Jonathan McDowell

Summary

Jonathan McDowell is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Atlanta^[2]. He was born on July 6, 1960^[3]. He worked as an astrophysicist^[4] and astronomer^[5]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in Atlanta^[2], Jonathan McDowell…
• Jonathan McDowell was born on July 6, 1960^[3].
• Jonathan McDowell's father was Q102121365^[7].
• Jonathan McDowell held citizenship in United Kingdom^[8].
• Jonathan McDowell held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Jonathan McDowell worked as an astrophysicist^[4].
• Jonathan McDowell worked as an astronomer^[5].
• Jonathan McDowell's field of work was astrophysics^[10].
• Jonathan McDowell's field of work was quasar^[11].
• Jonathan McDowell's field of work was dark matter^[12].
• Jonathan McDowell's field of work was history of spaceflight^[13].
• Jonathan McDowell's field of work was Chandra X-ray Observatory^[14].
• Among Jonathan McDowell's employers was Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory^[15].
• Jonathan McDowell's doctoral advisor was Bernard Carr^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Jonathan McDowell is Jonathan's Space Report^[17].
• Jonathan McDowell received the Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society^[18].
• Jonathan McDowell received the Sir Arthur Clarke Award^[19].
• Jonathan McDowell received the Alexandre Ananoff Prize^[20].
• Jonathan McDowell received the Fellow of the American Astronomical Society^[21].
• Jonathan McDowell was a member of International Astronomical Union^[22].
• Jonathan McDowell is recorded as male^[23].
• Jonathan McDowell's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Jonathan McDowell's Commons category is recorded as Jonathan McDowell^[25].
• Jonathan McDowell's family name is recorded as Q16876676^[26].
• Jonathan McDowell's given name is recorded as Jonathan^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jonathan McDowell was born in Atlanta^[2]. He was born on July 6, 1960^[3]. His father was Q102121365^[7].

Education

Jonathan McDowell's doctoral advisor was Bernard Carr^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist^[4] and astronomer^[5]. Fields of work include astrophysics^[10], a branch of astronomy^[28]; quasar^[11], an astronomical object type^[29]; dark matter^[12], a hypothetical entity^[30]; history of spaceflight^[13], an aspect of history^[31]; and Chandra X-ray Observatory^[14], a space telescope^[32]. Among Jonathan McDowell's employers was Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory^[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jonathan McDowell is Jonathan's Space Report^[17]. Things named for him include 4589 McDowell^[33], an asteroid^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society^[18], a fellowship award^[35]; Sir Arthur Clarke Award^[19], an award^[36], founded in 2005^[37]; Alexandre Ananoff Prize^[20], a science award^[38], founded in 2015^[39]; and Fellow of the American Astronomical Society^[21].

Why It Matters

Jonathan McDowell is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[6]

Works attributed to him include Jonathan's Space Report^[40], a newsletter^[41], founded in 1989^[42]. Entities named for him include 4589 McDowell^[33], an asteroid^[34].

FAQs

Where was Jonathan McDowell born?

Jonathan McDowell was born in Atlanta^[2].

Who were Jonathan McDowell's parents?

Jonathan McDowell's father was Q102121365^[7].

What did Jonathan McDowell do for work?

Jonathan McDowell worked as astrophysicist^[4] and astronomer^[5].

What awards did Jonathan McDowell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society^[18], Sir Arthur Clarke Award^[19], Alexandre Ananoff Prize^[20], and Fellow of the American Astronomical Society^[21].