Álvaro López-García

Álvaro López-García (1941-2019) was a Spanish astronomer, professor of astronomy at University of Valencia and director of the Valencia University Observatory during the years 1968-2000.[2][3] He was a specialist in astrometry and the dynamics of minor planets, and had discovered numerous of these bodies since the early 1980s, in collaboration with astronomer Henri Debehogne.[1]

Not to be confused with Ángel López Jiménez or Jean-Marie Lopez.
Minor planets discovered: 12 [1]
see § List of discovered minor planets

Awards and honors

The main-belt asteroid 4657 Lopez, discovered by Nikolai Chernykh in 1979, was named in his honor.[3]

List of discovered minor planets

A co-discoveries made with: H. Debehogne

(5755) 1992 OP720 July 1992list [A]
(7880) 1992 OM719 July 1992list [A]
(8376) 1992 OZ930 July 1992list [A]
(9195) 1992 OF926 July 1992list [A]
(10800) 1992 OM822 July 1992list [A]
(11297) 1992 PP65 August 1992list [A]
11538 Brunico22 July 1992list [A]
(13556) 1992 OY721 July 1992list [A]
(13558) 1992 PR65 August 1992list [A]
(13981) 1992 OT928 July 1992list [A]
(17510) 1992 PD61 August 1992list [A]
(39559) 1992 OL822 July 1992list [A]

See also

References
  1. "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  2. "Alvaro Lopez Garcia - Universitat de València". Edifici Instituts d'Investigació. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
  3. Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(4657) Lopez". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (4657) Lopez. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 401. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_4576. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.


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