Zoran Knežević ( sr-cyr, Зоран Кнежевић, born 23 August 1949 in
Osijek) is a
Serbian
astronomer
An astronomer is a scientist in the field of astronomy who focuses their studies on a specific question or field outside the scope of Earth. They observe astronomical objects such as stars, planets, moons, comets and galaxies – in either ...
, who has been publishing since 1982. His major scientific contributions are in the field of movement of
small Solar System bodies, their
proper elements and
perturbation
Perturbation or perturb may refer to:
* Perturbation theory, mathematical methods that give approximate solutions to problems that cannot be solved exactly
* Perturbation (geology), changes in the nature of alluvial deposits over time
* Perturbat ...
s, as well as the identification and evolution of
asteroid families
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. As of 2002, he is the director of
Astronomical Observatory of Belgrade and the president of Serbian National Astronomy Committee.
Awards and honors
Asteroid
3900 Knežević, discovered by
Edward Bowell
Edward L. G. "Ted" Bowell (born 1943 in London), is an American astronomer. Bowell was educated at Emanuel School London, University College, London, and the University of Paris.
He was principal investigator of the Lowell Observatory Near-Earth ...
, is named after him.
The official naming citation was published by the
Minor Planet Center
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Function
T ...
on 23 December 1988 ().
See also
*
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Vincenzo Zappalà
References
External links
Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (3900) Knežević Lutz Schmadel
www.astronomija.co.rs
1949 births
20th-century astronomers
Discoverers of asteroids
Living people
Serbian astronomers
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