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Joseph Rheden
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Joseph Rheden
Born(1873-04-05)April 5, 1873
DiedAugust 6, 1946(1946-08-06) (aged 73)
Lienz, Tyrol, Austria
NationalityAustrian
Alma materUniversity of Vienna
Known forAstrophotography
Scientific career
FieldsAstronomy
InstitutionsVienna Observatory

Joseph Rheden (April 5, 1873 – August 6, 1946) was an Austrian astronomer, born in Amlach, East Tyrol, known for his astrographic observations of planets, minor planets and comets, and for the asteroids 744 Aguntina, 771 Libera, and 844 Leontina, which he discovered in 1913 and 1916, respectively.[1]

After his studies in astronomy at the University of Vienna between 1897 and 1901, he worked at the Vienna Observatory, where he made his discoveries of three asteroids. Rheden was the son-in-law of astronomer Johann Palisa, a prolific discoverer of 122 minor planets, with whom he worked at the observatory. He died at the age of 73 in Lienz, Tyrol.

Asteroids discovered: 3[1]
744 Aguntina 26 February 1913 [2]
771 Libera 21 November 1913 [3]
844 Leontina 1 October 1916 [4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Minor Planet Discoverers (Alphabetically)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved January 2016. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. ^ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (744) Aguntina. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 71. ISBN 978-3-540-29925-7. Retrieved January 2016. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. ^ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (771) Libera. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 73. ISBN 978-3-540-29925-7. Retrieved January 2016. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ^ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2003). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (844) Leontina. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 77. ISBN 978-3-540-29925-7. Retrieved January 2016. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

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