Kyle E. Smalley
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Kyle E. Smalley is an American
amateur astronomer
. He is engaged in the study of near-Earth asteroids and developed procedures to search lost asteroids
. He is a member of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City and most of his observations he has made at their Powell Observatory
. He also works as a consultant at the Minor Planet Center
of the International Astronomical Union
. In 2003 he won Amateur Achievement Award of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific
. The asteroid
36445 Smalley
was named in his honour.
United States
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amateur astronomer
Amateur astronomy
Amateur astronomy, also called backyard astronomy and stargazing, is a hobby whose participants enjoy watching the night sky , and the plethora of objects found in it, mainly with portable telescopes and binoculars...
. He is engaged in the study of near-Earth asteroids and developed procedures to search lost asteroids
Lost asteroids
Lost asteroids or lost planets are asteroids that observers lose track of after discovering. Many early lost asteroids were rediscovered in the 1980s and 1990s, but a number of asteroids and other types of small Solar System bodies continue to be lost...
. He is a member of the Astronomical Society of Kansas City and most of his observations he has made at their Powell Observatory
Powell Observatory
Powell Observatory is an astronomical observatory located near Louisburg in Miami County, Kansas, near Kansas City. It features several large telescopes and is available for public viewing, for private use of Astronomical Society of Kansas City members, and for ongoing research projects.The...
. He also works as a consultant at the Minor Planet Center
Minor Planet Center
The Minor Planet Center operates at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory , which is part of the Center for Astrophysics along with the Harvard College Observatory ....
of the International Astronomical Union
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...
. In 2003 he won Amateur Achievement Award of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific is a scientific and educational organization, founded in San Francisco on February 7, 1889. Its name derives from its origins on the Pacific Coast, but today it has members all over the country and the world...
. 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...
36445 Smalley
36445 Smalley
36445 Smalley is a main-belt asteroid discovered on August 23, 2000 by L. Robinson at Sunflower Observatory. It was named for Kyle E. Smalley.- External links :*...
was named in his honour.