Heber Doust Curtis

Heber Doust Curtis
Heber Doust Curtis
Born	June 27, 1872; Muskegon, Michigan, U.S.
Died	January 9, 1942 (aged 69); Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of Michigan, University of Virginia
	Scientific career
Fields	astronomy

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(23400) A913 CF	February 11, 1913	MPC

Heber Doust Curtis (June 27, 1872 – January 9, 1942) was an American astronomer. He participated in 11 expeditions for the study of solar eclipses,^[2] and, as an advocate and theorist that additional galaxies existed outside of the Milky Way, was involved in the 1920 Shapley–Curtis Debate concerning the size and galactic structure of the universe.

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Heber Doust Curtis

Born	(1872-06-27)June 27, 1872 Muskegon, Michigan, U.S.
Died	January 9, 1942(1942-01-09) (aged 69) Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Nationality	American
Alma mater	University of Michigan, University of Virginia
Scientific career
Fields	astronomy