Jay U. Gunter
June U. Gunter (January 15, 1911 – November 14, 1994), better known as Jay U. Gunter or J. U. Gunter, was an American pathologist and amateur astronomer.[1]
Life and professional career
Gunter was born in
Medical Corps of the United States Navy. From 1947 he worked as Pathologist and Director of Laboratories, Watts Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. He was also a visiting Professor of Pathology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.[1]
Amateur astronomy
In 1976 Gunter retired and devoted the rest of his life to amateur astronomy. His main field of study and
Amateur Achievement Award of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific[3] and in 1989 the Caroline Herschel Award of the Western Amateur Astronomer Society.[1]
References
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- ^ "2136 Jugta at JPL Small-Body Database Browser". Retrieved 2007-08-08.
- ^ "Amateur Achievement Award winners". Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Retrieved 2007-08-08.