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The First Affiliated Middle School of Central China Normal University

Xiong Jiarui group

A main-band asteroid discovered

Confirmed by the International Astronomical Union Minor Planet Center

According to the relevant regulations of the Center

Xiong Jiarui's team will have the right to name the asteroid

Xiong Jiarui is a senior at the school

Since childhood, I have loved astronomy

He has twice been selected for the Astronomy Olympiad National Training Team

cattle! A senior in high school has claimed an asteroid!

Certificate of confirmation issued by the Minor Planet Center of the International Astronomical Union

It is understood

The discovery stems from an international asteroid search (IASC)

After Xiong Jiarui joined this project

Obtain observational data from search activities

Then use your computer to help troubleshoot most of the extraneous targets

The remaining suspicious objects are then artificially compared with known star maps

cattle! A senior in high school has claimed an asteroid!

The picture shows the position of the asteroid discovered by Xiong Jiarui's team in the starry sky

It's a tedious job

"We spent a month searching in our spare time"

Xiong Jiarui said

cattle! A senior in high school has claimed an asteroid!

Xiong Jiarui discussed problems with his classmates in the classroom

The teenager who "chases the stars"

He was only 7 years old when he first came into contact with astronomy

After entering high school

He joined the Branch of Astronomy and Earth Sciences of the Academy of Sciences of the First Affiliated Chinese Academy of High Schools

Under the guidance of the instructor

Students will often carry out scientific research activities such as astronomical observations

Experience the romance of "watching a meteor shower together"

cattle! A senior in high school has claimed an asteroid!

2017 to 2021

Xiong Jiarui has reached the international final of the Astronomical Olympiad four times

Achieved a result of 2 silver and 1 bronze

"Clear goal, strong will, courage to explore"

The class teacher, Gao Xianzheng, described him this way

cattle! A senior in high school has claimed an asteroid!

future

Xiong Jiarui intends to choose astronomy or theoretical physics as the study direction

Continue your dream of "chasing stars"

Instructor Liu Bin said

"I hope that he will continue to maintain his dedication and love for astronomy in the future."

Made his own contribution to the development of astronomy on the mainland. ”

cattle! A senior in high school has claimed an asteroid!

Be true to love

Rush to the sea of stars

Teenagers, the future can be expected!

Source: Xinhua News Agency

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