Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

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The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) is an astronomy research and education institution. The center was founded in 1973 by a joint venture between the Smithsonian Institution and Harvard University. The center is located at 60 Garden Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts. It consists of the Harvard College Observatory and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. The current director of the CfA Charles R. Alcock was named in 2004.[1]. The director from 1982 to 2004 was Irwin I. Shapiro.[2]

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The asteroid 10234 Sixtygarden is named after the Center's address.[3][4]


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  1. ^ "Alcock to lead the CfA:Astrophysicist noted for 'dark matter' studies to take helm at observatories", Harvard Gazette, 2004-05-20. Retrieved on 2007-12-25. 
  2. ^ "Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Celebrates 25 Years", Harvard University Gazette, 1998-10-15. Retrieved on 2007-02-26. 
  3. ^ (10234) Sixtygarden. Klet Observatory (1999-11-23). Retrieved on 2007-12-25.
  4. ^ Discovery Circumstances: Numbered Minor Planets (10001)-(15000). Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams (CBAT) and Minor Planet Center (MPC). Retrieved on 2007-12-25.

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Coordinates: 42°22′48″N 71°07′48″W / 42.38000, -71.13000

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