Hubelmatt Observatory
| Alternative names | Sternwarte Hubelmatt |
|---|---|
| Location | Lucerne, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. |
| Coordinates | 47°02′06″N 8°18′20″E / 47.0351°N 8.3056°E |
| Established | 1979 |
| Website | sternwarteluzern |
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Hubelmatt Observatory (German: Sternwarte Hubelmatt) is an astronomical observatory in Lucerne, Switzerland, billeted at the city's Hubelmatt West School. Built in 1979, it is operated by the Astronomical Society of Lucerne (German: Astronomische Gesellschaft Luzern).[1]
On 12 February 2017, the inner main-belt asteroid 6126 Hubelmatt, discovered by Zdeňka Vávrová at Kleť Observatory, was named in honor of the observatory and its hosting school. (M.P.C. 103029).[1][2] This was an additional reward for suggesting the winning names "Helvetios" and "Dimidium" for 51 Pegasi and its exoplanet, respectively, as part of the 2015 NameExoWorlds contest.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "6126 Hubelmatt (1989 EW1)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ Final Results of NameExoWorlds Public Vote Released
External links[edit]
- Sternwarte Hubelmatt, homepage (in German)
- Swiss Astronomical Society – Hubelmatt Observatory (in German)
- 17 Minor Planets Named by NameExoWorlds Contest Winners, International Astronomical Union
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