Álvaro López-García

Álvaro López-García (1941-2019) was a Spanish astronomer, professor of astronomy at University of Valencia and director of the Valencia University Observatory during the years 1968-2000.[2][3] He was a specialist in astrometry and the dynamics of minor planets, and had discovered numerous of these bodies since the early 1980s, in collaboration with astronomer Henri Debehogne.[1]

Not to be confused with Ángel López Jiménez or Jean-Marie Lopez.

Minor planets discovered: 12 [1]

see § List of discovered minor planets

Awards and honors

The main-belt asteroid 4657 Lopez, discovered by Nikolai Chernykh in 1979, was named in his honor.[3]

List of discovered minor planets

^A co-discoveries made with: H. Debehogne

(5755) 1992 OP7	20 July 1992	list ^[A]
(7880) 1992 OM7	19 July 1992	list ^[A]
(8376) 1992 OZ9	30 July 1992	list ^[A]
(9195) 1992 OF9	26 July 1992	list ^[A]
(10800) 1992 OM8	22 July 1992	list ^[A]
(11297) 1992 PP6	5 August 1992	list ^[A]

11538 Brunico	22 July 1992	list ^[A]
(13556) 1992 OY7	21 July 1992	list ^[A]
(13558) 1992 PR6	5 August 1992	list ^[A]
(13981) 1992 OT9	28 July 1992	list ^[A]
(17510) 1992 PD6	1 August 1992	list ^[A]
(39559) 1992 OL8	22 July 1992	list ^[A]

See also

• List of minor planet discoverers § A. Lopez-G.

References

1. "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
2. "Alvaro Lopez Garcia - Universitat de València". Edifici Instituts d'Investigació. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
3. Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(4657) Lopez". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (4657) Lopez. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 401. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_4576. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.