James W. Christy

Also known as James Walter Christy

American astronomer

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It is catalogued under topics including 1938 births, 20th-century American astronomers and Charon (moon).

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Key facts

Born: ( 1938-09-15 ) September 15, 1938 (age 87) , Milwaukee, Wisconsin , U.S.
Alma mater: University of Arizona
Fields: Astronomy, astrometry
Institutions: United States Naval Observatory , Hughes Missile Systems

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: James
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Milwaukee
Occupation: astronomer
Educated at: University of Arizona
Employer: United States Naval Observatory
Image: James Christy (1978).jpg

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date of birth: 1938-09-15
Commons category: James W. Christy
member of: International Astronomical Union

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Encyclopedic overview

James Walter "Jim" Christy (born September 15, 1938) is an American astronomer known for discovering Charon, the largest moon of the dwarf planet Pluto.

Early years

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