Richard P. Binzel
| Discovered asteroids : 3 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number and name | Discovery date | |
| (11868) Kleinrichert | October 2, 1989 | |
| (13014) Hasslacher | 17th November 1987 | |
| (29196) Dius | December 19, 1990 | |
Richard P. Binzel (* 1958 in Washington Court House , Ohio ) is an American astronomer .
He is professor of planetary science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the originator of the Turin scale for assessing the dangers of risky approaches to near-Earth asteroids and comets and their effects in the event of an impact.
In the course of his work, Richard Binzel discovered a total of 3 asteroids between 1987 and 1990 .
In recognition of his achievement, he was awarded the 1991 Harold C. Urey Prize of the American Astronomical Society . The asteroid (2873) Binzel was named after him.
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Binzel, Richard P. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American astronomer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1958 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Washington Court House , Ohio |