André Knöfel
(17821) Bölsche 1 | March 31, 1998 |
(20512) Rothenberg | September 10, 1999 |
(20518) Rendtel | September 12, 1999 |
(20522) Yogeshwar | September 13, 1999 |
(21686) Koschny | September 11, 1999 |
(38268) Zenkert | September 10, 1999 |
(101960) Molau | September 11, 1999 |
(147595) Gojkomitić 2 | April 14, 2004 |
(157015) Walterstraube 2 | August 25, 2003 |
(157301) Loreena | September 16, 2004 |
(161257) 2003 FD2 2, 3, 4 | March 23, 2003 |
(163800) Richardnorton | August 26, 2003 |
(208351) Sielmann | September 8, 2001 |
(235026) 2003 FC2 3, 4 | March 23, 2003 |
(243073) Freistetter | April 16, 2007 |
(318265) 2004 SF20 | September 17, 2004 |
(365739) Peterbecker | September 15, 2004 |
(388868) 2008 QH20 | August 30, 2008 |
(419062) 2009 SH20 | September 22, 2009 |
(455299) 2002 EL6 | March 9, 2002 |
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André Knöfel (born October 30, 1963 in Berlin ) is an amateur astronomer and works for the German Weather Service .
Knöfel specializes in observing asteroids and meteors. He discovered some asteroids, including (17821) Bölsche (together with Jens Kandler ), (20512) Rothenberg , (20522) Yogeshwar , (21686) Koschny , (147595) Gojkomitić (together with Gerhard Lehmann ), (157301) Loreena and (243073 ) Freistetter . In 2002 he succeeded in discovering the earth orbit cruiser 2002 EL6, which was also classified as dangerous.
At the suggestion of Freimut Börngen , the asteroid 16438 was named after Knöfel. In 2004, Federal President Horst Köhler honored André Knöfel with the Order of Merit Medal for his honorary scientific work .
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SURNAME | Knöfel, André |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German amateur astronomer |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 30, 1963 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Berlin |