Max Wolf - Other Astronomers Named Wolf

Other Astronomers Named Wolf

  • Marek Wolf. The Minor Planet Center credits his discoveries as "M. F. Wolf" as opposed to "M. Wolf" that refers to the more recent discoveries by Czech astronomer Marek Wolf.
  • Charles Wolf. Wolf-Rayet stars were co-discovered by French astronomer Charles Wolf and not by him.

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