Person

Eggen, Olin Jeuck (1919 - 1998)

Born
9 July 1919
Wisconsin, United States of America
Died
2 October 1998
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Occupation
Astrophysicist

Summary

Olin Jeuck Eggen was Director of Mount Stromlo Observatory and Professor of Astronomy at the Australian National University from 1966-1977. He was a world recognised expert in the area of optical astronomy.

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1940
Education - Science degree, University of Wisconsin, USA
c. 1940 - c. 1945
Military service - War service with the US armed forces. Scientific Liaison to the Office of Strategic Services (OSS)
1948
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Wisconsin
1949 - 1956
Career position - Assistant Astronomer at Lick Observatory, USA
1956 - 1961
Career position - Chief Assistant to the Royal Astronomer at the Royal Greenwich Observatory, UK
1961 - 1966
Career position - Professor of Astronomy at Caltech and Staff Astronomer at the Hale Observatories, USA
1966 - c. 1967
Career position - Director of the Mount Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatory
1966 - 1977
Career position - Professor of Astronomy, Australian National University
c. 1967 - 1977
Career position - Director of the Mount Stromlo Observatory
1977 -
Career position - Astronomer at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory, USA

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Annette Alafaci

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