Karl Augustesen

Short description: Danish astronomer (1945–2025)

Karl A. Augustesen (19 May 1945 – 29 September 2025) was a Danish astronomer and co-discoverer of minor planets.[1]

Working at Brorfelde Observatory, he is credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery of six numbered asteroids during 1984–1987.[2]

The Vestian main-belt asteroid 5171 Augustesen, discovered by astronomer and colleague Poul Jensen at Brorfelde Observatory in 1988, was named in his honor.[1]

Augustesen died on 29 September 2025, at the age of 80.[3]

Asteroids discovered: 6[2] 3033 Holbaek[1][2] | 5 March 1984 | MPC

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3318 Blixen[1] | 23 April 1985 | MPC
3596 Meriones[1] | 14 November 1985 | MPC
3934 Tove[1][2] | 23 February 1987 | MPC
5320 Lisbeth[1][2] | 14 November 1985 | MPC
5321 Jagras[1][2] | 14 November 1985 | MPC

1 co-discovered with Poul Jensen
2 co-discovered with Hans Jørn Fogh Olsen

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Schmadel, Lutz D. (2006). "(5171) Augustesen [2.42, 0.13, 7.1]". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (5171) Augustesen, Addendum to Fifth Edition: 2003–2005. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 25. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-34361-5_98. ISBN 978-3-540-34361-5.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 20 June 2016. http://www.minorplanetcenter.net/iau/lists/MPDiscsNum.html. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
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