Praskov′ja Georgievna Parchomenko
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Praskov′ja Georgievna Parchomenko | |
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| Born | 1886 |
| Died | 1970 |
| Occupation | Astronomer |
| Known for | Discovery of 1129 Neujmina and 1166 Sakuntala |
Praskov′ja Georgievna Parchomenko (1886–1970) was a Soviet astronomer who discovered many minor planets between the years of 1930–1940.[1]
Parchomenko first discovered 1129 Neujmina on 8 August 1929 at the Simeiz Observatory. Less than a year later, Parchomenko discovered 1166 Sakuntala on June 27, 1930, only two nights before Karl Reinmuth viewed it.[2][3]
On 30 August 1970, Tamara Smirnova discovered 1857 Parchomenko which was named in honour of Parchomenko.[4][5]
