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George Alcock

English astronomer (1912-2000) · United Kingdom · On the map · Scientists · Died at 88

George Eric Deacon Alcock was an English amateur astronomer. He was one of the most successful visual discoverers of novae and comets.

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Jackson-Gwilt Medal1963

Member of the Order of the British Empire

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