Vladimir Albitsky
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Vladimir Aleksandrovich Albitzky was a Soviet/Russian astronomer and discoverer of minor planets. In modern English transliteration, his surname would be given as Al'bitskii or Al'bitsky. In the literature, he is sometimes referred to as W. A. Albizkij, however his surname usually appears in the literature as "Albitzky". His asteroid discoveries are credited as "V. Albitskij".
He came to the Simeiz Observatory in Crimea in 1922, working with G. A. Shajn and G. N. Neujmin, and became head of the observatory in 1934. The Minor Planet Center credits him with the discovery of 10 asteroids during 1923–1925.
The Eunomia asteroid 1783 Albitskij, discovered by astronomer Grigory Neujmin at Simeiz Observatory in 1935, was named in his honor.
List of discovered minor planets
| 1002 Olbersia | 15 August 1923 | |
| 1007 Pawlowia | 5 October 1923 | |
| 1022 Olympiada | 23 June 1924 | |
| 1028 Lydina | 6 November 1923 | |
| 1030 Vitja | 25 May 1924 |