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George Herbig

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American astronomer (1920-2013)

United StatesScientistsLived 1920 to 2013 · aged 93
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George Howard Herbig was an American astronomer at the University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy. He is perhaps best known for his contribution to the discovery of Herbig-Haro objects.

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Herbig-Haro object (HH) 212.[7]Herbig-Haro object (HH) 212.[7]

Awards 4

1995Petrie Prize Lecture
1980Bruce Medal
1975Henry Norris Russell Lectureship
1955Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy

Connected to George 6

Gabriela GonzálezAlso won Petrie Prize LectureRoger BlandfordAlso won Helen B. Warner Prize for AstronomyAlbrecht UnsöldAlso won Bruce MedalHerbert FriedmanAlso won Henry Norris Russell LectureshipBohdan PaczyńskiAlso won Henry Norris Russell LectureshipFrank ShuAlso won Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy

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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 2013 · aged 93
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21 languages

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