Richard Alfred Rossiter

Richard Alfred Rossiter

Richard Alfred Rossiter (* 19. Dezember 1896; † 26. Januar 1977 in Bloemfontein, Südafrika) war ein Astronom und ist einer der Namensgeber für den Rossiter-McLaughlin-Effekt.

Richard Alfred Rossiter beschäftigte sich im Besonderen mit dem Studium von Doppelsternen und entdeckte über 5500 Doppelsterne. Von 1928 bis 1952 war er Direktor des Lamont-Hussey Observatoriums in Bloemfontein.

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  • Catalogue of Southern Double Stars, 1955

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