Robert Burnham Jr.
American astronomer (1931–1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Burnham Jr. (June 16, 1931 – March 20, 1993) was an American astronomer, best known for writing the classic three-volume Burnham's Celestial Handbook.[1][2] He discovered numerous asteroids, including the Mars crossing asteroid 3397 Leyla, and six comets.
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Robert Burnham Jr. | |
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Born | (1931-06-16)June 16, 1931 |
Died | March 20, 1993(1993-03-20) (aged 61) |
Resting place | Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery |
Nationality | American |
Known for | Burnham's Celestial Handbook |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy |
Institutions | Lowell Observatory |
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Burnham's late years were tragic; he died destitute and alone. However, he is remembered by a generation of deep sky observers for his unique contribution to astronomy, the Celestial Handbook. The main-belt asteroid 3467 Bernheim was named in his honor.[3]