Olivier Chesneau
Olivier Chesneau (1972 in Mozé-sur-Louet – May 17, 2014 in Nice[1]) was a French astronomer.
He contributed to a better understanding of several aspects of evolved stars physics, especially
novae
.
Among other discoveries, Olivier Chesneau discovered the "peanut star" HR 5171,[2] the fact that novae explode with an hourglass shape already a few days after outburst (e.g. RS Ophiuchi[3]), or the detection of disks in the heart of planetary nebulae.[4]
The Laboratoire J Lagrange at the Côte d'Azur Observatory in France, and ESO established a prize in his memory, The Chesneau Prize.[5]
Minor planet
6065 Chesneau is named in his honor.[6]
References
- Ouest France(in French). Retrieved 2017-05-07.
- S2CID 52108686.
- ^ "AMBER first results".
- ^ "The ant nebula".
- ^ "The Chesneau Prize". olivier-chesneau.oca.eu.
- ^ "(6065) Chesneau = 1987 OC =1989 CG6". Minor planet center.
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