Yuzhe Zhang, Chinese astronomer (Minhou, Fujian Province 16 February 1902 – Nankin 21 July 1986)

Determinated rotation periods of minor planets

Discovered about 1000 asteroids with his assistants such as 3789 Zhongguo (1928), 2051 Chang

Discovered three comets: 60 P/Tsuchinshan, 62 P/Tsuchinshan and C/1977V1

Discovered one lunar crater

Authored one of the first studies about artificial satellite orbits in the world (with theories later proven to be accurate)

With Jiaxang Zhang. An investigation on the orbital motion of an artificial satellite. Acta astron. Sinica (1957)

HONOURS

2051 Chang

Zhangyuzhe moon crater