Joseph Rheden
| Joseph Rheden | |
|---|---|
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Joseph Rheden | |
| Born |
April 5, 1873 Amlach, East Tyrol, Austria-Hungary |
| Died |
August 6, 1946 (aged 73) Lienz, Tyrol, Austria |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Fields | Astronomy |
| Institutions | Vienna Observatory |
| Alma mater | University of Vienna |
| Known for | Astrophotography |
Joseph Rheden (April 5, 1873 – August 6, 1946) was an Austrian astronomer, born in Amlach, East Tyrol, known for his astrographic observations of planets, minor planets and comets, and for the asteroids 744 Aguntina, 771 Libera, and 844 Leontina, which he discovered in 1913 and 1916, respectively.[1]
After his studies in astronomy at the University of Vienna between 1897 and 1901, he worked at the Vienna Observatory, where he made his discoveries of three asteroids. Rheden was the son-in-law of astronomer Johann Palisa, a prolific discoverer of 122 minor planets, with whom he worked at the observatory. He died at the age of 73 in Lienz, Tyrol.
| 744 Aguntina | 26 February 1913 | [2] |
| 771 Libera | 21 November 1913 | [3] |
| 844 Leontina | 1 October 1916 | [4] |
References
- 1 2 "Minor Planet Discoverers (Alphabetically)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- ↑ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (744) Aguntina. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 71. ISBN 978-3-540-29925-7. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- ↑ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (771) Libera. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 73. ISBN 978-3-540-29925-7. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- ↑ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (844) Leontina. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 77. ISBN 978-3-540-29925-7. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
External links
- Astronomisches Mäzenatentum (in German)
- Communications in Asteroseismology, Vienna Observatory, p. 121
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