Background
Lanning, Howard Hugh was born on May 26, 1946 in El Centro, California, United States. Son of James Clyde and Ethel Mary (Malan) Lanning.
Lanning, Howard Hugh was born on May 26, 1946 in El Centro, California, United States. Son of James Clyde and Ethel Mary (Malan) Lanning.
Associate of Arts in Astronomy, Imperial Valley Junior College, Imperial, California, 1966; Bachelor of Science in Astronomy, San Diego State University, 1969; Master of Science in Astronomy, San Diego State University, 1974.
Research assistant, observer, Hale Observatory, Pasadena, California, 1970-1972; graduate teaching assistant astronomy department, San Diego State University, 1972-1973; research assistant National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research Center, San Diego State University, 1973-1974; night assistant, observer, Mount Wilson (California) Observatory, 1974-1985; science operations specialist Space Telescope Science Institute,, Computer Sciences Corporation, Baltimore, 1985-1990; operations astronomer, Computer Sciences Corporation, Baltimore, since 1990; GHRS instrument scientist, Computer Sciences Corporation, Baltimore, 1995-1997; STIS instrument scientist, Computer Sciences Corporation, Baltimore, since 1997. Science writer Calipatria (California) Herald, 1979-1983.
Fellow Royal Astronomical Society. Member American Astronomical Society, Astronomical Society Pacific, International Astronomical Union.
Married Sheryl Marie Falgout, August 20, 1983.