Poul Jensen (astronomer)

Poul B. Jensen is a Danish astronomer and a discoverer of 98 minor planets while working at Brorfelde Observatory.[1][2] Between 1967 and 1969 he assisted in positional observations with the observatory's 7" transit circle.[3] He is also a co-discoverer (with Carolyn S. Shoemaker) of the Comet Jensen-Shoemaker (1987g1).[4] As of 2004, he is still publishing in the Minor Planet Circulars.[5]

Minor planets discovered: 98 [1]
see § List of discovered minor planets

On 22 July 1994, the main-belt asteroid 5900 Jensen was named by his colleges Karl Augustesen and Hans Jørn Fogh Olsen in his and his wife's honor (M.P.C. 23793).[2][6]

List of discovered minor planets
3033 Holbaek5 March 1984list [A][B]
3318 Blixen23 April 1985list [A]
3459 Bodil2 April 1986list
3596 Meriones14 November 1985list [A]
3782 Celle3 October 1986list
3796 Lene6 December 1986list
3830 Trelleborg11 September 1986list
3858 Dorchester3 October 1986list
3864 Søren6 December 1986list
3934 Tove23 February 1987list [A][B]
3948 Bohr15 September 1985list
3956 Caspar3 November 1988list
3989 Odin8 September 1986list
3990 Heimdal25 September 1987list
4059 Balder29 September 1987list
4088 Baggesen3 April 1986list
4092 Tyr8 October 1986list
4213 Njord25 September 1987list
4452 Ullacharles7 September 1988list
4453 Bornholm3 November 1988list
4484 Sif25 February 1987list
4572 Brage8 September 1986list
4669 Høder27 October 1987list
4862 Loke30 September 1987list
4894 Ask8 September 1986list
4895 Embla13 October 1986list
5024 Bechmann14 November 1985list
5030 Gyldenkerne3 November 1988list
5051 Ralph24 September 1984list
5106 Mortensen19 February 1987list
5116 Korsør13 March 1988list
5118 Elnapoul7 September 1988list
(5119) 1988 RA18 September 1988list
5165 Videnom11 February 1985list
5171 Augustesen25 September 1987list
5173 Stjerneborg13 March 1988list
5320 Lisbeth14 November 1985list [A][B]
5321 Jagras14 November 1985list [A][B]
5323 Fogh13 October 1986list
5427 Jensmartin13 May 1986list
5505 Rundetaarn6 November 1986list
5900 Jensen3 October 1986list
6000 United Nations27 October 1987list
(6002) 1988 RO8 September 1988list
6085 Fraethi25 September 1987list
6119 Hjorth6 December 1986list
6184 Nordlund26 October 1987list
(6633) 1986 TR411 October 1986list
6959 Mikkelkocha3 November 1988list
7559 Kirstinemeyer14 November 1985list
(7870) 1987 UP225 October 1987list
7931 Kristianpedersen13 March 1988list
(8641) 1987 BM127 January 1987list
8820 Anjandersen14 November 1985list
9015 Coe14 November 1985list
(9840) 1988 RQ28 September 1988list
10048 Grönbech3 October 1986list
(10066) 1988 XV21 December 1988list
(10490) 1985 VL14 November 1985list
(10495) 1986 RD8 September 1986list
(10496) 1986 RK11 September 1986list
(10497) 1986 RQ11 September 1986list
(10507) 1988 ER113 March 1988list
(10723) 1986 TH3 October 1986list
(11029) 1988 GZ9 April 1988list
(11270) 1988 EA213 March 1988list
(11837) 1986 GD2 April 1986list
(11850) 1988 EY113 March 1988list
(12243) 1988 RD19 September 1988list
(12253) 1988 VG43 November 1988list
(12685) 1985 VE14 November 1985list
(12689) 1988 RO28 September 1988list
(13012) 1987 SO530 September 1987list
(13029) 1989 HA27 April 1989list
(14355) 1987 SL530 September 1987list
(14364) 1988 RM28 September 1988list
(14371) 1988 XX212 December 1988list
(14837) 1988 RN28 September 1988list
(16416) 1987 SM325 September 1987list
(16417) 1987 SF530 September 1987list
(16427) 1988 EB213 March 1988list
(16430) 1988 VB13 November 1988list
(19963) 1986 TR4 October 1986list
(19966) 1987 SL325 September 1987list
(23454) 1988 XU21 December 1988list
(24664) 1988 RB18 September 1988list
(26816) 1986 TS4 October 1986list
(29136) 1987 SQ425 September 1987list
(29149) 1988 RE19 September 1988list
(29154) 1988 VC13 November 1988list
(30787) 1988 RC7 September 1988list
(43770) 1988 EX113 March 1988list
(48418) 1988 EA113 March 1988list
(58155) 1988 VD3 November 1988list
(65667) 1987 SM530 September 1987list
(69269) 1988 VA13 November 1988list
(85154) 1986 TS411 October 1986list
(85157) 1987 SP530 September 1987list
Co-discovery made with:
A K. Augustesen
B H. J. Fogh Olsen

See also

References
  1. "Minor Planet Discoverers (by number)". Minor Planet Center. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  2. Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(5900) Jensen". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (5900) Jensen. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 496. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_5517. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
  3. Fogh Olson, H. J.; Jensen, P.; Knudsen, T. (1973). "Meridian observations made in Brorfelde (Copenhagen University Observatory) 1967–1969. Positions of 2246 stars brighter than 11. 0 vis. mag". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement. 9: 1. Bibcode:1973A&AS....9....1F.
  4. Jensen, P.; Augustesen, K.; Shoemaker, E. (1987). "Comet Jensen-Shoemaker (1987g1)". IAU Circular. 4505: 1. Bibcode:1987IAUC.4505....1J.
  5. Jensen, P.; Augustesen, K.; Shoemaker, E. (2004). "Minor Planet Observations [054 Brorfelde]". Minor Planet Circular. 50596: 2. Bibcode:2004MPC..50596...2J.
  6. "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
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