Background
Costero, Rafael was born on March 17, 1941 in Mexico City. Son of Isaac and Carmen (Gracia) Costero.
Costero, Rafael was born on March 17, 1941 in Mexico City. Son of Isaac and Carmen (Gracia) Costero.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Universidad Nacional, Mexico City, 1969; Master of Science in Astronomy, University of Wisconsin, 1973.
Associate professor astronomy, Institute de Astronomia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, 1973-1985; professor astronomy, Institute de Astronomia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, since 1985; head, Observatorio Astronomico Nacional, Ensenada, Baja, California, since 1991. Councilor Instituto de Astronomia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 1984-1990, Consejo Tecnico de Investigacion, 1985-1988.
Member American Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union, Sociedad Mexicana de Fisica, Academia de la Investigacion Cientifica.