Karl Augustesen
Danish astronomer
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| Intro | Danish astronomer | |
| Places | Denmark | |
| is | Astronomer | |
| Work field | Science | |
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| Birth | 1 January 1945 | |
| Age | 80 years |
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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 college Poul Jensen at Brorfelde Observatory in 1988, was named in his honor.