Alex Schmid and Joe Carr honoured with minor planet naming; Introductions from new attendees’;Newcombe Singers Concert: “Sunrise Mass” – Kathryn Whitney, Music Director’;Events – David Lee, Randy Enkin, Kevin Bertles; Travels In Australia – Chris Gainor’; vents – Jeff Pivnick, Randy Enkin, David Lee’;Supernovae and stellar nurseries – Dave Payne; A Victory Story from Vince Geisler
Two RASC Victoria Centre members who have long served both our membership and the public to promote astronomy and science have been honoured by NRC astronomer Dave Balam, discoverer of many Minor Planets found within our solar system.
Published today on behalf of the International Astronomical Union by the WG Small Bodies Nomenclature in their Bulletin Vol 5, #25 for 2025 Nov 3: (568092) Alexschmid = 2003 QF117 and (578249) Josephcarr = 2013 YY81.