Asteroids named after people called Joseph
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(2157) Ashbrook
Named in honor of Joseph Ashbrook, Editor of “Sky and Telescope”, co-discoverer of periodic comet Ashbrook-Jackson. His extensive professional background in astronomy, together with his encyclopedic knowledge of intriguing and obscure astronomical facts and fancies, have secured for “Sky and Telescope” a unique position as a vital source of information, not only for professional astronomers and historians of science, but also for amateur astronomers of all levels of expertise. Name proposed by N. Sperling; endorsed by C. M. Bardwell and B. G. Marsden.Discovered 7 March 1924 by K. Reinmuth, Heidelberg
(4225) Hobart
Joseph R. Hobart (b. 1944) is an electrical engineer, amateur radio operator W7LUX, and minor-planet and variable-star observer. As of March 2011 he has improved the orbits of more than 700 minor planets, many of which were in danger of loss, and discovered 80 minor planets including NEO 2010~RA91.Discovered 31 January 1989 by Hioki, T., Kawasato, N., Okutama
(5034) Joeharrington
Named in honor of Joseph Harrington (b. 1967), planetary scientist at Cornell University. Harrington has worked extensively with atmospheric modeling, and his work on modeling the 1994 cometary impacts on Jupiter was featured on the cover of Nature. His work on waves in the atmospheres of the giant planets utilized computer “pipeline” programs to analyze data sets too large to manage by hand. Living by his belief in the way things should be, Harrington has actively promoted the sharing of data and data processing software/tools for the benefit of all. Name proposed by B. E. Clark. Citation written by A. Simon and S. Sullivan.Discovered 7 August 1991 by H. E. Holt, Palomar
(5577) Priestley
Named for Joseph Priestley (1733-1804), an English clergyman who was the first to publish an account of his discovery in 1774 of the element oxygen. The number 5577, corresponding to the number of this minor planet, is also the wavelength in angstroms of the main emission line of green auroral light, due to triply-ionized oxygen.Discovered 21 November 1986 by J. D. Waldron, Siding Spring
(5883) Josephblack
Joseph Black (1728–1799) was a Scottish scientist, who laid the foundations for the development of thermodynamics with his discoveries of latent and specific heat. He also discovered carbon dioxide and invented the analytical balance. He was a leading member of the Scottish Enlightenment.Discovered 6 November 1993 by R. H. McNaught, Siding Spring
(6540) Stepling
Named in memory of Joseph Stepling (1716-1778), founder and the first director of the astronomical observatory at the Jesuit college in Prague called Klementinum (1751). He was also known for introducing Newtonian physics to Prague. Name suggested by J. Ticha and M. Šolc.Discovered 16 September 1982 by A. Mrkos, Klet
(6743) Liu
Named in honor of Joseph H. C. Liu (b. 1931), who played a leading role in establishing the Hong Kong Space Museum and who became its first chief curator. In 1982 he received the Chiro Astronomical Award in Japan, and in 1984 he became a member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, both for his promotion of popular astronomy in Hong Kong. Well known as an astrophotographer, he now lives in California. Name proposed by the discoverers following a suggestion by A. Fujii and T. Sato.Discovered 8 April 1994 by Endate, K., Watanabe, K., Kitami
(7656) Joemontani
Named in honor of Joseph L. Montani (b. 1952), instrumentalist, optics expert and observer with the Spacewatch project of the University of Arizona's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. While making observations for Spacewatch he discovered comets P/1997 G1, C/1997 G2 and C/1998 M6 and more than 16 near-Earth objects. Prior to joining the Spacewatch group, he made millimeter-wave observations of CO in the Magellanic Clouds, Orion and Monoceros, did high-resolution infrared spectroscopy of solar-system objects from the Kuiper Airborne Observatory and made a laboratory study of volatiles in asteroidal surface minerals.Discovered 24 April 1992 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak
(8023) Josephwalker
NASA research pilot Joseph Walker (1921-1966) was the second pilot to fly the X-15 and made a total of 25 flights. Three of these flights entered space and he received NASA astronaut wings posthumously in 2005.Discovered 17 February 1991 by T. Urata, Oohira
(8255) Masiero
Joseph Masiero (b. 1982) is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California. His 2009 Ph.D. thesis at the University of Hawaii investigated asteroid polarization. Currently he is processing and analyzing minor-planet measurements by the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer satellite.Discovered 2 March 1981 by S. J. Bus, Siding Spring
(8661) Ratzinger
Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (b. 1927), German professor of theology, is one of the most authoritative voices in the Vatican. Under his supervision, the Vatican opened its archives in 1998 to enable researchers to investigate judicial errors against Galileo and other medieval scientists. The name was proposed by the first discoverer.Discovered 14 October 1990 by Schmadel, L. D., Borngen, F., Tautenburg
(8794) Joepatterson
Joseph Otis Patterson III (b. 1946) is a professor of astronomy at Columbia University specializing in the study of cataclysmic variable stars. His outreach to high school students has inspired professional careers spanning from optics to asteroids, stellar physics, galaxies and cosmology.Discovered 6 March 1981 by S. J. Bus, Siding Spring
(9413) Eichendorff
Named for the Silesian poet Joseph Freiherr von Eichendorff (1788-1857). He studied philosophy and law in Halle and Heidelberg. From 1816 to 1844, he was in the Prussian civil service. The most popular writer among the German romanticists, he sings of nature, walking, the woods and the night. The highlights of his work, some of which have been set to music, include “In einem kühlen Grunde”, “O Täler weit, o Höhen”, “Wer hat dich, du schöner Wald”). His most beautiful short story is “Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts”.Discovered 21 September 1995 by F. Borngen, Tautenburg
(10101) Fourier
Named in memory of Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Fourier (1768-1830), French mathematician who exerted a strong influence on mathematical physics through his Théorie analytique de la chaleur (1822), wherein he showed that the conduction of heat in solid bodies may be analyzed in terms of infinite mathematical series, the so-called “Fourier series”. In 1798 he accompanied Napoleon to Egypt, where he was engaged, until 1801, in extensive research on Egyptian antiquities.Discovered 30 January 1992 by E. W. Elst, La Silla
(10515) Old Joe
“Old Joe” is the students' name for the Joseph Chamberlain Clock Tower at the University of Birmingham, which received its charter in 1900 and is now celebrating its centenary. Birmingham, England's “second city”, prospered from metal-working trades, from which enlightened industrialists founded the university.Discovered 31 October 1989 by B. G. W. Manning, Stakenbridge
(11897) Lemaire
Joseph F. Lemaire (b. 1939), head of the Fundamental Dynamics section at the Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy, Uccle, is renowned for his research on radiation belts, the solar wind and planetary magnetic fields. With Konstantin Gringauz he published the book The Earth's Plasmasphere in 1998.Discovered 8 April 1991 by E. W. Elst, La Silla
(11966) Plateau
Joseph Antoine Ferdinand Plateau (1801-1883) was a Belgian physicist who stated the so-called “Plateau-problem”. The proof of the existence of a minimal surface (of least area) bounded by a simple closed curve in space was solved in 1930 by means of variational analysis.Discovered 12 August 1994 by E. W. Elst, La Silla
(12718) Le Gentil
Guillaume-Joseph Le Gentil (1725-1792) was a French astronomer who discovered several deep-sky objects. He traveled to India to observe the transits of Venus in 1761 and 1769. After his return to France in 1771, he published the Voyage dans les Mers de l´Inde, which contains a wealth of data on natural sciences.Discovered 6 June 1991 by E. W. Elst, La Silla
(12910) Deliso
Joseph John Deliso (1906-1994), contractor, manufacturer, public servant and philanthropist, served many years as Chairman of the Trustees of Springfield Technical Community College, Massachusetts, and was a major endower of that institution. The name was suggested by W. L. Putnam.Discovered 17 September 1998 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(13478) Fraunhofer
Joseph von Fraunhofer (1787-1826), a German autodidact, glassmaker, optician and scientist, had an uncommon talent. He improved the telescope, invented the diffraction grid, and measured the wavelengths of the absorption lines in the solar spectrum. In 1824 the Bavarian king elevated him to the nobility.Discovered 27 February 1976 by F. Borngen, Tautenburg
(13956) Banks
British botanist Joseph Banks (1743-1820) joined James Cook on the Endeavour. He proposed an experiment to move en masse a food crop (namely, breadfruit) from one location to another. The first mission, under the command of Captain Bligh, was doomed to fail, but the second in 1791 was successful.Discovered 15 November 1990 by E. W. Elst, La Silla
(15438) Joegotobed
Joseph Gotobed (b. 1955) is network operations manager for the Lunar and Planetary Lab at the University of Arizona. His work creating information systems helped support many interplanetary missions, including Pioneer Saturn, Phoenix, Cassini, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and Mars Global Surveyor.Discovered 17 November 1998 by CSS, Catalina
(15533) Saturnino
Joseph Carmelo Saturnino (b. 2003) was awarded second place in the 2019 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his robotics and intelligent machines project. He attended the Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School, Hannon, Ontario, Canada.Discovered 5 January 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(15838) Auclair
Joseph Armand Gaston Raymond Auclair (b. 1952) is an amateur astronomer active in the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Auclair served as a Canadian Coast Guard officer and began work on transport policy in 1990. The name was suggested by R. Jedicke and P. Jedicke.Discovered 27 March 1995 by Spacewatch, Kitt Peak
(17216) Scottstuart
Joseph Scott Stuart (b. 1971) derived a bias-corrected diameter distribution of the near-Earth-asteroid population through a combination of discovery statistics and spectroscopic and albedo properties. He has also developed moving-object detection software for LINEAR.Discovered 7 January 2000 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(19156) Heco
Joseph Heco (Hikozo Hamada, 1837--1897) was born in Harima town, Hyogo prefecture. He survived a shipwreck in 1851, was taken to the US and became one of the first Japanese to become a US citizen. Returning to Japan, he published the first Japanese newspaper, while Japan was still closed to the outside world.Discovered 20 September 1990 by T. Seki, Geisei
(19496) Josephbarone
Joseph Michael Barone (b. 1985) was awarded fourth place in the 2003 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics project. He attends the West Islip High School, West Islip, New York, U.S.A.Discovered 22 May 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(19662) Stunzi
Joseph Robert Stunzi (b. 1990) is a finalist in the 2003 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge, a middle school science competition, for his biochemistry, medicine, health and microbiology project. He attends the St. Joseph School, Athens, Georgia.Discovered 9 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(20009) Joerao
Joseph Michael Rao (b. 1956) was the Emmy Award-nominated chief meteorologist and science editor at News 12 Westchester (New York) for 21 years. Since 1986, he has served as an associate and guest lecturer at the Hayden Planetarium. He is also a regular contributor to Sky & Telescope, Space.com, Natural History, and the Farmers’ Almanac.Discovered 18 July 1991 by H. E. Holt, Palomar
(20409) Joeychatelain
Joseph Chatelain (b. 1986) is an American astronomer and software engineer at Las Cumbres Observatory. He specializes in the study of color distributions of Jupiter Trojans and the characterization of Near-Earth Objects. He leads the development of open-source software tools for astronomical research programs that benefit a global user community.Discovered 17 August 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(20413) Josephdemartini
Joseph DeMartini (b. 1996) is an American scientist who completed his Ph.D. at the University of Maryland in 2025. His work focuses on simulating the behavior of asteroid surfaces and interiors, especially under tidal stresses such as the close encounter of Apophis with Earth in 2029. He won the Schweickart Prize for planetary defense in 2024.Discovered 28 August 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(20418) Josephjao
Joseph S. Jao (b. 1960) is an American engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He develops radar imaging and radio-science systems for studies of asteroids, planets, and the Moon, and supports operations of the Goldstone Solar System Radar.Discovered 21 September 1998 by E. W. Elst, La Silla
(20419) Josephlazio
T. Joseph W. Lazio (b. 1967) is an American radio astronomer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Chief Scientist for the Interplanetary Network Directorate. He provides leadership and advocacy for planetary radar activities at Goldstone and he helped establish the Southern Hemisphere Asteroid Radar Program at Canberra.Discovered 26 September 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(20690) Crivello
Joseph Crivello (b. 1987) was awarded second place in the 2004 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science project. He attends the University School of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A.Discovered 4 November 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(21519) Josephhenry
Joseph Kent Henry (b. 1989) was awarded second place in the 2006 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental sciences team project. He attends the Bishop Moore Catholic High School, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.Discovered 23 May 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(22555) Joevellone
Joseph Daniel Vellone (b. 1988) is a finalist in the 2006 Intel Science Talent Search (STS), a science competition for high school seniors, for his engineering project. He attends the Byram Hills High School, Armonk, New York.Discovered 31 March 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(22645) Rotblat
Joseph Rotblat (1908-2005) was a Nobel Peace Prize laureate in 1995 for his efforts toward nuclear disarmament. A signatory to the 1955 Russell-Einstein manifesto, he was the guiding spirit of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs and helped prevent the use of nuclear weapons during the Cold War.Discovered 26 July 1998 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(22666) Josephchurch
Joseph Christopher Church (b. 1992) is a finalist in the 2006 Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC), a middle school science competition, for his engineering project. He attends the Alice Deal Junior High School, Washington, District of Columbia.Discovered 17 August 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(23688) Josephjoachim
Joseph Joachim (1831-1907) was a Hungarian violist, conductor and composer, and a close friend of Mendelssohn and Brahms. He is known for his revival of Bach's sonatas for violin solo.Discovered 3 May 1997 by E. W. Elst, La Silla
(24046) Malovany
Joseph Malovany (b. 1941), the Cantor of New York's Fifth Avenue Synagogue, and professor of Liturgical Music at Yeshiva University, holds many high artistic diplomas and awards. An outstanding tenor soloist, he performs in oratorios and symphonic pieces all over the world.Discovered 2 October 1999 by L. Sarounova, Ondrejov
(24434) Josephhoscheidt
Joseph Hoscheidt (b. 1980) is a member of the Mountain Operations team for Steward Observatory at the University of Arizona. He supports operations at the Mt. Lemmon, Catalina, and Mt. Graham stations, and he is also a talented instrument technician and assistant in the Steward Observatory coating lab.Discovered 7 February 2000 by CSS, Catalina
(26411) Jocorbferg
Joseph Corbett Ferguson (b. 1992) was awarded second place in the 2010 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his cellular- and molecular-biology team project. He attends the Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.A.Discovered 6 December 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(26960) Liouville
Joseph Liouville (1809-1882) was a French analyst and geometer and the first to prove the existence of transcendental numbers. Author of more than 400 papers, he was the founder and, for 39 years, the editor of the Journal de mathématiques pures et appliqées.Discovered 8 July 1997 by P. G. Comba, Prescott
(27301) Joeingalls
Joseph Ingalls mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Saint Margaret's Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano, California, U.S.A.Discovered 6 January 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(27320) Vellinga
Joseph Vellinga (b. 1938) is the Flight System Manager for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. He was also the Systems Engineer and Program Manager for the Hubble Space Telescope Faint Object Spectrograph, the Genesis Sample Return Mission, and the Stardust Sample Return Mission.Discovered 30 January 2000 by CSS, Catalina
(27342) Joescanio
Joseph M. V. Scanio mentored a finalist in the 2011 Intel Science Talent Search, a science competition for high-school seniors. He teaches at the Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, Connecticut, U.S.A.Discovered 2 February 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(27562) Josephmarcus
Joseph Marcus (b. 1949) is a pathologist with a longtime interest in comets. As a resident at Washington University in St Louis, he founded and edited the quarterly Comet News Service published by the McDonnell Planetarium from 1975 to 1986. He serves on the Lowell Observatory Advisory Board where he chairs the Putnam Collection Center Committee.Discovered 27 May 2000 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
(27711) Kirschvink
Joseph L. Kirschvink (b. 1954) is a professor at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. His interests focus on geomagnetic reversals, geomagnetic sensitivity in animals, the biological effects of electromagnetic fields and biomineralization of ferromagnetic materials.Discovered 4 November 1988 by Shoemaker, C. S., Shoemaker, E. M., Palomar
(27845) Josephmeyer
German merchant, publisher and publicist Joseph Meyer (1796-1856) founded the Bibliographische Institut at Gotha in 1826, later inherited by his son and grandsons. The Institut pioneered the subscription system of encyclopedia publishing. It is also known for its geographic handbooks (Meyers Reisebücher).Discovered 5 October 1994 by F. Borngen, Tautenburg
(27938) Guislain
Joseph Guislain (1797-1860), one of the first students at the University of Ghent, was appointed head of the psychiatric hospitals in Ghent in 1820. He is remembered for proposing a law that formed the basis of psychiatric treatment in Belgium for more than a century.Discovered 3 May 1997 by E. W. Elst, La Silla
(29656) Leejoseph
Joseph Patrick Lee (b. 1997) was awarded second place in the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his physics and astronomy project. He attends the Saint Peter's Academy, New Market, Alabama, U.S.A.Discovered 21 November 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro
(31266) Tournefort
French botanist Joseph Pitton de Tournefort (1656-1708) was the first to made a clear distinction between genera and species of plants, thereby simplifying the classification and paving the way for Linnaeus. His principal work, Elémens de Botanique, Méthode pour reconnoître les Plantes, was published in 1720.Discovered 1 March 1998 by E. W. Elst, La Silla
(31680) Josephuitt
Joseph Arthur Huitt (b. 2000) is a finalist in the 2015 Broadcom MASTERS, a math and science competition for middle school students, for his animal science project. He attends the Notre Dame Catholic School, Chico, California.Discovered 10 May 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro
(58595) Joepollock
Joseph T. Pollock (b. 1950) is a professor of astronomy at the Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina. His photometric observations of asteroids with the PROMPT telescopes have been critical for the characterization of several binary and tumbling asteroids.Discovered 5 October 1997 by P. Pravec, Ondrejov
(63528) Kocherhans
Joseph G. Kocherhans (b. 1929) participated extensively in the recovery of Badlands Observatory after a tragic fire in 1998. As part of this effort he designed, fabricated and donated an ingenious system to automate dome control. Prior to this, he had an extensive and noteworthy career in geological and civil engineering.Discovered 13 August 2001 by R. Dyvig, Badlands
(75852) Elgie
Joseph Henry Elgie (1864-1937) was an astronomy popularizer, who was elected a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1905 and member of the British Astronomical Association in 1910. He wrote seven books on astronomy and the weather, and made radio broadcasts on the BBC in the 1920s.Discovered 1 February 2000 by CSS, Catalina
(78392) Dellinger
Joseph A. Dellinger (b. 1961) is a research geophysicist who has made significant and award-winning contributions to the understanding of anisotropic wave propagation for exploration geophysics. He is an active member of the Fort Bend Astronomy Club's Asteroid Team, which has discovered up to 100 minor planets per year.Discovered 9 August 2002 by A. Lowe, Haleakala
(81859) Joetaylor
Joseph H. Taylor (b. 1941), pulsar hunter extraordinaire, is also a Nobel laureate and MacArthur fellow. The naming is on the occasion of his retirement as a professor at Princeton University in Sept. 2006.Discovered 29 May 2000 by LINEAR, Socorro
(88879) Sungjaoyiu
Joseph Jao-yiu Sung (b. 1959) is the vice-chancellor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, associate dean of the Faculty of Medicine and head of Shaw College. During the 2003 atypical pneumonia, Sung played a leading role in combating the disease and was called “Asia Hero” by Time magazine.Discovered 25 September 2001 by W. K. Y. Yeung, Desert Eagle
(92579) Dwight
Edward (Ed) Joseph Dwight Jr. (b. 1933) was the first African American astronaut candidate. He served in the US Air Force, working as test pilot before serving in the Aerospace Research Pilot School. After leaving the Air Force he went onto be a influential sculptor and author.Discovered 31 July 2000 by M. W. Buie, Cerro Tololo
(119993) Acaba
Joseph Acabá (b. 1967) is an American astronaut. He flew to the International Space Station in 2009, 2012 and 2018 aboard both the Space Shuttle and the Soyuz spacecraft. On his first flight, he participated in space walks to assemble the International Space Station. As of July 2020, he has spent 306 days in space.Discovered 5 December 2002 by M. W. Buie, Kitt Peak
(121717) Josephschepis
Named in appreciation of Joseph P. Schepis (b. 1960), whose accomplishments include numerous structures and mechanisms used in space science and Earth science missions. He contributed to the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission as the Mechanical System Lead.Discovered 7 December 1999 by CSS, Catalina
(134105) Josephfust
Joseph Fust (b. 1958) is the United Launch Alliance spacecraft integration engineer for the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. He was the spacecraft integration engineer for the MAVEN mission to Mars. He also serves as spacecraft integrator for various United States Air Force and National Security missions.Discovered 14 December 2004 by CSS, Catalina
(168321) Josephschmidt
Joseph Schmidt (1904-1942), an operatic tenor who performed in the world's top concert halls, also had a phenomenal career in radio and film. He emigrated from Germany in 1933, and after wandering through several countries he died in a Swiss refugee camp. The name was suggested by the first discoverer and M. Griesser.Discovered 12 September 1991 by Borngen, F., Schmadel, L. D., Tautenburg
(223633) Rosnyaine
J.-H. Rosny-Aîiné is the pseudonym of Joseph Henri Honore Boex (1856-1940), a French author of Belgian origin considered one of the founders of modern science fiction. La Guerre du Feu was written in 1911 with his younger brother.Discovered 17 May 2004 by B. Christophe, Saint-Sulpice
(275962) Chalverat
Joseph Chalverat (b. 1950) was the second curator of the Jura natural science museum in Porrentruy from 1999 to 2008.Discovered 21 November 2001 by M. Ory, Vicques
(294402) Joeorr
Joseph Newton Orr (1954-2013) was a longtime supporter of Lowell Observatory's research and preservation efforts. A dark sky advocate, he contributed generously to the restoration of Percival Lowell's historic 24-inch Clark refracting telescope, ensuring it will be enjoyed by generations to come.Discovered 11 November 2007 by L. H. Wasserman, Anderson Mesa
(350032) Josephhunt
Joseph Hunt (b. 1956) is an American engineer specializing in spacecraft operations. He has served as the mission manager and flight director for numerous NASA projects, including NEOWISE, the Spitzer Space Telescope, Cassini, Topex Poseidon and others, enabling an enormous breadth of scientific results.Discovered 17 February 2010 by WISE, WISE
(578249) Josephcarr
Joseph Carr (b. 1952) is a Canadian amateur astronomer and long-term member of the Victoria chapter of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. He has contributed selflessly to the public understanding of astronomy through public outreach.Discovered 16 March 2004 by D. D. Balam, Maunakea
(805212) Junkes
Joseph Junkes, S.J. (1900–1984), a German Jesuit astronomer, served as Assistant (from 1935) and later Director (from 1953) of the Specola Vaticana's Astrophysical Laboratory. He co-compiled influential spectral atlases and pioneered the effective line-width photometry method.Discovered 29 February 2012 by R. P. Boyle K. Äernis, Mount Graham