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Jay Pasachoff

American astronomer (1943-2022) · United States · Scientists · Died at 79

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Jay Myron Pasachoff was an American astronomer. Pasachoff was Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy at Williams College and the author of textbooks and tradebooks in astronomy, physics, mathematics, and other sciences.

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A life in dates

2022Died20 November 20222019Klumpke-Roberts AwardAward2017Richtmyer Memorial Lecture AwardAward2012Prix Jules JanssenAward2010Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical InquiryAward2003American Astronomical Society Education PrizeAward1987Fellow of the American Physical SocietyAward1984Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of ScienceAward1943Born1 July 1943

Awards

Klumpke-Roberts Award2019
Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award2017
Prix Jules Janssen2012
Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry2010
American Astronomical Society Education Prize2003
Fellow of the American Physical Society1987
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science1984
Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society

About this person

Jay Myron Pasachoff was an American astronomer. Pasachoff was Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy at Williams College and the author of textbooks and tradebooks in astronomy, physics, mathematics, and other sciences.

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1943 to 2022 · aged 79

In common with Jay

Owen GingerichBoth received American Astronomical Society Education PrizeJames B. KalerBoth received American Astronomical Society Education PrizeFrank DrakeBoth received American Astronomical Society Education PrizeSidney C. WolffBoth received American Astronomical Society Education Prize

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