Scott S. Sheppard

Summary

Scott S. Sheppard is a human^[1]. He was born on +1977-02-19T00:00:00Z^[2]. He worked as an astronomer^[3] and researcher^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Scott S. Sheppard was born on +1977-02-19T00:00:00Z^[2].
• Scott S. Sheppard held citizenship in United States^[6].
• Scott S. Sheppard worked as an astronomer^[3].
• Scott S. Sheppard worked as a researcher^[4].
• Scott S. Sheppard's field of work was astronomy^[7].
• Scott S. Sheppard was employed by Carnegie Institution for Science^[8].
• Scott S. Sheppard's education included a stint at University of Hawaiʻi System^[9].
• Scott S. Sheppard's education included a stint at Oberlin College^[10].
• Scott S. Sheppard was a member of International Astronomical Union^[11].
• Scott S. Sheppard is recorded as male^[12].
• Scott S. Sheppard's instance of is recorded as human^[13].
• Scott S. Sheppard's ORCID iD is recorded as 0000-0003-3145-8682^[14].
• Scott S. Sheppard earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[15].
• Scott S. Sheppard's residence is recorded as United States^[16].
• Scott S. Sheppard's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02zfnp^[17].
• Scott S. Sheppard's family name is recorded as Sheppard^[18].
• Scott S. Sheppard's given name is recorded as Scott^[19].
• Scott S. Sheppard's official website is recorded as https://dtm.carnegiescience.edu/people/scott-s-sheppard^[20].
• Scott S. Sheppard's official website is recorded as https://sites.google.com/carnegiescience.edu/sheppard/home^[21].
• Scott S. Sheppard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[22].
• Scott S. Sheppard's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Scott S. Sheppard'}^[23].
• Scott S. Sheppard's INSPIRE-HEP author ID is recorded as S.S.Sheppard.1^[24].
• Scott S. Sheppard's Dimensions author ID is recorded as 01106171613.35^[25].
• Scott S. Sheppard's AstroGen ID is recorded as 851^[26].
• Scott S. Sheppard's IAU member ID is recorded as 16952^[27].

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Origins and Family

Scott S. Sheppard was born on +1977-02-19T00:00:00Z^[2].

Education

Educated at University of Hawaiʻi System^[9], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1907^[30], headquartered in Honolulu^[31] and Oberlin College^[10], a college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1833^[34], headquartered in Oberlin^[35]. Scott S. Sheppard earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[3] and researcher^[4]. Scott S. Sheppard's field of work was astronomy^[7]. Among his employers was Carnegie Institution for Science^[8].

Why It Matters

Scott S. Sheppard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

He is credited with the discovery of 2018 AG37^[38], a trans-Neptunian object^[39]; 2018 VG₁₈^[40], an asteroid^[41]; 532037 Chiminigagua^[42], an asteroid^[43]; 541132 Leleākūhonua^[44], a Sednoid^[45]; 2012 VP113^[46], a Sednoid^[47]; and S/2021 N 1^[48], a moon of Neptune^[49].

FAQs

What did Scott S. Sheppard do for work?

Scott S. Sheppard worked as astronomer^[3] and researcher^[4].

Where did Scott S. Sheppard go to school?

Scott S. Sheppard was educated at University of Hawaiʻi System^[9] and Oberlin College^[10].

What did Scott S. Sheppard discover?

Scott S. Sheppard is credited as discoverer of 2018 AG37^[38], 2018 VG₁₈^[40], 532037 Chiminigagua^[42], and 541132 Leleākūhonua^[44].