Henry E. Holt
Henry E. Holt (right) with Harrison Hagan Schmitt
Henry E. Holt (* 1929 ) is an American geologist , planetologist and astronomer who worked on the US Geological Survey and at the University of Arizona . He mainly investigated properties of the lunar surface. After leaving the geological service, he took part in the Palomar Asteroid and Comet Survey.
So far, Holt has discovered 669 asteroids , including (4581) Asclepius , (5261) Eureka and (6914) Becquerel . Together with other astronomers, he discovered the periodic comets 121P / Shoemaker-Holt , 127P / Holt-Olmstead and 128P / Shoemaker-Holt .
In his honor, the asteroid (4435) was named Holt .
literature
- Lutz D. Schmadel: Dictionary of Minor Planet Names . 5th edition. Springer, Berlin 2003, ISBN 3-540-00238-3 (English) ( preview on Google Book Search )
Individual evidence
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| SURNAME | Holt, Henry E. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American astronomer who works at the University of Arizona |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1929 |