Lennart Lindegren
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Lennart Lindegren is a member of the staff at Lund Observatory, Sweden, where he obtained his PhD in 1980, and became a full professor of astronomy in 2000.[1] Space astrometry and its various applications has been his main focus in astronomy since 1976. His career has been marked by his continuous involvement in, leadership of, and profound contributions to, ESA's Hipparcos and Gaia missions over their entire duration.
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Lennart Lindegren | |
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Born | 1950 |
Known for | Astronomy, space astrometry, Hipparcos and Gaia missions |
Awards | ESA Director of Science Medal (1999) Fellow of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (2010) Honorary Doctorate of Paris Observatory (2011) Shaw Prize (2022) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy, astrometry, space science |
Institutions | Lund Observatory, Lund University |
Doctoral advisor | Tord Elvius, Erik Høg |
Website | Personal Homepage |
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