Ametlla de Mar Observatory
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| Observatory code | 946  |
|---|---|
| Location | L'Ametlla de Mar, Spain |
| Coordinates | 40°55′44″N 0°47′29″E / 40.9289333°N 0.79125°E |
| Altitude | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Established | 1999 |
| Website | astrogea |
  Location of Ametlla de Mar Observatory | |
Ametlla de Mar Observatory is an astronomical observatory situated in L'Ametlla de Mar in the autonomous Catalonia region of Spain.[1] It has received the IAU observatory code 946 and is operated by Catalan astronomer Jaume Nomen. The observatory participates in the "Unicorn Project" and in the Minor Planet Astrometry group (Grup d'Estudis Astronòmics, GEA).[1]
The Minor Planet Center credits the Ametlla de Mar Observatory with the discovery of 12 numbered minor planets between 2001 and 2002. As of 2016, all numbered bodies remain unnamed and still display their provisional designation.[2]
| see § List of discovered minor planets |
List of discovered minor planets
[edit]| (46248) 2001 HM22 | 25 April 2001 | list |
| (52067) 2002 QE36 | 29 August 2002 | list |
| (58051) 2002 YY2 | 28 December 2002 | list |
| (78426) 2002 QY44 | 30 August 2002 | list |
| (78559) 2002 RG154 | 14 September 2002 | list |
| (84557) 2002 VC | 1 November 2002 | list |
| (94892) 2001 YE5 | 25 December 2001 | list |
| (99205) 2001 HL22 | 25 April 2001 | list |
| (133034) 2002 YZ2 | 28 December 2002 | list |
| (142378) 2002 SJ1 | 27 September 2002 | list |
| (143217) 2002 YA3 | 28 December 2002 | list |
| (151519) 2002 QG36 | 30 August 2002 | list |
See also
[edit]- List of asteroid-discovering observatories
- List of minor planet discoverers § Discovering dedicated institutions
- List of observatory codes
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Ametlla de Mar Observatory > Scientific Programms". Ametlla de Mar Observatory. Archived from the original on 20 July 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2016.