Ametlla de Mar Observatory

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Ametlla de Mar Observatory
Observatory code 946   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Location L'Ametlla de Mar, Spain
Coordinates 40°55′44″N0°47′29″E / 40.9289333°N 0.79125°E / 40.9289333; 0.79125 Coordinates: 40°55′44″N0°47′29″E / 40.9289333°N 0.79125°E / 40.9289333; 0.79125
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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]

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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]

Minor planets discovered: 12 [2]
see § List of discovered minor planets

List of discovered minor planets

(46248) 2001 HM2225 April 2001 list
(52067) 2002 QE3629 August 2002 list
(58051) 2002 YY228 December 2002 list
(78426) 2002 QY4430 August 2002 list
(78559) 2002 RG15414 September 2002 list
(84557) 2002 VC1 November 2002 list
(94892) 2001 YE525 December 2001 list
(99205) 2001 HL2225 April 2001 list
(133034) 2002 YZ228 December 2002 list
(142378) 2002 SJ127 September 2002 list
(143217) 2002 YA328 December 2002 list
(151519) 2002 QG3630 August 2002 list

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References

  1. 1 2 "Ametlla de Mar Observatory > Scientific Programms". Ametlla de Mar Observatory. Archived from the original on 20 July 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2016.