Donald Machholz
American amateur astronomer
Donald Edward Machholz was an American amateur astronomer who was credited with the discovery of 12 comets that bear his name. Wikipedia
Born: October 7, 1952, Portsmouth, VA
Died: August 9, 2022 (age 69 years), Wikieup, AZ
Discovered: Comet Machholz, 96P/Machholz, C/2018 V1 (Machholz–Fujikawa–Iwamoto), and more
Books: The Observing Guide to the Messier Marathon: A Handbook and Atlas, An Observer's Guide to Comet Hale-Bopp: Making the Most of Comet Hale-Bopp : when and where to Observe Comet Hale-Bopp and what to Look for, and Messier Marathon Observer's Guide: Handbook and Atlas : a Complete Guide to Running Your Own Messier Marathon