Asteroids named after people called Laurent
👶 Laurent as a baby name
Laurent Bernasconi (b. 1966), amateur astronomer, has collaborated with the Pises Observatory for many years. He has built several CCD cameras and automated telescope control systems, used by many amateurs in France. A fine observer, he has also discovered several minor planets using automated means.Discovered 11 November 1998 by ODAS, Caussols
Laurent Brunetto (b. 1972) is a physics professor in Antibes, France. He is president of the Groupement Astronomique Populaire de la Région d´Antibes, and is involved in the diffusion of astronomy in schools. An avid amateur astronomer, he has worked on supernova and minor-planet photometry with his home-built observatory.Discovered 16 September 1998 by ODAS, Caussols
Laurent Galluccio (b. 1983) is a French software engineer at Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, France. He is a signal processing expert who contributed to the Gaia mission by implementing analysis and processing methods for asteroid spectro-photometry and extended objects (distant galaxies, quasars).Discovered 26 April 2000 by LONEOS, Anderson Mesa
Laurent Brouillac (b. 1967), a member of the Association des Utilisateurs de Détecteurs Électroniques, has contributed to the promotion of astronomical observations using Webcams.Discovered 23 August 1997 by A. Klotz, Castres
Laurent Cassegrain (c. 1629–1693) was a French priest and teacher. He is the most likely inventor of the optical design bearing his name.Discovered 21 April 1998 by ODAS, Caussols
Laurent Blind (b. 1965) has been the discoverer's boyfriend for 18 years. His knowledge of programming was a great help in building and automatizing the observatory. He is also a paraglider and equestrian.Discovered 28 March 2004 by C. Rinner, Ottmarsheim
Laurent Eyer (b. 1965) is a Swiss astronomer and a contributor to the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, best known for his contributions to variability studies of Hipparcos and Gaia space missions.Discovered 5 October 2002 by Sloan Digital Sky Survey, Apache Point
Laurent Fignon (1960-2010) was a famous French professional road bicycle racer. He won the Tour de France in 1983 and 1984, and the Giro d'Italia in 1989.Discovered 23 February 2003 by M. Ory, Vicques
Laurent Vadrot (b. 1975) is secretary-general of the Association Française des Observateurs d´Etoiles Variables. He is heavily involved in the protection of the night sky and in the development of an astronomy station in the Morvan Regional Nature Park (Burgundy).Discovered 9 February 2007 by J.-C. Merlin, Nogales
Laurent Maupoint (b. 1975) is a French street artist living in Angers. He created the character Botero PoP which he adapts to a multitude of contexts inspired by cartoons, films, mythologies, video games, politics and current events. Dozens of his drawings on earthenware are visible in the streets of Angers.Discovered 8 May 2007 by J.-C. Merlin, Nogales
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