Thomas J. Balonek

Thomas J. Balonek is a professor of physics and astronomy at Colgate University.[2] He studies optical and radio emissions from galactic centers and quasars, and is a multiple discoverer of minor planets.[3]

Minor planets discovered: 9 [1]
6452 Johneuller17 April 1991list
(9613) 1993 BN326 January 1993list
(14462) 1993 GA2 April 1993list
(48496) 1993 BM326 January 1993list
(52463) 1995 GA86 April 1995list
(85323) 1995 GF88 April 1995list
(100307) 1995 GJ88 April 1995list
(162023) 1995 GP88 April 1995list
(347162) 2011 FN128 April 1995list

He is credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery of 9 minor planets made at Kitt Peak and Foggy Bottom Observatory during 1991–1995, respectively.[1] His first discovery was the main-belt asteroid 6452 Johneuller in 1991.[4]

His favorite sports are hockey and lacrosse, although he plays neither of them.

References
  1. "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  2. "Thomas J. Balonek". Colgate University. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  3. Lubowich, D. A.; Pasachoff, Jay M.; Balonek, Thomas J.; Millar, T. J.; Tremonti, Christy; Roberts, Helen; Galloway, Robert P. (29 June 2000). "Deuterium in the Galactic Centre as a result of recent infall of low-metallicity gas". Nature. 405 (6790): 1025–1027. Bibcode:2000Natur.405.1025L. doi:10.1038/35016506. PMID 10890436.
  4. "6452 Johneuller (1991 HA)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 7 September 2016.


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