Hans Ludendorff
Deceased Person
1873 – 1941
Who was Hans Ludendorff?
Friedrich Wilhelm Hans Ludendorff was a German astronomer and astrophysicist. He was the younger brother of General Erich Ludendorff.
After studying Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy in Berlin, he started to work as assistant at the Hamburg observatory in 1897. The following year he changed to the Astrophysical Observatory of Potsdam, where became Observator and Chief Observator. From 1921 until his retirement in 1938 he was Director of the Observatory. Between 1920 and 1930 he belonged to the Board of the Astronomical Society.
He authored several astronomical and astrophysical works, but is better known for the Ludendorff Catalogue, that lists the most important stars in the globular cluster Messier 13, published in 1905.
In 1908 he established the binary character of the star Mizar B, together with American astronomer Edwin Brant Frost.
He also authored several studies on the astronomy of Pre-Columbian civilizations, especially that of the Mayas.
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- Born
- May 26, 1873
- Also known as
- Людендорф, Фридрих Вильгельм Ганс
- Nationality
- Germany
- Died
- Jun 26, 1941
Potsdam
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on July 23, 2013
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