Ulrika Babiaková
Ulrika Babiaková (3 April 1976 – 3 November 2002) was a Slovak astronomer and discoverer of minor planets from Banská Štiavnica, Slovakia. She is credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery and co-discovery of 14 asteroids during 1998–2001.[1][2][3]
Aleksandra | |
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| Born | 3 April 1976 |
| Died | 3 November 2002 |
| Nationality | Slovak |
| Occupation | Astronomer |
| Known for | Discovery of 14 asteroids during 1998–2001 |
| Spouse(s) | Peter Kušnirák |
| 15053 Bochníček[1] | 17 December 1998 |
| 22185 Štiavnica[2] | 29 December 2000 |
| 22644 Matejbel[1] | 27 July 1998 |
| (49436) 1998 YX2[1] | 17 December 1998 |
| (72062) 2000 YR17[2] | 24 December 2000 |
| (72070) 2000 YC33[2] | 31 December 2000 |
| (82809) 2001 QK33[2] | 17 August 2001 |
| (82908) 2001 QU100[2] | 19 August 2001 |
| (104650) 2000 GY132[2] | 9 April 2000 |
| (109096) 2001 QJ33[2] | 16 August 2001 |
| (123613) 2000 YQ17[2] | 24 December 2000 |
| 123647 Tomáško[2] | 31 December 2000 |
| (165712) 2001 QV33[2] | 17 August 2001 |
| (334076) 2001 QW33[2] | 17 August 2001 |
| 1 with Petr Pravec 2 with Peter Kušnirák | |
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Babiaková died at the age of 26 in an accident.
The main-belt asteroid 32531 Ulrikababiaková, discovered by astronomer and husband Peter Kušnirák in 2001, was named in her memory on 8 October 2014 (M.P.C. 90379).[3][4]
References
- "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- "Banská Štiavnica bude vo hviezdach". 11 May 2009. Archived from the original on 19 May 2009. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- "32531 Ulrikababiakova (2001 PG13)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
- "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
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