Álvaro López García
(5755) 1992 OP 7 | July 20, 1992 | [1] |
(7880) 1992 OM 7 | July 19, 1992 | [1] |
(8376) 1992 OZ 9 | July 30, 1992 | [1] |
(9195) 1992 OF 9 | July 26, 1992 | [1] |
(10800) 1992 OM 8 | July 22, 1992 | [1] |
(11297) 1992 PP 6 | 5th August 1992 | [1] |
(11538) 1992 OJ 8 | July 22, 1992 | [1] |
(13556) 1992 OY 7 | July 21, 1992 | [1] |
(13557) Lievetruwant | July 24, 1992 | [1] |
(13558) 1992 PR 6 | 5th August 1992 | [1] |
(17510) 1992 PD 6 | August 1, 1992 | [1] |
(39559) 1992 OL 8 | July 22, 1992 | [1] |
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Álvaro López García (* 1941 ; † December 16, 2019 in Valencia ) was a Spanish astronomer and asteroid discoverer.
He was professor of astronomy at the University in Valencia and director of the University Observatory ( IAU code J96). Together with colleagues he discovered several asteroids .
The asteroid (4657) Lopez was named after him.
literature
- Lutz D. Schmadel : Dictionary of Minor Planet Names . 5th ed. Springer, Berlin 2003, ISBN 3-540-00238-3 , p. 401 ( limited preview in the Google book search).
Individual evidence
- ↑ Obituary at Las Provincias (accessed August 12, 2020)
- ↑ Álvaro López at the University of Valencia
- ^ Minor Planet Discoverers
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SURNAME | López García, Álvaro |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish astronomer and asteroid explorer |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1941 |
DATE OF DEATH | 16th December 2019 |
Place of death | Valencia |