Gösta Gahm

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Gösta Gahm
Gösta Gahm in September 2013.
Born
Gösta Fredrik Gahm

(1942-07-07) 7 July 1942 (age 81)
Other namesGösta F. Gahm
Alma materStockholm University
OccupationAstronomer

Gösta Fredrik Gahm (born 7 July 1942) is a Swedish astronomer.

Early life and career[change | change source]

Gahm was born in Stockholm. He is the professor emeritus of astronomy at Stockholm University. Until 2010, he was the chairman of the Swedish Astronomical Society. He is the main initiator of the popular science project Sweden Solar System.[1]

Legacy[change | change source]

10997 Gahm, a main-belt asteroid discovered on 2 September 1978, is named in honor of Gahm.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Med enorm nyfikenhet på universum" (in Swedish). Folkuniversitetet. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  2. "(10997) Gahm = 1978 RX7". Uppsala University. Archived from the original on 5 February 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2014.