Georgij A. Krasinsky

Georgij A. Krasinsky (February 19, 1939; Leningrad, USSR) – March 17, 2011) was a Russian astronomer active at the Institute of Applied Astronomy, Russian Academy of Science, St Petersburg.[1] He was notable for research on planetary motions and ephemeris.

Krasinsky was the president of IAU commission 4-DI on ephemerides during 2003-2006.

The asteroid 5714 Krasinsky is named after him.

References

"Obituary" (in Russian). Institute of Applied Astronomy. Archived from the original on 4 August 2012. Retrieved 19 January 2012.

G. A. Krasinsky and V.A. Brumberg, Secular Increase of Astronomical Unit from Analysis of the Major Planet Motions, and its Interpretation Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy 90: 267–288, (2004).

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