Thierry Pauwels

Thierry Pauwels (born 22 July 1957, Ghent) is a Belgian astronomer from the Royal Observatory of Belgium.^[2][3] Between 1996 and 2008 he discovered and co-discovered 146 minor planets. This makes him one of the top 100 minor planet discoverers.^[1]

Minor planets discovered: 147 ^[1]

see § List of discovered minor planets

The main-belt asteroid 12761 Pauwels, discovered by his colleague Eric Elst at La Silla Observatory in 1993, was named after him in 1993.^[2] Naming citation was published on 18 March 2003 (M.P.C. 48156).^[4]

List of discovered minor planets

(10214) 1997 RT9	September 10, 1997
(11633) 1996 XG9	December 2, 1996
13690 Lesleymartin	September 10, 1997
14539 Clocke Roeland	September 10, 1997
16908 Groeselenberg[1]	February 17, 1998
22827 Arvernia	September 8, 1999
(23892) 1998 SH49	September 23, 1998
(25830) 2000 DN110	February 26, 2000
30018 Loemele	February 14, 2000
(33251) 1998 HS24	April 22, 1998
(35473) 1998 EZ8	March 9, 1998
(35474) 1998 EA9	March 9, 1998
37392 Yukiniall[2]	December 10, 2001
40684 Vanhoeck	September 8, 1999
(41976) 2000 YA15	December 21, 2000
(42932) 1999 TF19	October 12, 1999
(49592) 1999 DD7	February 25, 1999
(53628) 2000 CW101	February 3, 2000
(57828) 2001 XZ4	December 9, 2001
(57880) 2002 AN3	January 2, 2002
59369 Chanco	March 11, 1999
(59838) 1999 RU45	September 9, 1999
(63160) 2000 YN8	December 16, 2000
(63165) 2000 YY14	December 20, 2000
(67020) 1999 XS137	December 11, 1999
(71098) 1999 XV137	December 11, 1999
(72041) 2000 XX53	December 15, 2000
(72058) 2000 YC15	December 21, 2000
(75450) 1999 XR137	December 10, 1999
(76117) 2000 DM110	November 26, 2000
(77757) 2001 PN29	August 13, 2001
(86071) 1999 RR45	September 8, 1999
91553 Claudedoom	September 8, 1999
(91573) 1999 SN2[3]	September 16, 1999
91604 Clausmadsen[2]	October 14, 1999
(92155) 1999 XU137	December 11, 1999
(94044) 2000 XW53	December 15, 2000
(97576) 2000 DK110	February 25, 2000
100604 Lundy	September 11, 1997
104020 Heilbronn	February 26, 2000
(106825) 2000 XY53	December 15, 2000
(108087) 2001 FJ174	March 19, 2001
108953 Pieraerts	August 13, 2001
(111819) 2002 DD1	February 16, 2002
(118397) 1999 RO45	September 8, 1999
(120726) 1997 SR30	September 25, 1997
121313 Tamsin	September 8, 1999
(123611) 2000 YX14	December 16, 2000
(125565) 2001 XQ16	December 11, 2001
(127657) 2003 DV9	February 24, 2003

(129873) 1999 RH214[3]	September 15, 1999
(130137) 1999 XT137	December 11, 1999
(131035) 2000 XV53	December 5, 2000
(131040) 2000 YM8	December 16, 2000
(133431) 2003 SF201	September 23, 2003
(134580) 1999 TE19	October 11, 1999
(141128) 2001 XR88	December 10, 2001
(143495) 2003 DW9	February 24, 2003
(143618) 2003 GQ28	April 7, 2003
(152300) 2005 TF51	October 11, 2005
(153871) 2001 XQ88	December 10, 2001
(161024) 2002 FM7	March 23, 2002
164130 Jonckheere[4]	March 23, 2002
(165624) 2001 FQ128	March 19, 2001
(170401) 2003 TX17	October 15, 2003
(177175) 2003 SM170	September 21, 2003
(177197) 2003 UV38	October 16, 2003
(187158) 2005 RE10	September 8, 2005
189188 Floraliën	March 27, 2003
(192998) 2000 DJ110	February 25, 2000
(195206) 2002 DF1	February 25, 2000
(196858) 2003 SB269	September 25, 2003
(197891) 2004 RR23	September 8, 2004
(198614) 2005 AO26	January 13, 2005
(201577) 2003 SR70	September 18, 2003
(202227) 2004 YL1	December 16, 2004
(202953) 1999 RS45	September 8, 1999
(205078) 1999 SM2[3]	September 16, 1999
(205362) 2000 XF54	December 15, 2000
(206394) 2003 SV32	September 17, 2003
(206428) 2003 SV170	September 21, 2003
(208132) 2000 DO110	February 25, 2000
(210768) 2000 XR53	December 4, 2000
(211569) 2003 SF139	September 20, 2003
(215805) 2004 RT25	September 8, 2004
(218685) 2005 TG51	October 12, 2005
(219695) 2001 XO16	December 10, 2001
(219719) 2001 XR105	December 11, 2001
(221072) 2005 SN	September 22, 2005
(227051) 2005 CY25	February 5, 2005
(227219) 2005 RZ4	September 7, 2005
(229376) 2005 SP	September 7, 2005
234292 Wolfganghansch	December 16, 2000
(235852) 2005 AX27[1]	January 14, 2005
(241481) 2009 BM83[1]	January 31, 2009
(242172) 2003 GH53	April 12, 2003
(242254) 2003 SC269	September 25, 2003
(242975) 2006 SG126	September 21, 2006
(247821) 2003 SN170	September 22, 2003
(252131) 2000 XD54	December 4, 2000

(252156) 2001 BJ51	January 16, 2001
(253601) 2003 UU13	October 16, 2003
(256776) 2008 CF5	February 4, 2008
(257596) 1999 RT45	September 8, 1999
(263849) 2009 BL83[1]	January 31, 2009
(265080) 2003 SY170	September 23, 2003
(267346) 2001 WC16	November 23, 2001
(270994) 2002 XV39	December 9, 2002
(271152) 2003 SO170	December 22, 2003
276681 Loremaes[4]	December 18, 2003
(281759) 2009 BC133	September 21, 2005
(284895) 2009 SW168	September 23, 2009
(285888) 2001 PO29	August 13, 2001
(287248) 2002 TW69	October 9, 2002
(290162) 2005 RC5	September 7, 2005
(290171) 2005 RY25	September 8, 2005
(298162) 2002 TO67	October 6, 2002
(298404) 2003 SD269	September 25, 2003
(303464) 2005 CZ25	February 5, 2005
310273 Paulsmeyers[4]	September 8, 2004
(313655) 2003 SZ170	September 23, 2003
(317821) 2003 SP276	September 30, 2003
(325330) 2008 JK24	May 7, 2008
(331556) 2000 XE54	December 15, 2000
(331557) 2000 YZ14	December 20, 2000
331605 Guidogryseels	December 10, 2001
(332760) 2009 UQ81	January 12, 2005
(335337) 2005 SM	September 22, 2005
(337296) 2000 XS53	December 5, 2000
(338600) 2003 ST170	September 21, 2003
(354083) 2001 WB16	November 23, 2001
(354352) 2003 GR28	April 7, 2003
(360764) 2005 AH49	December 16, 2004
(368683) 2005 RB5	September 6, 2005
368704 Roelgathier	September 21, 2005
374715 Dimpourbaix	September 19, 2006
(381444) 2008 QV32[1]	August 30, 2008
(382118) 2011 HX56	December 21, 2000
(382722) 2002 XR90	December 3, 2002
383067 Stoofke	September 7, 2005
385205 Michelvancamp	September 21, 1999
390848 Veerle[4]	September 8, 2004
391257 Wilwheaton	September 12, 2006
(409270) 2004 RP23	September 7, 2004
413033 Aerts	December 4, 2000
(455444) 2003 SX170	September 23, 2003
(497284) 2005 SO	September 22, 2005
1 with E. W. Elst 2 with H. M. J. Boffin 3 with S. I. Ipatov 4 with P. De Cat

References

1. "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
2. Schmadel, Lutz D. (2006). "(12761) Pauwels [3.10, 0.05, 18.5]". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 74. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-34361-5_710. ISBN 978-3-540-34361-5.
3. "Thierry Pauwels IAU". IAU Membership. International Astronomical Union. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
4. "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 28 June 2016.