James Gilbert Baker

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American astronomer (1914-2005)

United StatesScientistsLived 1914 to 2005 · aged 90

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Baker-Nunn camera at the Himeji Science Museum, Japan

Awards 6

1978SPIE Gold Medal

1965Frederic Ives Medal

1962Elliott Cresson Medal

1952Magellanic Premium

1942Adolph Lomb Medal

Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Connected to James 6

James Pollard EspyAlso won Magellanic PremiumRobert AlfanoAlso won SPIE Gold MedalSusana Marcos CelestinoAlso won Adolph Lomb MedalRichard TouseyAlso won Frederic Ives MedalRobert N. ClaytonAlso won Elliott Cresson MedalHerwig KogelnikAlso won Frederic Ives Medal

About this person

Country

United States

Category

Scientists

Type

Scientist

Status

deceased

Dates

Lived 1914 to 2005 · aged 90

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5 languages

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