Asteroids Discovered
Tombaugh discovered nearly 800 asteroids during his search for Pluto and years of follow-up searches looking for another candidate for the postulated Planet X. Tombaugh is also credited with the discovery of comet C/1931 AN, though its orbit is currently unknown. He also discovered hundreds of variable stars, as well as star clusters, galaxy clusters, and a galaxy supercluster.
| Designation | Discovery |
|---|---|
| 2839 Annette | October 5, 1929 |
| 2941 Alden | December 24, 1930 |
| 3310 Patsy | October 9, 1931 |
| 3583 Burdett | October 5, 1929 |
| 3754 Kathleen | March 16, 1931 |
| 3775 Ellenbeth | October 6, 1931 |
| 3824 Brendalee | October 5, 1929 |
| 4510 Shawna | December 13, 1930 |
| 4755 Nicky | October 6, 1931 |
| 5701 Baltuck | November 3, 1929 |
| (6618) 1936 SO | September 16, 1936 |
| (7101) 1930 UX | October 17, 1930 |
| 7150 McKellar | October 11, 1929 |
| (8778) 1931 TD3 | October 10, 1931 |
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