Abrahão de Moraes

Abrahão De Moraes (1916–1970) was a Brazilian astronomer and mathematician.

He taught at the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo and also served as director of the Instituto Astronômico e Geofísico [pt].

The Abrahão de Moraes Observatory [pt] (OAM) is named after him. Founded in 1972, it is situated in the municipality of Valinhos, 90 km from São Paulo.

The crater De Moraes on the Moon is named after him.^[1]