Franz Kaiser
Franz Heinrich Kaiser (25 April 1891 – 13 March 1962) was a German astronomer.[2]
| 717 Wisibada | August 26, 1911 |
| 720 Bohlinia | October 18, 1911 |
| 721 Tabora | October 18, 1911 |
| 738 Alagasta | January 7, 1913 |
| 742 Edisona | February 23, 1913 |
| 743 Eugenisis | February 25, 1913 |
| 745 Mauritia | March 1, 1913 |
| 746 Marlu | March 1, 1913 |
| 759 Vinifera | August 26, 1913 |
| 760 Massinga | August 28, 1913 |
| 761 Brendelia | September 8, 1913 |
| 763 Cupido | September 25, 1913 |
| 764 Gedania | September 26, 1913 |
| 765 Mattiaca | September 26, 1913 |
| 766 Moguntia | September 29, 1913 |
| 773 Irmintraud | December 22, 1913 |
| 777 Gutemberga | January 24, 1914 |
| 778 Theobalda | January 25, 1914 |
| 786 Bredichina | April 20, 1914 |
| 788 Hohensteina | April 28, 1914 |
| 1265 Schweikarda | October 18, 1911 |
He worked at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl Observatory from 1911 to 1914 while working on his Ph.D. there, which he obtained in 1915. During this time, Heidelberg was a center of asteroid discovery, and Kaiser discovered 21 asteroids during his time there.[1]
The outer main-belt asteroid 3183 Franzkaiser was named in his memory on 1 September 1993 (M.P.C. 22497).[2][3]
References
- "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(3183) Franzkaiser". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (3183) Franzkaiser. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 264. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_3184. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
- "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
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