Thomas J. Balonek

American astronomer
Person human Q3329781
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Thomas J. Balonek

Summary

Thomas J. Balonek is a human[1]. He was born on +1950-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as an astronomer[3] and physicist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Thomas J. Balonek was born on +1950-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Thomas J. Balonek held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Thomas J. Balonek worked as an astronomer[3].
  • Thomas J. Balonek worked as a physicist[4].
  • Thomas J. Balonek's field of work was astronomy[7].
  • Thomas J. Balonek was employed by Kitt Peak National Observatory[8].
  • Among Thomas J. Balonek's employers was Colgate University[9].
  • Thomas J. Balonek was educated at Cornell University[10].
  • Thomas J. Balonek was a member of International Astronomical Union[11].
  • Thomas J. Balonek is recorded as male[12].
  • Thomas J. Balonek's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Thomas J. Balonek's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/09v6j__[14].
  • Thomas J. Balonek's family name is recorded as Balonek[15].
  • Thomas J. Balonek's given name is recorded as Thomas[16].
  • Thomas J. Balonek's given name is recorded as J.[17].
  • Thomas J. Balonek's IAU member ID is recorded as 6610[18].

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Origins and Family

Thomas J. Balonek was born on +1950-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Thomas J. Balonek was educated at Cornell University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[3] and physicist[4]. Thomas J. Balonek's field of work was astronomy[7]. Employers include Kitt Peak National Observatory[8], an astronomical observatory[19], in United States[20], founded in 1958[21] and Colgate University[9], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1819[24], headquartered in Hamilton[25].

Why It Matters

Thomas J. Balonek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26]

He is credited with the discovery of 6452 Johneuller[27], an asteroid[28]; (14462) 1993 GA[29], an asteroid[30]; and (9613) 1993 BN3[31], an asteroid[32].

FAQs

What did Thomas J. Balonek do for work?

Thomas J. Balonek worked as astronomer[3] and physicist[4].

Where did Thomas J. Balonek go to school?

Thomas J. Balonek was educated at Cornell University[10].

What did Thomas J. Balonek discover?

Thomas J. Balonek is credited as discoverer of 6452 Johneuller[27], (14462) 1993 GA[29], and (9613) 1993 BN3[31].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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