Taiwan News  
Date: 2018/09/06
By:  Central News Agency

Chen Shu-chu when she was still working at the vegetable market. (By Central News Agency)

An asteroid discovered by Lulin Observatory in Nantou County, operated by Taiwan’s National Central University, has been named after Taiwanese philanthropic vendor Chen Shu-chu, according to the Taitung County government.

The asteroid No. 278986, which was discovered by the observatory 10 years ago, has now been officially renamed “Chen Shu-chu,” while another asteroid No. 281561 has been named “Taitung,” the county government said.

The two asteroids were discovered by the observatory, which then spent 10 years seeking naming rights from the International Astronomical Union.

On Wednesday, Jou Jing-yang, president of National Central University, attended a ceremony in Taitung where he presented two certificates to Taitung County Magistrate Justin Huang detailing the new names of the asteroids.    [FULL  STORY]