Krisztián Sárneczky (born 6 November 1974 in Budapest) is a Hungarian teacher of geography and prolific discoverer of minor planets and supernovae, researching at Konkoly Observatory in Budapest, Hungary. He is a board member of the Hungarian Astronomical Association (HAA) and member of the American Association of Variable Star Observers, leader of the Comet Section of the HAA, and is a contributor in the editorial work of Hungarian Astronomical Almanach.

Personal life

In 1990 he joined the Hungarian Astronomical Association and became the Co-ordinator of the Cometary Section the same year. In 1994 he became a member of the Executive Committee and in 1996 he was appointed secretary. In 1996 he also joined the American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO). Krisztián Sárneczky has published a number of articles in the astronomy community, and has a large number of asteroid discoveries to his credit (see ).

Professional experience

Places of field work

Conferences

Awards and honors

Books

Publications

Interview

Discoveries

As of 2018, Krisztián Sárneczky is credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery and co-discovery of 379 numbered minor planets during 2000–2012, as well as the co-discovery of 5 supernovae including and. He has also discovered three of the first eight predicted earth impactors: 2022 EB5, 2023 CX1, and 2024 BX1. Each of these impacted Earth's atmosphere generating a fireball within hours of discovery.

List of discovered minor planets

Co-discoverers: L. Kiss· G. Szabó· Z. Heiner· A. Derekas· S. Mészáros· B. Sipőcz, B. S. ocz · G. Fűrész· D. Szám· T. Szalai· Z. Kuli· B. Csák· Á. Kárpáti· C. Orgel· A. Szing· S. Kürti· J. Kelemen· E. Bányai· A. Farkas· G. Mező· A. Pál· A. Király· M. Langbroek· G. Hodosán· T. Csörgei· P. Székely· Á. Sódor· J. Szulágyi· Z. Heiner· K. Vida