+ Minor planets discovered: 11 4490 Bambery July 14, 1988 4954 Eric September 23, 1990 (5131) 1990 BG January 21, 1990 5186 Donalu September 22, 1990 5588 Jennabelle September 23, 1990 5620 Jasonwheeler July 19, 1990 12272 Geddylee September 22, 1990 19155 Lifeson September 22, 1990 23469 Neilpeart September 22, 1990 September 23, 1990 September 22, 1990 co-discovery with Eleanor Helin
Brian P. Roman is an American astronomer.
He has co-discovered the periodic comets 111P/Helin–Roman–Crockett, 117P/Helin–Roman–Alu and 132P/Helin–Roman–Alu. Brian Roman is also credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery of 11 minor planet between 1988 and 1990, including 4954 Eric, a near-Earth asteroid of the Apollo group. All of his discoveries were made at Palomar Observatory, where he also participated in the Planet-Crossing Asteroid Survey.
The main-belt asteroid 4575 Broman, discovered by American astronomer Eleanor Helin in 1987, was named in his honour.
References
External links Brian Roman, McDonald Observatory