User:Rfassbind/Mapping minor-planet discoverers

Draft version, 1 June 2016

This is the original and complete version of a list of minor-planet discoverers, as published by the MPC. For the final version, see List of minor planet discoverers. The list serves four specific purposes:
 * 1) As a standalone list, displaying all existing discoverers of minor planets (MPs). An external webapp is capable to update this list. The update includes new and obsolete(!) discoverers and the number count of made discoveries.
 * 2) As a mapping table, which assigns for each discoverer mentioned at MPC's website the corresponding wikipedia article (or redirect to LOMPD) and its "Discovery by.." category.
 * 3) As a base table for redirects. For non-notable discoverers, which have no / (or) a previously deleted article (see ), a redirect will be made to this list (in analogy to the numerous minor planet articles which were redirected to the list of minor planets). A discoverer's name will then no longer be subject to a potential name conflict with created biographies about non-astronomers, turning the astronomers redlink to a blue link about the wrong person. Examples include Mark Abraham (politician) and Gary P. Emerson (sports). Redirects  and  resolve the conflict.
 * 4) As a base legend table for the many partial List of minor planets (LOMP). An external web app, that checks the entries in the List of minor planets, can refer to this table to use a consistent name/link/label displayed in the discoverer-column throughout all 450+ pages. Currently there are many inconsistent namings (especially for redlinks) [LoMP-column discoverers has been revised based on LOMPD]. With this reference table consistency is guaranteed. Corrections, if needed, will only to be made once in the legend, and the webapp will detect a discrepancy in all existing partial LOMPs.

As of 1 November 2016, talk pages have been created for all discoverers of minor planets that redirect to LOMP.

Comment for the creation MP-discoverer redirects

 * edit comment:  (link redirects here)

List of minor planet discoverers

 * test table at User:Rfassbind/Minor-planet discoverers Table
 * live version at List of minor planet discoverers

Data

 * read from table
 * discovery statistics
 * HSSection sign.svg use, for sectional redirected articles


 * TODOs/fixes
 * classification typo Shishikui (obs. not astronomer), TODO: reclassify
 * change Vladimir Jakovlevič Solov′ëv into secondary, TODO: create version with straight aphostrope as primary #R to  ✅
 * fix class/ article name and link for Duncan Waldron (not a redirect)
 * fix O. Bancilhon FRA not USA
 * change stub to start class for: Tom Boles, Heinrich Louis d'Arrest, Annibale de Gasparis, Raymond Smith Dugan, Karl Ludwig Hencke, Arne Henden, Ejnar Hertzsprung, Felix Hormuth, John Huchra, David C. Jewitt, Carl Otto Lampland,Brian G. Marsden, Antonín Mrkos, Jean Mueller, Giuseppe Piazzi, Grigory Shajn, Scott S. Sheppard, Atsushi Takahashi, Luciano Tesi, David J. Tholen, Roy A. Tucker, Takeshi Urata, Cornelis Johannes van Houten, Ingrid van Houten-Groeneveld, Heinrich Vogt (astronomer), Kazuro Watanabe, James Craig Watson, Richard Martin West, Paul Wild (Swiss astronomer), Frank B. Zoltowski, Anna N. Żytkow
 * change stub to B and use Edwin Hubble with no middle name in article column
 * fix parsing for discoveries by Rafael Ferrando and map MPC-typo when extracting data, as a (leading) whitespace overwrites discovery count. It should be 193, not just 1 discovery.
 * resolve: article Hiroshi Fujii is probably not about the astronomer
 * resolve: article Takashi Hasegawa is probably not about the astronomer
 * Sebastian F. Hönig, +
 * Kiichirō Furukawa new DOD (1929–2016) and + entry
 * Young-Beom Jeon remove link, change to #R-icon
 * David C. Jewitt discrepancy count MP (article list contains +1 item vs. LOMPD) . Check credits for each of them. Solved: edit.
 * change article link from Anlaug Amanda Kaas to Anlaug Amanda Djupvik - move entry in list (from K to D)
 * Check for multiple whitespaces in MPC credits. Change algorithm, removing excessive whitespaces before summarizing data. The MPC data is not reliable enough to trust.
 * for Percival Lowell change stub/start to B-class in list
 * link Alain Maury (astronomer) simply as Alain Maury in list
 * link Allan R. Sandage simply as Allan Sandage, revise to START class
 * Otto Struve to C-class article
 * James Whitney Young rated from B to C
 * existing list uses Tiki Observatory, first seen in (202773)
 * Lumezzane ..... Lumezzane Obs. (TODO: Osservatorio Astronomico Serafino Zani→Lable "Serafino Zani Obs."?

Chart
The main-page of List of minor planets list a pie-chart for the Top-10 discoverers (by number of bodies).

Stuff

 * Template:Icon
 * Template:Flagicon
 * es:Wikiproyecto:Asteroides/Descubridores
 * current working version
 * Springer, Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers: (exmpl) Harding, Carl Ludwig, Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers
 * it:wiki – inter wikipedia links, e.g. Italian article for Alexander Pravda
 * With the MPC update of new names from 20 June 2016, new discoverers have been added, e.g "Gaisberg" (Sternwarte Gaisberg) for
 * default sorting of tables: latinized, alphanumerically by name and last name for observatories and astronomers, respectively.

Implemented redirects
Out of a total of 1004 minor-planet discovering astronomers, there are 618 astronomer for whom an article does not exist. For these astronomers a redirect to the List of minor planet discoverers has been created. All redirects use Astro list redirect comment. Secondary redirects (see example) use the parameter do-not-cat to avoid redundant categorization.

Example

 * this redirect example is for minor planet discoverer . A secondary #R exists for.
 * 1) REDIRECT List of minor planet discoverers


 * 1) REDIRECT List of minor planet discoverers

Previously deleted articles
Some redirects were made on pages that have previously been deleted. This section lists all these pages and their deletion log.

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Deletion logs

 * 00:02, 24 August 2011 Fastily (talk | contribs) deleted page (Expired PROD, concern was: No evidence of notability. Two co-discovered asteroids is much too little. Few Google hits.)
 * 02:35, 5 June 2007 Causa sui (talk | contribs) deleted page (content was: 'db-testhangon This is my page and I'd like it to say CAW!CAW!')
 * 01:27, 5 June 2007 Edgar181 (talk | contribs) deleted page (WP:CSD#A3)
 * 01:47, 18 May 2006 SCZenz (talk | contribs) deleted page (does not assert notability / attack page)
 * 00:16, 2 November 2014 De728631 (talk | contribs) deleted page (R2: Cross-namespace redirect from mainspace)
 * 00:16, 2 November 2014 De728631 (talk | contribs) deleted page (R2: Cross-namespace redirect from mainspace)
 * 10:09, 1 November 2014 Deor (talk | contribs) deleted page (G8: Redirect to a deleted or nonexistent page)
 * 06:40, 15 April 2011 Joe Decker (talk | contribs) deleted page (Expired PROD, concern was: A search for references failed to find significant coverage in reliable sources to comply with notability requirements. This included web searches for news coverage, books, and journals, which can )
 * 14:58, 10 July 2012 Peridon (talk | contribs) deleted page (A7: Article about a real person, which does not indicate the importance or significance of the subject)
 * 00:20, 17 August 2010 Skier Dude (talk | contribs) deleted page (A3: Article that has no meaningful, substantive content)
 * 04:52, 26 May 2015 HighInBC (talk | contribs) deleted page (G10: Attack page or negative unsourced BLP)
 * 00:16, 2 November 2014 De728631 (talk | contribs) deleted page (R2: Cross-namespace redirect from mainspace)
 * 10:10, 1 November 2014 Deor (talk | contribs) deleted page (G8: Redirect to a deleted or nonexistent page)
 * 17:25, 27 February 2009 PMDrive1061 (talk | contribs) deleted page (G11: Blatant advertising)
 * 21:10, 26 June 2005 MacGyverMagic (talk | contribs) deleted page (content was: delete http://www.anisn.it/saudon/)
 * 20:38, 11 June 2009 TimVickers (talk | contribs) deleted page (A7: No indication that the article may meet guidelines for inclusion: Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Štefan Gajdoš)
 * 21:06, 9 January 2011 Courcelles (talk | contribs) deleted page (Expired PROD, concern was: Disovering asteroids does not give notability. There are millions of asteroids and many professional and amateur astronomers have "discovered" some of them.)
 * 00:31, 2 May 2013 BD2412 (talk | contribs) deleted page (this should not redirect to the disambig page - the name is unambiguous)
 * 00:52, 9 June 2011 Just Chilling (talk | contribs) deleted page (Expired PROD, concern was: Unsourced article. One of many people searching for asteroids. Does not meet WP:BIO.)
 * 05:27, 30 January 2010 Jclemens (talk | contribs) deleted page (Expired PROD, concern was: Poorly sourced article on a non-notable astronomer)
 * 15:19, 4 May 2013 Doug Weller (talk | contribs) deleted page (Mass deletion of pages added by Max Borin)
 * 00:07, 21 January 2010 Kevin (talk | contribs) deleted page (Unwatched and unsourced biography that has not been edited for at least 6 months)
 * 00:25, 21 January 2010 Malik Shabazz (talk | contribs) deleted page (A7: Article about a real person, which does not indicate the importance or significance of the subject (CSDH))
 * 14:15, 5 May 2012 J04n (talk | contribs) deleted page (Expired PROD, concern was: unsourced BLP)
 * 21:55, 25 January 2012 Smartse (talk | contribs) moved page to  (only one - clear primary) (revert)
 * 23:30, 29 January 2010 Scott MacDonald (talk | contribs) deleted page (Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Watari Kakei)
 * 13:11, 21 January 2010 TheDJ (talk | contribs) restored page (15 revisions restored)
 * 01:44, 21 January 2010 Kevin (talk | contribs) deleted page (Unwatched and unsourced biography that has not been edited for at least 6 months)
 * 02:38, 17 June 2011 Fastily (talk | contribs) deleted page (Expired PROD, concern was: Not notable.)
 * 00:04, 21 January 2010 Kevin (talk | contribs) deleted page (Unwatched and unsourced biography that has not been edited for at least 6 months)
 * 16:09, 10 March 2008 Andrwsc (talk | contribs) deleted page (G5: Creation by a banned user: created by sockpuppet of User:Vintagekits, under community ban per WP:TER)
 * 21:39, 15 October 2006 (aeropagitica) (talk | contribs) deleted page (Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ilan Manulis)
 * 00:24, 29 January 2010 Cirt (talk | contribs) deleted page (Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Masanori Matsuyama)
 * 14:25, 21 January 2010 DESiegel (talk | contribs) restored page (12 revisions restored: source found)
 * 01:43, 21 January 2010 Kevin (talk | contribs) deleted page (Unwatched and unsourced biography that has not been edited for at least 6 months)
 * 00:25, 29 January 2010 Cirt (talk | contribs) deleted page (Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Tetsuyasu Mitani)
 * 14:00, 21 January 2010 DESiegel (talk | contribs) restored page (9 revisions restored: source found)
 * 01:43, 21 January 2010 Kevin (talk | contribs) deleted page (Unwatched and unsourced biography that has not been edited for at least 6 months)
 * 20:57, 29 January 2010 Jclemens (talk | contribs) deleted page (Expired PROD, concern was: fails GNG)
 * 14:08, 21 January 2010 DESiegel (talk | contribs) restored page (15 revisions restored: source found)
 * 01:41, 21 January 2010 Kevin (talk | contribs) deleted page (Unwatched and unsourced biography that has not been edited for at least 6 months)
 * 03:20, 24 February 2010 Jclemens (talk | contribs) deleted page (Expired PROD, concern was: Search located little to no sourcing, to build article, and didn't give indication subject met WP:N. No gnews results, webpages nearly all WP mirrors, v. few gbook results; the Dictionary of minor planet names)
 * 00:20, 17 August 2010 Skier Dude (talk | contribs) deleted page (A3: Article that has no meaningful, substantive content)
 * 03:44, 16 January 2011 Courcelles (talk | contribs) deleted page (Expired PROD, concern was: Unsourced BLP on non-notable astronomer. Note lack of is.wikipedia article.)
 * 19:34, 2 March 2016 Dravecky (talk | contribs) deleted page (G6: Declares itself to be a category, but created as an article)
 * 19:47, 9 January 2016 SouthernNights (talk | contribs) deleted page (G4: Recreation of a page that was deleted per a deletion discussion, WP:XFD)
 * 02:56, 6 December 2008 MBisanz (talk | contribs) deleted page (Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/James M. Roe)
 * 12:17, 12 February 2013 Alexf (talk | contribs) moved page to User:Lavallen/Eric P. Rubenstein without leaving a redirect (Userfied per request) (revert)
 * 12:16, 12 February 2013 Alexf (talk | contribs) restored page (5 revisions restored: Userfy)
 * 19:28, 5 June 2009 Alexf (talk | contribs) deleted page (A7: Article about a real person, which does not indicate the importance or significance of the subject)
 * 00:28, 31 January 2009 Rjd0060 (talk | contribs) deleted page (Deleted because expired WP:PROD; Reason given: No significant coverage of this person in reliable sources, has not been significantly added to or referenced in more than four years..)
 * 20:57, 29 January 2010 Jclemens (talk | contribs) deleted page (Expired PROD, concern was: fails GNG)
 * 14:11, 21 January 2010 DESiegel (talk | contribs) restored page (14 revisions restored: source found)
 * 01:42, 21 January 2010 Kevin (talk | contribs) deleted page (Unwatched and unsourced biography that has not been edited for at least 6 months)
 * 14:48, 29 December 2014 Randykitty (talk | contribs) deleted page (Multiple reasons: speedy deletion criteria A1, A7, G11)
 * 11:44, 28 July 2011 Acroterion (talk | contribs) deleted page (A7: Article about a band, singer, musician, or musical ensemble, which does not indicate the importance or significance of the subject)
 * 12:20, 7 August 2010 Closedmouth (talk | contribs) deleted page (Expired PROD, concern was: Non-notable scientist.)
 * 08:42, 10 February 2008 Od Mishehu (talk | contribs) deleted page (A7 (bio): Real person; doesn't indicate importance/significance)
 * 12:16, 13 May 2011 VernoWhitney (talk | contribs) deleted page (Listed at Wikipedia:Copyright problems for over seven days)
 * 18:57, 26 July 2006 Pilotguy (talk | contribs) deleted page (CSD A7)
 * 05:31, 23 July 2005 Postdlf (talk | contribs) deleted page (see Wikipedia:Votes for deletion/Chris Wolfe)

Special case: protected redirect
The deleted page was protected from being created. Redirect was created on 1 August 2016 by Fram (see requested). Previous log:
 * 23:21, 14 June 2016 Patar knight (talk | contribs) deleted page Andrew Lowe (A7: Article about a real person, which does not credibly indicate the importance or significance of the subject)
 * 08:22, 29 January 2016 Sarahj2107 (talk | contribs) deleted page Andrew Lowe (Articles for deletion/Andrew Lowe (2nd nomination) closed as delete)
 * 19:54, 9 October 2015 Sandstein (talk | contribs) deleted page Andrew Lowe (Articles for deletion/Andrew Lowe closed as delete)

Talk pages of existing articles
On the talk pages, the WikiProject templates and their parameters were revised and/or completed based on the information contained in the List of minor planet discoverers.

Example for Talk:Hiroshi Abe (astronomer). The revised template looks like this:

Detailed description here.

Talk pages of recently created redirects
As of 1 November 2016, talk pages have been created for all discoverers of minor planets that redirect to LOMP. The contain the standard Biography, Country and WPA /WPSS templates wrapped into a banner shell. BLP-flag is set if DOB and/or DOD is known. The current version of the LOMPD table was used as data source. Edit-comment:
 * see log entries
 * see log entries

Talk page edit: banners for astronomer #Rs to LOMPD for minor planet discoverer 
 * Example: