Mario Hamuy | |
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| Born | 1960 |
| Alma mater | University of Chile, University of Arizona |
| Known for | supernovae as measures of cosmic distance |
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| Doctoral advisor | Phil Pinto |
Mario Andrés Hamuy Wackenhut (born 1960) is a Chilean Astronomer and Professor of Astronomy at the University of Chile and Cerro Calan Observatory. He is well known for his observational work on all classes of supernovae, especially the use of Type Ia and Type II supernovae as measures of cosmic distance.[1]