Álvaro López-García facts for kids
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Álvaro López-García (1941-2019) was a Spanish astronomer. He was a professor of astronomy at the University of Valencia. He also directed the Valencia University Observatory from 1968 to 2000.
Álvaro López-García was an expert in astrometry. This is the science of measuring the positions and movements of stars and other celestial bodies. He also studied the way minor planets move. He discovered many of these small space objects starting in the early 1980s. He often worked with another astronomer named Henri Debehogne.
An Asteroid Named After Him
An asteroid is a small rocky object that orbits the Sun. One asteroid was named in honor of Álvaro López-García. This asteroid is called 4657 Lopez. It was found by Nikolai Chernykh in 1979. This is a special way to recognize his important work in astronomy.
Discoveries in Space
Álvaro López-García helped discover 12 minor planets. He found these with his fellow astronomer, Henri Debehogne. These discoveries helped us learn more about our solar system.
Learn More
- You can find out more about other people who have discovered minor planets by looking at the List of minor planet discoverers.
See also
In Spanish: Álvaro López García para niños
