Rafael Pacheco, the Glossary
Rafael Pacheco Hernández (born 1954 in Madrid) is a Spanish astronomer of Catalan origin and a prolific discoverer of asteroids, credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery of numerous minor planets mostly in collaboration with astronomer Álvaro López-García.[1]
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- 20th-century Spanish astronomers
- Discoveries by Rafael Pacheco
Asteroid
An asteroid is a minor planet—an object that is neither a true planet nor an identified comet— that orbits within the inner Solar System.
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Astronomer
An astronomer is a scientist in the field of astronomy who focuses their studies on a specific question or field outside the scope of Earth.
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Álvaro López-García
Álvaro López-García (1941-2019) was a Spanish astronomer, professor of astronomy at University of Valencia and director of the Valencia University Observatory during the years 1968-2000. Rafael Pacheco and Álvaro López-García are 20th-century Spanish astronomers, Discoverers of asteroids, European astronomer stubs and Spanish scientist stubs.
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List of minor planets: 13001–14000
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List of minor planets: 16001–17000
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List of minor planets: 25001–26000
#E9E9E9 | 25136 || || — || September 23, 1998 || Višnjan Observatory || Višnjan Obs.
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List of minor planets: 35001–36000
#d6d6d6 | 35325 Claudiaguarnieri || || || March 7, 1997 || Bologna || San Vittore Obs.
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Madrid
Madrid is the capital and most populous city of Spain.
Minor planet
According to the International Astronomical Union (IAU), a minor planet is an astronomical object in direct orbit around the Sun that is exclusively classified as neither a planet nor a comet.
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Minor Planet Center
The Minor Planet Center (MPC) is the official body for observing and reporting on minor planets under the auspices of the International Astronomical Union (IAU).
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See also
20th-century Spanish astronomers
- Álvaro López-García
- Ángel López Jiménez
- Almudena Alonso-Herrero
- Antonia Ferrín Moreiras
- Dionís Renart
- Jaume Nomen
- José Costas Gual
- José Luis Comellas
- José Miguel Rodríguez Espinosa
- Josep Comas i Solà
- Maria Assumpció Català i Poch
- Miguel Hurtado
- Rafael Pacheco
- Ramón María Aller Ulloa
Discoveries by Rafael Pacheco
- Rafael Pacheco
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Pacheco
Also known as R. Pacheco.