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Jun Chen (astronomer)

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Chinese-American astronomer
Minor planets discovered: 10 
(15807) 1994 GV9 April 15, 1994 MPC
(15820) 1994 TB October 2, 1994 MPC
(15874) 1996 TL66 October 9, 1996 MPC
(15883) 1997 CR29 February 3, 1997 MPC
(20108) 1995 QZ9 August 29, 1995 MPC
(20161) 1996 TR66 October 8, 1996 MPC
(32929) 1995 QY9 August 31, 1995 MPC
(33001) 1997 CU29 February 6, 1997 MPC
79360 Sila–Nunam February 3, 1997 MPC
(118228) 1996 TQ66 October 8, 1996 MPC
with David C. Jewitt
with Chad Trujillo
with Jane Luu

Jun Chen is a Chinese American astronomer and discoverer of minor planets.

She obtained her BS at Beijing University in 1990, and obtained her PhD from the University of Hawaii in 1997. Working together with David Jewitt and Jane Luu and other astronomers, she has co-discovered a number of Kuiper belt objects. The Minor Planet Center credits her with the co-discovery of 10 minor planets during 1994–1997.

She is currently working as a software developer in private industry.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Alumni (alphabetical listing)". University of Hawaii Institute of Astronomy. Archived from the original on 26 August 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
  3. Zuppero, A. (May 1996). "Discovery of Abundant, Accessible Hydrocarbons Nearly Everywhere in the Solar System" (PDF). Retrieved 5 June 2011.


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