Congrats Martin!!

Congrats to Martin, Comet hunter and dedicated observer Martin McKenna has been honoured by having an asteroid named after him. Martin's dedication and thoroughness in observing is renound and this is a well deserved honour

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Congrats Martin

Well Done

Well done Martin and hearty congratulations! Here's the IAU citation:

(42531) McKenna = 1995 LJ
Martin McKenna (b. 1978) was named 2005 Astronomer of the Year by the
Irish Federation of Astronomical Societies. An avid visual comet hunter and
all-round observer, he also undertakes a photographic search for novae. The
name was suggested by J. C. McConnell.

Thoroughly deserved, however, at mag 20, don't expect an animation until I get the 16 incher!

Cheers

Dave

That's just excellent Martin! A vey apt and very well deserved honour!

Bart.

That's fantastic Martin I am so pleased for you and your observing.

Deirdre Kelleghan
President Irish Astronomical Society
www.irishastrosoc.org

Congrats Martin, and well done!

Your posts to the IFAS forum have been an inspiration and this gong is well deserved.

All the best,

Philip