Dr. Susan Benecchi

Senior Scientist

Currently resides in VA

Targets of Interest: Charon, Comets, Dwarf planets, Kuiper Belt, Pluto, Trans-Neptunian objects

Disciplines/Techniques: Astrometry, Education/Public Outreach (EPO), Ground-based observing, Photometry, Space-based observing

Missions: New Horizons, Roman Space Telescope

Mission Roles: Co-I, Team Lead Planetary Astronomy (NH); Co-Lead of Solar System Working Group (Roman)

Instruments: HST WFC3; JWST NearCam/NearSpec

Facilities: JWST, HST, Subaru, Gemini, Magellan

Dr. Susan Benecchi is passionate about astronomical research and inquiry-based science education. Her research focuses on small bodies, often binaries, in the outer solar system. She is a Co-I on the New Horizons Kuiper Belt Extended Mission and co-lead of the Planetary Astronomy sub-group therein. She also teaches Astronomy and worldview at an online Classical Christian homeschool.

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