Charles Frederick Hagar

Background

Hagar, Charles Frederick was born on August 7, 1930 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Frederick Charles and Gertrude Edith (Bennett) Hagar.

Education

Bachelor in Astronomy, University of California, Los Angeles, 1954; Master of Arts in Astronomy, University of California, Berkeley, 1960.

Career

Staff lecturer, Griffith Observatory and Planetarium, Los Angeles, 1952-1957; assistant manager, Morrison Planetarium, San Francisco, 1957-1960; professor astronomy, San Francisco State University, since 1960; director planetarium institute, San Francisco State University, since 1975. Consultant Hong Kong Space Museum Planetarium, 1978-1980, Carl Zeiss, Oberkochien Germany, 1968-1980.

Achievements

• Charles Frederick Hagar has been listed as a noteworthy Astronomy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Planetarium: Window to the Universe

Membership

Member International Planetarium Society (distinguished service award, 1982), Pacific Planetarium Association (president 1968-1969).

Connections

Father:

Frederick Charles Hagar

Mother:

Gertrude Edith (Bennett) Hagar