Mayall, N. U. (Nicholas Ulrich), 1906-1993

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Dates:
Birth 1906-05-09
Death 1993-01-05

Biographical notes:

Astronomer. Astronomer, Lick Observatory, 1945-1960; director, Kitt Peak National Observatory, 1960-1971.

From the description of Nick Mayall talking about AURA's acquiring and developing Cerro Tololo [videorecording] / recorded by W. A. Hiltner; 1987. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82211153

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Subjects:

  • Astronomical observatories
  • Astronomy
  • Astronomy
  • Astrophysics
  • Galaxies
  • Observatories
  • Red shift
  • Stars
  • Telescopes
  • World War, 1939-1945

Occupations:

  • Astronomers

Places:

  • Pluto (Dwarf planet) (as recorded)

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