Claes-Ingvar Lagerkvist

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Claes-Ingvar Lagerkvist
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Claes-Ingvar Lagerkvist (born 1944) is a Swedish astronomer at the Uppsala Astronomical Observatory. He is known for his work on the shapes and spin properties of minor planets. [2]

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He has discovered three comets, P/1996 R2, C/1996 R3 and 308P/Lagerkvist-Carsenty.

He has also discovered a number of asteroids, including the Trojan asteroid (37732) 1996 TY68. Asteroid 2875 Lagerkvist, discovered February 11, 1983 by Edward L. G. Bowell of the Lowell Observatory Near-Earth-Object Search (LONEOS), was named in his honour. [2]

List of discovered minor planets

2114 Wallenquist April 19, 1976
2191 Uppsala August 6, 1977
2274 Ehrsson March 2, 1976
2589 Daniel August 22, 1979
2694 Pino Torinese August 22, 1979
2744 Birgitta September 4, 1975
2902 Westerlund March 16, 1980
3005 Pervictoralex August 22, 1979
3250 Martebo March 6, 1979
3331 Kvistaberg August 22, 1979
3573 Holmberg August 16, 1982
3634 Iwan March 16, 1980
4050 Mebailey [1] September 20, 1976
4169 Celsius March 16, 1980
4254 Kamél October 24, 1985
4310 Strömholm September 2, 1978
4593 Reipurth March 16, 1980
4985 Fitzsimmons August 23, 1979
5080 Oja March 2, 1976
5088 Tancredi August 22, 1979
5498 Gustafsson March 16, 1980
5934 Mats [1] September 20, 1976
5937 Lodén December 11, 1979
5938 Keller March 16, 1980
6150 Neukum March 16, 1980
6686 Hernius August 22, 1979
6687 Lahulla March 16, 1980
6771 Foerster March 9, 1986
6945 Dahlgren March 16, 1980
7047 Lundström September 2, 1978
7078 Unojönsson October 17, 1985
7217 Dacke August 22, 1979
7360 Moberg January 30, 1996
7545 Smaklösa July 28, 1978
7548 Engström March 16, 1980
7813 Anderserikson October 16, 1985
7857 Lagerros August 22, 1978
7983 Festin March 16, 1980
8534 Knutsson March 17, 1993
8535 Pellesvanslös March 21, 1993
8536 Måns March 21, 1993
8537 Billochbull March 21, 1993
8538 Gammelmaja March 21, 1993
8539 Laban March 19, 1993
8616 Fogelquist March 16, 1980
8786 Belskaya September 2, 1978
8793 Thomasmüller August 22, 1979
9265 Ekman September 2, 1978
9266 Holger September 2, 1978
9267 Lokrume September 2, 1978
9273 Schloerb August 22, 1979
9274 Amylovell March 16, 1980
9275 Persson March 16, 1980
9521 Martinhoffmann March 16, 1980
9720 Ulfbirgitta March 16, 1980
9831 Simongreen August 22, 1979
9919 Undset August 22, 1979
10013 Stenholm September 2, 1978
10021 Henja August 22, 1979
10025 Rauer March 16, 1980
10265 Gunnarsson September 2, 1978
10270 Skoglöv March 16, 1980
10285 Renémichelsen August 17, 1982
10455 Donnison July 9, 1978
10458 Sfranke September 2, 1978
10997 Gahm September 2, 1978
11004 Stenmark March 16, 1980
11013 Kullander August 16, 1982
11256 Fuglesang September 2, 1978
11449 Stephwerner August 22, 1979
11450 Shearer August 22, 1979
11451 Aarongolden August 22, 1979
11795 Fredrikbruhn August 22, 1979
11797 Warell March 16, 1980
11798 Davidsson March 16, 1980
12197 Jan-Otto March 16, 1980
12229 Paulsson October 17, 1985
12663 Björkegren September 2, 1978
12671 Thörnqvist March 16, 1980
12672 Nygårdh March 16, 1980
12673 Kiselman March 16, 1980
12984 Lowry August 22, 1979
13908 Wölbern September 2, 1978
13911 Stempels August 22, 1979
13912 Gammelgarn August 22, 1979
14327 Lemke March 16, 1980
14348 Cumming October 20, 1985
15674 Elfving September 2, 1978
16367 Astronomiasvecia March 16, 1980
16707 Norman August 19, 1995
17368 Korn August 22, 1979
17369 Eremeeva August 22, 1979
18302 Körner March 16, 1980
18632 Danielsson February 28, 1998
19084 Eilestam September 2, 1978
19918 Stavby August 6, 1977
(19925) 1979 QD3August 22, 1979
(19927) 1980 FM4March 16, 1980
(19959) 1985 UJ3October 17, 1985
20426 Fridlund November 13, 1998
(20427) 1998 VX44November 13, 1998
(22251) 1978 RT6September 2, 1978
(23418) 1979 QM3August 22, 1979
(23419) 1980 FQ1March 16, 1980
(24610) 1978 RA10September 2, 1978
(24624) 1980 FH4March 16, 1980
(26798) 1979 QG2August 22, 1979
(27672) 1980 FA1March 16, 1980
(29130) 1986 EA5March 9, 1986
(30723) 1978 RU8September 2, 1978
(30728) 1979 QD2August 22, 1979
(35008) 1980 FZ2March 16, 1980
(37534) 1980 FL4March 16, 1980
(37717) 1996 RQ33September 11, 1996
(37732) 1996 TY68October 10, 1996
(39465) 1978 RW6September 2, 1978
(39466) 1978 RX6September 2, 1978
(39467) 1978 RA7September 2, 1978
(39468) 1978 RY7September 2, 1978
(39469) 1978 RG9September 2, 1978
(39478) 1980 FR4March 16, 1980
(42464) 1978 RQ7September 2, 1978
(42468) 1979 QY2August 22, 1979
(43725) 1978 RK9September 2, 1978
(46524) 1979 QH2August 22, 1979
(52240) 1980 FQ4March 16, 1980
(58099) 1978 RB10September 2, 1978
(58108) 1979 QE1August 22, 1979
(73642) 1978 RV9September 2, 1978
(85135) 1979 QN1August 22, 1979
(85136) 1979 QX2August 22, 1979
(96303) 1996 UM5October 17, 1996
(99968) 1979 QQ2August 27, 1979
(100744) 1998 DU36February 28, 1998
(136779) 1996 TO68October 8, 1996
137052 Tjelvar November 15, 1998
(150108) 1979 QG3August 22, 1979
(152556) 1980 FK4March 16, 1980
(175731) 1998 DW36February 28, 1998
(200145) 1998 DJ37February 28, 1998
(301842) 1980 FG4March 16, 1980
(312646) 2010 EY91August 19, 1995
(343842) 2011 HV33August 31, 1995
(353731) 2011 WR114August 29, 1995
(365893) 2011 WB3August 31, 1995
(368930) 2006 VS43August 8, 1995
  1. 1 with H. Rickman

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2114 Wallenquist, provisional designation 1976 HA, is a Themistian asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt, approximately 28 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered by Swedish astronomer Claes-Ingvar Lagerkvist at the Australian Mount Stromlo Observatory near Canberra, on 19 April 1976.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">1576 Fabiola</span> Asteroid

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1753 Mieke is a stony Eos asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt, approximately 20 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 10 May 1934, by Dutch astronomer Hendrik van Gent at the Leiden Southern Station, annex to the Johannesburg Observatory in South Africa. The asteroid was named after Mieke Oort, wife of Dutch astronomer Jan Oort.

5080 Oja, provisional designation 1976 EB, is a stony Florian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 8 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 2 March 1976, by astronomer Claes-Ingvar Lagerkvist at the Kvistaberg Station of the Uppsala Observatory in Sweden. In 1992, it was named after Estonian–Swedish astronomer Tarmo Oja. The S-type asteroid has a rotation period of 7.222 hours.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1207 Ostenia</span>

1207 Ostenia, provisional designation 1931 VT, is a stony Eoan asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt, approximately 23 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 15 November 1931, by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Germany, and named for amateur astronomer Hans Osten.

5088 Tancredi, provisional designation 1979 QZ1, is a carbonaceous Themistian asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt, approximately 15 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 22 August 1979, by Swedish astronomer Claes-Ingvar Lagerkvist at ESO's La Silla Observatory in northern Chile. It is named after Uruguayan astronomer Gonzalo Tancredi.

7548 Engström, provisional designation 1980 FW2, is dark Themistian asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt, approximately 9 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 16 March 1980, by Swedish astronomer Claes-Ingvar Lagerkvist at ESO's La Silla Observatory site in northern Chile. The asteroid was later named after Swedish artist Albert Engström.

1259 Ógyalla, provisional designation 1933 BT, is a Themistian asteroid from the outer region of the asteroid belt, approximately 32 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 29 January 1933, by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at Heidelberg Observatory in southwest Germany. The asteroid was named for the Hurbanovo Observatory.

7545 Smaklösa, provisional designation 1978 OB, is a stony background asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 4 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 28 July 1978, by Swedish astronomer Claes-Ingvar Lagerkvist at Mount Stromlo Observatory in Canberra, Australia. The asteroid was named for the Swedish band Smaklösa.

References

  1. "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  2. 1 2 Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). Dictionary of minor planet names (5th rev. & enlarged ed.). Berlin: Springer-Verlag. p. 236. ISBN   9783540002383.