Alan Hale (astronomer)
Alan Hale | |
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.jpg) Hale in 2005 | |
| Born | March 7, 1958 Tachikawa, Japan |
| Died | June 6, 2026 (aged 68) Cloudcroft, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Alma mater | |
| Known for | Co-discovery of Comet Hale–Bopp |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | |
| Institutions | New Mexico Museum of Space History Earthrise Institute |
| Thesis | Orbital Coplanarity in Solar-Type Binary Systems: Implications for Planetary System Formation and Detection (1992) |
Alan Hale (March 7, 1958 – June 6, 2026) was an American professional astronomer. He co-discovered Comet Hale–Bopp with Thomas Bopp, an amateur astronomer. His works focused on the study of Sun-like stars and the search for extra-solar planetary systems.[1] He was the president of the Earthrise Institute, which he founded. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) named an asteroid in Hale's honor, 4151 Alanhale.[2]
Alan Hale was born on March 7, 1958,[3][4][5] in Tachikawa, Japan,[3] where his father was serving in the United States Air Force.[6] He was raised near Alamogordo, New Mexico.[7][5]
Hale died on June 6, 2026 at his home in Cloudcroft, New Mexico from problems caused by surgery at the age of 68.[8]
References
- ↑ Sabrina Garvin (June 9, 2026). "Alan Hale (1958–2026)". Skyandtelescope.org. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
- ↑ "(4151) Alanhale". IAU Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- 1 2 Hale, Alan (May 1992). Ph.D. Thesis: Orbital coplanarity in solar-type binary systems: implications for planetary system formation and detection. New Mexico State University (Branson Library): University Microfilms International. Archived from the original on December 12, 2022. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ↑ Hale, Alan. "Comet image gallery (comets 1–400)". earthriseinstitute.org. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- 1 2 "Ruth (Schroeder) Perkins Obituary". Alamogordo Daily News. January 3, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Alan Hale". FFRF.org. March 7, 1980. Archived from the original on August 29, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ↑ "An Interview with Astronomer Alan Hale – CTV call-in (Knoxville Freethought Forum 4/23/13)". Youtube.com. April 23, 2013. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
- ↑ "Alan Hale, Sky Watcher Who Created a Comet Sensation, Dies at 68". The New York Times. June 11, 2026. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
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