David H. Levy
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David H. Levy (born 1948) is a Canadian astronomer and science writer most famous for his co-discovery of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9, which collided with the planet Jupiter in 1994.
Levy was born in Montréal, Québec, Canada, but now lives in New Mexico.
Levy has discovered 21 comets, either independently or with Gene and Carolyn S. Shoemaker, and has written over 30 books, mostly on astronomical subjects.
Periodic comets co-discovered include 118P/Shoemaker-Levy, 129P/Shoemaker-Levy, 135P/Shoemaker-Levy, 137P/Shoemaker-Levy, 138P/Shoemaker-Levy, 145P/Shoemaker-Levy.
The asteroid 3673 Levy was named in his honour.
| 5261 Eureka | June 20 1990 | with Henry E. Holt |
| 5852 Nanette | April 19 1991 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 6398 Timhunter | February 10 1991 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker and Eugene M. Shoemaker |
| 6401 Roentgen | April 15 1991 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker and Eugene M. Shoemaker |
| 6485 Wendeesther | October 25 1990 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker and Eugene M. Shoemaker |
| 6670 Wallach | June 4 1994 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 6715 Sheldonmarks | August 22 1990 | with Henry E. Holt |
| 6914 Becquerel | April 3 1992 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker and Henry E. Holt |
| 7344 Summerfield | June 4 1992 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 8021 Walter | October 22 1990 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 8358 Rickblakley | November 4 1989 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 9070 Ensab | July 23 1993 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 9083 Ramboehm | November 28 1994 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 10332 Defi | May 13 1991 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 10346 Triathlon | April 2 1992 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 11548 Jerrylewis | November 25 1992 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 11569 Virgilsmith | May 27 1993 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 11911 Angel | June 4 1992 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 11941 Archinal | May 23 1993 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 13057 Jorgensen | November 13 1990 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 13111 Papacosmas | July 23 1993 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 13123 Tyson | May 16 1994 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 13615 Manulis | November 28 1994 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 14429 Coyne | December 3 1991 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 15276 Diebel | April 14 1991 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 15294 Underwood | November 7 1991 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 15321 Donnadean | August 13 1993 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 15779 Scottroberts | July 26 1993 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 16514 Stevelia | November 11 1990 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 16669 Rionuevo | December 8 1993 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 17493 Wildcat | December 31 1991 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 18368 Flandrau | April 15 1991 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 18434 Mikesandras | March 12 1994 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 19980 Barrysimon | November 22 1989 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 22312 Kelly | April 14 1991 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 22338 Janemojo | June 3 1992 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 24778 Nemsu | May 24 1993 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 24779 Presque Isle | July 23 1993 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 27776 Cortland | February 25 1992 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 27810 Daveturner | July 23 1993 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
| 29292 Conniewalker | May 24 1993 | with Carolyn S. Shoemaker |
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