Baade, Walter
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| Birthname | Baade, Wilhelm Heinrich Walter | ||
| born on | 24 March 1893 at 12:30 (= 12:30 PM ) | ||
| Place | Schrottinghausen, Germany, 52n20, 8e20 | ||
| Timezone | MET h1e (is standard time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   04°04'   28°36 Asc. 29°26'
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Biography
German-American astronomer outstanding in the use of the large telescope. He discovered the asteroid Icarus and had a permanent post in the Mt. Wilson Observatory from 1931 until his retirement in 1958. He studied globular clusters and supernovas with special emphasis on the Andromeda nebula. Died on 6/25/1960, Gottingham, Germany.
Events
- Death, Cause unspecified 25 June 1960 (Age 67)
- Work : New Job 1931 (Post in Mt. Wilson Observatory)
- Work : Retired 1958 (From post in Mt. Wilson Observatory)
Source Notes
Steinbrecher quotes B.R.
Categories
- Vocation : Science : Astronomy
