Stefan Karge

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List of discovered asteroids that have already been named
Surname Discovered on Discovered with
(278141) Tatooine February 15, 2007 Erwin Schwab
(241136) Sandstede August 25, 2007 Rainer Kling
(274020) Skywalker September 12, 2007 Erwin Schwab
(243109) Hansludwig September 12, 2007 Erwin Schwab
(293809) Zugspitze September 15, 2007 Rainer Kling
(293909) Matterhorn September 16, 2007 Rainer Kling
(189398) OEM ring 0May 7, 2008 Rainer Kling
(221917) Opites September 26, 2008 Erwin Schwab
(367436) Siena September 27, 2008 Erwin Schwab
(295565) Hanover September 27, 2008 Erwin Schwab
(243440) Colonia March 17, 2009 Erwin Schwab
(251595) Rudolfböttger April 20, 2009 Rainer Kling
(225250) Georgfranziska August 30, 2009 Ute room
(343444) Hallucinelle 0March 7, 2010 Erwin Schwab

Stefan Karge (* 1963 ) is a German amateur astronomer from Frankfurt am Main . He discovered 51 asteroids mainly in collaboration with Erwin Schwab , Rainer Kling or Ute Zimmer . His main job is logistics .

Astronomical Achievements & Discoveries

Stefan Karge is an active member of the Physikalischer Verein - Society for Education and Science , which was founded in 1824. He is dedicated to astronomical education and gives numerous lectures every year, especially in the greater Frankfurt area. His astronomical observations are particularly dedicated to quasars . He made publications on the subjects of quasars, minor planets and general celestial observation .

Between 2007 and 2011 he was involved in the discovery of 49 asteroids from the Hans Ludwig Neumann observatory ( IAU code B01) on the Kleiner Feldberg in the Taunus . (278141) Tatooine was the first asteroid that he discovered on February 15, 2007 together with Erwin Schwab.

Between February 2009 and March 2010 he discovered two asteroids alone through the Tzec Maun Observatory ( IAU Code H10) in Mayhill (New Mexico) , USA . The telescopes of this observatory can be remotely controlled online with access authorization.

Honors

  • Observer Award 2014 from the American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
  • Samuel Thomas von Soemmerring Prize 2009
    for: "Astrometry of objects in our planetary system and the discovery of asteroids at the Hans-Ludwig-Neumann-Observatory of the Physical Society at the Taunus-Observatory"
  • Samuel Thomas von Soemmerring Prize 2008
    for: "The development of the coma and tail of the comet Hale-Bopp"
  • An asteroid discovered by Erwin Schwab on October 18, 2008 was named Stefankarge in his honor (378917) .

Publications

  • S. Karge: Bright quasars for 8 to 10 inch telescopes. An observation guide for visual observation of quasars and BL Lacertae objects. 2005.

In magazines (selection)

  • E. Schwab, S. Karge: The discovery of the minor planet (243440) Colonia. In: Annual Chronicle 2012 of the Volkssternwarte Cologne. 2013.
  • S. Karge: Finding the needle in the haystack - The technique of discovering minor planets. In: Interstellarum. Special issue 1/2011, p. 68.
  • K. Wenzel, W. Düskau, HG Diederich, S. Karge: Discovery of an obviously changeable anonymous galaxy in the field of the BL-Lacertae object S5 0716 + 71. In: VdS-Journal. Volume 33, 2010, p. 43.
  • S. Karge: The exceptional 2007 outburst of Quasar PKS 1749-096. In: The Astronomer. Vol. 44, No. 520, 2007, p. 100.
  • S. Karge: Brightness monitoring of active quasars. In: Astronomical Projects of the Physikalischer Verein. 2007.
  • S. Karge: HS 1046 + 8027 - A new bright quasar in Draco. In: Interstellarum. Volume 18, 2001, p. 51.
  • S. Karge: Quasar APM 08279 + 5255: Visually observed. In: Stars and Space. 8-1999. 1999, p. 674.
  • S. Karge: Star hopping in the big city. In: Communications from Astronomical Associations Rhein-Main-Nahe. Volume 34, No. 5, 1995, p. 123.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Minor planet discoveries by Stefan Karge at Taunus Observatory. In: Physikalischer Verein . July 11, 2017, accessed July 19, 2017 .
  2. ↑ a b Minor Planet Discoverers. In: Minor Planet Center . July 10, 2017, accessed July 24, 2017 .
  3. ↑ Hunter of the hidden mini-planets. In: FAZ . September 14, 2015, accessed July 20, 2017 .
  4. ^ Astronomical lectures by Stefan Karge, Frankfurt am Main. Retrieved July 19, 2017 .
  5. ↑ a b 378917 Stefankarge (2008 UP91). In: JPL Small-Body Database. November 10, 2014, accessed July 19, 2017 .
  6. ^ Tzec Maun Foundation. In: Tzec Maun Foundation. 2014, accessed July 19, 2017 .
  7. ↑ a b c d e Publications and prices from Stefan Karge. Retrieved July 19, 2017 .
personal data
SURNAME Karge, Stefan
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German amateur astronomer
DATE OF BIRTH 1963