William M. Sinton

William M. Sinton (1925–2004) was a Harvard astronomer whose 1950s studies seemed to support the existence of Martian vegetation.[2] A crater on Mars is named after him.

William Merz Sinton[1]
BornApril 11, 1925
Baltimore, US
DiedMarch 16, 2004
Flagstaff, Arizona, US
NationalityAmerican
Alma materJohns Hopkins University
Known forSpectroscopic studies of Mars that appeared to support the existence of plants on Mars
Scientific career
FieldsInfrared astronomy
InstitutionsHarvard College Observatory, Lowell, Observatory, University of Hawaii

Works
  • Sinton, William M.; Strong, John (1960). "Radiometric Observations of Mars". Astrophysical Journal. 131: 459–469.
  • Sinton, William M.; Strong, John (1960). "Radiometric Observations of Venus". Astrophysical Journal. 131: 470–490.
  • Miczaika, G.R.; Sinton, William M. (1961). Tools of the astronomer. Cambridge Harvard University Press. OCLC 977268803.

References
  1. Spencer, John. "Obituaries Prepared by the Historical Astronomy Division" (PDF). American Astronomical Society. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  2. Darling, David. "Sinton, William M. (1925–2004)". David Darling. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
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