Luboš Kohoutek
Czech astronomer (1935–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Luboš Kohoutek (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkoɦou̯tɛk]; 29 January 1935 – 30 December 2023) was a Czech astronomer and a discoverer of minor planets and comets, including Comet Kohoutek which was visible to the naked eye in 1973.[2][3] He also discovered a large number of planetary nebulae.[4]
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Luboš Kohoutek | |
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Born | (1935-01-29)29 January 1935 |
Died | 30 December 2023(2023-12-30) (aged 88) |
Education | Masaryk University |
Known for | Discovery of Comet Kohoutek and other minor planets |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Planetary astronomy |
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