Charles E. Kearns
Charles E. Kearns (* 1928 ; † 2000 ) was an American astronomer .
Kearns was a co-discoverer of the periodic comet 59P / Kearns-Kwee in 1963 at Mount Palomar . There he was Nightly Assistant . As early as 1957 he investigated the comet Mrkos (1957d). In 1961 he discovered two supernovae on recordings of Mount Palomar as part of research work for Fritz Zwicky .
Publications
- Humason, Milton L., CE Kearns, and Alercio M. Gomes, The 1961 Palomar supernova search, Publ. Astron. Soc. Pacific, 74, 215-218, 1962
Individual evidence
- ↑ KEARNS, Charles E. "Chuck" 1928-2000. Retrieved April 12, 2013 .
- ↑ YEAR BOOK 57 CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON, DC.Retrieved November 12, 2012 .
- ↑ Year Book 61 CARNEGIE INSTITUTION OF WASHINGTON. Retrieved November 12, 2012 .
Web links
- Publications by CE Kearns in the Astrophysics Data System
- Motions in the tail of the comet Humason (1961 e) bibcode : 1965AcA .... 15 .... 1K
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kearns, Charles E. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American astronomer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1928 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2000 |