William G. Dillon
(21576) McGivney | September 19, 1998 | |
(23712) Willpatrick | January 1, 1998 | [1] |
(35352) Texas | August 7, 1997 | [2] |
(38269) Gueymard | September 10, 1999 | [3] |
(51415) Tovinder | March 15, 2001 | [4] |
(54820) Svenders | July 11, 2001 | [4] |
(55276) Kenlarner | September 16, 2001 | [4] |
(88297) Huikilolani | July 11, 2001 | [4] |
(111661) Mummy care | January 16, 2002 | [4] |
(111818) Deforest | February 17, 2002 | [4] |
(115561) Frankherbert | October 20, 2003 | [5] |
(127005) Pratchett | April 1, 2002 | [4] |
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William G. Dillon (* 1957 ) is an American amateur astronomer and asteroid explorer. He is the founder of the Fort Bend Astronomy Club in Stafford in the US state of Texas .
As part of his observations, he discovered a total of 39 asteroids between 1996 and 2009 , 34 of them together with other astronomers.
The asteroid (78393) Dillon was named after him on May 4, 2004.
Individual evidence
Web links
- Webpage of the Fort Bend Astronomy Club (English)
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SURNAME | Dillon, William G. |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American amateur astronomer and asteroid explorer |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1957 |