Luboš Kohoutek

Czech astronomer (1935–2023)
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Luboš Kohoutek
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Luboš Kohoutek

Summary

Luboš Kohoutek is a human[1]. Born in Zábřeh[2], he… he was born on January 29, 1935[3]. He died in Bergedorf[4]. He died on December 30, 2023[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], scientist[7], and discoverer of asteroids[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Luboš Kohoutek was born in Zábřeh[2].
  • Luboš Kohoutek died in Bergedorf[4].
  • Luboš Kohoutek was born on January 29, 1935[3].
  • Luboš Kohoutek died on December 30, 2023[5].
  • Luboš Kohoutek held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[10].
  • Luboš Kohoutek held citizenship in Czech Republic[11].
  • Luboš Kohoutek's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Luboš Kohoutek's professions included scientist[7].
  • Luboš Kohoutek's professions included discoverer of asteroids[8].
  • Luboš Kohoutek's field of work was astronomy[12].
  • Luboš Kohoutek's field of work was planet[13].
  • Luboš Kohoutek's field of work was planetary nebula[14].
  • Luboš Kohoutek was employed by Hamburg-Bergedorf Observatory[15].
  • Luboš Kohoutek's education included a stint at Masaryk University[16].
  • Luboš Kohoutek was educated at Charles University[17].
  • Luboš Kohoutek received the Nušl Prize[18].
  • Luboš Kohoutek received the Česká hlava[19].
  • Luboš Kohoutek was a member of International Astronomical Union[20].
  • Luboš Kohoutek is recorded as male[21].
  • Luboš Kohoutek's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Luboš Kohoutek's Commons category is recorded as Luboš Kohoutek[23].
  • Luboš Kohoutek earned the academic degree of doctorate[24].
  • Luboš Kohoutek's family name is recorded as Kohoutek[25].
  • Luboš Kohoutek's given name is recorded as Luboš[26].
  • Luboš Kohoutek's described by source is recorded as Records of persons of interest[27].

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Origins and Family

Luboš Kohoutek was born in Zábřeh[2]. He was born on January 29, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at Masaryk University[16], a public university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Brno[31] and Charles University[17], a public university[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1348[34], headquartered in Prague[35]. Luboš Kohoutek earned the academic degree of doctorate[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], scientist[7], and discoverer of asteroids[8]. Fields of work include astronomy[12], a branch of science[36]; planet[13], an astronomical object type[37]; and planetary nebula[14], an astronomical object type[38]. Luboš Kohoutek was employed by Hamburg-Bergedorf Observatory[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Nušl Prize[18], an award[39], in Czech Republic[40], founded in 1938[41] and Česká hlava[19], an award[42], in Czech Republic[43].

Death and Burial

Luboš Kohoutek died on December 30, 2023[5]. He passed away in Bergedorf[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Luboš Kohoutek include Kohoutek 4-55[44].

Why It Matters

Luboš Kohoutek has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

He is credited with the discovery of (8779) 1971 UH1[46], an asteroid[47]; Comet Kohoutek[48], a non-periodic comet[49]; 1861 Komenský[50], an asteroid[51]; 75D/Kohoutek[52], a periodic comet[53]; 3337 Miloš[54], an asteroid[55]; and 24601 Valjean[56], an asteroid[57]. Entities named for him include Kohoutek 4-55[44].

FAQs

Where was Luboš Kohoutek born?

Luboš Kohoutek's place of birth was Zábřeh[2].

Where did Luboš Kohoutek die?

Luboš Kohoutek passed away in Bergedorf[4].

What did Luboš Kohoutek do for work?

Luboš Kohoutek worked as astronomer[6], scientist[7], and discoverer of asteroids[8].

Where did Luboš Kohoutek go to school?

Luboš Kohoutek was educated at Masaryk University[16] and Charles University[17].

What awards did Luboš Kohoutek receive?

Honors received include Nušl Prize[18] and Česká hlava[19].

What did Luboš Kohoutek discover?

Luboš Kohoutek is credited as discoverer of (8779) 1971 UH1[46], Comet Kohoutek[48], 1861 Komenský[50], and 75D/Kohoutek[52].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . astro.cz. Retrieved . astro.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . lidovky.cz. lidovky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . astro.cz. Retrieved . astro.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . ČT24. Retrieved . astro.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . svazky.cz. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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