Heber Doust Curtis

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Heber Doust Curtis
Heber Doust Curtis
Heber Doust Curtis
Born June 27, 1872
Died January 9, 1942
Nationality United States
Fields astronomy

Heber Doust Curtis (June 27, 1872January 9, 1942) was an American astronomer.

Minor planets discovered: 1
(23400) A913 CF February 11, 1913

He served as director of the Allegheny Observatory. He is best known as one of the participants in the "Great Debate" of 1920 with Harlow Shapley on the nature of nebulas and galaxies and the size of the universe.

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