Background
Karetnikov, Valentin Grigor'Evich was born on August 22, 1938 in Odessa, Ukraine. Son of Grigorij Evgrafovich and Evgenija Savishna (Grigorashenko) Karetnikov.
Karetnikov, Valentin Grigor'Evich was born on August 22, 1938 in Odessa, Ukraine. Son of Grigorij Evgrafovich and Evgenija Savishna (Grigorashenko) Karetnikov.
Degree in astronomy, Odessa I.I. Mechanical State University, 1962. Postgraduate, Odessa I.I. Mechanical State University, 1965.
Member symphony orchestra Odessa Regional Philharmonic Society, 1956. Assistant professor astronomy Odessa I.I. Mechanical State University, 1965-1967, associate professor, 1968-1983, head department astronomy, since 1983. Director Odessa Astronomical Observatory, since 1990.
Member International Astronomical Union (national representative Ukraine commission 46 since 1994), European Astronomical Society, Euro-Asian Astronomical Society, Ukrainian Astronomical Association (vice president, board directors 1995-2000), Odessa Astronomical Society (founder, board directors since 1992), Odessa Science-Ednl. Society Amateurs of Astronomy (founder, board directors since 1992), Black Sea Club (board directors since 1976), Air Club (board directors 1962-1970).
Married Alla Kirillovna Markina, December 28, 1968. Children: Oleg, Vladislav.