Max Wolf

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German astrophotography pioneer (1863-1932)

Germany ScientistsLived 1863 to 1932 · aged 69

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Maximilian Franz Joseph Cornelius Wolf was a German astronomer and a pioneer in the field of astrophotography. He was the chairman of astronomy at the University of Heidelberg and director of the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory from 1902 until his death in 1932.

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The Bruce double astrograph at Heidelberg Observatory

First image of the over-density of fuzzy nebulae (i.e. galaxies) in the Coma Constellation. This is now known as the Coma Cluster of galaxies, one of the largest known clusters in the local Universe.

Awards 4

1930Bruce Medal

1914Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society

1912Prix Jules Janssen

1892Lalande Prize

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SpouseGisela Wolf

MotherElise Wolf

Connected to Max 6

Yakov ZeldovichAlso won Bruce Medal

Christian Heinrich Friedrich PetersAlso won Lalande Prize

Gerard KuiperAlso won Prix Jules Janssen

Henry Norris RussellAlso won Bruce Medal

Reinhard GenzelAlso won Prix Jules Janssen

Jayant Vishnu NarlikarAlso won Prix Jules Janssen

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