Eleanor F. Helin

American astronomer (1932-2009)
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Eleanor F. Helin
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Eleanor F. Helin

Summary

Eleanor F. Helin is a human[1]. Born in Pasadena[2], she… she was born on November 19, 1932[3]. She died on January 25, 2009[4]. She worked as an astronomer[5] and discoverer of minor planets[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pasadena[2], Eleanor F. Helin…
  • Eleanor F. Helin was born on November 19, 1932[3].
  • Eleanor F. Helin died on January 25, 2009[4].
  • Eleanor F. Helin was married to Ronald Helin[8].
  • Eleanor F. Helin held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Eleanor F. Helin's professions included astronomer[5].
  • Eleanor F. Helin's professions included discoverer of minor planets[6].
  • Eleanor F. Helin's field of work was astronomy[10].
  • Among Eleanor F. Helin's employers was Jet Propulsion Laboratory[11].
  • Eleanor F. Helin was employed by Palomar Observatory[12].
  • Eleanor F. Helin's education included a stint at Occidental College[13].
  • Eleanor F. Helin received the Women in Technology Hall of Fame[14].
  • Eleanor F. Helin is recorded as female[15].
  • Eleanor F. Helin's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Eleanor F. Helin's Commons category is recorded as Eleanor F. Helin[17].
  • Eleanor F. Helin's family name is recorded as Helin[18].
  • Eleanor F. Helin's given name is recorded as Eleanor[19].
  • Eleanor F. Helin's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Eleanor Key Francis'}[20].
  • Eleanor F. Helin's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[21].

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Origins and Family

Eleanor F. Helin was born in Pasadena[2]. She was born on November 19, 1932[3].

Education

Eleanor F. Helin's education included a stint at Occidental College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[5] and discoverer of minor planets[6]. Eleanor F. Helin's field of work was astronomy[10]. Employers include Jet Propulsion Laboratory[11], a NASA facility[22], in United States[23], founded in 1936[24] and Palomar Observatory[12], an astronomical observatory[25], in United States[26], founded in 1928[27].

Recognition

Eleanor F. Helin received the Women in Technology Hall of Fame[14].

Personal Life

Among Eleanor F. Helin's spouses was Ronald Helin[8].

Death and Burial

Eleanor F. Helin died on January 25, 2009[4].

Why It Matters

Eleanor F. Helin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

She is credited with the discovery of Aten asteroid[30], an asteroid family[31]; 9969 Braille[32], an asteroid[33]; 4769 Castalia[34], a potentially hazardous asteroid[35]; 6489 Golevka[36], a potentially hazardous asteroid[37]; 4015 Wilson–Harrington[38], a Q2868657[39]; and 4660 Nereus[40], a potentially hazardous asteroid[41].

FAQs

Where was Eleanor F. Helin born?

Eleanor F. Helin's place of birth was Pasadena[2].

Who was Eleanor F. Helin married to?

Eleanor F. Helin's spouses include Ronald Helin[8].

What did Eleanor F. Helin do for work?

Eleanor F. Helin worked as astronomer[5] and discoverer of minor planets[6].

Where did Eleanor F. Helin go to school?

Eleanor F. Helin was educated at Occidental College[13].

What awards did Eleanor F. Helin receive?

Honors received include Women in Technology Hall of Fame[14].

What did Eleanor F. Helin discover?

Eleanor F. Helin is credited as discoverer of Aten asteroid[30], 9969 Braille[32], 4769 Castalia[34], and 6489 Golevka[36].

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  12. [14] . witi.com. witi.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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