Jay Pasachoff | |
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| Born | Jay Myron Pasachoff July 1, 1943 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 20, 2022 (aged 79) |
| Education | High School, Bronx High School of Science 1959 |
| Alma mater | AB, Harvard University 1963,
AM Harvard University 1965 PHD, Harvard University 1969 |
| Spouse | Naomi Schwartz |
| Awards | 2012 Prix-Jules–Janssen, 2017 Richtmyer Memorial Award, 2019 Klumpke-Roberts Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy, Solar eclipses, Atmosphere of Pluto; Cosmic Deuterium |
| Institutions | Williams College, California Institute of Technology |
Jay Myron Pasachoff (July 1, 1943 – November 20, 2022) was an American astronomer. Pasachoff was Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy at Williams College and the author of textbooks and tradebooks in astronomy, physics, mathematics, and other sciences.