Donald Machholz
Donald Edward Machholz (October 7, 1952 – August 9, 2022) was an American astronomer. He was a well known visual comet discoverer. It was said he helped discover 12 comets. Machholz spent more than 9,000 hours comet-hunting in a career, which lasted over 50 years.[1][2] Machholz was one of the inventors of the Messier Marathon.
Machholz died on August 9, 2022 at his ranch in Mohave County, Arizona at the age of 69.[3]
References
- ↑ Gus Thomson (March 30, 2010). "Patience leads to new comet discovery by Colfax amateur astronomer". Auburn Journal. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
- ↑ Roger W. Sinnott (March 27, 2010). "New Comet Machholz". Sky & Telescope. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
- ↑ Don Machholz, 1952-2022