Richard Martin West
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Richard Martin West was born on February 10, 1941, in Denmark [1]. He works as an astronomer and university teacher [2].
His professional field encompasses astronomy and astrophysics [2]. He is employed by the European Southern Observatory .
Richard Martin West
Summary
Richard Martin West is a human[1]. Born in Denmark[2], he… he was born on February 10, 1941[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Born in Denmark[2], Richard Martin West…
- Richard Martin West was born on February 10, 1941[3].
- Richard Martin West held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[7].
- Richard Martin West's professions included astronomer[4].
- Richard Martin West worked as a university teacher[5].
- Richard Martin West's field of work was astronomy[8].
- Richard Martin West's field of work was astrophysics[9].
- Richard Martin West was employed by European Southern Observatory[10].
- Richard Martin West's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[11].
- A notable work attributed to Richard Martin West is discoverer of asteroids[12].
- Richard Martin West was a member of Academia Europaea[13].
- Richard Martin West is recorded as male[14].
- Richard Martin West's instance of is recorded as human[15].
- Richard Martin West's family name is recorded as West[16].
- Richard Martin West's given name is recorded as Richard[17].
- Richard Martin West's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
- Richard Martin West's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[19].
- Richard Martin West's different from is recorded as Richard West[20].
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Origins and Family
Richard Martin West was born in Denmark[2]. He was born on February 10, 1941[3].
Education
Richard Martin West's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[11].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include astronomer[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include astronomy[8], a branch of science[21] and astrophysics[9], a branch of astronomy[22]. Among Richard Martin West's employers was European Southern Observatory[10].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Richard Martin West is discoverer of asteroids[12].
Why It Matters
Richard Martin West ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]
He is credited with the discovery of Phoenix Dwarf[25], a low-surface-brightness galaxy[26]; Comet West[27], a hyperbolic comet[28]; 76P/West–Kohoutek–Ikemura[29], a periodic comet[30]; 123P/West–Hartley[31], a periodic comet[32]; 8991 Solidarity[33], an asteroid[34]; and 3477 Kazbegi[35], an asteroid[36].
FAQs
Where was Richard Martin West born?
Born in Denmark[2], Richard Martin West…
What did Richard Martin West do for work?
Richard Martin West worked as astronomer[4] and university teacher[5].
Where did Richard Martin West go to school?
Richard Martin West was educated at University of Copenhagen[11].
What did Richard Martin West discover?
Richard Martin West is credited as discoverer of Phoenix Dwarf[25], Comet West[27], 76P/West–Kohoutek–Ikemura[29], and 123P/West–Hartley[31].