Andrushivka Astronomical Observatory

Andrushivka Astronomical Observatory (Ukrainian: Андрушівська астрономічна обсерваторія) is a private astronomical observatory in the town suburbs of Andrushivka, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine. It was established in 2001.[2] The founder and director of the observatory is Yuri Ivashchenko. The observatory has IAU observatory code A50.[3]

Andrushivka Astronomical Observatory
The Andrushivka Astronomical Observatory in Andrushivka, northern Ukraine
Observatory code A50 
LocationZhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine
Coordinates50°00′02″N 28°59′50″E
Altitude214 m (702 ft)
Websitewww.aao.gluk.org
Location of Andrushivka Astronomical Observatory
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Minor planets discovered: 121 [1]
see § List of discovered minor planets

On September 18, 2003 the observatory discovered a main-belt asteroid, which was later named after the town, 133293 Andrushivka.[4] On October 17, 2007, 175636 Zvyagel was discovered at the observatory. It was named Zvyagel as it was the 750th anniversary of the city.[5] On August 25, 2008 another main belt asteroid was discovered which was named 274301 Wikipedia after the encyclopedia in January 2013.[6]

List of discovered minor planets

More than a hundred minor planets were discovered at the Andrushivka Astronomical Observatory, not counting yet unnumbered bodies such as the near-Earth object of the Apollo group, 2008 KB12, for which the observatory will be likely credited with its discovery by the Minor Planet Center.[1]

117240 Zhytomyr19 September 2004list
133293 Andrushivka18 September 2003list
152217 Akosipov10 September 2005list
155116 Verkhivnya8 October 2005list
159011 Radomyshl7 October 2004list
159181 Berdychiv29 October 2005list
161962 Galchyn27 April 2007list
175636 Zvyagel17 October 2007list
177982 Popilnia17 August 2006list
181249 Tkachenko30 October 2005list
185250 Korostyshiv17 October 2006list
190026 Iskorosten16 August 2004list
199986 Chervone9 May 2007list
202778 Dmytria16 October 2007list
207585 Lubar17 August 2006list
(207653) 2007 OS318 July 2007list
207695 Olgakopyl8 September 2007list
207899 Grinmalia21 October 2008list
212465 Goroshky23 August 2006list
212723 Klitschko14 September 2007list
214487 Baranivka29 October 2005list
216451 Irsha19 April 2009list
216910 Vnukov13 May 2009list
217420 Olevsk31 August 2005list
220418 Golovyno23 September 2003list
221073 Ovruch23 September 2005list
(226858) 2004 TY138 October 2004list
227326 Narodychi11 October 2005list
(235615) 2004 PS10413 August 2004list
239307 Kruchynenko24 August 2007list
240381 Emilchyne29 September 2003list
241192 Pulyny21 September 2007list
241538 Chudniv10 March 2010list
243204 Kubanchoria16 October 2007list
245890 Krynychenka25 August 2006list
246132 Lugyny9 July 2007list
246164 Zdvyzhensk22 August 2007list
251001 Sluch28 July 2006list
251018 Liubirena16 August 2006list
251449 Olexakorol'11 February 2008list
253536 Tymchenko22 September 2003list
261291 Fucecchio31 October 2005list
262418 Samofalov17 October 2006list
(263349) 2008 CN11711 February 2008list
(266574) 2008 HK324 April 2008list
269245 Catastini27 August 2008list
269251 Kolomna26 August 2008list
269252 Bogdanstupka27 August 2008list
274300 UNESCO25 August 2008list
274301 Wikipedia25 August 2008list
274333 Voznyukigor2 September 2008list
274334 Kyivplaniy3 September 2008list
274843 Mykhailopetrenko24 August 2009list
(275225) 2009 WO21520 November 2009list
(278386) 2007 NK213 July 2007list
278609 Avrudenko5 August 2008list
(278645) 2008 RQ224 September 2008list
281459 Kyrylenko27 September 2008list
(284754) 2008 VD136 November 2008list
(287875) 2003 SV31329 September 2003list
290127 Linakostenko29 August 2005list
(291855) 2006 ON1428 July 2006list
291923 Kuzmaskryabin16 August 2006list
293707 Govoradloanatoly16 August 2007list
(294814) 2008 CJ11711 February 2008list
(295329) 2008 HG224 April 2008list
(295492) 2008 RT225 September 2008list
(295841) 2008 VT137 November 2008list
(295842) 2008 VN147 November 2008list
296987 Piotrflin11 March 2010list
300932 Kyslyuk11 February 2008list
302932 Francoballoni29 September 2003list
(311784) 2006 UT6117 October 2006list
(311786) 2006 UW6217 October 2006list
315276 Yurigradovsky1 October 2007list
(315492) 2008 AV4 January 2008list
316084 Mykolapokropyvny26 May 2009list
318794 Uglia25 September 2005list
325368 Ihorhuk25 August 2008list
(325372) 2008 RS225 September 2008list
(328509) 2009 QC1021 August 2009list
(329637) 2003 SV12619 September 2003list
(330753) 2008 ST14827 September 2008list
332084 Vasyakulbeda29 October 2005list
(332409) 2007 NH213 July 2007list
(332434) 2007 UZ416 October 2007list
(335416) 2005 UR1229 October 2005list
(336094) 2008 HN324 April 2008list
(336470) 2008 VQ148 November 2008list
(341109) 2007 LQ8 June 2007list
(342666) 2008 VC136 November 2008list
(345848) 2007 OX218 July 2007list
348239 Societadante20 September 2004list
(352167) 2007 RN398 September 2007list
(352654) 2008 QJ2425 August 2008list
(355683) 2008 FE728 March 2008list
(361329) 2006 UU6117 October 2006list
(361674) 2007 UB516 October 2007list
(369274) 2009 QD1021 August 2009list
(379350) 2009 WG13220 November 2009list
(379355) 2009 WJ15920 November 2009list
(384074) 2008 VM147 November 2008list
(386102) 2007 RL398 September 2007list
(386167) 2007 UL316 October 2007list
(388057) 2005 TS497 October 2005list
(388952) 2008 TZ268 October 2008list
(391834) 2008 SW14827 September 2008list
(394805) 2008 RY776 September 2008list
(398474) 2011 UK12716 August 2007list
(399673) 2004 SW1919 September 2004list
(402964) 2007 UP317 October 2007list
(417571) 2006 UX21417 October 2006list
(417883) 2007 QR323 August 2007list
(418691) 2008 UR622 October 2008list
(424648) 2008 PH187 August 2008list
(432232) 2009 HQ5825 April 2009list
(436049) 2009 QE3024 August 2009list
(436371) 2010 NJ315 July 2010list
(438570) 2007 UM316 October 2007list
(440794) 2006 OO1428 July 2006list
(456963) 2008 AN8712 January 2008list
All discoveries were credited by the MPC with Andrushivka

See also

References
  1. "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  2. "Andrushivka". Ukraine Vacation Guide. Archived from the original on 1 November 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
  3. "List Of Observatory Codes". IAU Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
  4. "133293 Andrushivka (2003 SA33)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  5. Schmadel, Lutz D. (1 August 2009). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names: Addendum to Fifth Edition: 2006 - 2008. Springer. p. 194. ISBN 978-3-642-01964-7. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
  6. IAU Minor Planet Circular 82403 (January 27, 2013)
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