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{{Short description|Austrian engineer and amateur astronomer}}
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! colspan="2" style="white-space: nowrap;" | [[Asteroid]]s discovered: 21
|+ [[Minor planet]]s discovered: 27&thinsp;<ref name="MPC-Discoverers" />
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| ''see {{section link||List of discovered minor planets}}''
| [[9236 Obermair]] || March 12, 1997
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'''Erich Meyer''' (born 6 August 1951) is an [[Austria]]n [[engineer]], [[amateur astronomer]] and discoverer of [[asteroid]]s.
 
== Astronomical career ==
 
Between 1996 and 1999, using the private [[observatory]] Meyer/Obermair in Davidschlag (municipality [[Kirchschlag bei Linz]], Austria), he discovered a total of 21 asteroids. Seven of these asteroids were discovered together with his colleague [[Erwin Obermair]] and one together with [[Herbert Raab]].<ref>[http://www.minorplanetcenter.org/iau/lists/MPDiscsNum.html Minor Planet Discoverers - Minor Planet Center]. Retrieved 2015-01-10.</ref> Furthermore, he was involved in six other discoveries of asteroids between 1996 and 2005, which were assigned as site discoveries to the observatory Davidschlag by the [[International Astronomical Union]].<ref>[http://www.astrometrica.at/pomod/lnzmp.html Minor Planet Discoveries - Webseite of the Davidschlag Observatory] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110162721/http://www.astrometrica.at/pomod/lnzmp.html |date=2015-01-10 }}. Retrieved 2015-01-10.</ref>
 
Meyer's most important observations include precisie [[astrometry]] of the [[comet Shoemaker–Levy 9]], which he observed together with Erwin Obermair and Herbert Raab in 1993. These observations have significantly contributed to the subsequent prediction of the [[impact event|impact]] of this [[comet]] on the planet [[Jupiter]].<ref>[http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/iauc/05800/05800.html IAUC 5800: Periodic Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 (1993e)]. Retrieved 2015-01-10.</ref> In 2018 Erich Meyer was able to identify the residential house of Johannes Kepler in Linz in Hofgasse (house no. 7) - after 400 years.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://science.orf.at/stories/2911533/|title=Keplers Wohnadresse in Linz entdeckt - science.ORF.at|date=2018-05-08|work=science.ORF.at|access-date=2018-05-12|language=de-DE}}</ref>
 
Meyer is a member of the Astronomical Society of Linz (''Linzer Astronomische Gemeinschaft''). By profession, he works as an engineer in the field of maintenance of industrial plants.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bilfinger.com/karriere/people-at-bilfinger/erich-meyer/ |title= |website=www.bilfinger.com |access-date=2015-07-20 |archive-date=2015-09-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923185423/http://www.bilfinger.com/karriere/people-at-bilfinger/erich-meyer/ |url-status=dead }}{{title missing|date=May 2022}}</ref>
 
== Awards and honors ==
 
On 4 April 1997 Meyer was presented the [[Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria]] (Silver) of the republic of Austria.<ref>[http://www.parlament.gv.at/PAKT/VHG/XXIV/AB/AB_10542/imfname_251156.pdf Recipients of Medals of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria] (German). Retrieved 2015-01-10.</ref> The asteroid [[7940 Erichmeyer]] was named in his honor on 10 June 1998.<ref>[[Lutz D. Schmadel]]: ''Dictionary of Minor Planet Names'' (5th Edition), p. 624. Springer Verlag, Berlin/Heidelberg 2003, {{ISBN|3-540-00238-3}}</ref> In 2005, Meyer was awarded a "[[Gene Shoemaker]] NEO Grant" by the [[Planetary Society]] to support his work on [[near-Earth objects]].<ref>[http://www.planetary.org/explore/projects/neo-grants/grant-recipients/2005.html The 2005 Gene Shoemaker NEO Grant Recipients]. Retrieved 2015-06-26.</ref>
 
== List of discovered minor planets ==
{{See also|Category:Discoveries by Erich Meyer}}
 
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| [[136829097 Pressberger]]Davidschlag || 14 January 1996 || {{LoMP|9097|list}}&thinsp;{{ref label|codisc|1A|}}&thinsp;{{ref label|codisc| August 10, 1997B|}}
|-
| 9236 Obermair || 12 March 1997 || {{LoMP|9236|list}}
| [[14057 Manfredstoll]]{{ref label|codisc|2|}} || January 15, 1996
|-
| 9119 Georgpeuerbach || 18 February 1998 || {{LoMP|9119|list}}&thinsp;{{ref label|codisc|A|}}&thinsp;{{ref label|codisc|B|}}
| [[14977 Bressler]] || September 26, 1997
|-
| [[1594913682 Rhaeticus]]Pressberger || 10 August 1997 || {{LoMP|13682|list}}&thinsp;{{ref label|codisc|2A|}} || January 17, 1998
|-
| 14057 Manfredstoll || 15 January 1996 || {{LoMP|14057|list}}&thinsp;{{ref label|codisc|B|}}
| [[15955 Johannesgmunden]] || January 26, 1998
|-
| [[1680214977 Rainer]]Bressler || 26 September 25, 1997 || {{LoMP|14977|list}}
|-
| 15949 Rhaeticus || 17 January 1998 || {{LoMP|15949|list}}&thinsp;{{ref label|codisc|B|}}
| [[24916 Stelzhamer]] || March 7, 1997
|-
| 15955 Johannesgmunden || 26 January 1998 || {{LoMP|15955|list}}
| [[26355 Grueber]] || December 23, 1998
|-
| 16802 Rainer || 25 September 1997 || {{LoMP|16802|list}}
| [[29427 Oswaldthomas]] || March 7, 1997
|-
| 24916 Stelzhamer || 7 March 1997 || {{LoMP|24916|list}}
| [[43955 Fixlmüller]]{{ref label|codisc|2|}} || February 6, 1997
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 89%; float: left; width: 26em; margin-right: 1em; height: 224px;
|-
| 26355 Grueber || 23 December 1998 || {{LoMP|26355|list}}
| [[48681 Zeilinger]]{{ref label|codisc|2|}} || January 21, 1996
|-
| 29427 Oswaldthomas || 7 March 1997 || {{LoMP|29427|list}}
| [[48801 Penninger]] || October 22, 1997
|-
| [[5849943955 Stüber]]Fixlmüller || 6 February 1997 || {{LoMP|43955|list}}&thinsp;{{ref label|codisc|2B|}} || November 3, 1996
|-
| [[8541148681 Paulflora]]Zeilinger || 21 January 1996 || {{LoMP|48681|list}}&thinsp;{{ref label|codisc|2B|}} || November 3, 1996
|-
| 48801 Penninger || 22 October 1997 || {{LoMP|48801|list}}
| [[96506 Oberösterreich]] || July 26, 1998
|-
| 58499 Stüber || 3 November 1996 || {{LoMP|58499|list}}&thinsp;{{ref label|codisc|B|}}
| [[100417 Philipglass]] || March 3, 1996
|-
| [[10048585411 Russelldavies]]Paulflora || 3 November 1996 || {{LoMP|85411|list}}&thinsp;{{ref label|codisc|2B|}} || November 3, 1996
|-
| 96506 Oberösterreich || 26 July 1998 || {{LoMP|96506|list}}
| [[130078 Taschner]] || November 26, 1999
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 89%; float: left; width: 26em; margin-right: 1em; height: 224px;
|-
| 100417 Philipglass || 7 March 1996 || {{LoMP|100417|list}}
| [[137632 Ramsauer]] || November 26, 1999
|-
| 100485 Russelldavies || 3 November 1996 || {{LoMP|100485|list}}&thinsp;{{ref label|codisc|B|}}
| [[257515 Zapperudi]] || February 6, 1997
|-
| 130078 Taschner || 26 November 1999 || {{LoMP|130078|list}}
| colspan="2" style="font-size: smaller;" |
|-
# {{note label|codisc|1|}} with [[Herbert Raab|H. Raab]]
| 137632 Ramsauer || 26 November 1999 || {{LoMP|137632|list}}
# {{note label|codisc|2|}} with [[Erwin Obermair|E. Obermair]]
|-
| 175730 Gramastetten || 18 February 1998 || {{LoMP|175730|list}}
|-
| 257515 Zapperudi || 06 February 1997 || {{LoMP|257515|list}}
|-
| 276568 Joestübler || 27 September 2003 || {{LoMP|276568|list}}
|-
| 318723 Bialas || 8 September 2005 || {{LoMP|318723|list}}
|-
| {{mp|(376215) 2011 DK|42}} || 15 January 1996 || {{LoMP|376215|list}}
|-
! colspan=3 style="font-weight: normal; text-align: left; padding: 6px 12px;" |'''Co-discovery''' made with:<br />{{note label|codisc|A|}} [[Herbert Raab|H. Raab]] or {{note label|codisc|B|}} [[Erwin Obermair|E. Obermair]]
|}
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== See also ==
'''Erich Meyer''' (born August 6, 1951) is an [[Austria]]n [[engineer]], [[amateur astronomer]] and discoverer of [[asteroid]]s.
* {{Section link|List of minor planet discoverers|E. Meyer}}
 
== References ==
Between 1996 and 1999, using the private [[observatory]] Meyer/Obermair in Davidschlag (municipality [[Kirchschlag bei Linz]], Austria), he discovered a total of 21 asteroids. Seven of these asteroids were discovered together with his colleague [[Erwin Obermair]] and one together with [[Herbert Raab]].<ref>[http://www.minorplanetcenter.org/iau/lists/MPDiscsNum.html Minor Planet Discoverers - Minor Planet Center]. Retrieved 2015-01-10.</ref> Furthermore, he was involved in six other discoveries of asteroids between 1996 and 2005, which were assigned as site discoveries to the observatory Davidschlag by the [[International Astronomical Union]].<ref>[http://www.astrometrica.at/pomod/lnzmp.html Minor Planet Discoveries - Webseite of the Davidschlag Observatory]. Retrieved 2015-01-10.</ref>
{{reflist|refs=
 
<ref name="MPC-Discoverers">{{cite web
Meyer's most important observations include precisie [[astrometry]] of the [[comet Shoemaker–Levy 9]], which he observed together with Erwin Obermair and Herbert Raab in 1993. These observations have significantly contributed to the subsequent prediction of the [[impact event|impact]] of this [[comet]] on the planet [[Jupiter]].<ref>[http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/iauc/05800/05800.html IAUC 5800: Periodic Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 (1993e)]. Retrieved 2015-01-10.</ref>
|title = Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)
|work = Minor Planet Center
|url = http://www.minorplanetcenter.net/iau/lists/MPDiscsNum.html
|date = 11 July 2018
|accessdate = 17 July 2018}}</ref>
 
}} <!-- end of reflist -->
On April 4, 1997, Meyer was presented the [[Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria]] (Silver) of the republic of Austria.<ref>[http://www.parlament.gv.at/PAKT/VHG/XXIV/AB/AB_10542/imfname_251156.pdf Recipients of Medals of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria] (German). Retrieved 2015-01-10.</ref> The asteroid [[7940 Erichmeyer]] was named in his honor on June 10, 1998.<ref>[[Lutz D. Schmadel]]: ''Dictionary of Minor Planet Names'' (5th Edition), p. 624. Springer Verlag, Berlin/Heidelberg 2003, ISBN 3-540-00238-3</ref> In 2005, Meyer was awarded a "[[Gene Shoemaker]] NEO Grant" by the [[Planetary Society]] to support his work on [[near-Earth objects]].<ref>[http://www.planetary.org/explore/projects/neo-grants/grant-recipients/2005.html The 2005 Gene Shoemaker NEO Grant Recipients]. Retrieved 2015-06-26.</ref>
 
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Meyer is a member of the Astronomical Society of Linz (''Linzer Astronomische Gemeinschaft''). By profession, he works as an engineer in the field of maintenance of industrial plants.<ref>http://www.bilfinger.com/karriere/people-at-bilfinger/erich-meyer/ Retrieved 2015-07-20</ref>
 
== References ==
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[[Category:21st-century astronomers]]
[[Category:20th-century Austrian people]]
[[Category:21st-century Austrian people]]
[[Category:1951 births]]
[[Category:Discoveries by Erich Meyer|*]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:PeopleScientists from Linz]]
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