S. Cofré

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Minor planets discovered: 11 [1]
1973 Colocolo July 18, 1968 [1] MPC
1974 Caupolican July 18, 1968 [1] MPC
1992 Galvarino July 18, 1968 [1] MPC
2028 Janequeo July 18, 1968 [1] MPC
2654 Ristenpart July 18, 1968 [1] MPC
4878 Gilhutton July 18, 1968 [1] MPC
5659 Vergara July 18, 1968 [1] MPC
(8605) 1968 OH July 18, 1968 [1] MPC
(17350) 1968 OJ July 18, 1968 [1] MPC
(27655) 1968 OK July 18, 1968 [1] MPC
43722 Carloseduardo July 18, 1968 [1] MPC

1 discovered with Carlos Torres

S. Cofré is or was a Chilean astronomer of the University of Chile,[citation needed] and co-discoverer of 11 minor planets together with Chilean astronomer Carlos Torres from the Cerro El Roble astronomical observatory, Chile, in 1968.[1] One of her co-discoveries is the 10-kilometer sized inner main-belt asteroid and member of the Eos family, 1992 Galvarino, named for the 16th century Mapuche warrior.[2][3]

See also[]

  • List of asteroid-discovering observatories § Cerro El Roble Astronomical Station

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  2. ^ Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(1992) Galvarino". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (1992) Galvarino. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 161. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_1993. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
  3. ^ "1992 Galvarino (1968 OD)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 2 March 2016.


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