Horace W. Babcock

Horace W. Babcock
Born(1912-09-13)September 13, 1912
DiedAugust 29, 2003(2003-08-29) (aged 90)
Known foradaptive optics
Babcock Model
AwardsHenry Draper Medal (1957)
Eddington Medal (1958)
Bruce Medal (1969)
Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1970)
George Ellery Hale Prize (1992)
Scientific career
Fieldsastronomy

Horace Welcome Babcock (September 13, 1912 – August 29, 2003) was an American astronomer. He was the son of Harold D. Babcock.