Bart Bok

Bart Bok
Bart Bok
	Bok in his final year, 1983
Born	Bartholomeus Jan Bok; April 28, 1906; Hoorn, Netherlands
Died	August 5, 1983 (aged 77); Tucson, Arizona, United States
Cause of death	Heart attack
Nationality	Dutch-American
Citizenship	American
Alma mater	Leiden; Groningen
Known for	The Milky Way; Bok globules
Spouse	Priscilla Fairfield Bok
Children	Joyce and John
	Scientific career
Fields	Astronomy
Institutions	Harvard University; Mount Stromlo Observatory; Steward Observatory;

Bartholomeus Jan "Bart" Bok (April 28, 1906 – August 5, 1983) was a Dutch-American astronomer, teacher, and lecturer. He is best known for his work on the Milky Way galaxy, and for the discovery of Bok globules.^[1]

References

↑ Millman, Peter M. (1984). "Bart Jan Bok, 1906–1983". Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. 78: 7. Bibcode:1984JRASC..78....3M.

[Millman-1] Millman, Peter M. (1984). "Bart Jan Bok, 1906–1983". Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. 78: 7. Bibcode:1984JRASC..78....3M.

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