Education
He received a master"s degree in astronomy in 1949, and a Doctor of Philosophy from Lyon University in 1965.
He received a master"s degree in astronomy in 1949, and a Doctor of Philosophy from Lyon University in 1965.
Born in Istanbul, he received his Bachelor in Mathematical and Astronomical Science in 1945. He discovered 710 variable stars during the 1960s and 11 globular clusters, including Terzan 5 and Terzan 7 (both discovered in 1968). Subsequently he discovered 4430 new variable stars.
Terzan has also discovered 158 diffuse nebulae, 124 galaxies, and 1428 high proper motion stars.
International Astronomical Union]
He is a member of the French National Astronomy Committee and the International Astronomical Union (International Astronomical Union).