Background
Oemler, Augustus was born on August 15, 1945 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of Augustus and Isabelle Redding (Clarke) Oemler.
Oemler, Augustus was born on August 15, 1945 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of Augustus and Isabelle Redding (Clarke) Oemler.
AB, Princeton University, 1969; Master of Science, California Institute Technology, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute Technology, 1974.
Postdoctoral associate, Kitt Peak National Observatory, Tucson, 1974-1975; instructor astronomy, Yale University, New Haven, 1975-1977; assistant professor, Yale University, New Haven, 1977-1979; associate professor, Yale University, New Haven, 1979-1983; professor, Yale University, New Haven, 1983-1996; department chairman, Yale University, New Haven, 1988-1996; director Observatory, Carnegie Institution Washington, Pasadena, California, since 1996.
Member American Astronom. Society, International Astronom.
Children: W. Clarke, Bryan S.