Heinrich Siedentopf
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Heinrich Friedrich Siedentopf (December 1, 1906–November 28, 1963) was a German
astronomer and physicist.
He was born in Hannover. In 1930 he became an assistant to Heinrich Vogt, then joined the national observatory in Heidelberg
. Between 1940–46 he was a Professor of Astronomy at the University of Jena, and director of the observatory. In 1949 he was a professor at the University of Tübingen, where he later died of a heart attack.
Professor Siedentopf published a total of 146 papers and a textbook. He studied cosmology, stellar convection,
photometry and the Zodiacal light. In 1934 he developed an adjustable iris for the Stetson-Schilt photometer, allowing the observer to adjust the light level directed at the astronomical plate.
Siedentopf
crater on the Moon
and
the main belt asteroid
5375 Siedentopf
were named after him.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
astronomer and physicist.
He was born in Hannover. In 1930 he became an assistant to Heinrich Vogt, then joined the national observatory in Heidelberg
Heidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
. Between 1940–46 he was a Professor of Astronomy at the University of Jena, and director of the observatory. In 1949 he was a professor at the University of Tübingen, where he later died of a heart attack.
Professor Siedentopf published a total of 146 papers and a textbook. He studied cosmology, stellar convection,
photometry and the Zodiacal light. In 1934 he developed an adjustable iris for the Stetson-Schilt photometer, allowing the observer to adjust the light level directed at the astronomical plate.
Siedentopf
Siedentopf (crater)
Siedentopf is a worn impact crater on the far side of the Moon. It lies to the east-southeast of the larger crater Vernadskiy. Farther to the south is Hoffmeister....
crater on the Moon
Moon
The Moon is Earth's only known natural satellite,There are a number of near-Earth asteroids including 3753 Cruithne that are co-orbital with Earth: their orbits bring them close to Earth for periods of time but then alter in the long term . These are quasi-satellites and not true moons. For more...
and
the main belt asteroid
Asteroid
Asteroids are a class of small Solar System bodies in orbit around the Sun. They have also been called planetoids, especially the larger ones...
5375 Siedentopf
5375 Siedentopf
5375 Siedentopf is a main-belt asteroid discovered on January 11, 1989 by F. Borngen at Tautenburg.- External links :*...
were named after him.