Carlos Segers

Argentine astronomer (1900–1967) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Carlos Segers (1900–1967) was an Argentine astronomer.

Born1900 (1900)
Died1967 (aged 6667)
KnownforFounder of Asociación Argentina Amigos de la Astronomía, promoted the creation of the Galileo Galilei planetarium.
AwardsA crater on the Moon is named after him.
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Carlos Segers
Born1900 (1900)
Died1967 (aged 6667)
Known forFounder of Asociación Argentina Amigos de la Astronomía, promoted the creation of the Galileo Galilei planetarium.
AwardsA crater on the Moon is named after him.
Scientific career
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He was an observer of variable stars, and organized amateur astronomers in South America. He founded the 'Argentine Friends of Astronomy Association'.

The crater Segers on the Moon is named after him.

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References

  • Menzel, D. H.; Minnaert, M.; Levin, B.; Dollfus, A.; Bell, B. (1971). "Report on Lunar Nomenclature by The Working Group of Commission 17 of the IAU". Space Science Reviews. 12 (2): 136. Bibcode:1971SSRv...12..136M. doi:10.1007/BF00171763. S2CID 122125855.


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