Vladimir Albitsky

Vladimir Aleksandrovich Albitzky (Russian: Владимир Александрович Альбицкий) (June 16, 1891 – June 15, 1952) was a Soviet/Russian astronomer and discoverer of minor planets.[2] In modern English transliteration, his surname would be given as Al'bitskii or Al'bitsky. In the literature, he is sometimes referred to as W. A. Albizkij, however his surname usually appears in the literature as "Albitzky". His asteroid discoveries are credited as "V. Albitskij".

Minor planets discovered: 10 [1]
see § List of discovered minor planets

He came to the Simeiz Observatory (Симеиз) in Crimea in 1922, working with G. A. Shajn and G. N. Neujmin, and became head of the observatory in 1934.[2] The Minor Planet Center credits him with the discovery of 10 asteroids during 1923–1925.[1]

The Eunomia asteroid 1783 Albitskij, discovered by astronomer Grigory Neujmin at Simeiz Observatory in 1935, was named in his honor.[2]

List of discovered minor planets
1002 Olbersia15 August 1923list
1007 Pawlowia5 October 1923list
1022 Olympiada23 June 1924list
1028 Lydina6 November 1923list
1030 Vitja25 May 1924list
1034 Mozartia7 September 1924list
1059 Mussorgskia19 July 1925list
1071 Brita3 March 1924list
1283 Komsomolia25 September 1925list
1330 Spiridonia17 February 1925list

Papers by V.A. Albitzky

The total number of papers by V.A. Albitzky is about 88 according to his File from the Archive of the Pulkovo Oservatory. Only 5 papers can be found at the ADS NASA, while the rest are given in a copy from the archiv by Alex Gaina, including a great part of the observations of asteroids.

A Russian version of the work concerning radial velocities of 343 stars can be found at:

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See also

References
  1. "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  2. Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(1783) Albitskij". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (1783) Albitskij. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 143. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_1784. ISBN 978-3-540-29925-7.
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