Gösta Gahm
Gösta Gahm | |
|---|---|
 Gösta Gahm in September 2013. | |
| Born | Gösta Fredrik Gahm 7 July 1942 |
| Died | December 27, 2020 (aged 78)[1] |
| Other names | Gösta F. Gahm |
| Alma mater | Stockholm University |
| Occupation | Astronomer |
Gösta Fredrik Gahm (7 July 1942 – 27 December 2020) was a Swedish astronomer.
Early life and career
[change | change source]Gahm was born in Stockholm. He was the professor emeritus of astronomy at Stockholm University. Until 2010, he was the chairman of the Swedish Astronomical Society. He was the main initiator of the popular science project Sweden Solar System.[2]
Legacy
[change | change source]10997 Gahm, a main-belt asteroid discovered on 2 September 1978, is named in honor of Gahm.[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Gösta Gahm has died" (in Swedish). Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ↑ "Med enorm nyfikenhet på universum" (in Swedish). Folkuniversitetet. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
- ↑ "(10997) Gahm = 1978 RX7". Uppsala University. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
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