Dorrit Hoffleit | |
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| Born | March 12, 1907 |
| Died | April 9, 2007 (aged 100) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Ellen Dorrit Hoffleit |
| Alma mater | Radcliffe College |
| Known for | Bright Star Catalog |
| Awards | Caroline Wilby Prize George Van Biesbroeck Prize (1988) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy |
| Institutions | Harvard College Observatory, Ballistic Research Laboratory, Harvard University, Yale University, Maria Mitchell Observatory |
| Thesis | On the Spectroscopic Determination of Absolute Magnitudes, With Application to the Southern Stars of Types Later than A. (1938) |
| Doctoral advisor | Bart Bok |
Ellen Dorrit Hoffleit (March 12, 1907 – April 9, 2007)[1] was an American senior research astronomer at Yale University. She is best known for her work in variable stars, astrometry, spectroscopy, meteors, and the Bright Star Catalog. She is also known for her mentorship of many young women and generations of astronomers.[2]
- ^ Saladyga, Michael; Waagen, Elizabeth (2010-05-02). "In Memoriam: Dorrit Hoffleit | aavso.org". www.aavso.org.
- ^ Dorrit Hoffleit (2002). MISFORTUNES AS BLESSINGS IN DISGUISE: The Story of My Life. American Association of Variable Star Observers. ISBN 978-1-878174-48-2.