Mike Irwin
British astronomer
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Michael J. Irwin is a British astronomer. He is the director of the Cambridge Astronomical Survey Unit and one of the discoverers of the Cetus Dwarf galaxy and the Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy.[1][2][3][4][5]
Mike Irwin | |
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Mike Irwin receiving the Herschel Medal from Roger Davies in 2012 | |
| Born | Michael J. Irwin |
| Known for | Discovery of the Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy |
| Awards | Herschel Medal (2012) |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Cambridge |
| Website | www |
Research
Irwin is known worldwide for the leading role he plays in processing of digital optical and infra-red survey data. Currently, his efforts in processing of digital optical and infrared survey data of Vista Data Flow are being used for processing United Kingdom Infrared Telescope data.[6]
Awards and honours
In 2012, Royal Astronomical Society awarded Michael Irwin the 2012 Herschel Medal, which recognises investigations of outstanding merit in observational astrophysics.[7] He has also made contributions in the scientific community by writing and helping write several books.[3]
List of discovered minor planets
According to the Minor Planet Center's official discoverer list, Irwin co-discovered 8 minor planets during 1990–1996.[8]
| (8012) 1990 HO3 | 29 April 1990 | list[A] |
| (8361) 1990 JN1 | 1 May 1990 | list[A] |
| 15810 Arawn | 12 May 1994 | list[A] |
| (16684) 1994 JQ1 | 11 May 1994 | list[A] |
| (19299) 1996 SZ4 | 16 September 1996 | list[B][C] |
| (48443) 1990 HY5 | 29 April 1990 | list[A] |
| (58165) 1990 HQ5 | 29 April 1990 | list[A] |
| (73682) 1990 HU5 | 29 April 1990 | list[A] |
| Co-discovery made with: A A. Żytkow B A. Fitzsimmons C I. P. Williams | ||
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