Robert Matson

American astronomer
Person human Q3938360
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Robert Matson

Summary

Robert Matson is a human[1]. He was born on +1962-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as an astronomer[3] and engineer[4].

Key Facts

  • Robert Matson was born on +1962-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Robert Matson held citizenship in United States[5].
  • Robert Matson worked as an astronomer[3].
  • Robert Matson worked as an engineer[4].
  • Robert Matson is recorded as male[6].
  • Robert Matson's instance of is recorded as human[7].
  • Robert Matson's family name is recorded as Matson[8].
  • Robert Matson's given name is recorded as Robert[9].
  • Robert Matson's different from is recorded as Robert Matson[10].
  • Robert Matson's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11cft_rb5[11].
  • Robert Matson's inferred from is recorded as 73491 Robmatson[12].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Matson was born on +1962-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[3] and engineer[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Matson include 73491 Robmatson[13].

Why It Matters

Robert Matson is credited with the discovery of C/2006 M4[14], a hyperbolic comet[15]; 132904 Notkin[16], an asteroid[17]; 195998 Skipwilson[18], an asteroid[19]; 84095 Davidjohn[20], an asteroid[21]; 99905 Jeffgrossman[22], an asteroid[23]; and 149243 Dorothynorton[24], an asteroid[25]. Entities named for him include 73491 Robmatson[13].

FAQs

What did Robert Matson do for work?

Robert Matson worked as astronomer[3] and engineer[4].

What did Robert Matson discover?

Robert Matson is credited as discoverer of C/2006 M4[14], 132904 Notkin[16], 195998 Skipwilson[18], and 84095 Davidjohn[20].

References

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  1. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [14] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [16] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [18] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [13] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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