Helmut Abt

Helmut A. Abt (born 1925) is an American astrophysicist, having worked at the National Optical Astronomy Observatory and an Elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.[1][2][3][4]

He received his B.S. in Mathematics from Northwestern University in 1946, M.S. in Physics from Northwestern University in 1948, and his Ph.D. in Astronomy from California Institute of Technology in 1952.[5]

Awards and honors

The main-belt asteroid 9423 Abt, discovered by Spacewatch at Kitt Peak National Observatory in 1996, was named in his honor.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Abt, Helmut". aaas.org. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Interview". aip.org. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  3. 1 2 Schmadel, Lutz D. (2007). Dictionary of Minor Planet Names – (9423) Abt. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. p. 692. ISBN 978-3-540-00238-3. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "2015 news". noao.edu. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Helmut Abt". National Optical Astronomy Observatory. Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA). Retrieved 1 June 2017.


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