In the most recent such discovery, announced earlier this month, American and Australian astronomers observed what they believe is the faintest stellar object yet detected.

Harold Burnham Curlewis (1877 - 1968) was an Australian astronomer.

It is named after Terry Lovejoy, an Australian amateur astronomer.

It is named after Paul Luckas, an Australian amateur astronomer.

It is of course true, but irrelevant, that the name Cruithne was a late choice among the Australian astronomers who named the minor planet.

Francis Abbott (12 August 1799 - 18 February 1883) was an Australian astronomer.

It is run by John Broughton, an Australian astronomer.

It is named for Arthur Page, an Australian astronomer.

Its function is to provide world-class observing facilities for Australian optical astronomers.

It is named after Peter Marples, an Australian amateur astronomer.