William Wilson Morgan
William Wilson Morgan (born January 3, 1906 in Bethesda , Tennessee , † June 21, 1994 ) was an American astronomer.
He worked at the Yerkes Observatory . One of Morgan's main areas of work was spectral classification . Together with Philip C. Keenan he developed the MK system . Using distance measurements from E and B stars , together with Donald Osterbrock and Stewart Sharpless , he demonstrated the spiral arms of the Milky Way .
Honors
- 1956 member of the National Academy of Sciences
- 1958 Bruce Medal
- 1961 Henry Norris Russell Lectureship
- 1964 member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- 1980 Henry Draper Medal
- 1983 Herschel Medal
- 1989 namesake for the asteroid (3180) Morgan
Web links
- Publications by WW Wilson in the Astrophysics Data System
- Obituary by Donald E. Osterbrock (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Morgan, William Wilson |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American astronomer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 3, 1906 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bethesda , Tennessee |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 21, 1994 |