Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

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The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It consists of the Harvard College Observatory and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. The Center is located at 60 Garden Street.

The asteroid 10234 Sixtygarden is named after the Center's address.

The current director of the CfA, since 2004, is Charles R. Alcock[1]. The previous director, from 1982 to 2004, was Irwin I. Shapiro.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Alcock to lead the CfA", Harvert University Gazette, 2004-05-20. Retrieved on 2007-02-26.
  2. ^ "Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Celebrates 25 Years", Harvert University Gazette, 1998-10-15. Retrieved on 2007-02-26.

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