Andrushivka Astronomical Observatory

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]

Andrushivka Astronomical Observatory

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.aao.gluk.org
Location of Andrushivka Astronomical Observatory
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Minor planets discovered: 121 ^[1]

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]

Instruments

The main instrument is a 60 cm Zeiss-600 Cassegrain reflector made by Carl Zeiss Jena.^[7][8]

List of discovered minor planets

See also: Category:Discoveries by the Andrushivka Astronomical Observatory

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

See also

• List of asteroid-discovering observatories
• List of minor planet discoverers § Discovering dedicated institutions

References

1. "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
2. "Andrushivka". Ukraine Vacation Guide. Archived from the original on 1 November 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
3. "List Of Observatory Codes". IAU Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
4. "133293 Andrushivka (2003 SA33)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
5. Schmadel, Lutz D. (1 August 2009). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names: Addendum to Fifth Edition: 2006 - 2008. Springer. p. 194. ISBN 978-3-642-01964-7. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
6. IAU Minor Planet Circular 82403 (January 27, 2013)
7. Ivaschenko, Yu. M.; Andruk, V. M. (2001). "Andrushivka astronomical observatory in 2001". Astrophysics Data System. NASA, operated by Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory at Harvard University: 224. Bibcode:2001ecrf.conf..224I. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
8. Ivashchenko, Y. M.; Gerashchenko, O. M.; Korsun, P. P.; Borysenko, S. A. (May 2012), "Observations of Asteroids and Comets at Andrushivka Observatory" (PDF), Asteroids, Comets, Meteors 2012, Proceedings of the conference held May 16-20, 2012 in Niigata, Japan, vol. 1667, p. 6048, Bibcode:2012LPICo1667.6048I, LPI Contribution No. 1667, id.6048

External links

• Web Sites of Astrometrica Users, at www.astrometrica.at