James W. Christy | |
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![]() James Christy (left) and Robert Harrington in 1978. | |
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Alma mater | University of Arizona |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy, astrometry |
Institutions | United States Naval Observatory Hughes Missile Systems |
James Walter "Jim" Christy (born September 15, 1938) is an American astronomer known for discovering Charon, the largest moon of the dwarf planet Pluto.