˈ d ʌ l f ən / , [12] is a solitary, [13] blue-white hued star in the northern constellation of Delphinus . It is visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of 4.03. [2] Based upon an annua
- ... atalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN approved the name Aldulfin for this star on 5 september 2017 and it is now so included in the List of IAU-approved Star Names. [12] In Chinese , 敗瓜 ( Bài G ...
#6 Eta Persei
Eta Persei ( η Persei , abbreviated Eta Per , η Per ), is a binary star and the 'A' component of a triple star system (the 'B' component is the star HD 237009 ) [7] in the constellation of Perseus . It is approximately 1331 light-years away from Earth . Star system in the constellation Perseus η Per
- ... er than entire multiple systems . [13] It approved the name Miram for the component Eta Persei A on 5 september 2017 and it is now so included in the List of IAU-approved Star Names. [8] This star, together with ...
#7 51 Andromedae
51 Andromedae , abbreviated 51 And and formally named Nembus / ˈ n ɛ m b ə s / , [8] is the 5th brightest star in the northern constellation of Andromeda , very slightly dimmer than the Andromeda Galaxy also being of 4th magnitude . It is an orange K-type giant star with an apparent magnitude of +3.
- ... catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN approved the name Nembus for this star on 5 september 2017 and it is now so included in the List of IAU-approved Star Names. [8] In Chinese , 天大將軍 ( Tiān ...
#8 Iota Orionis
Iota Orionis ( ι Orionis , abbreviated ι Ori ) is a multiple star system in the equatorial constellation of Orion the hunter. It is the eighth-brightest member of Orion with an apparent visual magnitude of 2.77 and also the brightest member of the asterism known as Orion's Sword . It is a member of
- ... han entire multiple systems . [18] It approved the name Hatysa for the component Iota Orionis Aa on 5 september 2017 and it is now so included in the List of IAU-approved Star Names. [19] Iota Orionis B is a var ...
#9 Theta Tauri
Theta Tauri ( θ Tauri , abbreviated Theta Tau , θ Tau ) is a wide double star in the constellation of Taurus and a member of the Hyades open cluster . Binary star in the constellation Taurus θ Tauri Hyades showing θ Tauri Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 Constellation Tauru
- ... an entire multiple systems . [15] It approved the name Chamukuy for the component Theta Tauri Aa on 5 september 2017 and it is now so included in the List of IAU-approved Star Names. [16] In Chinese , 畢宿 ( Bì Xi ...
#10 Lambda Virginis
Lambda Virginis ( λ Virginis , abbreviated Lambda Vir , λ Vir ) is a binary star system in the zodiac constellation of Virgo . With an apparent visual magnitude of 4.5, it is bright enough to be seen with the naked eye. Based upon parallax measurements, the system is about 173 light-years away fro
- ... ntire multiple systems . [15] It approved the name Khambalia for the component Lambda Virginis A on 5 september 2017 and it is now so included in the List of IAU-approved Star Names. [9] In China, 亢宿 ( Kàng Xiù ...
#11 Psi1 Draconis
Psi¹ Draconis ( ψ¹ Draconis , abbreviated Psi¹ Dra , ψ¹ Dra ), also designated 31 Draconis , is a triple star system in the northern constellation of Draco . The system is fairly close, and is located about 75 light-years (23 parsecs ) from the Sun , based on its parallax . [1] Star in the constella
- ... han entire multiple systems . [14] It approved the name Dziban for the component Psi¹ Draconis A on 5 september 2017 and it is now so included in the List of IAU-approved Star Names. [10] In Chinese astronomy , ...
#12 Pi3 Orionis
Pi 3 Orionis ( π 3 Orionis , abbreviated Pi 3 Ori , π 3 Ori ), also named Tabit / ˈ t eɪ b ɪ t / , [11] [12] is a star in the equatorial constellation of Orion . At an apparent visual magnitude of 3.16, [2] it is readily visible to the naked eye and is the brightest star in the lion's hide (or shiel
- ... o catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN approved the name Tabit for this star on 5 september 2017 and it is now so included in the List of IAU-approved Star Names. [12] In Chinese , 參旗 ( Sān Q ...
#13 Pi Sagittarii
Pi Sagittarii ( π Sagittarii , abbreviated Pi Sgr , π Sgr ) is a triple star system in the zodiac constellation of Sagittarius . It has an apparent visual magnitude of +2.89, [2] bright enough to be readily seen with the naked eye. Based upon parallax measurements, it is roughly 510 light-year
- ... n entire multiple systems . [14] It approved the name Albaldah for the component Pi Sagittarii A on 5 september 2017 and it is now so included in the List of IAU-approved Star Names. [9] In the catalogue of star ...
#14 List of proper names of stars
These names of stars that have either been approved by the International Astronomical Union or which have been in somewhat recent use. IAU approval comes mostly from its Working Group on Star Names , which has been publishing a "List of IAU-approved Star Names" since 2016. As of August 2018, the lis
- ... r 2016. [5] The next additions were done on 1 February 2017 (13 new star names), 30 June 2017 (29), 5 september 2017 (41), 17 November 2017 (3), 1 June 2018 (17), and on 10 August 2018 (6). All 336 names are inc ...
#15 Sigma Hydrae
Sigma Hydrae ( σ Hydrae , abbreviated Sigma Hya , σ Hya ), also named Minchir / ˈ m ɪ ŋ k ər / , [10] is a solitary [11] star in the equatorial constellation of Hydra . It is visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of 4.48. [2] The estimated distance to this star from the Sun , ba
- ... catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN approved the name Minchir for this star on 5 september 2017 and it is now so included in the List of IAU-approved Star Names. [10] This star, along with D ...
#16 Nu1 Sagittarii
Nu¹ Sagittarii ( ν¹ Sagittarii , abbreviated Nu¹ Sgr , ν¹ Sgr ) is a triple star system [7] about 1,100 light-years from Earth . Its three components are designated Nu¹ Sagittarii A (officially named Ainalrami / ɛ n əl ˈ r eɪ m i / , the traditional name for the system), [8] B and C. [9] A and B t
- ... entire multiple systems . [12] It approved the name Ainalrami for the component Nu¹ Sagittarii A on 5 september 2017 and it is now so included in the List of IAU-approved Star Names. [8] Nu¹ and Nu² Sagittarii, ...
#17 Delta1 Tauri
Delta¹ Tauri ( δ¹ Tauri , abbreviated Delta¹ Tau , δ¹ Tau ) is a double star in the zodiac constellation of Taurus . Based upon an annual parallax shift of 20.96 mas as seen from Earth, [1] it is located roughly 156 light-years distant from the Sun . The system is faintly visible to the naked ey
- ... re multiple systems . [14] It approved the name Secunda Hyadum for the component Delta¹ Tauri Aa on 5 september 2017 and it is now so included in the List of IAU-approved Star Names. [10] In Chinese , 畢宿 ( Bì Xi ...
#18 Gamma Tauri
Gamma Tauri ( γ Tauri , abbreviated Gamma Tau , γ Tau ) is either a solitary, binary or double star (the Washington Double Star Catalog notes it as a "Dubious Double" or "Bogus Binary" [12] ) that marks the tip of the "V" in the constellation of Taurus . It is a member of, and located within about 2
- ... entire multiple systems . [16] It approved the name Prima Hyadum for the component Gamma Tauri A on 5 september 2017 and it is now so included in the List of IAU-approved Star Names. [13] In Chinese , 畢宿 ( Bì Xi ...
#19 Gamma Librae
Gamma Librae ( γ Librae , abbreviated Gamma Lib , γ Lib ) is a suspected [8] binary star system in the constellation of Libra . It is visible to the naked eye, having an apparent visual magnitude of +3.91. [2] Based upon an annual parallax shift of 19.99 mas as seen from Earth , it lies 163 ligh
- ... ire multiple systems . [12] It approved the name Zubenelhakrabi for the component Gamma Librae A on 5 september 2017 and it is now so included in the List of IAU-approved Star Names. [9] In Chinese , 氐宿 ( Dī Xiù ...
#20 Epsilon Cassiopeiae
Epsilon Cassiopeiae or ε Cassiopeiae , officially named Segin ( / ˈ s ɛ ɡ ɪ n / ), [10] [11] is a single [12] star in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia . With an apparent visual magnitude of 3.4, [2] this is one of the brightest stars in the constellation. The distance to this star has been d
- ... o catalog and standardize proper names for stars. The WGSN approved the name Segin for this star on 5 september 2017 and it is now so included in the List of IAU-approved Star Names. [11] While some published re ...