Maciej Konacki
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Dr. Maciej Konacki (MATCH-ee Konn-ATZ-kee) (b. 1972 in Toruń, Poland) is a Polish astronomer, notable for his discovery of HD 188753 Ab, the first planet discovered in a three star system.
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[edit] Education
Konacki received a Master of Science degree in astronomy from Nicolaus Copernicus University in 1996. Four years later, in 2000, a Ph.D. in astronomy from Nicolaus Copernicus University.
[edit] Discovery of HD 188753 Ab
Dr. Konacki discovered HD 188753 Ab with the Keck I telescope on top of Mauna Kea mountain in Hawaii.