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Andrushivka Astronomical Observatory (Ukrainian: Андрушівська астрономічна обсерваторія) is a private astronomical observatory in the town suburbs of Andrushivka, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine. It was established in 2001.[2] The founder and director of the observatory is Yuri Ivashchenko. The observatory has IAU observatory code A50.[3]
 The Andrushivka Astronomical Observatory in Andrushivka, northern Ukraine | |
| Observatory code | A50  |
|---|---|
| Location | Zhytomyr Oblast, Gal'chin, Ukraine |
| Coordinates | 50°00′02″N 28°59′50″E |
| Altitude | 214 m (702 ft) |
| Established | 12 April 2001 |
| Website | www |
  Location of Andrushivka Astronomical Observatory | |
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| see § List of discovered minor planets |
On September 18, 2003 the observatory discovered a main-belt asteroid, which was later named after the town, 133293 Andrushivka.[4] On October 17, 2007, 175636 Zvyagel was discovered at the observatory. It was named Zvyagel as it was the 750th anniversary of the city.[5] On August 25, 2008 another main belt asteroid was discovered which was named 274301 Wikipedia after the encyclopedia in January 2013.[6]
The main instrument is a 60 cm Zeiss-600 Cassegrain reflector made by Carl Zeiss Jena.[7][8]
More than a hundred minor planets were discovered at the Andrushivka Astronomical Observatory, not counting yet unnumbered bodies such as the near-Earth object of the Apollo group, 2008 KB12, for which the observatory will be likely credited with its discovery by the Minor Planet Center.[1]
| 117240 Zhytomyr | 19 September 2004 | list |
| 133293 Andrushivka | 18 September 2003 | list |
| 152217 Akosipov | 10 September 2005 | list |
| 155116 Verkhivnya | 8 October 2005 | list |
| 159011 Radomyshl | 7 October 2004 | list |
| 159181 Berdychiv | 29 October 2005 | list |
| 161962 Galchyn | 27 April 2007 | list |
| 175636 Zvyagel | 17 October 2007 | list |
| 177982 Popilnia | 17 August 2006 | list |
| 181249 Tkachenko | 30 October 2005 | list |
| 185250 Korostyshiv | 17 October 2006 | list |
| 190026 Iskorosten | 16 August 2004 | list |
| 199986 Chervone | 9 May 2007 | list |
| 202778 Dmytria | 16 October 2007 | list |
| 207585 Lubar | 17 August 2006 | list |
| (207653) 2007 OS3 | 18 July 2007 | list |
| 207695 Olgakopyl | 8 September 2007 | list |
| 207899 Grinmalia | 21 October 2008 | list |
| 212465 Goroshky | 23 August 2006 | list |
| 212723 Klitschko | 14 September 2007 | list |
| 214487 Baranivka | 29 October 2005 | list |
| 216451 Irsha | 19 April 2009 | list |
| 216910 Vnukov | 13 May 2009 | list |
| 217420 Olevsk | 31 August 2005 | list |
| 220418 Golovyno | 23 September 2003 | list |
| 221073 Ovruch | 23 September 2005 | list |
| (226858) 2004 TY13 | 8 October 2004 | list |
| 227326 Narodychi | 11 October 2005 | list |
| (235615) 2004 PS104 | 13 August 2004 | list |
| 239307 Kruchynenko | 24 August 2007 | list |
| 240381 Emilchyne | 29 September 2003 | list |
| 241192 Pulyny | 21 September 2007 | list |
| 241538 Chudniv | 10 March 2010 | list |
| 243204 Kubanchoria | 16 October 2007 | list |
| 245890 Krynychenka | 25 August 2006 | list |
| 246132 Lugyny | 9 July 2007 | list |
| 246164 Zdvyzhensk | 22 August 2007 | list |
| 251001 Sluch | 28 July 2006 | list |
| 251018 Liubirena | 16 August 2006 | list |
| 251449 Olexakorolʹ | 11 February 2008 | list |
| 253536 Tymchenko | 22 September 2003 | list |
| 261291 Fucecchio | 31 October 2005 | list |
| 262418 Samofalov | 17 October 2006 | list |
| (263349) 2008 CN117 | 11 February 2008 | list |
| (266574) 2008 HK3 | 24 April 2008 | list |
| 269245 Catastini | 27 August 2008 | list |
| 269251 Kolomna | 26 August 2008 | list |
| 269252 Bogdanstupka | 27 August 2008 | list |
| 274300 UNESCO | 25 August 2008 | list |
| 274301 Wikipedia | 25 August 2008 | list |
| 274333 Voznyukigor | 2 September 2008 | list |
| 274334 Kyivplaniy | 3 September 2008 | list |
| 274843 Mykhailopetrenko | 24 August 2009 | list |
| (275225) 2009 WO215 | 20 November 2009 | list |
| (278386) 2007 NK2 | 13 July 2007 | list |
| 278609 Avrudenko | 5 August 2008 | list |
| (278645) 2008 RQ22 | 4 September 2008 | list |
| 281459 Kyrylenko | 27 September 2008 | list |
| (284754) 2008 VD13 | 6 November 2008 | list |
| (287875) 2003 SV313 | 29 September 2003 | list |
| 290127 Linakostenko | 29 August 2005 | list |
| (291855) 2006 ON14 | 28 July 2006 | list |
| 291923 Kuzmaskryabin | 16 August 2006 | list |
| 293707 Govoradloanatoly | 16 August 2007 | list |
| (294814) 2008 CJ117 | 11 February 2008 | list |
| (295329) 2008 HG2 | 24 April 2008 | list |
| (295492) 2008 RT22 | 5 September 2008 | list |
| (295841) 2008 VT13 | 7 November 2008 | list |
| (295842) 2008 VN14 | 7 November 2008 | list |
| 296987 Piotrflin | 11 March 2010 | list |
| 300932 Kyslyuk | 11 February 2008 | list |
| 302932 Francoballoni | 29 September 2003 | list |
| (311784) 2006 UT61 | 17 October 2006 | list |
| (311786) 2006 UW62 | 17 October 2006 | list |
| 315276 Yurigradovsky | 1 October 2007 | list |
| (315492) 2008 AV | 4 January 2008 | list |
| 316084 Mykolapokropyvny | 26 May 2009 | list |
| 318794 Uglia | 25 September 2005 | list |
| 325368 Ihorhuk | 25 August 2008 | list |
| (325372) 2008 RS22 | 5 September 2008 | list |
| (328509) 2009 QC10 | 21 August 2009 | list |
| (329637) 2003 SV126 | 19 September 2003 | list |
| (330753) 2008 ST148 | 27 September 2008 | list |
| 332084 Vasyakulbeda | 29 October 2005 | list |
| (332409) 2007 NH2 | 13 July 2007 | list |
| (332434) 2007 UZ4 | 16 October 2007 | list |
| (335416) 2005 UR12 | 29 October 2005 | list |
| (336094) 2008 HN3 | 24 April 2008 | list |
| (336470) 2008 VQ14 | 8 November 2008 | list |
| (341109) 2007 LQ | 8 June 2007 | list |
| (342666) 2008 VC13 | 6 November 2008 | list |
| (345848) 2007 OX2 | 18 July 2007 | list |
| 348239 Societadante | 20 September 2004 | list |
| (352167) 2007 RN39 | 8 September 2007 | list |
| (352654) 2008 QJ24 | 25 August 2008 | list |
| (355683) 2008 FE7 | 28 March 2008 | list |
| (361329) 2006 UU61 | 17 October 2006 | list |
| (361674) 2007 UB5 | 16 October 2007 | list |
| (369274) 2009 QD10 | 21 August 2009 | list |
| (379350) 2009 WG132 | 20 November 2009 | list |
| (379355) 2009 WJ159 | 20 November 2009 | list |
| (384074) 2008 VM14 | 7 November 2008 | list |
| (386102) 2007 RL39 | 8 September 2007 | list |
| (386167) 2007 UL3 | 16 October 2007 | list |
| (388057) 2005 TS49 | 7 October 2005 | list |
| (388952) 2008 TZ26 | 8 October 2008 | list |
| (391834) 2008 SW148 | 27 September 2008 | list |
| (394805) 2008 RY77 | 6 September 2008 | list |
| (398474) 2011 UK127 | 16 August 2007 | list |
| (399673) 2004 SW19 | 19 September 2004 | list |
| (402964) 2007 UP3 | 17 October 2007 | list |
| (417571) 2006 UX214 | 17 October 2006 | list |
| (417883) 2007 QR3 | 23 August 2007 | list |
| (418691) 2008 UR6 | 22 October 2008 | list |
| (424648) 2008 PH18 | 7 August 2008 | list |
| (432232) 2009 HQ58 | 25 April 2009 | list |
| (436049) 2009 QE30 | 24 August 2009 | list |
| (436371) 2010 NJ3 | 15 July 2010 | list |
| (438570) 2007 UM3 | 16 October 2007 | list |
| (440794) 2006 OO14 | 28 July 2006 | list |
| (456963) 2008 AN87 | 12 January 2008 | list |
| All discoveries were credited by the MPC with Andrushivka | ||
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