Alexander A. Gurshtein, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Russian astronomer
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Place of Birth: Moscow, Russia
About Alexander A. Gurshtein
- Alexander A.
- Gurshtein (Russian: ????????? ?.
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- Gurshtein; born 1937) is a Russian astronomer and historian of science. Gurshtein earned his Candidate of Science from Sternberg State Astronomical Institute, Moscow in 1966 and a Doctor of Science degree in Physics & Mathematics from Pulkovo Astronomical Observatory in St.
- Petersburg (1980). In Russia, Gurshtein was active as an astronomer in the space program and held a number of offices in professional organizations, including Head of Council for Astronomical Education and Vice Director of the Institute for History of Science & Technology, both for the Russian Ministry of Education.
- As a historian of science, he has served as editor-in-chief of the Annual on History of Science, published by the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Deputy Editor-in-Chief for the academic monthly, Nature, published by the Russian Academy of Sciences.
- He is also the author of several books and articles on planetology, holder of five patents, and contributor to many international forums. In 1995 he took a leave of absence from the Russian Academy and accepted a position as Visiting Professor of Astronomy & History of Science at Mesa State College in Grand Junction, Colorado.
- In recent years he has developed a concept of history of constellations and the zodiac which was published in American Scientist, Sky & Telescope, and other professional journals.
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