John Broughton

John Broughton is an Australian amateur astronomer and artist. He is among the most prolific discoverers of minor planets worldwide, credited by the Minor Planet Center with more than 1,000 discoveries made between 1997 and 2008. His observations are done at Reedy Creek Observatory in Queensland, Australia.

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Who was born first?

• John Broughton and Jack Szostak were born the same year
• John Broughton and Jaqueline Barton were born the same year
• John Broughton and Rohini Godbole were born the same year
• John Broughton and Roger Y. Tsien were born the same year
• John Broughton and Charles M. Rice were born the same year

Timeline

1. Charles M. RiceAugust 25, 1952 – present
2. Jack SzostakNovember 9, 1952 – present
3. Jaqueline BartonMay 7, 1952 – present
4. John Broughton (this page)1952 – present
5. Roger Y. TsienFebruary 1, 1952 – August 24, 2016
6. Rohini GodboleNovember 12, 1952 – October 25, 2024

Related

• Isaac NewtonDecember 25, 1642 – March 20, 1727
• Johann Wolfgang von GoetheAugust 28, 1749 – March 22, 1832
• Immanuel KantApril 22, 1724 – February 12, 1804
• René DescartesMarch 31, 1596 – February 11, 1650
• Marie CurieNovember 7, 1867 – July 4, 1934
• Nicolaus CopernicusFebruary 19, 1473 – May 24, 1543
• Louis PasteurDecember 27, 1822 – September 28, 1895
• Gottfried Wilhelm LeibnizJune 21, 1646 – November 14, 1716