David D. Balam
| Asteroids discovered: 48 | |
|---|---|
| 4789 Sprattia | October 20, 1987 |
| 6532 Scarfe | January 4, 1995 |
| 7886 Redman | August 12, 1993 |
| 11955 Russrobb | February 8, 1994 |
| 20106 Morton | August 20, 1995 |
| 29348 Criswick | March 28, 1995 |
| 39791 Jameshesser | August 13, 1997 |
| 48774 Anngower | August 10, 1997 |
| 54411 Bobestelle[1] | June 3, 2000 |
| 60622 Pritchet | March 30, 2000 |
| 81915 Hartwick | July 15, 2000 |
| 100416 Syang | February 2, 1996 |
| 100596 Perrett | August 9, 1997 |
| 150145 Uvic | January 23, 1996 |
| 154660 Kavelaars | March 29, 2004 |
| 157194 Saddlemyer | August 21, 2004 |
| 168358 Casca | February 24, 1996 |
| 197856 Tafelmusik | August 21, 2004 |
| 202740 Vicsympho | June 11, 2007 |
| (217670) 1998 UQ6 | October 22, 1998 |
| 241090 Nemet | October 23, 2006 |
| 246238 Crampton | September 5, 2007 |
| 255703 Stetson | August 25, 2006 |
| (256550) 2007 LV14 | June 11, 2007 |
| (262002) 2006 QE57 | August 23, 2006 |
| 273987 Greggwade | June 11, 2007 |
| 288478 Fahlman | March 16, 2004 |
| 289314 Chisholm | September 30, 2003 |
| 292051 Bohlender | September 14, 2006 |
| 293878 Tapping | September 30, 2003 |
| 304233 Majaess | September 14, 2006 |
| 308825 Siksika | September 14, 2006 |
| 314988 Sireland | December 13, 2006 |
| 315012 Hutchings | January 20, 2007 |
| 315186 Schade | June 11, 2007 |
| 325973 Cardinal | December 13, 2006 |
| (332324) 2006 XN67 | December 12, 2006 |
| (345842) 2007 LG31 | June 12, 2007 |
| (350185) 2011 UA260 | June 3, 2006 |
| (352102) 2007 AG12 | January 13, 2007 |
| (353349) 2010 VT103 | September 9, 2007 |
| (356450) 2010 XF85 | June 11, 2007 |
| 358376 Gwyn | December 13, 2006 |
| (359945) 2012 AR8 | June 12, 2007 |
| (362793) 2011 WQ140 | August 23, 2006 |
| (378204) 2006 YF49 | December 26, 2006 |
| (380480) 2003 YW176 | December 16, 2003 |
| (381260) 2007 TD166 | October 11, 2007 |
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David D. Balam is a Canadian astronomer and a research associate with University of Victoria's Department of Physics and Astronomy, in Victoria, British Columbia. Specializing in the search for Near-Earth objects, Balam is one of the world's most prolific contributors to this research;[1] only two astronomers have made more such discoveries than Balam.[2] He is credited with the discovery or co-discovery of more than 600 asteroids, over a thousand extra-galactic supernovae,[2] and novae in the galaxy M31.[citation needed] Balam is also co-credited for the 1997 discovery of Comet Zhu-Balam.[3][4]
Among celestial bodies discovered by Balam are the asteroid 150145 Uvic, which he named for the University of Victoria,[2] and 197856 Tafelmusik, named for the Baroque orchestra in Toronto.[5] The asteroid 3749 Balam is named in his honour, recognizing the fact that he developed most of the software for the university's astrometric program on minor planets and comets.[6] Currently, Balam conducts an optical transient survey (OTS) using the 1.82-m Plaskett Telescope of the National Research Council of Canada.
References
- ↑ Dickinson, Terence (May 10, 1998). "B.C. telescope a key anti-asteroid sentry". Toronto Star.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "t's a bird, it's a plane -- wait, no, it's UVic hurtling through the sky". canada.com/Victoria Times Colonist. June 1, 2007. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
- ↑ "New comet named after astronomers". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. November 13, 1998. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
- ↑ McNeney, Mike (February 6, 1998). "Sharp-eyed Balam co-discovers comet". The Ring/University of Victoria. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
- ↑ "Asteroid has Tafelmusik's name on it". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. April 17, 2009. Retrieved 1 February 2010.
- ↑ "Minor Planets and Comets". Minor Planet Circular (International Astronomical Union) 13 (105): page 74. May 31, 1988. Retrieved February 1, 2010.