C. Michelle Olmstead

Not to be confused with C. M. Olmstead.

C. Michelle Olmstead is an American astronomer and computer scientist.

She has discovered several asteroids and is co-discoverer of periodic comet 127P/Holt-Olmstead. The asteroid 3287 Olmstead was named in her honour.[1]

Asteroids discovered: 4
Asteroid Date discovered
(8363) 1990 RV September 13, 1990
(29184) 1990 SL10 September 17, 1990
(30819) 1990 RL2 September 15, 1990
(85175) 1990 RS September 13, 1990

References

  1. ↑ Schmadel, Lutz D.; Union, International Astronomical (2003). Dictionary of minor planet names. Springer. pp. 274–. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3. Retrieved May 14, 2011.