Brian P. Roman
| 4490 Bambery | July 14, 1988 | MPC [1] |
| 4954 Eric | September 23, 1990 | MPC |
| (5131) 1990 BG | January 21, 1990 | MPC [1] |
| 5186 Donalu | September 22, 1990 | MPC |
| 5588 Jennabelle | September 23, 1990 | MPC |
| 5620 Jasonwheeler | July 19, 1990 | MPC [1] |
| 12272 Geddylee | September 22, 1990 | MPC |
| 19155 Lifeson | September 22, 1990 | MPC |
| 23469 Neilpeart | September 22, 1990 | MPC |
| (24693) 1990 SB2 | September 23, 1990 | MPC |
| (29180) 1990 SW1 | September 22, 1990 | MPC |
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Brian P. Roman is an American astronomer.[2]
He has co-discovered the periodic comets 111P/Helin–Roman–Crockett, 117P/Helin–Roman–Alu and 132P/Helin–Roman–Alu. Brian Roman is also credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery of 11 minor planet between 1988 and 1990, including 4954 Eric, a near-Earth asteroid of the Apollo group.[3] All of his discoveries were made at Palomar Observatory, where he also participated in the Planet-Crossing Asteroid Survey.[2]
The main-belt asteroid 4575 Broman, discovered by American astronomer Eleanor Helin in 1987, was named in his honour.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ a b c Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(4575) Broman". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (4575) Broman. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 394. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_4507. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
- ^ "4954 Eric (1990 SQ)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
External links
[edit]- Brian Roman, McDonald Observatory
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