Malcolm Hartley

Australian astronomer
Person human Q1887030
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Summary

Malcolm Hartley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bury[2]. He was born on February 15, 1947[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Malcolm Hartley's place of birth was Bury[2].
  • Malcolm Hartley was born on February 15, 1947[3].
  • Malcolm Hartley held citizenship in Australia[6].
  • Malcolm Hartley worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Among Malcolm Hartley's employers was Siding Spring Observatory[7].
  • Malcolm Hartley's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[8].
  • Malcolm Hartley is recorded as male[9].
  • Malcolm Hartley's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Malcolm Hartley's given name is recorded as Malcolm[11].
  • Malcolm Hartley's interested in is recorded as astrophysics[12].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bury[2], Malcolm Hartley… he was born on February 15, 1947[3].

Education

Malcolm Hartley was educated at University of Edinburgh[8].

Career and Affiliations

Malcolm Hartley worked as an astronomer[4]. He was employed by Siding Spring Observatory[7].

Why It Matters

Malcolm Hartley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

He is credited with the discovery of 161P/Hartley–IRAS[15], a periodic comet[16]; 103P/Hartley[17], a periodic comet[18]; 123P/West–Hartley[19], a periodic comet[20]; 100P/Hartley 1[21], a periodic comet[22]; 79P/du Toit-Hartley[23], a periodic comet[24]; and 110P/Hartley[25], a periodic comet[26].

FAQs

Where was Malcolm Hartley born?

Malcolm Hartley was born in Bury[2].

What did Malcolm Hartley do for work?

Malcolm Hartley worked as astronomer[4].

Where did Malcolm Hartley go to school?

Malcolm Hartley was educated at University of Edinburgh[8].

What did Malcolm Hartley discover?

Malcolm Hartley is credited as discoverer of 161P/Hartley–IRAS[15], 103P/Hartley[17], 123P/West–Hartley[19], and 100P/Hartley 1[21].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name → Malcolm
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    Interested in → astrophysics
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