Georgij A. Krasinsky
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Georgij A. Krasinsky was a Russia
n astronomer
active at the Institute of Applied Astronomy, Russian Academy of Science, St Petersburg. He was notable
for research on planetary motions and ephemeris
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Krasinsky was the president of IAU
commission 4-DI on ephemerides during 2003-2006.
The asteroid
5714 Krasinsky
is named after him.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n astronomer
Astronomer
An astronomer is a scientist who studies celestial bodies such as planets, stars and galaxies.Historically, astronomy was more concerned with the classification and description of phenomena in the sky, while astrophysics attempted to explain these phenomena and the differences between them using...
active at the Institute of Applied Astronomy, Russian Academy of Science, St Petersburg. He was notable
Notable
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for research on planetary motions and ephemeris
Ephemeris
An ephemeris is a table of values that gives the positions of astronomical objects in the sky at a given time or times. Different kinds of ephemerides are used for astronomy and astrology...
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Krasinsky was the president of IAU
International Astronomical Union
The International Astronomical Union IAU is a collection of professional astronomers, at the Ph.D. level and beyond, active in professional research and education in astronomy...
commission 4-DI on ephemerides during 2003-2006.
The asteroid
Asteroid
Asteroids are a class of small Solar System bodies in orbit around the Sun. They have also been called planetoids, especially the larger ones...
5714 Krasinsky
5714 Krasinsky
5714 Krasinsky is a main-belt asteroid discovered on August 14, 1982 by N. S. Chernykh at Nauchnyj.- External links :*...
is named after him.