Kazimieras Černis

Kazimieras Černis (born November 11, 1958, Vilnius) is a Lithuanian astronomer and astrophysicist, active member of the IAU,^[2] and a prolific discoverer of minor planets and comets.^[1] In 2012, he discovered 420356 Praamzius, a trans-Neptunian object and dwarf planet candidate.^[3][4]

Minor planets discovered: 118^[1]

see § List of discovered minor planets

Černis graduated from Vilnius University in 1981. From 1981 to 1990, he worked at the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences' Institute of Physics. Since 1996, Černis is a senior scientist at Vilnius University Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astronomy.^[2]

His research interests are photometry of stars, structure of the Milky Way, Solar System, comets, and asteroids. He is the leader of an asteroid search project at Molėtai Astronomical Observatory. Until 2006, Černis discovered 25 new comets (Černis comets) and 125 asteroids. As of 2016, the Minor Planet Center credits him with the discovery and co-discovery of 113 numbered minor planets he made during 2001–2012.^[1] He has published papers on photometry of stars and did research of interstellar extinction towards the direction of galactic anticenter.^[5]

List of discovered minor planets

See also: Category:Discoveries by Kazimieras Černis

68730 Straizys	15 March 2002	list[A]
73059 Kaunas	16 March 2002	list[A]
95593 Azusienis	16 March 2002	list[A]
95851 Stromvil	26 March 2003	list[B]
124192 Moletai	26 July 2001	list[C]
135561 Tautvaisiene	16 March 2002	list[A]
140628 Klaipeda	20 October 2001	list[A]
141496 Bartkevicius	15 March 2002	list[A]
144752 Plunge	16 April 2004	list[A]
151430 Nemunas	16 March 2002	list[A]
154932 Sviderskiene	12 October 2004	list[A]
155138 Pucinskas	9 October 2005	list[A]
157396 Vansevicius	13 October 2004	list[A]
157534 Siauliai	8 October 2005	list[A]
166229 Palanga	17 March 2002	list
167960 Rudzikas	13 March 2005	list[A]
169568 Baranauskas	16 March 2002	list[A]
175548 Sudzius	27 September 2006	list[A]
180141 Sperauskas	26 March 2003	list[A]
184096 Kazlauskas	16 April 2004	list[A]
(184786) 2005 TE53	8 October 2005	list[A]
185150 Panevezys	23 September 2006	list
187276 Meistas	8 October 2005	list[A]
189396 Sielewicz	2 May 2008	list[A]
191775 Poczobut	12 October 2004	list[A]

(198125) 2004 TV17	12 October 2004	list[A]
198820 Iwanowska	13 March 2005	list[A]
202092 Algirdas	11 October 2004	list
202093 Jogaila	11 October 2004	list[A]
202704 Utena	14 April 2007	list[A]
203823 Zdanavicius	5 October 2002	list
210147 Zalgiris	21 September 2006	list[A]
212587 Bartasiute	23 September 2006	list[A]
212606 Janulis	27 September 2006	list[A]
212692 Lazauskaite	23 March 2007	list[A]
212977 Birutė	2 February 2009	list
(224278) 2005 TH53	8 October 2005	list[A]
225033 Maskoliunas	23 March 2007	list[A]
226672 Kucinskas	16 April 2004	list[A]
(229198) 2004 TS357	15 October 2004	list
(229427) 2005 TT52	10 October 2005	list[A]
231040 Kakaras	10 March 2005	list[A]
233661 Alytus	31 August 2008	list[D]
237845 Neris	16 March 2002	list[A]
(241496) 2009 CZ3	2 February 2009	list[A]
242479 Marijampole	12 October 2004	list[A]
245983 Machholz	26 September 2006	list
(247617) 2002 TP303	5 October 2002	list
248839 Mazeikiai	25 September 2006	list
248993 Jonava	14 April 2007	list[A]

252794 Maironis	16 March 2002	list[A]
(257320) 2009 HE94	26 April 2009	list[A]
(261136) 2005 TK52	8 October 2005	list[A]
(263951) 2009 HJ94	27 April 2009	list[A]
(264068) 2009 SQ148	19 September 2009	list[A]
270903 Pakstiene	5 October 2002	list
274084 Baldone	3 January 2008	list[E]
(284013) 2004 TG242	12 October 2004	list[A]
(284863) 2009 CL2	2 February 2009	list[A]
(284942) 2010 EQ30	10 March 2010	list[A]
284984 Ikaunieks	12 April 2010	list[E]
286693 Kodaitis	16 March 2002	list[A]
288960 Steponasdarius	11 October 2004	list[A]
288961 Stasysgirėnas	12 October 2004	list[A]
289020 Ukmerge	12 October 2004	list
289021 Juzeliunas	12 October 2004	list[A]
289121 Druskininkai	12 October 2004	list[A]
(290411) 2005 TJ53	8 October 2005	list[A]
294664 Trakai	3 January 2008	list[E]
(296207) 2009 CO2	2 February 2009	list[A]
(296472) 2009 HA94	28 April 2009	list[A]
(296967) 2010 EK74	10 March 2010	list[A]
296968 Ignatianum	12 March 2010	list[A]
299897 Skipitis	23 September 2006	list
302849 Richardboyle	27 March 2003	list[A]

(303304) 2004 TW17	11 October 2004	list[A]
305181 Donelaitis	5 November 2007	list
(308046) 2004 TX17	12 October 2004	list[A]
309206 Mažvydas	14 September 2007	list[A]
(311177) 2004 TL347	11 October 2004	list[A]
(318277) 2004 TP16	11 October 2004	list[A]
319601 Šilute	25 September 2006	list[A]
319636 Dziewulski	23 September 2006	list[A]
320153 Eglitis	23 March 2007	list
321045 Kretinga	31 August 2008	list[D]
321324 Vytautas	25 April 2009	list[E]
324417 Kaišiadorys	27 September 2006	list[A]
324787 Wlodarczyk	15 April 2007	list
325588 Bridzius	19 September 2009	list[A]
330836 Orius	25 April 2009	list[E]
332530 Canders	29 July 2008	list[E]
(333720) 2009 SR148	19 September 2009	list[A]
335668 Ignalina	24 September 2006	list[A]
(336860) 2011 FN129	31 August 2008	list
338274 Valancius	5 October 2002	list
339855 Kedainiai	7 October 2002	list[A]
(341087) 2007 HN97	17 April 2007	list[A]
343157 Mindaugas	25 April 2009	list[E]
346318 Elektrenai	31 August 2008	list[D]
(346805) 2009 CH2	2 February 2009	list[A]

(346896) 2009 SL98	17 September 2009	list[A]
348511 Žemaitė	10 October 2005	list[A]
352646 Blumbahs	25 July 2008	list[E]
(353194) 2009 SM100	17 September 2009	list[A]
353404 Laugalys	25 September 2006	list[A]
353577 Gediminas	5 January 2008	list[E]
(359169) 2009 CX3	2 February 2009	list[A]
(361265) 2006 SS372	23 September 2006	list[A]
361524 Klimka	24 March 2007	list[A]
363706 Karazija	14 October 2004	list[A]
(367534) 2009 RM7	10 September 2009	list[A]
(375759) 2009 SU100	20 September 2009	list[A]
(375801) 2009 TC14	20 September 2009	list[A]
386056 Taurage	24 March 2007	list
(389472) 2010 EL66	10 March 2010	list[A]
(390877) 2004 TH242	13 October 2004	list[A]
391042 Dubietis	8 October 2005	list
392142 Solheim	16 April 2009	list[E]
(392440) 2010 RH120	8 September 2010	list[A]
(395019) 2009 CR3	2 February 2009	list[A]
(396854) 2004 SR9	18 September 2004	list[A]
(397013) 2005 TG53	8 October 2005	list[A]
(398010) 2009 CS13	2 February 2009	list[A]
(398067) 2009 HK81	28 April 2009	list[A]
(398152) 2010 EP74	11 March 2010	list[A]

400072 Radviliškis	25 September 2006	list[A]
(400736) 2009 SX358	19 September 2009	list[A]
(403409) 2009 SO17	17 September 2009	list[A]
(411159) 2010 BN5	24 January 2010	list[A]
418220 Kestutis	3 February 2008	list[E]
420356 Praamzius	23 January 2012	list[F]
(425469) 2010 EX106	11 March 2010	list[A]
428694 Saule	29 July 2008	list[E]
(435938) 2009 CP3	2 February 2009	list[A]
(441752) 2009 CG2	2 February 2009	list[A]
444562 Visaginas	25 September 2006	list[A]
(445190) 2009 CW3	2 February 2009	list[A]
453256 Gucevičius	23 September 2008	list[A]
457303 Daina	23 September 2008	list[A]
457743 Balklavs	18 April 2009	list[E]
(463368) 2012 VU85	14 November 2012	list[F]
483615 Martinmccarthy	18 September 2004	list[A]
483636 Treanor	11 October 2004	list[A]
483637 Johanstein	12 October 2004	list[A]
(541592) 2011 UP15	13 March 2005	list[A]
(542754) 2013 HK51	8 October 2005	list[A]
(542800) 2013 JJ37	12 October 2004	list[A]
(543140) 2013 TP17	9 March 2011	list
(543744) 2014 OT404	26 September 2006	list[A]
545564 Sabonis	23 August 2011	list[E]

(545611) 2011 SG28	25 September 2006	list
545619 Lapuska	3 September 2011	list[E]
(546098) 2010 TF65	8 October 2010	list
(549256) 2011 FR51	9 March 2011	list
(551677) 2013 HP7	23 January 2010	list[A]
551878 Stoeger	29 February 2012	list[F]
(552556) 2010 EK66	10 March 2010	list[A]
(553258) 2011 FU79	9 March 2011	list
(554213) 2012 RT32	10 March 2010	list[A]
555128 Birštonas	12 September 2013	list[E]
560794 Ugoboncompagni	23 November 2012	list[F]
562971 Johannhagen	23 February 2012	list[F]
565184 Janusz	22 February 2012	list[F]
(566732) 2018 UX10	26 September 2011	list[A]
567580 Latuni	23 October 2017	list[E]
(569547) 2005 UP351	10 October 2005	list[A]
(572307) 2008 FK86	8 October 2005	list[A]
(572531) 2008 QH35	31 August 2008	list[A]
(572614) 2008 SZ7	31 August 2008	list[A]
(573333) 2009 CP2	2 February 2009	list[A]
(575283) 2011 QD60	26 September 2006	list[A]
(577606) 2013 HB59	12 October 2004	list[A]
(579045) 2014 KP66	12 October 2004	list[A]
(580439) 2015 BT442	13 October 2004	list[A]
582928 Smriglio	23 February 2012	list[F]

(587894) 2006 YC64	26 September 2006	list[A]
(589509) 2010 CV31	12 October 2004	list[A]
(589558) 2010 EN35	10 March 2010	list[A]
(591274) 2013 GP36	23 March 2007	list[A]
592244 Daukantas	6 May 2013	list[E]
598895 Artjuhs	16 April 2009	list[E]
(602949) 2014 TO38	13 October 2004	list[A]
604750 Marisabele	6 October 2015	list[E]
604827 Rietavas	11 October 2015	list[E]
(609519) 2005 EC335	13 March 2005	list[A]
611494 Gionti	18 May 2014	list[F]
612946 Žirmūnai	10 March 2005	list
(618006) 2006 SB369	26 September 2006	list[A]
620307 Casanovas	22 February 2012	list[F]
623031 Cartaya	28 March 2015	list[F]
627981 Ponzoni	8 December 2012	list[F]
(630934) 2006 SH281	26 September 2006	list[A]
633225 Daukša	18 April 2009	list[E]
(633356) 2009 SQ17	17 September 2009	list[B]
(634213) 2011 FO3	9 March 2011	list
634659 Colombo	23 February 2012	list[F]
(635361) 2013 HX46	1 October 2010	list
635478 Fotonikalv	4 September 2013	list[E]
(637353) 2015 FN165	2 September 2008	list
(638489) 2016 AW186	5 October 2010	list

(638785) 2016 EA87	10 March 2005	list[A]
(647092) 2008 QG35	31 August 2008	list[A]
(648266) 2009 SL100	17 September 2009	list[B]
(648291) 2009 SS162	12 October 2004	list[A]
(649185) 2010 YZ4	14 October 2004	list[A]
(656108) 2015 VF133	11 October 2004	list[A]
658642 Carreira	29 September 2017	list[E]
658787 Alksnis	19 October 2017	list[E]
658882 Žemaitija	23 October 2017	list[E]
(661548) 2004 TN347	12 October 2004	list[A]
(663160) 2007 BF76	9 March 2011	list
(664536) 2008 SD8	23 September 2008	list
(665613) 2009 SW77	17 September 2009	list[B]
(668173) 2011 UZ401	26 October 2011	list[A]
(673269) 2015 BY276	13 March 2005	list[A]
(674725) 2015 RR217	24 January 2010	list[A]
(675776) 2016 AV115	10 March 2005	list[A]
(678676) 2017 UK101	23 October 2017	list[E]
(678800) 2017 WW49	17 November 2017	list[E]
(685017) 2009 CQ3	2 February 2009	list[A]
(685795) 2009 YX6	14 October 2004	list[A]
(702794) 2006 SA435	26 September 2006	list[A]
(705563) 2009 DF88	2 February 2009	list[A]
709193 Concettafinardi	13 November 2012	list[F]
714305 Panceri	27 September 2011	list[F]

(714882) 2015 RG114	13 March 2005	list[A]
(722120) 2005 EJ293	10 March 2005	list[A]
(724932) 2008 SE8	31 August 2008	list[A]
(725678) 2009 CN3	2 February 2009	list[A]
(726057) 2009 ST77	17 September 2009	list[B]
(727518) 2010 HK51	12 October 2004	list[A]
(729376) 2011 EQ74	9 March 2011	list
(733022) 2014 OU213	5 October 2010	list
(735575) 2015 HF180	10 March 2005	list[A]
(736643) 2015 UC76	26 September 2006	list[A]
(738133) 2016 GR204	10 March 2005	list[A]
Co-discovery made with: A J. Zdanavičius B K. Zdanavičius C V. Laugalys D E. Černis E I. Eglītis F R. P. Boyle

See also

• List of minor planet discoverers § K. Cernis