Charles Donald Shane | |
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| Born | Charles Donald Shane 6 September 1895 |
| Died | 19 March 1983 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of California at Berkeley |
| Occupations |
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| Known for | counting external galaxies, establishment of the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory |
| Spouse |
Ethel L. Haskett (m. 1917) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy |
| Thesis | (1920) |
Charles Donald Shane (September 6, 1895 – March 19, 1983) was an American astronomer and director of the Lick Observatory of the University of California from 1945 to 1958, during which time he carried out a monumental program of counting external galaxies and investigating their distribution. During World War II from 1942 to 1945, he participated in the Manhattan Project. In the 1960s he was instrumental for the establishment of the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile. He also played a major role in the planning and construction of the first telescopes and buildings on Kitt Peak National Observatory.