Thomas J. Balonek is a professor of physics and astronomy at Colgate University.[2] He studies optical and radio emissions from galactic centers and quasars, and is a multiple discoverer of minor planets.[3]
He is credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery of 9 minor planets made at Kitt Peak and Foggy Bottom Observatory during 1991–1995, respectively.[1] His first discovery was the main-belt asteroid 6452 Johneuller in 1991.[4]
References
"Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
"Thomas J. Balonek". Colgate University. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
Lubowich, D. A.; Pasachoff, Jay M.; Balonek, Thomas J.; Millar, T. J.; Tremonti, Christy; Roberts, Helen; Galloway, Robert P. (29 June 2000). "Deuterium in the Galactic Centre as a result of recent infall of low-metallicity gas". Nature. 405 (6790): 1025–1027. Bibcode:2000Natur.405.1025L. doi:10.1038/35016506. PMID 10890436. S2CID 4415588.
"6452 Johneuller (1991 HA)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
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