André Patry
André Patry (22 November 1902 – 20 June 1960) was a French astronomer and discoverer of 9 minor planets in the late 1930s.[1][2]
| 1509 Esclangona | December 21, 1938 | MPC |
| 1510 Charlois | February 22, 1939 | MPC |
| 1515 Perrotin | November 15, 1936 | MPC |
| 1516 Henry | January 28, 1938 | MPC |
| 1539 Borrelly | October 29, 1940 | MPC |
| 1756 Giacobini | December 24, 1937 | MPC |
| 1797 Schaumasse | November 15, 1936 | MPC |
| 3142 Kilopi | January 9, 1937 | MPC |
| 4162 SAF | November 24, 1940 | MPC |
Patry was orphaned at a young age, and began working as a 17-year-old at the Nice Observatory in southeastern France. He studied asteroids and discovered several himself. The inner main-belt asteroid 1601 Patry was named in his honor (M.P.C. 2196).[2][3]
References
- "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(1601) Patry". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (1601) Patry. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 127. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_1602. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
- "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
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