Gordon J. Garradd
| Comets discovered : 16 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number and name | Discovery date | |
| C / 2006 L1 (Garradd) | June 4, 2006 | non-periodic |
| C / 2006 O2 (Garradd) | July 30, 2006 | non-periodic |
| 186P / Garradd | January 25, 2007 | periodically |
| C / 2007 E1 (Garradd) | March 13, 2007 | non-periodic |
| P / 2007 H3 (Garradd) | March 28, 2007 | periodically |
| P / 2007 R4 (Garradd) | August 12, 2007 | periodically |
| C / 2007 Q1 (Garradd) | August 21, 2007 | non-periodic |
| C / 2008 E3 (Garradd) | March 5, 2008 | non-periodic |
| C / 2008 J5 (Garradd) | May 13, 2008 | non-periodic |
| P / 2008 R1 (Garradd) | July 15, 2008 | periodically |
| C / 2008 P1 (Garradd) | August 13, 2008 | non-periodic |
| C / 2008 Q3 (Garradd) | March 29, 2009 | non-periodic |
| C / 2009 P1 (Garradd) | August 13, 2009 | non-periodic |
| C / 2009 U1 (Garradd) | October 17, 2009 | non-periodic |
| C / 2010 E1 (Garradd) | March 11, 2010 | non-periodic |
| C / 2010 H1 (Garradd) | April 16, 2010 | non-periodic |
Gordon John Garradd (* 1959 ) is an Australian photographer , astronomer and asteroid explorer .
Between 1993 and 2000 he discovered a total of 29 asteroids. In addition, there are four Novae in the Large Magellanic Cloud and 16 comets on his list of discoverers.
He worked at various astronomical institutes in the United States and Australia . He is currently working at the Siding Spring Observatory , where he focuses on the observation of near-earth objects .
Web links
literature
- Lutz D. Schmadel : Dictionary of Minor Planet Names . 5th ed. Springer, Berlin 2003, ISBN 3-540-00238-3 (English) [ preview on Google Book Search
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Garradd, Gordon J. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Garradd, Gordon John (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian astronomer and asteroid explorer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1959 |