Jeffrey (Jeff) Thomas Alu (born January 1, 1966) is an American musician, photographer, graphic artist, and amateur astronomer who has participated in the Palomar Planet-Crossing Asteroid Survey. The asteroid 4104 Alu was named in his honor.[2]
Discoveries
See also: Category:Discoveries by Jeff T. Alu
Alu is credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery of 24 minor planets, including several near-Earth asteroids as well as some in the asteroid belt. Many of these discoveries were made in collaboration with American astronomers Eleanor F. Helin and Kenneth J. Lawrence. He also co-discovered 117P/Helin–Roman–Alu and 132P/Helin–Roman–Alu, two periodic comets.
List of discovered minor planets
Co-discoveries made with A E. F. Helin and B K. J. Lawrence.[1]
List of minor planets discovered by Jeff Alu
| Name | Discovery Date |
|---|---|
| 4132 Bartók | 12 March 1988 |
| 4221 Picasso | 13 March 1988 |
| 5230 Asahina | 10 March 1988 |
| 5639 Ćuk | 9 August 1989 |
| (6037) 1988 EG | 12 March 1988 |
| 6335 Nicolerappaport | 5 July 1992 |
| (6382) 1988 EL | 14 March 1988 |
| (6611) 1993 VW | 9 November 1993 |
| (7825) 1991 TL1 | 10 October 1991 |
| (9058) 1992 JB | 1 May 1992 |
| (10115) 1992 SK | 24 September 1992 |
| (10302) 1989 ML | 29 June 1989 |
| (11279) 1989 TC | 1 October 1989 |
| (13030) 1989 PF | 9 August 1989 |
| (15704) 1987 SE7 | 20 September 1987 |
| (17511) 1992 QN | 29 August 1992 |
| (26841) 1991 TY1 | 10 October 1991 |
| (27708) 1987 WP | 20 November 1987 |
| (43769) 1988 EK | 10 March 1988 |
| (48469) 1991 TQ1 | 10 October 1991 |
| (52307) 1991 TH1 | 12 October 1991 |
| (79186) 1993 QN | 20 August 1993 |
| (161998) 1988 PA | 9 August 1988 |
| (161999) 1989 RC | 5 September 1989 |
See also
List of minor planet discoverers § J. Alu
References
"Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(4104) Alu". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (4104) Alu. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 350. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_4079. ISBN 978-3-540-29925-7.
External links
Alu's Personal Home Page
Hellenica World - Scientific Library
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