Gösta Gahm
Gösta Fredrik Gahm (born 7 July 1942) is a Swedish astronomer.
Gösta Gahm | |
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 Gösta Gahm in September 2013. | |
| Born | Gösta Fredrik Gahm 7 July 1942 |
| Other names | Gösta F. Gahm |
| Alma mater | Stockholm University |
| Occupation | Astronomer |
Early life and career
Gahm was born in Stockholm. He is the professor emeritus of astronomy at Stockholm University. Until 2010, he was the chairman of the Swedish Astronomical Society. He is the main initiator of the popular science project Sweden Solar System.[1]
Legacy
10997 Gahm, a main-belt asteroid discovered on 2 September 1978, is named in honor of Gahm.[2]
References
- ↑ "Med enorm nyfikenhet på universum" (in Swedish). Folkuniversitetet. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "(10997) Gahm = 1978 RX7". Uppsala University. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2014.