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VAN  GENT, H

Professional Astronomer

Index:

Summary; History; Instruments; Source; Links

In brief :
Famous for:

Summary:
One of the Leiden Astronomers that came to the Union  Observatory. His main task was to find and study variable stars.
Historical background :
History:

Career:

Personal:

Instruments:

Link to the Telescope Manufacturers.

Franklin Adams Telescope

Sources:

Link to the Main Bibliography Section and more information about Sources.
Remaining Artifacts:

Bibliography:
Smits, P., A Brief History of Astronomy in Southern Africa. (Unpublished)

By Van Gent:
Links:

Related Internal Links:
Johannesburg Observatory.

 
Interesting Links:
Link to Objects Lost and / or Found.
Link to a short History of Astronomy in Southern Africa.
Link to a Time Line to see how Events on this page relates to the bigger time dimension.
Link to view the Achievements and other Interesting Aspects of Southern African Astronomers.
Link to the Telescope Manufacturers.
Link to the Main Bibliography Section and more information about Sources and the Archive.

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