Discovery of Quaoar2002
Brown and Chad Trujillo identify the large Kuiper Belt object Quaoar in Palomar survey images.
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Michael Brown Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Michael Brown, based on 8 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
8 records2002–20088 events0 places
Chronological biography
2002
2004
Discovery of Orcus17 February 2004
Brown, Trujillo and David Rabinowitz discover Orcus, a large resonant trans-Neptunian object with an orbit similar to Pluto's.
2005
Eris Identified5 January 2005
Brown and colleagues identify Eris in earlier Palomar survey images after recognizing its slow motion against background stars.
Discovery of Makemake31 March 2005
Brown, Trujillo and Rabinowitz first observe the large Kuiper Belt object later named Makemake.
Eris Discovery Announced29 July 2005
Brown's team publicly announces the discovery of Eris, intensifying debate over the definition of a planet.
Discovery of Vanth13 November 2005
Hubble images obtained by Brown reveal a moon orbiting the large trans-Neptunian object Orcus.
2006
Discovery of Weywot14 February 2006
Hubble observations reveal a small moon orbiting Quaoar, later named Weywot.
2008
Makemake Named2008
The large Kuiper Belt object 2005 FY9 receives the name Makemake and is recognized as a dwarf planet.
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