Vladimir Shkodrov
| Vladimir Shkodrov | |
|---|---|
| Born |
10 February 1930, Lom (Лом), Bulgaria |
| Died |
31 August 2010 (aged 80), Sofia (София), Bulgaria |
| Fields | Astronomy, Physics |
| Asteroids discovered: 7 | |
|---|---|
| 4486 Mithra[1] | September 22, 1987 |
| 6636 Kintanar[1] | September 11, 1988 |
| 9732 Juchnovski[2] | September 24, 1984 |
| 11852 Shoumen[2] | September 10, 1988 |
| 11856 Nicolabonev[2] | September 11, 1988 |
| 14342 Iglika[2] | September 23, 1984 |
| (14839) 1988 RH8[2] | September 11, 1988 |
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Prof. Dr. Vladimir Georgiev Shkodrov (Владимир Георгиев Шкодров; 10 February 1930 – 31 August 2010) was a Bulgarian astronomer.
Shkodrov discovered a number of asteroids, including the Apollo asteroid 4486 Mithra, which he and Eric Elst discovered on 22 September 1987. 4486 Mithra is notable as the most highly bifurcated object in the Solar System. The asteroid 4364 Shkodrov, discovered on 7 November 1978 by Eleanor Helin and Schelte Bus, is named after Shkodrov.
External links
- Homepage (Bulgarian)
- 4486 Mithra
- 4364 Shkodrov
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