Vesto Slipher

American astronomer
Person human Q312248
Vesto Slipher
Clark Telescope in 1905. Left to right: Harry Hussey, Wrexie Leonard, V.M. Slipher, Percival Lowell, Carl Lampland, and John C. Duncan. · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Vesto Slipher

Summary

Vesto Slipher is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mulberry[2]. He was born on +1875-11-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Flagstaff[4]. He died on +1969-11-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Vesto Slipher was born in Mulberry[2].
  • Vesto Slipher passed away in Flagstaff[4].
  • Vesto Slipher was born on +1875-11-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Vesto Slipher died on +1969-11-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Vesto Slipher is buried at Citizens Cemetery[8].
  • Vesto Slipher held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Vesto Slipher worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Vesto Slipher's field of work was astronomy[10].
  • Vesto Slipher was employed by Lowell Observatory[11].
  • Vesto Slipher was educated at Indiana University[12].
  • Vesto Slipher's education included a stint at Indiana University Bloomington[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Vesto Slipher is redshift[14].
  • Vesto Slipher received the Henry Draper Medal[15].
  • Vesto Slipher received the Lalande Prize[16].
  • Vesto Slipher received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[17].
  • Vesto Slipher received the Bruce Medal[18].
  • Vesto Slipher was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Vesto Slipher was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[20].
  • Vesto Slipher was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Vesto Slipher's image is recorded as Group at Clark Telescope in 1905.jpg[22].
  • Vesto Slipher is recorded as male[23].
  • Vesto Slipher's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Vesto Slipher's ISNI is recorded as 0000000032850609[25].
  • Vesto Slipher's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 21337570[26].
  • Vesto Slipher's GND ID is recorded as 117427209[27].

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Origins and Family

Vesto Slipher's place of birth was Mulberry[2]. He was born on +1875-11-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Indiana University[12], a state university system[28], in United States[29], founded in 1820[30], headquartered in Bloomington[31] and Indiana University Bloomington[13], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1820[34], headquartered in Bloomington[35]. Vesto Slipher earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[36].

Career and Affiliations

Vesto Slipher's professions included astronomer[6]. His field of work was astronomy[10]. He was employed by Lowell Observatory[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Vesto Slipher is redshift[14]. Things named for him include Slipher[37], an impact crater[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Henry Draper Medal[15], a physics award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1886[41]; Lalande Prize[16], a science award[42], in France[43], founded in 1802[44]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[17], a science award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1824[47]; and Bruce Medal[18], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1898[50].

Death and Burial

Vesto Slipher died on +1969-11-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Flagstaff[4]. Burial took place at Citizens Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Vesto Slipher ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,200 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

He is credited with the discovery of sodium layer[53], an atmospheric layer[54]. Entities named for him include Slipher[37], an impact crater[38].

FAQs

Where was Vesto Slipher born?

Born in Mulberry[2], Vesto Slipher…

Where did Vesto Slipher die?

Vesto Slipher died in Flagstaff[4].

What did Vesto Slipher do for work?

Vesto Slipher worked as astronomer[6].

Where did Vesto Slipher go to school?

Vesto Slipher was educated at Indiana University[12] and Indiana University Bloomington[13].

What awards did Vesto Slipher receive?

Honors received include Henry Draper Medal[15], Lalande Prize[16], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[17], and Bruce Medal[18].

What did Vesto Slipher discover?

Vesto Slipher is credited as discoverer of sodium layer[53].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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