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18 years 2 months ago #23952 by dmcdona
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Folks - does anyone know of a definitive list of celestial objects named after Irish people, places, culture... ?

My own personal interest in (9929) McConnell has peaked my interest. I know of two other asteroids named after Irish astronomers:

(8515)Corvan
(16693)Moseley

Cheers

Dave

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18 years 2 months ago #23960 by gnason
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Folks - does anyone know of a definitive list of celestial objects named after Irish people, places, culture... ?
My own personal interest in (9929) McConnell has peaked my interest. I know of two other asteroids named after Irish astronomers:
(8515)Corvan
(16693)Moseley
Cheers Dave


Dave, here's a few to be going on with!

Asteroid 6433 Enya after Irish singer Eithne Ni Braonain

Asteroid 10,502 ArmaghObs - provisional designation 1987 OT - in honor of Armagh Observatory's asteroid work

Asteroid 10,501 Ardmacha - provisional designation 1987 QF6 - old Irish name for Armagh - same reason as above

Asteroid 11450 Shearer - provisional designation 1979 QJ1 - after Irish astrophysicist Andrew Shearer

Asteroid 11451 AaronGolden - provisional designation 1979 QR1 - after Irish astrophysicist Aaron Golden

Asteroid 3753 Cruithne - provisional designation 1983 UH - after an ancient Irish tribe

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18 years 2 months ago #23962 by lionsden
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.... and no Asteroid McDonald - after the Irish Drive-Thru Observatory! :lol:

Leo @ Lionsden
Perhap because light travels faster than sound, some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

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18 years 2 months ago #23963 by dmcdona
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Super - thanks Gordon! I remember the Enya one alright but the others are new to me.

Of course, if I were ever lucky enough, it would have to be (987654) Big Mac :D


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Dave

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18 years 2 months ago #23964 by gnason
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Here's some more:

Lunar craters:
MacLear after Irish astronomer Thomas MacLear 1794-1879
Mallet after Irish seismologist/engineer Robert Mallet 1810-1881
Kathleen (near Rima Bradely) after Irish feminine name
Lindsay after Armagh Observatory's seventh director Eric Mervyn Lindsay
Alan - Irish male name

Mars crater
Tyndall after Irish-born (Co. Carlow) scientist John Tyndall 1820-1893

Planetary geology
Aidne Patera on Io - Irish creator of fire
Aife Fossae on Venus - Irish warrior deity
Alison on Venus - Irish first name
Amergin on Europa - legendary Irish druid and poet
Gwen Mons on Venus - Irish goddess of happiness and smiles

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18 years 2 months ago #23969 by Frank Concannon
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Lunar craters:
MacLear after Irish astronomer Thomas MacLear 1794-1879
Mallet after Irish seismologist/engineer Robert Mallet 1810-1881
Kathleen (near Rima Bradely) after Irish feminine name
Lindsay after Armagh Observatory's seventh director Eric Mervyn Lindsay
Alan - Irish male name


and of course Mr. Birminghams Mountain

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