Bart Bok
Bartholomeus Jan "Bart" Bok (April 28, 1906 – August 5, 1983) was a Dutch-American astronomer, teacher, and lecturer. He is best known for his work on the Milky Way galaxy, and for the discovery of Bok globules.[1]
Bart Bok | |
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Born | Bartholomeus Jan Bok April 28, 1906 Hoorn, Netherlands |
Died | August 5, 1983 Tucson, Arizona, United States | (aged 77)
Cause of death | Heart attack |
Nationality | Dutch-American |
Citizenship | American |
Alma mater | Leiden; Groningen |
Known for | The Milky Way; Bok globules |
Children | Joyce and John |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy |
Institutions |
Bart Bok Media
The Caterpillar, a Bok Globule in the Carina Nebula. Picture by the Hubble Space Telescope.
References
- ↑ Millman, Peter M. (1984). "Bart Jan Bok, 1906–1983". Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. 78: 7. Bibcode:1984JRASC..78....3M.