Zhang Daqing, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Zhang Daqing

Chinese astronomer

Date of Birth: 23-Oct-1969

Place of Birth: Kaifeng, Henan, China

Profession: astronomer

Nationality: China

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Zhang Daqing (???) (born October 23, 1969) is a Chinese amateur astronomer.
He is from Henan province. He co-discovered periodic comet 153P/Ikeya-Zhang.
He is the first Chinese amateur astronomer who has a comet name after him.
He is also a telescope maker.
Periodic comet 153P/Ikeya-Zhang is discovered by his self-made telescope on Feb.1st 2002.