|
|
Asteroids
Citations of named asteroids
I discovered minor planet 2001 TF257 on 2007 Feb. 1 while searching NEAT images taken at Mt. Palomar
on 2001 Oct. 8. MPC assigned it by permanent number 182 592 in 2008 April.
I decided to named my first numbered asteroid from NEAT images after my wife Jolana.
(182592) Jolana = 2001 TF257
Discovered 2001 Oct. 8 by NEAT at Palomar.
Jolana Kürtiova (b. 1963) is the wife of Stefan
Kürti, who discovered and measured the early positions of this object.
|
I found asteroid 2002 TB382 on 2007 Dec. 28 searching NEAT images from 2002 Oct. 9.
In 4 months time, in April 2008 it got permanent number. Marco Langbroek came first
to my mind when I was thinking about person to name asteroid after. It was Marco
Langbroek who introduced me SkyMorph archive and his guide how to search for new
asteroids was very helpful in the beginnings.
(183294) Langbroek = 2002 TB382
Discovered 2002 Oct. 9 by NEAT at Palomar.
Marco Langbroek (b. 1970) is a Dutch archeologist and amateur astronomer whose
main interests lie in meteor astronomy. He is an avid meteor observer, active
within the Dutch Meteor Society. The name was suggested by S. Kürti.
|
I discovered asteroid with provisional designation 2001 TE257 on 2006 Dec. 28 on NEAT images
from 2001 Oct. 10. MPC assigned it with permanent number in November 2008.
I suggested name Nové Zámky for this minor planet after the town, where I live.
(194262) Nové Zámky = 2001 TE257
Discovered 2001 Oct. 10 by NEAT at Palomar.
Nové Zámky is a modern town and district center in southern Slovakia.
In the sixteenth century a modern fortress was built there against the Ottoman
Turks. The town was the birthplace of the photographer Lucien Aigner and is home
to Stefan Kürti, who measured the first positions of this minor planet.
|
I detected asteroid 2002 QR122 2007 Nov. 27. on NEAT images from 2002 Aug. 20.
In May 2009 it received permanent number. I suggested to name it after Slovak astronomer
tefan Gajdo on the occassion of his 50th birthday.
(213636) Gajdo = 2002 QR122
Discovered 2002 Aug. 20 by NEAT at Palomar.
Stefan Gajdos (b. 1959) is a Slovak astronomer and lecturer at the Comenius
University in Bratislava. He is involved in photometry and astrometry of minor
planets and comets at the Modra Observatory, where his discoveries include one
near-earth object. He is known as a popularizer of astronomy.
|
On 2007 May 26 I detected asteroid 2001 TR197 viewing NEAT images from 2001 Oct. 10.
In April 2009 it received permanent number. I suggested to name it
after astrophysicist and writer Zsigmond Bödök, who passed away lately.
(210939) Bödök = 2001 TR197
Discovered 2001 Oct. 10 by NEAT at Palomar.
Astrophysicist Zsigmond Bödök (1957-2010) was the author of a series
of popular books about the history of science and astronomy. He founded the
amateur astronomy association Trifid in Dunajska Streda, Southern Slovakia.
|
On 2007 May 8 I detected asteroid 2002 RL267 during searching NEAT images from 2002 Sept. 14.
In January 2009 it received permanent number. I suggested to name it
after my friend Rudolf Magyarics on the occassion of his 50th birthday.
(203773) Magyarics = 2002 RL267
Discovered 2002 Sep. 14 by NEAT at Palomar.
Rudolf Magyarics (b. 1960) is a friend of Stefan Kürti, who discovered
and measured the early positions of this minor planet. They used to observe
the Perseid meteor shower together during their high-school studies.
|
On 2008 July 22 I detected asteroid 2002 QM1265 during searching NEAT images from 2002 Aug. 17.
In April 2009 it received permanent number. I suggested to name it
after french pop-rock singer Grégory Lemarchal.
(213637) Lemarchal = 2002 QM125
Discovered 2002 Sep. 14 by NEAT at Palomar.
(213637) Lemarchal = 2002 QM125
Pop-rock singer Grégory Jean-Paul Lemarchal (1983-2007) won the
French version of Star Academy TV show and became very popular afterward. In
2006 he was honored as "breakthrough artist of the year" at the NRJ Music
Awards. He died of complications from cystic fibrosis. The name was
suggested by S. Kürti.
|
On October 6, 2006 I detected new asteroid 2002 VW139 during searching NEAT images from 2002 Nov. 1.
In October 2009 it received permanent number. I suggested to
name it after Tibor Hegedüs, director of Baja Astronomical
Observatory, Hungary.
(220229) Hegedüs = 2002 VW139
Discovered 2002 Nov. 1 by NEAT at Palomar.
Tibor Hegedüs (b. 1961) is a Hungarian physicist, astronomer, IAU
member and director of Baja Astronomical Observatory. Active in popularization
and education of astronomy, he played a key role in improving the connection
between professional and amateur astronomers throughout the world. Name
suggested by S. Kürti.
|
On Setpember 11, 2006 I detected unknown asteroid 2002 WO21 during searching NEAT images from 2002 Nov. 26.
In August 2010 it received permanent number. I suggested to
name it after physicist Rudolf Hajossy.
(247652) Hajossy = 2002 WO21
Discovered 2002 Nov. 26 by NEAT/Palomar
Rudolf Hajossy (b. 1941) is enthusiastic physicist and senior lecturer at
the Comenius University in Bratislava. A specialist in electronics and vacuum
physics, he focused on application of pyhsics in praxis. Hajossy influenced
several generations of physicists in Slovakia. Name suggested by S. Kürti.
|
On January 27, 2009 I detected asteroid 2002 QA130 during searching NEAT images from 2002 Aug. 17.
In March 2011 it received permanent number. I suggested to
name it after legendary Slovak football player Ján Popluhár.
(267585) Popluhár = 2002 QA130
Discovered 2002 Aug. 17 by NEAT/Palomar
Ján Popluhár (1935-2011) was a Slovak football player. A member of
the Czechoslovakia team at the 1962 World Cup, he played in the final
against Brazil. The world-class defender was awarded the World Fair Play
award in 1997 and elected as the best Slovak football player of the 20th
century. Name suggested by S. Kürti.
|
On May 31, 2008 I detected asteroid 2001 TR258 during searching NEAT images from 2001 Oct. 15
In June 2010 it received permanent number. I suggested to
name it after ice-hockey player Pavol Demitra.
(240022) Demitra = 2001 TR258
Discovered 2001 Oct. 15 by NEAT/Palomar
Popular Slovak ice-hockey player Pavol Demitra (1974-2011) spent 16
seasons in the NHL. His most successful season was with St. Louis, being
awarded the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy in 2000. A three-time Olympian, he was
named to the All-Star Team in 2010. Name suggested by S. Kürti.
|
On Jan 9, 2010 I discovered my first asteroid via remotely operated iTelescope Observatory in New Mexico.
Later I managed to find precovery positions for this object from 2001 and 2002 in SkyMorph archive.
Thanks to this it received the permanent number very quickly after the discoveryin March 2011.
I named this minor planet after my daughter Kristine.
(275264) Krisztike = 2010 AB4
Discovered 2010 Jan. 9, Mayhill
Kristina Kürtiova (b. 1995) is a daughter of the discoverer.
|
I found previously unknown minor planet 2002 CS316 while
checking archival NEAT images from 2002 Feb 6 on 2010 Dec 12. Minor Planet Center numbered it in April 2011.
I decided to name it after my friend Tibor Csörgei, amateur astronomer, who along with a small group of enthusiasts managed to build
small observastory in Southern Slovakia.
(270472) Csörgei = 2002 CS316 Discovered 2002 Feb 6. by NEAT at Palomar
Tibor Csörgei (b. 1972) is a Slovak amateur astronomer and a keen
observer of meteors, comets and asteroids. As chairman of the UMa
Astronomical Association, he contributed significantly to the construction of
the Amateur Observatory, first of its kind in Southern Slovakia. Name was
suggested by S. Kürti.
|
During my search of SkyMorph images taken on 2002 Oct 9,
I found unknown object designated as 2002 TM382 on 2008 Jan 12. After subsequent observations from big surveys it was numbered in September 2011.
I proposed to name it in honor of Tibor Mézes, the longtime head of
Astronomical Club in Nové Zámky in occasion of his 70th birthday.
(287347) Mézes = 2002 TM382 Discovered 2002 Oct 9 by NEAT at Palomar
Tibor Mézes (b. 1942) is a Slovak amateur astronomer and popularizer
of astronomy. For more than three decades, as a leader of the Astronomy Club
in Nové Zámky, he has introduced astronomy to young people. Name
suggested by S. Kürti.
|
I found asteroid 2001 TD259 on archival NEAT images on October 6, 2008 and it got permanent number in September 2011. I proposed
to name it after Slovak writer Dominik Tatarka on the occasion of centenary of his birth. Tatarka refused the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968,
his works were removed from libraries, he was forbidden from publishing and condemned to isolation.
(286162) Tatarka = 2001 TD259 Discovered 2001 Oct 8 by NEAT/Palomar
Dominik Tatarka (1913-1989) was a Slovak writer, essayist, screenwriter
and translator of French authors into Slovak. He was the author of 20 novels
and novellas. Name suggested by S. Kürti.
|
On Jan 10, 2010 I discovered new asteroid via remotely operated iTelescope Observatory in New Mexico.
Later it was linked to observations from 1993, 2002 and 2009.
Thanks to this it received the permanent number very quickly after its discovery in August 2012.
I named this minor planet after my friend and member of Astronomy Club in Nove Zamky, who passed away 1 year ago.
(336680) Pavolpaulík = 2010 AQ39
Discovered 2010 Jan. 10, Mayhill
Pavol Paulík (19602013) was an avid amateur astronomer from childhood. As
a member of the astronomy club in Nové Zámky, Slovakia, he was a longtime
popularizer of astronomy among the youth.
|
On Feb 6, 2010 I discovered my third asteroid via remotely operated iTelescope Observatory in New Mexico.
As it was later observed with several professional observatories and also from spacecraft WISE
it received permanent number in two years from its discovery in January 2013.
I named this minor planet after Frech pop singer Nolwenn Leroy.
(353232) Nolwenn = 2010 CB12
Discovered 2010 Feb. 6, Mayhill
Nolwenn Leroy (b. 1982) is a French singer and songwriter. She uses her popularity
to help various charitable organizations, especially in the fight against inadequate
housing with the Abbé Pierre Foundation and as a member of the charity ensemble
Les Enfoirés, where she participates in annual pop concerts.
|
I found this asteroid with K. Sárneczky during our observation session at Piszkéstető Observatory on 2013 Jan. 30.
It was observed then 3 years in a row, so it got permanent number as our first common discovery. We named it after
Hungarian poet Lajos Kasssák, who was born in Nové Zámky, Slovakia.
(376694) Kassák = 2013 QL79
Discovered 2013 Jan 30, Piszkéstető
Lajos Kassák (1887-1967) was a Hungarian poet, novelist, painter,
essayist, editor and occasional translator. He was among the first genuine working-class
writers in Hungarian literature. His works include billboards and design, and were influenced by
expressionism, dadaism, futurism and constructivist tendencies.
|
|
|
|
 My discoveries total: 350
Apache Point (705): 4
Konkoly Obs (461): 176
Moorook Obs (D90): 1
Rodeo Obs (H11): 1
Sierra Stars Obs (G68): 1
iTelescope Obs(H06): 7
iTelescope Obs(Q62): 2
SkyMorph/NEAT (644): 155
FMO Spacewatch (691): 3
|
|
