Zhuravlyova Lyudmila Vasilyevna (born May 22, 1946, Kozmodemyansk, Mari ASSR) is a Soviet and Russian astronomer and an honorary citizen of Voskresensky District, Nizhny Novgorod Region. She studied in Nizhny Novgorod Region and graduated from Gorky State University named after N. I. Lobachevsky in 1970.[1]
Scientific career
From 1972 to 1998, Zhuravlyova worked as a researcher in the Crimean group of the Institute of Theoretical Astronomy (Leningrad / Saint Petersburg), and from 1998 to 2003 as a researcher at the Crimean Astrophysical Observatory.[1] Over those years she discovered about 200 minor planets. Among them are the minor planet named Vladvysotsky (discovered on August 22, 1974) and the minor planet Voskresenskoe (discovered on October 21, 1982), named in honor of Voskresensky District.[1] Zhuravlyova currently lives in the settlement of Nauchny in Bakhchisaray District, Republic of Crimea.[1]
Connection to the Nizhny Novgorod area
Lyudmila Zhuravlyova grew up in Zavetluzhsky (now Voskresensky) District of Gorky Region and graduated from Gorky State University named after N. I. Lobachevsky in 1970.[1] In 2018 she was awarded the title of honorary citizen of Voskresensky District.[1] The minor planet Voskresenskoe, which she discovered in 1982, bears the name of this district.[1]
Links
- Wikidata (Q58709 — entry in the free knowledge base)
Sources
- names52.ru — Zhuravlyova Lyudmila Vasilyevna
- library.bmstu.ru — Zhuravlyova Lyudmila Vasilyevna — publications