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Amy Barger
American astronomer (born 1971)
55 years oldCapricornUnited States
Biography
Amy J. Barger (born January 18, 1971) is an American astronomer and Henrietta Leavitt Professor of Astronomy at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She is considered a pioneer in combining data from multiple telescopes to monitor multiple wavelengths and in discovering distant galaxies and supermassive black holes, which are outside of the visible spectrum. Barger is an active member of the International Astronomical Union.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- University of Wisconsin–Madison
- University of Hawaiʻi System
Awards & honours (7)
- Marshall Scholarship
- Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy
- Maria Goeppert-Mayer Award
- Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Guggenheim Fellowship
- Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering
- Newton Lacy Pierce Prize in Astronomy
Quick answers about Amy Barger
- How old is Amy Barger?
- Amy Barger is 55 years old (born January 18, 1971).
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- Amy Barger was born on January 18, 1971.
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- Amy Barger's zodiac sign is Capricorn.
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- Amy Barger is a citizen of United States.
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