Max Wolf
German astrophotography pioneer (1863–1932) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the American Olympic gymnast, see Max Wolf (gymnast).
Maximilian Franz Joseph Cornelius Wolf (21 June 1863 – 3 October 1932) was a German astronomer and a pioneer in the field of astrophotography. He was the chairman of astronomy at the University of Heidelberg and director of the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory from 1902 until his death in 1932.
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Max Wolf | |
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Born | Maximilian Franz Joseph Cornelius Wolf (1863-06-21)21 June 1863 |
Died | 3 October 1932(1932-10-03) (aged 69) Heidelberg, Germany |
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | University of Heidelberg |
Known for | Astrophotography |
Awards | Bruce Medal (1930) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy |
Institutions | University of Heidelberg |
Doctoral advisor | Leo Königsberger |
Doctoral students | August Kopff Heinrich Vogt |
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