Asteroid (262536) Nowikow

Igor Nowikow is a physics teacher at Markham District High School in Markham, Canada. He received a Master’s degree in physics from McMaster University and has inspired his students to pursue degrees in physics and science. He has written several high-school physics textbooks.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 81935

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Asteroid (254422) Henrykent

Henry Kent is an inventor with a passion and curiosity for science and engineering. He worked at the Ontario Science Centre in Toronto, Canada, for twenty years.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 81935

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Asteroid (249061) Anthonyberger

Anthony R. Berger (b. 1937) is a distinguished Canadian geologist. He has helped launch many international scientific NGOs, including the Association of Geoscientists for International Development. He has authored over 130 publications in earth science, science policy and environmental issues.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 81935

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Asteroid (246345) Carolharris

Carol E. Harris (b. 1940) is Professor Emeritus at the University of Victoria. She has worked as an arts educator in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, and continues her research on community development, aesthetic and moral philosophy, and organizational theory. Name suggested by E. Shkolnik.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 81935

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Asteroid (22003) Startek

Canadian-born Jennifer Startek mentored a finalist in the 2005 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition. At the time of the citation she taught at the Southwestern Educational Society, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.

Orbit type: Main Belt

 

Ref: MPC 55387

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Asteroid (2602) Moore

Named in honour of Patrick Moore (1924-2012), astronomer, broadcaster, and writer. For some years director of the Lunar Section of the British Astronomical Association, Moore has been most energetic and successful in popularizing astronomy. He is author of many books and has regularly presented 'The Sky at Night' on BBC television since April 1957. In 1967 he was awarded the Order of the British Empire.

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Planetary Lineup Over Toronto

Click on the link to see the planets highlighted.Mercury, Venus and Saturn lined up over the CN Tower in Toronto this past week. Click on the image to see the three planets identified (L to R).

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Urban observing with the Observer's Handbook

It was clear in Nova Scotia last night, but I did not fancy the drive to Saint Croix Observatory, so I observed from my light-polluted backyard with my 12" Skywatcher "Go To" telescope.

The seeing was OK, but there were moments of clarity, which I used to observe Jupiter. The Galilean satellites were all on display, far from the primary, so there were no "phenomena" to view. The not-so-Great not-so-Red Spot was due to transit at 1:09 a.m. local time, so I stayed up for that. It is very pale, more of a hole in the SEB than a thing in itself.

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Asteroid (28457) Chloeanassis

Chloe Anassis (b. 1995) was awarded second place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for her environmental sciences project. She attends the Study School, Westmount, Quebec, Canada.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 81067

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Asteroid (28353) Chrisnielsen

Christopher Stephen Nielsen (b. 1993) was awarded first place in the 2011 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his electrical and mechanical engineering project. He is home-schooled in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Orbit type: Main Belt

Reference: MPC 81065
 

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