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'''Charles P. de Saint-Aignan''' (born 1977 in [[Paris]]) is an American software engineer who works for [[IBM]] on the [[IBM Watson]] project. He graduated from [[St. Paul's School (Concord, New Hampshire)]], in 1995,<ref |
'''Charles P. de Saint-Aignan''' (born 1977 in [[Paris]]) is an American software engineer who works for [[IBM]] on the [[IBM Watson]] project. He graduated from [[St. Paul's School (Concord, New Hampshire)]], in 1995,<ref name="timeline-observatory" /> followed by [[Brown University]] ([[Providence, Rhode Island]]), in 1999. |
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In 1994, Charles worked for [[Ted Bowell]] at [[Lowell Observatory]], where he discovered a number of [[asteroid]]s. |
In 1994, Charles worked for [[Ted Bowell]] at [[Lowell Observatory]], where he discovered a number of [[asteroid]]s. He named his first discovery, [[8710 Hawley]], after Walter N. Hawley, who was his high school physics and astronomy teacher.<ref name="(8710) Hawley" /> |
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The minor planet [[5995 Saint-Aignan]] was named in his honor.<ref name="(5995) Saint-Aignan" /> |
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== Relatives == |
== Relatives == |
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== References == |
== References == |
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<ref name="(5995) Saint-Aignan">{{cite book |
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|title = Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (5995) Saint-Aignan |
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|last = Schmadel | first = Lutz D. |
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|publisher = Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
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|page = 503 |
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|date = 2007 |
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|url = http://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_5584 |
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|isbn = 978-3-540-00238-3 |
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|accessdate = February 2016}}</ref> |
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<ref name="(8710) Hawley">{{cite book |
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|title = Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (8710) Hawley |
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|last = Schmadel | first = Lutz D. |
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|publisher = Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
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|page = 662 |
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|date = 2007 |
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|url = http://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_7165 |
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|isbn = 978-3-540-00238-3 |
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|accessdate = February 2016}}</ref> |
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<ref name="timeline-observatory">{{cite web |
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|url = http://astro.sps.edu/history/timeline.html |
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|title = Timeline of the St. Paul's Lenore and Walter Hawley Observatory |
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|publisher = The Hawley Observatory |
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|accessdate = February 2016}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:39, 1 February 2016
| 8371 Goven | October 2, 1991 |
| 8710 Hawley | May 15, 1994 |
| 12306 Pebronstein | October 7, 1991 |
| 12373 Lancearmstrong | May 15, 1994 |
| 12374 Rakhat | May 15, 1994 |
| (16553) 1991 TL14 | October 7, 1991 |
| 20017 Alixcatherine | October 2, 1991 |
| (21083) 1991 TH14 | October 2, 1991 |
| (39544) 1991 TN14 | October 7, 1991 |
| (42493) 1991 TG14 | October 2, 1991 |
| (58295) 1994 JJ9 | May 15, 1994 |
| (100048) 1991 TE14 | October 2, 1991 |
Charles P. de Saint-Aignan (born 1977 in Paris) is an American software engineer who works for IBM on the IBM Watson project. He graduated from St. Paul's School (Concord, New Hampshire), in 1995,[1] followed by Brown University (Providence, Rhode Island), in 1999.
In 1994, Charles worked for Ted Bowell at Lowell Observatory, where he discovered a number of asteroids. He named his first discovery, 8710 Hawley, after Walter N. Hawley, who was his high school physics and astronomy teacher.[2]
The minor planet 5995 Saint-Aignan was named in his honor.[3]
Relatives
Brother of Gregory, of CG Partners[dead link]. Cousin of Stéphanie, of Stéphanie de Saint-Aignan Parfums.
References
- ^ "Timeline of the St. Paul's Lenore and Walter Hawley Observatory". The Hawley Observatory. Retrieved February 2016.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (8710) Hawley. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 662. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3. Retrieved February 2016.
{{cite book}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (5995) Saint-Aignan. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 503. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3. Retrieved February 2016.
{{cite book}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help)
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