Chantanelle Nava
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Chantanelle Nava is an observational astronomer whose work centers on the discovery and characterization of exoplanets through innovative ground-based instrumentation. As a key contributor to the Miniature Exoplanet Radial Velocity Array (MINERVA), Nava helped design and commission a robotic array of four 0.7-meter telescopes dedicated to detecting small planets around bright, nearby stars. Her first-author paper on MINERVA’s design, commissioning, and early photometric results has accumulated 37 citations, establishing the facility as a critical tool for radial velocity follow-up and transit photometry. This work enables precise mass measurements of exoplanets discovered by missions like TESS, bridging the gap between detection and detailed characterization. Nava’s contributions exemplify the hands-on engineering and observational skill required to push the frontiers of exoplanet science, making her a rising figure in the field of precision stellar spectroscopy and small-planet confirmation.
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- 1Miniature Exoplanet Radial Velocity Array I: design, commissioning, and early photometric results37 citations · 2015