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Jay Pasachoff

Jay Myron Pasachoff (July 1, 1943 – November 20, 2022) was an American astronomer. Pasachoff was Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy at Williams College and the author of textbooks and tradebooks in astronomy, physics, mathematics, and other sciences.

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Alma mater
AB, Harvard University 1963, AM Harvard University 1965 PHD, Harvard University 1969
Education
High School, Bronx High School of Science 1959
Born
Jay Myron Pasachoff (1943-07-01)July 1, 1943 New York City, New York, U.S.
Died
November 20, 2022(2022-11-20) (aged 79) Williamstown, Massachusetts, U.S.
Fields
Astronomy, Solar eclipses, Atmosphere of Pluto; Cosmic Deuterium
Spouse
Naomi Schwartz

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Jay Pasachoff → AB, Harvard University 1963, AM Harvard University 1965 PHD, Harvard University 1969
Born · 1
Jay Pasachoff → Jay Myron Pasachoff (1943-07-01)July 1, 1943 New York City, New York, U.S.
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Jay Pasachoff → November 20, 2022(2022-11-20) (aged 79) Williamstown, Massachusetts, U.S.
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Jay Pasachoff → High School, Bronx High School of Science 1959
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Jay Pasachoff → Astronomy, Solar eclipses, Atmosphere of Pluto; Cosmic Deuterium
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Jay Pasachoff → Naomi Schwartz
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Jay Pasachoff → Williams College, California Institute of Technology

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Jay PasachoffSpouseNaomi Schwartz1.00infobox
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