George Herbig
George Howard Herbig (January 2, 1920 – October 12, 2013) was an American astronomer at the University of Hawaiʻi Institute for Astronomy. He is perhaps best known for his contribution to the discovery of Herbig–Haro objects.
George Herbig | |
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| Born | January 2, 1920 Wheeling, West Virginia |
| Died | October 12, 2013 (aged 93) Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii |
| Citizenship | United States citizen |
| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
| Known for | Herbig–Haro objects Herbig Ae/Be stars |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Star formation, interstellar medium |
| Institutions | University of Hawaiʻi |
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