astronomy

Vladimir Albitsky

Vladimir Albitsky is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Vladimir Albitsky rather than just read about it. In short: Vladimir Aleksandrovich Albitzky (Russian: Владимир Александрович Альбицкий) (16 June 1891 – 15 June 1952) was a Soviet/Russian astronomer and discoverer of minor planets. In modern English transliteration, his surname would be given as Al'bitskii or Al'bitsky.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Vladimir Aleksandrovich Albitzky (Russian: Владимир Александрович Альбицкий) (16 June 1891 – 15 June 1952) was a Soviet/Russian astronomer and discoverer of minor planets. In modern English transliteration, his surname would be given as Al'bitskii or Al'bitsky. In the literature, he is sometimes referred to as W. A. Albizkij, however his surname usually appears in the literature as "Albitzky". His asteroid discoveries are credited as "V. Albitskij". He came to the Simeiz Observatory (Симеиз) in Crimea in 1922, working with G. A. Shajn and G. N. Neujmin, and became head of the observatory in 1934. The Minor Planet Center credits him with the discovery of 10 asteroids during 1923–1925. The Eunomia asteroid 1783 Albitskij, discovered by astronomer Grigory Neujmin at Simeiz Observatory in 1935, was named in his honor.

List of discovered minor planets

Papers by V.A. Albitzky The total number of papers by V.A. Albitzky is about 88 according to his File from the Archive of the Pulkovo Observatory. Only 5 papers can be found at the ADS NASA, while the rest are given in a copy from the archive by Alex Gaina, including a great part of the observations of asteroids.

ADS NASA Gaina Alex: Papers by V.A. Albitzky A Russian version of the work concerning radial velocities of 343 stars can be found at:

The Danish National Library

See also List of minor planet discoverers § V. Albitskij

References Dobronravin, P. P. (2006). Крымская астрофизическая обсерватория [Crimean Astrophysical Observatory]. Земля и Вселенная (Earth and Universe) (in Russian) (4). Retrieved 8 April 2014.

External links A group of Russian astronomers in 1920. On the left- V.A. Albitzky V.A. Albitzky

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Vladimir Albitsky

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Vladimir Albitsky claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Vladimir Albitsky before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Vladimir Albitsky ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Vladimir Albitsky

In research: Vladimir Albitsky appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Vladimir Albitsky in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Vladimir Albitsky is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1891 births, 1952 deaths, Discoverers of asteroids, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Vladimir Albitsky outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Vladimir Albitsky matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

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Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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