Hermann Carl Vogel
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Not to be confused with Hermann Wilhelm Vogel.
Hermann Carl Vogel (/ˈfoʊɡəl/; German: [ˈfoːɡl̩]; 3 April 1841 – 13 August 1907) was a German astrophysicist. He was born in Leipzig, Kingdom of Saxony. From 1882 to 1907 he was director of the Astrophysical Observatory, Potsdam. He made extensive discoveries using spectral analysis of the stars.
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Hermann Carl Vogel | |
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Born | (1841-04-03)3 April 1841 |
Died | 13 August 1907(1907-08-13) (aged 66) |
Nationality | German |
Known for | Astronomical spectroscopy |
Awards | Valz Prize (1890) Henry Draper Medal (1893) Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1893) Bruce Medal (1906) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy |
Institutions | Potsdam Observatory |
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