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'''Thomas J. Balonek''' is a professor of physics and astronomy at [[Colgate University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://departments.colgate.edu/physics/faculty/tbalonek.htm|title=Thomas J. Balonek|publisher=Colgate University|accessdate=29 January 2010}}</ref> He studies optical and radio emissions from galactic centers<ref name="Lubowich">{{cite journal|last=Lubowich|first=D. A.|coauthors=Jay M. Pasachoff, Thomas J. Balonek, T. J. Millar, Christy Tremonti, Helen Roberts & Robert P. Galloway|date=29 June 2000|title=Deuterium in the Galactic Centre as a result of recent infall of low-metallicity gas|journal=Nature|publisher=NPG|volume=405|pages=1025–1027|doi=10.1038/35016506|url=http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v405/n6790/abs/4051025a0.html#a3|issue=6790}}</ref> and [[quasar]]s. His discoveries include the [[minor planet]]s 9613 and 6452 from [[Kitt Peak National Observatory]] and Foggy Bottom, respectively.<ref name="iau">{{cite web|url=http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/iau/lists/NumberedMPs005001.html|title=Discovery Circumstances: Numbered Minor Planets (5001)-(10000)|publisher=IAU Minor Planet Center|accessdate=12 March 2010}}</ref> |
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|+ [[Minor planet]]s discovered: 9 <ref name="MPC-Discoverers" /> |
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| [[6452 Johneuller]] || 17 April 1991 || {{small|{{LoMP|6452|list}}}} |
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| {{mp|(9613) 1993 BN|3}} || 26 January 1993 || {{small|{{LoMP|9613|list}}}} |
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| {{mp|(14462) 1993 GA}} || 2 April 1993 || {{small|{{LoMP|14462|list}}}} |
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| {{mp|(48496) 1993 BM|3}} || 26 January 1993 || {{small|{{LoMP|48496|list}}}} |
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| {{mp|(52463) 1995 GA|8}} || 6 April 1995 || {{small|{{LoMP|52463|list}}}} |
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| {{mp|(85323) 1995 GF|8}} || 8 April 1995 || {{small|{{LoMP|85323|list}}}} |
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| {{mp|(100307) 1995 GJ|8}} || 8 April 1995 || {{small|{{LoMP|100307|list}}}} |
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| {{mp|(162023) 1995 GP|8}} || 8 April 1995 || {{small|{{LoMP|162023|list}}}} |
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| {{mp|(347162) 2011 FN|12}} || 8 April 1995 || {{small|{{LoMP|347162|list}}}} |
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'''Thomas J. Balonek''' is a professor of [[physics]] and [[astronomy]] at [[Colgate University]].<ref name="Balonek-Colgate-University" /> He studies optical and radio emissions from galactic centers and [[quasar]]s, and is a multiple [[discoverer of minor planets]].<ref name="Lubowich" /> |
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He is credited by the [[Minor Planet Center]] with the discovery of 9 [[minor planet]]s made at [[Kitt Peak National Observatory|Kitt Peak]] and [[Foggy Bottom Observatory]] during 1991–1995, respectively.<ref name="MPC-Discoverers" /> His first discovery was the main-belt asteroid [[6452 Johneuller]] in 1991.<ref name="MPC-Johneuller" /> |
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His favorite sports are hockey and lacrosse, although he plays neither of them.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}} |
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<ref name="MPC-Discoverers">{{cite web |
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|title = Minor Planet Discoverers (by number) |
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|work = Minor Planet Center |
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|url = http://www.minorplanetcenter.net/iau/lists/MPDiscsNum.html |
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|date = 4 September 2016 |
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|accessdate = 7 September 2016}}</ref> |
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<ref name="Balonek-Colgate-University">{{cite web |
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|title = Thomas J. Balonek |
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|publisher = Colgate University |
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|url = http://departments.colgate.edu/physics/faculty/tbalonek.htm |
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|accessdate = 7 September 2016}}</ref> |
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<ref name="Lubowich">{{cite journal |
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|last1=Lubowich|first1=D. A. |
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|first2=Jay M.|last2=Pasachoff |
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|first3=Thomas J.|last3=Balonek |
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|first4=T. J.|last4=Millar |
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|first5=Christy|last5=Tremonti |
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|first6=Helen|last6=Roberts |
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|first7=Robert P.|last7=Galloway |
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|date=29 June 2000 |
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|title=Deuterium in the Galactic Centre as a result of recent infall of low-metallicity gas |
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|journal=Nature |
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|volume=405 |
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|pages=1025–1027 |
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|doi=10.1038/35016506 |
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|issue=6790 |pmid=10890436|bibcode = 2000Natur.405.1025L |s2cid=4415588 |
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}}</ref> |
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<ref name="MPC-Johneuller">{{cite web |
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|title = 6452 Johneuller (1991 HA) |
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|work = Minor Planet Center |
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|url = http://www.minorplanetcenter.net/db_search/show_object?object_id=6452 |
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|accessdate = 7 September 2016}}</ref> |
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}} <!-- end of reflist --> |
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== External links == |
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* [https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Thomas_Balonek Thomas Balonek] at researchgate.net |
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* [https://www.colgate.edu/about/directory/tbalonek Thomas Balonek] at colgate.edu |
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[[Category:20th-century astronomers]] |
[[Category:20th-century American astronomers]] |
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[[Category:Discoverers of minor planets]] |
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[[Category:Discoveries by Thomas J. Balonek|*]] |
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Latest revision as of 12:40, 27 March 2024
| 6452 Johneuller | 17 April 1991 | list |
| (9613) 1993 BN3 | 26 January 1993 | list |
| (14462) 1993 GA | 2 April 1993 | list |
| (48496) 1993 BM3 | 26 January 1993 | list |
| (52463) 1995 GA8 | 6 April 1995 | list |
| (85323) 1995 GF8 | 8 April 1995 | list |
| (100307) 1995 GJ8 | 8 April 1995 | list |
| (162023) 1995 GP8 | 8 April 1995 | list |
| (347162) 2011 FN12 | 8 April 1995 | list |
Thomas J. Balonek is a professor of physics and astronomy at Colgate University.[2] He studies optical and radio emissions from galactic centers and quasars, and is a multiple discoverer of minor planets.[3]
He is credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery of 9 minor planets made at Kitt Peak and Foggy Bottom Observatory during 1991–1995, respectively.[1] His first discovery was the main-belt asteroid 6452 Johneuller in 1991.[4]
His favorite sports are hockey and lacrosse, although he plays neither of them.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "Thomas J. Balonek". Colgate University. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ Lubowich, D. A.; Pasachoff, Jay M.; Balonek, Thomas J.; Millar, T. J.; Tremonti, Christy; Roberts, Helen; Galloway, Robert P. (29 June 2000). "Deuterium in the Galactic Centre as a result of recent infall of low-metallicity gas". Nature. 405 (6790): 1025–1027. Bibcode:2000Natur.405.1025L. doi:10.1038/35016506. PMID 10890436. S2CID 4415588.
- ^ "6452 Johneuller (1991 HA)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
External links
[edit]- Thomas Balonek at researchgate.net
- Thomas Balonek at colgate.edu
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