Karl Augustesen

Asteroids discovered: 6
3033 Holbaek[1][2]March 5, 1984MPC
3318 Blixen[1]April 23, 1985MPC
3596 Meriones[1]November 14, 1985MPC
3934 Tove[1][2]February 23, 1987MPC
5320 Lisbeth[1][2]November 14, 1985MPC
5321 Jagras[1][2]November 14, 1985MPC

1 co-discovered with Poul Jensen
2 co-discovered with Hans Jørn Fogh Olsen

Karl A. Augustesen (born 1945) is a Danish astronomer and co-discoverer of minor planets.

Working at Brorfelde Observatory, he is credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery of 6 numbered asteroids during 1984–1987.

The Vestian main-belt asteroid 5171 Augustesen, discovered by astronomer and colleague Poul Jensen at Brorfelde Observatory in 1988, was named in his honor.

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