David J. Asher

David J. Asher (born 1966, Edinburgh) is a British astronomer, who works at the Armagh Observatory (IAU code 981) in Northern Ireland.[3][4][5][6] He studied mathematics at Cambridge and received his doctorate from Oxford.[7] He is known for the meteor research that he conducts with Robert McNaught.[8][9][10][11] In 1999 and 2000, they accurately gauged when the Leonids meteor shower would peak, while underestimating the peak intensities.[12][13][14][15]

Minor planets discovered: 10 [1]
9084 AchristouFebruary 3, 1995
10369 SindenFebruary 8, 1995
12395 RichnelsonFebruary 8, 1995
15834 McBrideFebruary 4, 1995
16693 MoseleyDecember 26, 1994
22403 ManjitludherJune 5, 1995
26891 JohnbutlerFebruary 7, 1995
37678 McClureFebruary 3, 1995
42531 McKennaJune 5, 1995[2]
58345 MoomintrollFebruary 7, 1995

The Mars-crosser asteroid 6564 Asher, discovered by Robert McNaught in 1992, was named in his honor.[3]

References
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  3. Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(6564) Asher". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (6564) Asher. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 542. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_5954. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
  4. von Radowitz, John (July 3, 2006). "Fear Miss; LARGE ASTEROID BRUSHES EARTH". The Mirror. Retrieved October 30, 2014 – via Questia Online Library.
  5. "Newly discovered asteroid could be Earth's companion". Hindustan Times. April 7, 2011. Archived from the original on March 28, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2014 – via HighBeam Research.
  6. "Briefing: Asteroid 2004 XP14". The Herald (Glasgow). July 3, 2006. Archived from the original on March 28, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2014 – via HighBeam Research.
  7. "David Asher". Archived from the original on 2011-06-09. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
  8. Cowan, R. (December 4, 1999). "The Best Leonid Show Is Yet to Come?". Science News. Retrieved October 30, 2014 – via Questia Online Library.
  9. Friedlander Jr., Blaine P. (November 11, 2002). "Leonids: Meteor Shower Power". Washington Post. Archived from the original on March 28, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2014 – via HighBeam Research.
  10. "Last chance to see? The Leonid meteors". The Economist. November 10, 2001. Archived from the original on March 28, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2014 – via HighBeam Research.
  11. "Asteroid heads for town centre". Birmingham Post. April 13, 2001. Archived from the original on March 28, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2014 – via HighBeam Research.
  12. Chang, Kenneth (2001-11-13). "Coming Soon: Prime View of a Meteor Shower". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
  13. Cowan, R. (November 10, 2001). "Meteor Shower Promises Quite a Show". Science News. Retrieved October 30, 2014 – via Questia Online Library.
  14. Chandler, David L. (November 17, 2000). "LEONID METEOR SHOWER REACHES PEAK ANNUAL EVENT WILL BE EXCITING, BUT NOT STELLAR". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on March 28, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2014 – via HighBeam Research.
  15. Chandler, David L. (May 2, 1999). "Meteor mystery may be solved". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on March 28, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2014 – via HighBeam Research.


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