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David J. Asher

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British astronomer (born 1966)

Minor planets discovered: 10[1]
9084 Achristou3 February 1995
10369 Sinden8 February 1995
12395 Richnelson8 February 1995
15834 McBride4 February 1995
16693 Moseley26 December 1994
22403 Manjitludher5 June 1995
26891 Johnbutler7 February 1995
37678 McClure3 February 1995
42531 McKenna5 June 1995[2]
58345 Moomintroll7 February 1995

David J. Asher (born 1966 inEdinburgh) is a British astronomer, who works at theArmagh Observatory (IAU code 981) inNorthern Ireland.[3][4][5][6] He studied mathematics at Cambridge and received his doctorate from Oxford.[7] He is known for themeteor research that he conducts withRobert McNaught.[8][9][10][11]In 1999 and 2000, they accurately gauged when theLeonids meteor shower would peak, while underestimating the peak intensities.[12][13][14][15]

TheMars-crosser asteroid6564 Asher, discovered by Robert McNaught in 1992, was named in his honor.[3]

References

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  1. ^"Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)".Minor Planet Center. 4 September 2016. Retrieved7 September 2016.
  2. ^"Asteroid named for star gazer".The News Letter. 22 May 2006. Archived fromthe original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved30 October 2014.
  3. ^abSchmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(6564) Asher".Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (6564) Asher.Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 542.doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_5954.ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
  4. ^von Radowitz, John (3 July 2006). "Fear Miss; Large Asteroid Brushes Earth".The Mirror.
  5. ^"Newly discovered asteroid could be Earth's companion".Hindustan Times. 7 April 2011. Archived fromthe original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved30 October 2014.
  6. ^"Briefing: Asteroid 2004 XP14".The Herald (Glasgow). 3 July 2006. Archived fromthe original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved30 October 2014.
  7. ^"David Asher". Archived fromthe original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved31 January 2010.
  8. ^Cowan, R. (4 December 1999). "The Best Leonid Show Is Yet to Come?".Science News.
  9. ^Friedlander Jr., Blaine P. (11 November 2002)."Leonids: Meteor Shower Power".The Washington Post. Archived fromthe original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved30 October 2014.
  10. ^"Last chance to see? The Leonid meteors".The Economist. 10 November 2001. Archived fromthe original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved30 October 2014.
  11. ^"Asteroid heads for town centre".Birmingham Post. 13 April 2001. Archived fromthe original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved30 October 2014.
  12. ^Chang, Kenneth (13 November 2001)."Coming Soon: Prime View of a Meteor Shower".The New York Times. Retrieved31 January 2010.
  13. ^Cowan, R. (10 November 2001). "Meteor Shower Promises Quite a Show".Science News.
  14. ^Chandler, David L. (17 November 2000)."Leonid Meteor Shower Reaches Peak Annual Event Will be Exciting, But Not Stellar".The Boston Globe. Archived fromthe original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved30 October 2014.
  15. ^Chandler, David L. (2 May 1999)."Meteor mystery may be solved".The Boston Globe. Archived fromthe original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved30 October 2014.

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