Henri M.J. Boffin

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Minor planets discovered: 11 [1]
37392 Yukiniall[2]
December 10, 2001
55543 Nemeghaire
December 8, 2001
91604 Clausmadsen[2]
October 14, 1999
94884 Takuya
December 14, 2001
(125547) 2001 XJ3 8 December 2001
(125688) 2001 XT88 13 December 2001
(125719) 2001 XQ105 14 December 2001
(200766) 2001 XY4 8 December 2001
(213424) 2001 XS88 13 December 2001
(258372) 2001 XH3 8 December 2001
(413126) 2001 XU88 14 December 2001

Henri M. J. Boffin is a Belgian astronomer from the European Southern Observatory,[3] credited by the Minor Planet Center with the discovery of 11 numbered minor planets between 1999 and 2001, some in collaboration with Thierry Pauwels.[1]

Henri Boffin received his PhD in 1993 from the

planetary nebulae, including discovering the binary central star of Fleming 1,[5] and the use of optical interferometry to study mass-transfer.[6]

He is also extremely active in science communication, having been coordinator of the

International Year of Astronomy 2009 Gigagalaxy Zoom project,[7] as well as being interviewed about his work in a wide range of publications.[8]

Boffin named the main-belt asteroid

M.P.C. 46112).[10]

References

  1. ^ a b "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b In collaboration with Thierry Pauwels.
  3. ^ "Henri Boffin IAU". IAU Membership. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  4. ^ "Henri Boffin - Science". Retrieved 2012-02-26.
  5. S2CID 206542812
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  6. ^ "Henri Boffin - Publications". Retrieved 2012-02-26.
  7. ESO
    . Retrieved 2012-02-26.
  8. ^ "Henri Boffin - Tabloid". Retrieved 2012-02-26.
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  10. ^ "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 6 August 2016.