Asteroids named after people called Zhu

(10388) Zhuguangya

Chinese nuclear scientist Zhu Guangya (b. 1924) made many contributions to nuclear physics and atomic energy technologies and helped develop China's atomic energy program.Discovered 25 December 1996 by Beijing Schmidt CCD Asteroid Program, Xinglong

(20689) Zhuyuanchen

Zhu Yuanchen (b. 1985) was awarded first place and Best in Category in the 2004 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his computer science project. He also received the Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award and the Seaborg SIYSS Award. He attends the Shanghai Foreign Language School, Shanghai, China.Discovered 4 November 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(21728) Zhuzhirui

Zhu Zhirui (b. 1988) was awarded second place in the 2006 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his environmental sciences project. He attends the Shanghai Luwan High School, Shanghai, China.Discovered 9 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(21731) Zhuruochen

Zhu Ruochen (b. 1987) was awarded second place in the 2006 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for his microbiology project. He attends the High School Attached to TsingHua University, Beijing, China.Discovered 9 September 1999 by LINEAR, Socorro

(224888) Cochingchu

Coching Chu or Zhu Kezhen (1890-1974) was a prominent Chinese meteorologist, geologist and educator. He is widely regarded as the founder of meteorological study in China. Name proposed by C.-H. Zheng and the first discoverer.Discovered 5 February 2007 by Ye, Q.-Z., Lin, H.-C., Lulin

(256698) Zhuzhixin

Zhu Zhixin (1885–1920) was an activist, writer and polemicist who lived in the late Qing to early Republic of China era. The Zhixin High School in Guangzhou, founded in 1921, was established in his memory.Discovered 7 January 2008 by LUSS, Mount Lulin

(391996) Zhunenghong

Zhu Nenghong (b. 1939), an academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, is an expert in research and development of astronomical instruments in China. He led the development of numerous major astronomical telescopes including the Purple Mountain Observatory's 1.56-m astrometric telescope.Discovered 31 December 2008 by PMO NEO Survey Program, XuYi