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George O. Abell

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Gender Male
Death41 years ago
Date of birth March 27,1927
Zodiac sign Aries
Born Los Angeles
California
United States
Date of died October 7,1983
DiedLos Angeles
California
United States
Field Astronomy
Notable student Ed Krupp
Job Astronomer
Education California Institute of Technology
Van Nuys High School
BooksInstructor's manual for Drama of the universe
Drama of the universe
Solutions Manual for Exploration of the Universe
Realm of the Universe: 1994 Version with Discover Special Issue and Astronomy Now!
Discover Astronomy Now
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George O. Abell Life story


George Ogden Abell taught at UCLA. He worked as a research astronomer, administrator, as a popularizer of science and of education, and as a skeptic. He earned his B. S. in 1951, his M. S. in 1952 and his Ph. D. in 1957, all from the California Institute of Technology. He was a Ph. D. student under Donald Osterbrock.

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