Adriaan van Maanen

Astronomer, discovered spiral galaxies

Adriaan van Maanen - Astronomer, discovered spiral galaxies
Born

March 31st, 1884
140 years ago

Died

January 26th, 1946
79 years ago — 61 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Netherlands

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Contributions included extensive research in astronomy, particularly the study of spiral galaxies. Developed methods for measuring the distances to nebulae. Published several significant papers that advanced the understanding of the structure of galaxies. Worked at Mount Wilson Observatory and later became a professor at the California Institute of Technology.

Identified and classified spiral galaxies

Developed techniques for measuring nebular distances

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