Rolf Apitzsch
Rolf Apitzsch (* in Hamburg ) is a German amateur astronomer and asteroid discoverer.
In 1998 he built the private Wildberg observatory , which went into operation at the beginning of 1999 and which he also runs with his wife.
There he identified a total of 68 asteroids between 2004 and 2010.
The asteroid (29214) Apitzsch was named after him on February 9, 2009.
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
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SURNAME | Apitzsch, Rolf |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German amateur astronomer and asteroid discoverer |
DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Hamburg |