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Max Waldmeier

Swiss astronomer, solar researcher and professor at ETH Zurich (1912-2000) · Switzerland · Scientists · Died at 88

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Max Waldmeier was a Swiss astronomer, known for his research on sunspots. As director of the Zurich Observatory until 1980, Waldmeier insisted on counting sunspots by eye over automated methods, using a Fraunhofer refracting telescope installed by Zurich Observatory director Rudolf Wolf in 1849.

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Max Waldmeier was a Swiss astronomer, known for his research on sunspots. As director of the Zurich Observatory until 1980, Waldmeier insisted on counting sunspots by eye over automated methods, using a Fraunhofer refracting telescope installed by Zurich Observatory director Rudolf Wolf in 1849.

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Country
Switzerland
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1912 to 2000 · aged 88

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