Scott S. Sheppard is an 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...

 in the Department of Terrestrial Magnetism at the Carnegie Institution for Science

Carnegie Institution for Science

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. Starting as a graduate student at the Institute for Astronomy

Institute for Astronomy

The Institute for Astronomy is a research unit within the University of Hawaii system, led by Günther Hasinger as Director. IfA main headquarters are located at 2680 Woodlawn Drive in Honolulu, Hawaii, , on the University of Hawaii at Mānoa campus. Additional facilities are located at Pukalani,...

 at the University of Hawaii

University of Hawaii

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, he was credited with the discovery of many small moons of Jupiter

Jupiter

Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest planet within the Solar System. It is a gas giant with mass one-thousandth that of the Sun but is two and a half times the mass of all the other planets in our Solar System combined. Jupiter is classified as a gas giant along with Saturn,...

, Saturn

Saturn

Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second largest planet in the Solar System, after Jupiter. Saturn is named after the Roman god Saturn, equated to the Greek Cronus , the Babylonian Ninurta and the Hindu Shani. Saturn's astronomical symbol represents the Roman god's sickle.Saturn,...

, Uranus

Uranus

Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun. It has the third-largest planetary radius and fourth-largest planetary mass in the Solar System. It is named after the ancient Greek deity of the sky Uranus , the father of Cronus and grandfather of Zeus...

, and Neptune

Neptune

Neptune is the eighth and farthest planet from the Sun in the Solar System. Named for the Roman god of the sea, it is the fourth-largest planet by diameter and the third largest by mass. Neptune is 17 times the mass of Earth and is slightly more massive than its near-twin Uranus, which is 15 times...

. He has also discovered the second known Neptune Trojan

Neptune Trojan

Neptune trojans are Kuiper belt object-like bodies in solar orbit that have the same orbital period as Neptune and follow roughly the same orbital path...

, as well as several Kuiper Belt

Kuiper belt

The Kuiper belt , sometimes called the Edgeworth–Kuiper belt, is a region of the Solar System beyond the planets extending from the orbit of Neptune to approximately 50 AU from the Sun. It is similar to the asteroid belt, although it is far larger—20 times as wide and 20 to 200 times as massive...

 Objects, Centaurs

Centaur (planetoid)

Centaurs are an unstable orbital class of minor planets that behave with characteristics of both asteroids and comets. They are named after the mythological race of beings, centaurs, which were a mixture of horse and human...

, and Near Earth Asteroids.

Among the named moons in whose discovery he has been involved are:

Jupiter

• Themisto
  Themisto (moon)
  Themisto , also known as ', is a small prograde irregular satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered in 1975, lost, and then rediscovered in 2000.- Discovery and naming :...
  
   (2000), first discovered by Charles Kowal
  Charles T. Kowal
  Charles Thomas Kowal was an American astronomer.He discovered two moons of Jupiter: Leda in 1974 and Themisto in 1975, although the latter was lost and not rediscovered until 2000....
  
   in 1975
• Harpalyke
  Harpalyke (moon)
  Harpalyke , also known as ', is a retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2000, and given the temporary designation '...
  
   (2000)
• Praxidike
  Praxidike (moon)
  Praxidike , also known as ', is a retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S...
  
   (2000)
• Chaldene
  Chaldene (moon)
  Chaldene , also known as ', is a retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S...
  
   (2000)
• Isonoe
  Isonoe (moon)
  Isonoe , also known as ', is a retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S...
  
   (2000)
• Erinome
  Erinome (moon)
  Erinome , also known as ', is a retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S...
  
   (2000)
• Taygete
  Taygete (moon)
  Taygete , also known as ', is a retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S...
  
   (2000)
• Kalyke
  Kalyke (moon)
  Kalyke , also known as ', is a retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S...
  
   (2000)
• Megaclite
  Megaclite (moon)
  Megaclite , also known as ', is a natural satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S...
  
   (2000)
• Iocaste
  Iocaste (moon)
  Iocaste , also known as ', is a retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S...
  
   (2000)
• Euporie
  Euporie (moon)
  Euporie , also known as ', is a natural satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S...
  
   (2001)
• Orthosie
  Orthosie (moon)
  Orthosie , also known as ', is a natural satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S...
  
   (2001)
• Euanthe
  Euanthe (moon)
  Euanthe , also known as ', is a retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S...
  
   (2001)
• Thyone
  Thyone (moon)
  Thyone , also known as ', is a retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard, et al...
  
   (2001)
• Hermippe
  Hermippe (moon)
  Hermippe , or ', is a natural satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S...
  
   (2001)
• Pasithee
  Pasithee (moon)
  Pasithee , also known as ', is a retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S...
  
   (2001)
• Aitne
  Aitne (moon)
  Aitne , also known as ', is a retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard, et al. in 2001, and given the temporary designation '...
  
   (2001)
• Eurydome
  Eurydome (moon)
  Eurydome , also known as ', is a natural satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S...
  
   (2001)
• Autonoe
  Autonoe (moon)
  Autonoe , also known as ', is a natural satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S...
  
   (2001)
• Sponde
  Sponde (moon)
  Sponde , also known as ', is a natural satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S...
  
   (2001)
• Kale
  Kale (moon)
  Kale , also known as ', is a retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered in 2001 by astronomers S. Sheppard, D. Jewitt, and J...
  
   (2001)
• Arche
  Arche (moon)
  Arche , also known as ', is a moon of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2002, and received the temporary designation '....
  
   (2002)
• Eukelade
  Eukelade (moon)
  Eukelade , also known as ', is a retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S...
  
   (2003)
• Helike
  Helike (moon)
  Helike , also known as ', is a moon of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2003, and given the temporary designation '....
  
   (2003)
• Aoede
  Aoede (moon)
  Aoede , also known as ', is a natural satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2003...
  
   (2003)
• Hegemone
  Hegemone (moon)
  Hegemone , also known as ', is a natural satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S...
  
   (2003)
• Kallichore
  Kallichore (moon)
  Kallichore , also known as ', is a natural satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard, et al. in 2003...
  
   (2003)
• Cyllene
  Cyllene (moon)
  Cyllene , also known as ', is a natural satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S...
  
   (2003)
• Mneme
  Mneme (moon)
  Mneme , also known as ', is a retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S. Sheppard, et al...
  
   (2003)
• Thelxinoe
  Thelxinoe (moon)
  Thelxinoe , also known as ', is a natural satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S...
  
   (2003)
• Carpo
  Carpo (moon)
  Carpo , also ', is a natural satellite of Jupiter. It was discovered by a team of astronomers from the University of Hawaii led by Scott S...
  
   (2003)
• Kore (2003)

Saturn

• Narvi
  Narvi (moon)
  Narvi , or Saturn XXXI, is a natural satellite of Saturn. It was discovered by a team of astronomers led by Scott S. Sheppard in 2003, and given the temporary designation S/2003 S 1.- Description :...
  
   (2003)
• Fornjot (2004)
• Farbauti (2004)
• Aegir (2004)
• Bebhionn (2004)
• Hati (2004)
• Bergelmir (2004)
• Fenrir (2004)
• Bestla (2004)
• Hyrrokkin (2004)
• Kari (2004)
• Loge (2006)
• Surtur (2006)
• Skoll (2006)
• Greip (2006)
• Jarnsaxa (2006)
• Tarqeq
  Tarqeq (moon)
  Tarqeq , also known as Saturn LII is a natural satellite of Saturn. Its discovery was announced by Scott S. Sheppard, David C. Jewitt, Jan Kleyna, and Brian G. Marsden on April 13, 2007, from observations taken between January 5, 2006, and March 22, 2007...
  
   (2007)

Uranus

• Margaret
  Margaret (moon)
  Margaret is the only prograde irregular satellite of Uranus. It was discovered by Scott S. Sheppard, et al. in 2003 and given the provisional designation S/2003 U 3....
  
   (2003)

Neptune

• Psamathe
  Psamathe (moon)
  Psamathe , also known as Neptune X, is a retrograde irregular satellite of Neptune. It is named after Psamathe, one of the Nereids. This moon was discovered by Scott S. Sheppard and David C. Jewitt in 2003 using the 8.2 meter Subaru telescope...
  
   (2003)

He has also been involved in the discovery of dwarf-planet candidates such as 2010 EK139

2010 EK139

' is a trans-Neptunian object orbiting the Sun in the scattered disc. It was discovered in 2010 by astronomers from the OGLE team led by Andrzej Udalski from Warsaw University...

 and 2010 KZ39

2010 KZ39

', also written as 2010 KZ39, is a trans-Neptunian object with an absolute magnitude of 3.9. It is very likely a dwarf planet.-Characteristics:It has been observed 19 times over two oppositions. It is currently 46.3 AU from the Sun...

.

External links

• Scott Sheppard's web site at the Carnegie Institution for Science