Brian P. Roman
Brian P. Roman is an American astronomer.
| 4490 Bambery | July 14, 1988 | MPC [1] |
| 4954 Eric | September 23, 1990 | MPC |
| (5131) 1990 BG | January 21, 1990 | MPC [1] |
| 5186 Donalu | September 22, 1990 | MPC |
| 5588 Jennabelle | September 23, 1990 | MPC |
| 5620 Jasonwheeler | July 19, 1990 | MPC [1] |
| 12272 Geddylee | September 22, 1990 | MPC |
| 19155 Lifeson | September 22, 1990 | MPC |
| 23469 Neilpeart | September 22, 1990 | MPC |
| (24693) 1990 SB2 | September 23, 1990 | MPC |
| (29180) 1990 SW1 | September 22, 1990 | MPC |
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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.
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