Knipe G.F.G.

KNIPE,  George Federick Graham

Professional Astronomer

Born 1916 England.
Died 1973
In brief :
Famous for:
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Summary:
Knipe  specialised as an Asteroid Hunter.
Historical background :
History:
Used 20-inch telescope for photoelectric photometry of double stars and eclipsing binaries. [Smits]
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Career:
1958:  Staff member at Union Observatory.
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Personal:
Born 1916 in England.
Died 1973 from asthma attack. [Personal Communication with G. Roberts who knew him.]

Instruments:

Link to the Telescope Manufacturers.
20-inch telescope

Sources:

Link to the Main Bibliography Section and more information about Sources.
Remaining Artifacts:
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Bibliography:
Moore, P. & Collins, P., Astronomy in Southern Africa, p. 102, p. 105.   (General Source)
Smits  P.  A Brief History of Astronomy in Southern Africa. (Unpublished).
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By Knipe:
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Johannesburg Observatory

 

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