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Alan Gilmore

b. 1944

New Zealand astronomer

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About Alan Gilmore

Born 1944. Alan Gilmore is a New Zealand astronomer.

+ Asteroids discovered: 42

The Eunomia asteroid 2537 Gilmore was named in his honour, In May 2019, he and his wife were honoured by New Zealand Post with a stamp in its New Zealand Space Pioneers series.

List of discovered minor planets 2434 Bateson 27 May 981 3087 Beatrice Tinsley 30 August 1981 3152 Jones 7 June 1983 3305 Ceadams 21 May 1985 3400 Aotearoa 2 April 1981 3521 Comrie 26 June 1982 3563 Canterbury 23 March 1985 3810 Aoraki 20 February1985 4154 Rumsey 10 July 1985 4243 Nankivell 4 April 1981 4248 Ranald 23 April 1984 4409 Kissling 30 June 1989 4819 Gifford 24 May 1985 4837 Bickerton 30 June 1989 5207 Hearnshaw 15 April 1988 5251 Bradwood 18 May 1985 5311 Rutherford 3 April 1981 5718 Roykerr 4 August 1983 5763 Williamtobin 23 June 1982 5 September 1989 (5898) 1985 KE 23 May 1985 24 September 1989 5 May 1987 23 March 1993 23 April 1993 14 June 1988 12 February 1994 5 May 1987 8 July 1989 23 March 1993 29 July 1989 5 September 1989 4 April 1992 1 September 1989 29 July 1989 23 March 1993 14 April 1994 23 March 1993 1 September 1989 23 March 1993 2 August 2005 4 August 2003 not co-discovered with P. M. Kilmartin

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Important facts

Born
1944, Greymouth
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Employers
Mount John University Observatory
Awards
Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
Also known as
Alan Charles Gilmore, Alan C. Gilmore

People in Alan Gilmore's life

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Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Alan Gilmore's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Alan Gilmore?

New Zealand astronomer

When was Alan Gilmore born?

Alan Gilmore was born in 1944 in Greymouth.

What is Alan Gilmore's occupation?

Alan Gilmore is an astronomer.

What nationality is Alan Gilmore?

Alan Gilmore is New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alan Gilmore

· Wikidata: Q1388256

· DBpedia: Alan C. Gilmore

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