[BAA-ebulletin 00581] Asteroid (229255) Andrewelliott

[BAA electronic bulletins service]

I am very pleased to announce that an asteroid, discovered by Peter 
Birtwhistle in 2005, has now been named in posthumous recognition of Andrew 
Elliott's contributions to amateur astronomy.

The citation, published in the Minor Planet Circular MPC 75105 on May 17, 
reads as follows:

(229255) Andrewelliott = 2005 AJ
Discovered 2005 Jan. 4 by P. Birtwhistle at Great Shefford.
Andrew John Elliott (1946-2010) was a British observer who pioneered the
use of low-light devices, precision timing and video methods in observing 
short-lived
phenomena. Assistant director for occultations of the British Astronomical
Association Lunar and Asteroids Sections, he lectured widely in the UK and 
Europe.

Andrew sadly passed away on 2010 November 28.  The announcement nicely 
coincides with the publication in the next few days of the June issue of the 
Journal of the British Astronomical Association where you can read Andrew's 
obituary on pages 176-178.

Rest in peace dear friend.

Richard Miles
Director, Asteroids and Remote Planets Section
arps [at] britastro.org

2011 May 19