Eleanor F. Helin

American astronomer (1932-2009)
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Eleanor F. Helin
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Eleanor F. Helin

Summary

Eleanor F. Helin is a human[1]. Born in Pasadena[2], she… she was born on +1932-11-19T00:00:00Z[3]. She died on +2009-01-25T00:00:00Z[4]. She worked as an astronomer[5] and discoverer of minor planets[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pasadena[2], Eleanor F. Helin…
  • Eleanor F. Helin was born on +1932-11-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Eleanor F. Helin died on +2009-01-25T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Eleanor F. Helin was married to Ronald Helin[8].
  • Eleanor F. Helin held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Eleanor F. Helin's professions included astronomer[5].
  • Eleanor F. Helin's professions included discoverer of minor planets[6].
  • Eleanor F. Helin's field of work was astronomy[10].
  • Among Eleanor F. Helin's employers was Jet Propulsion Laboratory[11].
  • Eleanor F. Helin was employed by Palomar Observatory[12].
  • Eleanor F. Helin's education included a stint at Occidental College[13].
  • Eleanor F. Helin received the Women in Technology Hall of Fame[14].
  • Eleanor F. Helin's image is recorded as Eleanor F. Helin, 1973.jpg[15].
  • Eleanor F. Helin is recorded as female[16].
  • Eleanor F. Helin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Eleanor F. Helin's Commons category is recorded as Eleanor F. Helin[18].
  • Eleanor F. Helin's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02t1t2[19].
  • Eleanor F. Helin's family name is recorded as Helin[20].
  • Eleanor F. Helin's given name is recorded as Eleanor[21].
  • Eleanor F. Helin's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Eleanor Key Francis'}[22].
  • Eleanor F. Helin's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[23].

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Origins and Family

Eleanor F. Helin was born in Pasadena[2]. She was born on +1932-11-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Eleanor F. Helin's education included a stint at Occidental College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[5] and discoverer of minor planets[6]. Eleanor F. Helin's field of work was astronomy[10]. Employers include Jet Propulsion Laboratory[11], a NASA facility[24], in United States[25], founded in 1936[26] and Palomar Observatory[12], an astronomical observatory[27], in United States[28], founded in 1928[29].

Recognition

Eleanor F. Helin received the Women in Technology Hall of Fame[14].

Personal Life

Among Eleanor F. Helin's spouses was Ronald Helin[8].

Death and Burial

Eleanor F. Helin died on +2009-01-25T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Eleanor F. Helin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] She is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

She is credited with the discovery of Aten asteroid[32], an asteroid family[33]; 9969 Braille[34], an asteroid[35]; 4660 Nereus[36], a potentially hazardous asteroid[37]; 4769 Castalia[38], a potentially hazardous asteroid[39]; 26858 Misterrogers[40], an asteroid[41]; and 2062 Aten[42], an asteroid[43].

FAQs

Where was Eleanor F. Helin born?

Eleanor F. Helin's place of birth was Pasadena[2].

Who was Eleanor F. Helin married to?

Eleanor F. Helin's spouses include Ronald Helin[8].

What did Eleanor F. Helin do for work?

Eleanor F. Helin worked as astronomer[5] and discoverer of minor planets[6].

Where did Eleanor F. Helin go to school?

Eleanor F. Helin was educated at Occidental College[13].

What awards did Eleanor F. Helin receive?

Honors received include Women in Technology Hall of Fame[14].

What did Eleanor F. Helin discover?

Eleanor F. Helin is credited as discoverer of Aten asteroid[32], 9969 Braille[34], 4660 Nereus[36], and 4769 Castalia[38].

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  13. [14] . witi.com. witi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  6. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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