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Leonard L. Amburgey (born 1945) is an American amateur astronomer, discoverer of minor planets and public-school teacher by profession.

On July 2, 2000, he stumbled upon the near-Earth and Apollo asteroid (215188) 2000 NM using a modest telescope in his backyard in Fitchburg, Massachusetts (IAU number 823). As a result, he became the fourth winner of the James Benson Prize for Discovery Methods of Near-Earth Objects by Amateurs.

In 2005, he received the Fitchburg State College (whence he graduated in 1968 and 1973) Alumni Achievement Award.

References

1. "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
2. "Astrometric Instruments' Photo Gallery". astrometric.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2010.
3. "The Benson Prize". Sky & Telescope. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
4. "?". Fitchburg State University. Archived from the original on March 12, 2005.

External links

• Amateur Night in Space, 28 October 2002 (about the Apollo asteroid (215188) 2000 NM)

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