Stephen P. Synnott
Stephen P. Synnott is an American astronomer,[1] and Voyager scientist[2] who discovered several moons of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
He discovered Metis, Puck, Larissa (recovered), Proteus,[3] and Thebe.
Legacy
The minor planet 6154 Stevesynnott was named in his honour.[4]
References
- ↑ IAU; retrieved 29 August 2010
- ↑ daviddarling.info; retrieved 29 August 2010
- ↑ daviddarling.info; retrieved 29 August 2010
- ↑ Dictionary of Minor Planet Names, Vol. 1, by Lutz D. Schmadel (2003), p. 513