Are you planning to observe the December 10th Lunar Eclipse?

* Yes - visually
* Yes - visually and photographically
* No - too late in the evening
* Maybe - weather dependent
* Not sure

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Are you planning to observe the December 10th Lunar Eclipse?

* Yes - visually
* Yes - visually and photographically
* No - too late in the evening
* Maybe - weather dependent
* Not sure

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Asteroid (11675) Billboyle

[Willard Sterling] Boyle (b. 1924-08-19 in Amherst, NS, d.2011-05-07 in Truro, NS) co-invented the CCD while at Bell Laboratories in 1969. This device has revolutionized both amateur and professional astronomy. Dr. Boyle was co-awarded the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics. This minor planet was automatically detected by a CCD during an amateur survey.

Orbit type: Main Belt Asteroid 
 
Ref: MPC 41031
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Asteroid (12500) Desngai

Desmond Ngai (b. 1985) is a finalist in the 2002 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his medicine and health project. He attends the Francis Libermann Catholic High School, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 
Orbit type: Main Belt Asteroid 

Reference: MPC 46106

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Asteroid (17088) Giupalazzolo

Giuseppe William Palazzolo (b. 1986) was awarded fourth place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science team project. He attends the Vincent Massey Secondary School, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 52171

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Asteroid (17086) Ruima

Rui Ma (b. 1985) was awarded fourth place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science team project. He attends the Vincent Massey Secondary School, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 52171

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Asteroid (17079) Lavrovsky

Vladislav Igorevich Lavrovsky (b. 1986) was awarded fourth place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biochemistry project. He attends the Queen Elizabeth High School, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 52171

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Asteroid (17073) Alexblank

Alexander Edmund Blank (b. 1987) was awarded fourth place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his biochemistry project. He attends the Lower Canada College, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 52171

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Asteroid (17072) Athiviraham

Anand Athiviraham (b. 1986) was awarded third place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his medicine and health project. He attends the Saint Thomas High School, Pte. Claire, Quebec, Canada.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 52171

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Asteroid (17066) Ginagallant

Gina May Gallant (b. 1987) was awarded third place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her engineering project. She attends the Kelly Road Secondary School, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 52171

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