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Uco van Wijk

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Name
  
Uco Wijk

Role
  
Astronomer

Died
  
August 10, 1966


Uco van Wijk (20 May 1924, Jogjakarta, Dutch East Indies – 10 August 1966) was a Dutch astronomer and educator who founded the astronomy program at the University of Maryland and was instrumental in bringing Gart Westerhout from the Netherlands to become Department Head.

Honors

  • The crater Van Wijk on the Moon is named after him.
  • The astronomy library at the University of Maryland is named after him.
  • The Sundial[1] located in the center of McKeldin Mall on the campus was originally a gift from the Class of 1965, the Department of Physics and Astronomy, and friends of Professor Uco Van Wijk. It was renovated with donations from the Class of 1990.

    • References

    Uco van Wijk Wikipedia
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