| Asteroids discovered: 7 | |
|---|---|
| 14057 Manfredstoll [1] | January 15, 1996 |
| 15949 Rhaeticus [1] | January 17, 1998 |
| 43955 Fixlmüller [1] | February 6, 1997 |
| 48681 Zeilinger [1] | January 21, 1996 |
| 58499 Stüber [1] | November 3, 1996 |
| 85411 Paulflora [1] | November 3, 1996 |
| 100485 Russelldavies [1] | November 3, 1996 |
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Erwin Obermair (born August 29, 1946) is an Austrian amateur astronomer and discoverer of asteroids.
Between 1996 and 1998, he co-discovered a total of 7 asteroids at the private observatory Meyer/Obermair in Davidschlag (municipality Kirchschlag bei Linz , Austria), all together with Erich Meyer[1]. 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[2].
Obermair is a member of the Astronomical Society of Linz (Linzer Astronomische Gemeinschaft). His most important observations include precisie astrometry of the comet Shoemaker–Levy 9, which he observerd together with Erich Meyer and Herbert Raab in 1993. These observations have significantly contributed to the subsequent prediction of the impact of this comet on the planet Jupiter[3].
On 4 April 1997, Obermair was presented the Decoration of Honour in Silver of the republic of Austria[4]. The asteroid 9236 Obermair was named in his honor[5].
References
- ^ Minor Planet Discoverers - Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2015-01-10.
- ^ Minor Planet Discoveries - Webseite of the Davidschlag Observatory. Retrieved 2015-01-10.
- ^ IAUC 5800: Periodic Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 (1993e). Retrieved 2015-01-10.
- ^ Recipients of Medals of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (German). Retrieved 2015-01-10.
- ^ Lutz D. Schmadel: Dictionary of Minor Planet Names (5th Edition), p. 684. Springer Verlag, Berlin/Heidelberg 2003, ISBN 3-540-00238-3