# Nigel Henbest

> Stuart Nigel Henbest is a British astronomer and science communicator. Born in Manchester and educated in Belfast and at Leicester University, Henbest researched in radio astronomy at the University of Cambridge before becoming a freelance author, television producer and astronomy lecturer. Asteroid 3795 Nigel is named after him.

*British astronomer*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** United Kingdom
- **Born:** 1951
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Stuart Nigel Henbest is a British astronomer and science communicator. Born in Manchester and educated in Belfast and at Leicester University, Henbest researched in radio astronomy at the University of Cambridge before becoming a freelance author, television producer and astronomy lecturer. Asteroid 3795 Nigel is named after him.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 39.7
- **Momentum:** 15.0

## Sources
- [Nigel Henbest](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Henbest)
- [Nigel Henbest](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Henbest)
- [نیجل هنبست](https://azb.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%86%DB%8C%D8%AC%D9%84_%D9%87%D9%86%D8%A8%D8%B3%D8%AA)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7032445)

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