Vsevolod Sharonov
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Vsevolod Sharonov (1901–1964) was a Russian astronomer.
Life
He was born on March 10, 1901 in St. Petersburg.[1] He died on November 26, 1964 in Leningrad.[1]
Education
He graduated from gymnasium in 1918[1] and graduated from Petrograd University in 1926.[1]
Career
The bulk of his work was done at Pulkovo Observatory.[1] He was appointed as a professor at the University of Leningrad and was the director of the Astronomical Observatory.[2] His main focus and interest was in the study of planets and atmospheric optics.
Honours
The following are named after him:
Bibliography
He published over 300 research papers in his lifetime.[3]
He is the author of:
- The Nature of the Planets[4]
- Measurement and Calculations of the Visibility of Distant Objects
- Mars
- The Sun and its Observation
References
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