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International Astronomical Centre in Abu Dhabi discovers asteroid

Monday, 19 August 2024 11:34

By ARN News Staff

via International Astronomical Centre, Abu Dhabi

The International Astronomical Centre in Abu Dhabi has announced the discovery of a new asteroid within the asteroid belt of our solar system by one of its team members. 

Khalfan bin Sultan Al Nuaimi, President of the Centre, revealed that the discovery was made through the analysis of images provided by a NASA-supported programme, in collaboration with international partners- including Hardin-Simmons University in Texas, the Pan-STARRS telescope and the Catalina Sky Survey project.

Mohammad Shawkat Odeh, the director of the Centre, identified the asteroid while examining images captured by the Pan-STARRS 2 telescope at the Haleakala Observatory.

Following this discovery, an initial discovery certificate was issued to Odeh.

The asteroid, temporarily named "2022 UY56," will remain under this name for several years until extensive observations are conducted to determine its precise orbit, after which the International Astronomical Union will formally name it.

 

 

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