Sidney C. Wolff
American astrophysicist · United States · On the map · Scientists · Born 1941 · age 85
Sidney Carne Wolff is an American astrophysicist, researcher, public educator, and author. She is the first woman in the United States to head a major observatory, and she provided significant contributions to the construction of six telescopes.
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Wolff served as Director of the Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO) and the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO). She is a member of the International Astronomical Union's Division G: Stars and Stellar Physics.
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United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
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Dates
Born 1941 · age 85
