Asteroids named after people called Andrzej
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Andrzej Woszczyk (b. 1935) is professor of astrophysics and chair of astronomy and astrophysics of the Torun Center for Astronomy at the Nicolaus Copernicus University.Discovered 2 March 1990 by H. Debehogne, La Silla
Andrzej Lesicki (b. 1950) is a cellular biologist working at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland. From his position as Rector of the university, he has actively supported asteroid research at the university's observatory and helped to develop a computer cluster that is used for modeling asteroids from their lightcurves.Discovered 26 August 2001 by Pravec, P., Kusnirak, P., Ondrejov
Andrzej Tadeusz Bonawentura Kościuszko (1746-1817) was a Polish military engineer who assisted in the American revolution with the design and building of military fortifications, including at West Point, New York. He led a 1794 attempt for independence of Poland from Imperial Russia, known as the Kościuszko uprising.Discovered 1 March 1984 by E. Bowell, Anderson Mesa
Andrzej Bobola (1591–1657) was a Polish Jesuit priest who studied in Braniewo and Vilnius. He served as a preacher, confessor, and chaplain in prisons and shelters, as well as a pastor and religious superior. A martyr, Bobola was beatified in 1853 and canonized in 1938. His preserved relics rest in Warsaw and he is one of the patron saints of Poland.Discovered 14 November 2012 by R. P. Boyle K. Äernis, Mount Graham
Andrzej Komoniecki (1658–1729) was a Polish chronicler who was the mayor of Żywiec and author of the Chronografia albo Dziejopis Żywiecki. His remarkable chronicle preserves the history, culture and heritage of the Żywiec region, making him one of its most important historical figures.Discovered 3 April 2013 by M. Å»oÅnowski M. Kusiak, Tincana
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