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Brian P. Roman

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American astronomer

Minor planets discovered: 11^[1]
4490 Bambery	July 14, 1988	MPC^[1]
4954 Eric	September 23, 1990	MPC
(5131) 1990 BG	January 21, 1990	MPC^[1]
5186 Donalu	September 22, 1990	MPC
5588 Jennabelle	September 23, 1990	MPC
5620 Jasonwheeler	July 19, 1990	MPC^[1]
12272 Geddylee	September 22, 1990	MPC
19155 Lifeson	September 22, 1990	MPC
23469 Neilpeart	September 22, 1990	MPC
(24693) 1990 SB₂	September 23, 1990	MPC
(29180) 1990 SW₁	September 22, 1990	MPC
¹ co-discovery withEleanor Helin

Brian P. Roman is an Americanastronomer.^[2]

He has co-discovered the periodiccomets 111P/Helin–Roman–Crockett,117P/Helin–Roman–Alu and132P/Helin–Roman–Alu. Brian Roman is also credited by theMinor Planet Center with the discovery of 11minor planet between 1988 and 1990, including4954 Eric, anear-Earth asteroid of theApollo group.^[3] All of his discoveries were made atPalomar Observatory, where he also participated in thePlanet-Crossing Asteroid Survey.^[2]

The main-belt asteroid4575 Broman, discovered by American astronomerEleanor Helin in 1987, was named in his honour.^[2]

^"Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)".Minor Planet Center. May 23, 2016. RetrievedJune 6, 2016.
^^a ^b ^cSchmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(4575) Broman".Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (4575) Broman.Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 394.doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_4507.ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
^"4954 Eric (1990 SQ)".Minor Planet Center. RetrievedJune 6, 2016.

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