Paul William Hodge
Paul William Hodge ( November 8, 1934 in Seattle , Washington - November 10, 2019 ) was an American astronomer .
Hodge studied physics at Yale and received his PhD in astronomy from Harvard University . Together with George Wallerstein he founded the Astronomy Department at the University of Washington in 1965, where he has been a professor ever since. From 1984 to 2004 he was editor of the Astronomical Journal .
His recent research has focused on the properties of star formation in nearby galaxies, including the Andromeda Galaxy . His investigations of the Barnard galaxy resulted in a publication in 1977 in which he identified 16 H-II regions - areas with large amounts of ionized atomic hydrogen that are the birthplaces of stars. These are named after him as Hodge 1 to Hodge 16.
On March 9, 2001, the asteroid (14466) Hodge was named after him.
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| SURNAME | Hodge, Paul William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American astronomer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 8, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Seattle , Washington |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 10, 2019 |