In the past, asteroids were discovered in a four-step process.

First, regions of
the sky were photographed with wide-field telescopes or astrophotography. Usually
he took 2 pictures with 1 hour interval. You can get several pairs over several
days. We then viewed two of her films or discs in the same area under stereoscopic
vision. Objects in orbit around the sun easily move between the two films. Under
stereoscopic vision, the image of the object appears to float slightly above the
starry background. Third, once the locomotion was identified, its position was
precisely measured using a digitizing microscope. Its position is measured relative
to known stellar positions [17].

These first three steps of hers do not constitute the discovery of an asteroid.
Observers have just discovered the apparition, which has been given a tentative
designation consisting of the year of discovery, a letter representing the half-
month of discovery, and finally letters and numbers. Sequential number of the
discovery (eg 1998 FJ74). The final step is to send the location and time of your
observations to the Minor Planet Center. At the Minor Planet Center, a computer
program determines whether an occurrence connects previous occurrences in a single
orbit. If so, the object is given a catalog number and the observer of the first
calculated orbital appearance is declared the discoverer and, subject to approval
by the International Astronomical Union, is given the honor of naming the object.
18].