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American astronomer
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Henry G. Roe
Born1975 (age 49–50)
Education
Occupation(s)Astronomer, Researcher
Board member ofInternational Astronomical Union

Henry G. Roe (born 1975) is an American astronomer who previously worked at the Lowell Observatory. The Minor Planet Center credits him with the discovery of the trans-Neptunian object 120347 Salacia made on 22 September 2004 with the collaboration of Kristina M. Barkume and Michael E. Brown. Additionally, the asteroid 28803 Roe was named in his honor.

Roe received a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Williams College in 1997, followed by a Doctor of Philosophy in astrophysics from the University of California, Berkeley in 2002.

References

  1. "Lowell Discovery Telescope (LDT)". Lowell Observatory. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  2. ^ "Henry Roe". Lowell Observatory. Archived from the original on 2015-03-15. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
  3. "Minor Planet Discoverers (Alphabetically)". International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  4. "New Names of Minor Planets" (PDF). Minor Planet Circular (75351). Minor Planet Center: 245. 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2024-07-12. Henry G. Roe (b. 1975), is an assistant astronomer at Lowell Observatory. His research interests include weather on Titan and methane in the outer solar system.

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