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- 1 2 Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). "(5900) Jensen". Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (5900) Jensen. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 496. doi:10.1007/978-3-540-29925-7_5517. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3.
- ↑ Fogh Olson, H. J.; Jensen, P.; Knudsen, T. (1973). "Meridian observations made in Brorfelde (Copenhagen University Observatory) 1967–1969. Positions of 2246 stars brighter than 11. 0 vis. mag". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement. 9: 1. Bibcode:1973A&AS....9....1F.
- ↑ Jensen, P.; Augustesen, K.; Shoemaker, E. (1987). "Comet Jensen-Shoemaker (1987g1)". IAU Circular . 4505: 1. Bibcode:1987IAUC.4505....1J.
- ↑ Jensen, P.; Augustesen, K.; Shoemaker, E. (2004). "Minor Planet Observations [054 Brorfelde]". Minor Planet Circular. 50596: 2. Bibcode:2004MPC..50596...2J.
- ↑ "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 20 June 2016.