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For the Dutch-Ghanaian minister, see Jacobus Capitein.
Quick facts for kids Jacobus Cornelius Kapteyn | |
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Jacobus Kapteyn. Painting by Jan Veth (1921). | |
| Born | (1851-01-19)19 January 1851 Barneveld |
| Died | 18 June 1922(1922-06-18) (aged 71) Amsterdam |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Alma mater | University of Utrecht |
| Known for | Star streaming Discovery of evidence for galactic rotation Kapteyn's star Parallactic instrument of Kapteyn Kapteyn Universe |
| Awards | Bruce Medal (1913) James Craig Watson Medal (1913) Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1902) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy |
| Institutions | University of Groningen |
| Doctoral students | Willem de Sitter, Pieter Johannes van Rhijn, Willem Schouten, Jan Oort |
A photo of the instrument of Kapteyn (and its accompanying glass plate holder), used for the Cape Photographic Durchmusterung.
Jacobus Kapteyn on the occasion of his 40th anniversary as professor Jacobus Kapteyn - Academic Kids LIQE