Warren B. Offutt
| Discovered asteroids : 16 | |
|---|---|
| Number and name | Discovery date |
| (12438) 1996 CZ | February 9, 1996 |
| (23702) 1997 QE 1 | August 28, 1997 |
| (39672) 1996 BF 1 | January 22, 1996 |
| (43997) 1997 QX | August 29, 1997 |
| (46695) 1997 CX 13 | February 4, 1997 |
Warren B. Offutt (born February 13, 1928 in Brooklyn , New York - † September 20, 2017 in Cloudcroft , New Mexico ) was an American engineer , amateur astronomer and asteroid explorer.
Between 1996 and 1997 he discovered a total of 16 asteroids at his private W&B observatory in Cloudcroft, New Mexico .
His observation of the Uranus moon , later named Sycorax , contributed significantly to the exact determination of its orbit.
The asteroid (7639) Offutt was named after him on the occasion of his 70th birthday.
Individual evidence
- ^ Obituary from legacy.com, accessed on June 12, 2019
- ^ Minor Planet Discoverers
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 ]
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Offutt, Warren B. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American astronomer and asteroid explorer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 13, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brooklyn , New York |
| DATE OF DEATH | 20th September 2017 |
| Place of death | Cloudcroft , New Mexico |