Artie P. Hatzes
Artie P. Hatzes | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 24, 1957 |
| Alma mater | California Institute of Technology University of California at Santa Cruz |
| Known for | Discovering numerous extrasolar planets |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy |
| Institutions | Karl Schwarzschild Observatory |
Artie P. Hatzes (born May 24, 1957 in Havre de Grace, Maryland) is an American astronomer. He was a professor at the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena and director of the Karl Schwarzschild Observatory (Thuringian State Observatory) from 2000 to 2023.[1][2]
Hatzes is a pioneer in the search of extrasolar planets and is working on the COROT space mission. His achievements have included discovering the extrasolar planets Pollux b, Epsilon Eridani b and HD 13189 companion.
References
- ^ "TLS - Thüringer Landessternwarte - History". Thuringian State Observatory. Archived from the original on March 12, 2026.
- ^ "Hatzes, Artie Peter (1957)". University of Jena (in German). Archived from the original on February 11, 2026.