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A'Hearn, Michael Francis was born on November 17, 1940 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States.
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Michael Francis A'Hearn
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Michael Francis A'Hearn, American astronomer, educator. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science; member American Astronomical Society (chairman planetary science division 1993-1994), Institute Navigation, International Astronomical Union (vice president 1990-1993, president committee 15 1994-1997, president division III, 1997-2000, Asteroid named in honor).
Education
Bachelor of Science, Boston College, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1966.
Career
From assistant professor to associate professor, U. Maryland., College Park, 1966-1972; professor astronomy, U. Maryland., College Park, since 1982; acting. director astronomy program, U. Maryland., College Park, 1985-1987; acting department chairman astronomy, U. Maryland., College Park, 1991-1993. Adjunct astronomer Lowell Observatory, since 1987.
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Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Astronomical Society (chairman planetary science division 1993-1994), Institute Navigation, International Astronomical Union (vice president 1990-1993, president committee 15 1994-1997, president division III, 1997-2000, Asteroid named in honor).
Connections
Married Maxine Ramold, 1963. Children: Brian J., Kevin P., Patrick N.
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American