Comet and Asteroid Images
The UMD Astronomy Observatory Remains Closed
Fall 2024 Update: The UMD Astronomy Observatory remains closed to all public outreach activities.
- 28 Jan 2008: NEO 2007 TU24 Flyby
UMD Astronomers in the Sky
I have set as a personal goal to image the asteroids that have been named after graduates and faculty (past and current) in the department...
Asteroid | Named after | Citation | link to |
(2956) Yeomans | Donald K. Yeomans, Ph.D. 1970 | orbit ephemeris |
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(3066) McFadden | Lucy Ann McFadden, faculty | orbit ephemeris |
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(3192) A'Hearn | Michael F. A'Hearn, faculty | orbit ephemeris |
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(3536) Schleicher | David G. Schleicher, Ph.D. 1983 | orbit ephemeris |
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(4201) Orosz | Elizabeth Orosz Warner, research staff | orbit ephemeris |
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(4958) Wellnitz | Dennis D. Wellnitz, faculty | orbit ephemeris |
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(12225) Yanfernández | Yanga R. Fernández, Ph.D. 1999 | orbit ephemeris |
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(12226) Caseylisse | Carey M. Lisse, faculty, Ph.D. 1992 | orbit ephemeris |
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(12494) Doughamilton | Douglas P. Hamilton, faculty | orbit ephemeris |
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(12517) Grayzeck | Edwin J. Grayzeck, faculty, Ph.D. 1974 | orbit ephemeris |
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(12527) Anneraugh | Anne C. Raugh, research staff | orbit ephemeris |
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(12566) Derichardson | Derek C. Richardson, faculty | orbit ephemeris |
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(12859) Marlamoore | Marla H. Moore, Ph.D. 1981 | orbit ephemeris |
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(12871) Samarasinha | Nalin H. Samarasinha, Ph.D. 1992 | orbit ephemeris |
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(13001) Woodney | Laura P. Woodney, Ph. D. 2000 | orbit ephemeris |