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Patrice Jean Emmanuel Bouchet de Puyraimond | |
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 Bouchet in 2013 | |
| Born | (1953-03-28)28 March 1953 (age 72) Brest, France |
| Known for | Neptune's rings Mid-Infrared Observations of SupernovaSN 1987A The extinction law in theSmall Magellanic Cloud |
| Awards | Several "Significant Achievement Award” from NASA and ESA; "RHG Exceptional Achievement for Engineering Team to ISIM Cryo Vacuum Test Team for the James Webb Space Telescope Integrated ScienceModule", Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | astronomy astrophysics |
| Institutions | ESO, NOAO/Aura, Inc, CEA-Saclay |
| Doctoral advisor | Lodewijk Woltjer |
Patrice Jean Emmanuel Bouchet de Puyraimond is a French astrophysicist best known for his discovery of theRings of Neptune,[1] his infrared observations of supernovaSN 1987A in theLarge Magellanic Cloud,[2] and the dust extinction law in theSmall Magellanic Cloud.[3]
The minor planet (MP 4313) Bouchet was named in honor of him.
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