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Christian Pollas

Christian Pollas

French astronomer

Christian Pollas (b. 1947) is a French astronomer, known for the discovery and observation of minor planets and supernovae.[2]

Asteroids discovered: 26 [1]
see § List of discovered minor planets

Pollas is credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery of 26 asteroids,[1] some co-discovered with Eric W. Elst, including the near-Earth asteroids: (65679) 1989 UQ (belonging to the Aten group of asteroids), 4179 Toutatis (belonging to the Apollo group of asteroids) and 9950 ESA (belonging to the Amor group of asteroids).[3][4][5]

The main-belt asteroid 4892 Chrispollas is named in his honor.[2]

List of discovered minor planets

See also: Category:Discoveries by Christian Pollas
4179 ToutatisJanuary 4, 1989
5164 MulloNovember 20, 1984
7296 Lamarck [1]August 8, 1992
8009 BéguinJanuary 25, 1989
9950 ESANovember 8, 1990
14015 Senancour [1]January 16, 1994
14016 Steller [1]January 16, 1994
(16403) 1984 WJ1November 20, 1984
16674 Birkeland [1]January 16, 1994
(17562) 1994 BG4 [1]January 16, 1994
(19241) 1994 BH4 [1]January 16, 1994
29311 Lesire [1]January 16, 1994
30936 Basra [1]January 16, 1994
30937 Bashkirtseff [1]January 16, 1994
More information 1 co-discovery with E. W. Elst ...

References

  1. [1]
    "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  2. [2]
    Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(4892) Chrispollas". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (4892) Chrispollas. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 422. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_4784. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
  3. [3]
    "65679 (1989 UQ)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  4. [4]
    Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(4179) Toutatis". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (4179) Toutatis. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. pp. 357–358. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_4150. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
  5. [5]
    Schmadel, Lutz D. (2006). "(9950) Esa [2.44, 0.53, 14.6]". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (9950) ESA, Addendum to Fifth Edition: 2003–2005. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 49. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-34361-5_388. ISBN 978-3-540-34361-5.


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