Henri_M._J._Boffin

Henri M.J. Boffin

Henri M.J. Boffin

Belgian astronomer

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]

Minor planets discovered: 11 [1]
37392 Yukiniall[2]December 10, 2001
55543 NemeghaireDecember 8, 2001
91604 Clausmadsen[2]October 14, 1999
94884 TakuyaDecember 14, 2001
(125547) 2001 XJ38 December 2001
(125688) 2001 XT8813 December 2001
(125719) 2001 XQ10514 December 2001
(200766) 2001 XY48 December 2001
(213424) 2001 XS8813 December 2001
(258372) 2001 XH38 December 2001
(413126) 2001 XU8814 December 2001

Henri Boffin received his PhD in 1993 from the Université libre de Bruxelles for his work on the formation of barium stars and has since gone on to work on a variety of problems in the study of binary stars.[4] Most recently, he has dedicated his time to the study of binary stars in 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 37392 Yukiniall after his two children, Yuki and Niall.[9] Naming citation was published on 24 July 2002 (M.P.C. 46112).[10]

References

  1. [1]
    "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  2. [2]
    In collaboration with Thierry Pauwels.
  3. [3]
    "Henri Boffin IAU". IAU Membership. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 2014-02-26.
  4. [4]
    "Henri Boffin - Science". Retrieved 2012-02-26.
  5. [5]
    Boffin, H. M. J.; Miszalski, B.; Rauch, T.; Jones, D.; Corradi, R. L. M.; Napiwotzki, R.; Day-Jones, A. C.; Koppen, J. (2012). "An Interacting Binary System Powers Precessing Outflows of an Evolved Star". Science. 338 (6108): 773–775. arXiv:1211.2200. Bibcode:2012Sci...338..773B. doi:10.1126/science.1225386. PMID 23139326. S2CID 206542812.
  6. [6]
    "Henri Boffin - Publications". Retrieved 2012-02-26.
  7. [7]
    "The Trilogy is Complete". Gigagalaxy Zoom Project. ESO. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
  8. [8]
    "Henri Boffin - Tabloid". Retrieved 2012-02-26.
  9. [9]
    Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(37392) Yukiniall". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 892. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_10004. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
  10. [10]
    "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 6 August 2016.


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