Alfred Bohrmann (February 28, 1904 – January 4, 2000) was a German astronomer and discoverer of minor planets.[1]
Alfred Bohrmann | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 28, 1904 |
| Died | January 4, 2000 (aged 95) |
| Citizenship | Germany |
| Alma mater | University of Heidelberg |
| Known for | Asteroid discovery |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy |
| Institutions | University of Heidelberg |
He did his Ph.D. dissertation in 1927 at the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory, at the University of Heidelberg.[2] At the time, the observatory at Heidelberg was a center for asteroid discovery by Max Wolf and Karl Reinmuth and others, and during his time there Bohrmann discovered 9 asteroids.[3] Bohrmann worked there from 1924 to 1969, publishing more than 700 minor planet observations.[1] He left the observatory after a dispute with the higher authority.[citation needed]
The asteroid 1635 Bohrmann is named after him.[1]
| 1455 Mitchella | June 5, 1937 |
| 1470 Carla | September 17, 1938 |
| 1531 Hartmut | September 17, 1938 |
| 1733 Silke | February 19, 1938 |
| 1998 Titius | February 24, 1938 |
| 2016 Heinemann | September 18, 1938 |
| 2226 Cunitza | August 26, 1936 |
| 2350 von Lüde | February 6, 1938 |
| 2665 Schrutka | February 24, 1938 |
References edit
- ^ a b c Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(1635) Bohrmann". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (1635) Bohrmann. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 130. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_1636. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
- ^ List of Dissertations at the Landessternwarte Heidelberg-Königstuhl Archived 2004-06-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
External links edit
- (in German) Obituary
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