Luboš Perek
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Luboš Perek is a Czech astronomer, born in 1919.
He is most renowned for his Catalogue of Galactic Planetary Nebulae with Luboš Kohoutek
in 1967. He also worked or works on the distribution of mass in the galaxy, high-velocity stars, planetary nebulae, definition of outer space, geostationary orbit, space debris, management of outer space.
He graduated from Masaryk University
, Brno
, in 1946, earned his PhD in Astronomy Charles University, Prague
, in 1956, and a DSc in Astronomy in 1961.
Corresponding Member of the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences in 1965.
Associate Professor, Masaryk University from 1952 to 1956.
Visiting Professor, Northwestern University
1964.
General Secretary of the International Astronomical Union
1967-1970.
Director of the Astronomical Institute of Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences
1968-1975.
Chief, Outer Space Affairs Division, United Nations
, New York
1975-1980.
Medals: University of Liège 1969, ADION 1972, T. Hagecius de Hajek 1980, Nagy Ernö 1981, Zagreb Univ. 1982, City of Paris 1982, Collège de France 1986, Prix Jules Janssen
of the Societé Astronomique de France 1992.
The asteroid 2900 Luboš Perek
, discovered by Kohoutek, was named after him.
He published 44 papers on stellar dynamics and planetary nebulae and 80 papers and articles on the geostationary orbit, definition of outer space, space debris, protection of space environment.
He is most renowned for his Catalogue of Galactic Planetary Nebulae with Luboš Kohoutek
Luboš Kohoutek
Luboš Kohoutek is a Czech astronomer.Kohoutek has been interested with astronomy since high school. He studied physics and astronomy at universities in Brno and Prague...
in 1967. He also worked or works on the distribution of mass in the galaxy, high-velocity stars, planetary nebulae, definition of outer space, geostationary orbit, space debris, management of outer space.
He graduated from Masaryk University
Masaryk University
Masaryk University is the second largest university in the Czech Republic, a member of the Compostela Group and the Utrecht Network. Founded in 1919 in Brno as the third Czech university , it now consists of nine faculties and 42,182 students...
, Brno
Brno
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, in 1946, earned his PhD in Astronomy Charles University, Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, in 1956, and a DSc in Astronomy in 1961.
Corresponding Member of the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences in 1965.
Associate Professor, Masaryk University from 1952 to 1956.
Visiting Professor, Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
1964.
General Secretary of the International Astronomical Union
International Astronomical Union
The International Astronomical Union IAU is a collection of professional astronomers, at the Ph.D. level and beyond, active in professional research and education in astronomy...
1967-1970.
Director of the Astronomical Institute of Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences
Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences
The Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences was established in 1953 to be the scientific center for Czechoslovakia. It was succeeded by the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic in 1992.-History:...
1968-1975.
Chief, Outer Space Affairs Division, United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
, New York
New York
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1975-1980.
Medals: University of Liège 1969, ADION 1972, T. Hagecius de Hajek 1980, Nagy Ernö 1981, Zagreb Univ. 1982, City of Paris 1982, Collège de France 1986, Prix Jules Janssen
Prix Jules Janssen
The Prix Jules Janssen is the highest award of the French Astronomical Society. Created in 1897 and awarded annually, it is usually given in alternate years to a French astronomer, and to an astronomer of another nationality. It is distinct from the Janssen Medal , which is awarded by the French...
of the Societé Astronomique de France 1992.
The asteroid 2900 Luboš Perek
2900 Luboš Perek
2900 Luboš Perek is a main belt asteroid with an orbital period of 1923.2155138 days .The asteroid was discovered on January 14, 1972.-References:...
, discovered by Kohoutek, was named after him.
He published 44 papers on stellar dynamics and planetary nebulae and 80 papers and articles on the geostationary orbit, definition of outer space, space debris, protection of space environment.