Mark Armstrong (astronomer)
Mark Armstrong (born 1958) is a British amateur astronomer, a member of the British Astronomical Association. With his wife Claire Armstrong, he works from Rolvenden, Kent, England (obs. code 960). As of 2006, has 58 supernova discoveries (and 12 co-discoveries) to his credit[2] in addition to two asteroids.[1]
15967 Clairearmstrong | 24 February 1998 |
44016 Jimmypage [1] | 30 November 1997 |
1 with C. Armstrong |
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References
- "Minor planet discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- "Deep Sky Section Meeting 2005 - Meeting Report". British Astronomical Association. 5 March 2005. Archived from the original on 26 May 2006.
External links
- "Observers' biographies". International Supernovae Network. Archived from the original on 8 May 2006. Very short biography
- "Exploding star hunter relies on the best". Astro Engineering. Archived from the original on 18 October 2006. Includes photo of Mark
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