W. Dan Bruton

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Discovered asteroids : 5
Number and name Discovery date
(34611) Nacogdoches October 25, 2000 [1]
(36037) Linenschmidt August 13, 1999 [2]
(66671) Sfasu October 15, 1999 [3]
[1] with Ryan M. Williams
[2] with Carlton F. Stewart
[3] with Michael L. Johnson

W. Dan Bruton (born September 26, 1967 ) is an American astronomer and asteroid explorer. He is a lecturer at the Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas , where he heads the Department of Physics and Astronomy ..

As part of his studies, he and his students discovered a total of 5 asteroids between 1999 and 2000.

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ Minor Planet Discoverers
personal data
SURNAME Bruton, W. Dan
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American astronomer and asteroid explorer
DATE OF BIRTH September 26, 1967