Jun Chen (astronomer)
Jun Chen is a Chinese American astronomer and discoverer of minor planets.
| (15807) 1994 GV9 | April 15, 1994 | MPC [A] |
| (15820) 1994 TB | October 2, 1994 | MPC [A] |
| (15874) 1996 TL66 | October 9, 1996 | MPC [A][B][C] |
| (15883) 1997 CR29 | February 3, 1997 | MPC [A][B] |
| (20108) 1995 QZ9 | August 29, 1995 | MPC [A] |
| (20161) 1996 TR66 | October 8, 1996 | MPC [A][B][C] |
| (32929) 1995 QY9 | August 31, 1995 | MPC [A] |
| (33001) 1997 CU29 | February 6, 1997 | MPC [A][B][C] |
| 79360 Sila–Nunam | February 3, 1997 | MPC [A][B][C] |
| (118228) 1996 TQ66 | October 8, 1996 | MPC [A][B][C] |
| A with David C. Jewitt B with Chad Trujillo C with Jane Luu | ||
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She obtained her BS at Beijing University in 1990, and obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Hawaii in 1997.[2] Working together with David Jewitt and Jane Luu and other astronomers, she has co-discovered a number of Kuiper belt objects.[3] The Minor Planet Center credits her with the co-discovery of 10 minor planets during 1994–1997.[1]
She is currently working as a software developer in private industry.[2]
References
- "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- "Alumni (alphabetical listing)". University of Hawaii Institute of Astronomy. Archived from the original on 26 August 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- Zuppero, A. "Discovery of Abundant, Accessible Hydrocarbons Nearly Everywhere in the Solar System" (PDF). Retrieved 5 June 2011.
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