Igor Vladimirovich Belkovich (Игорь Владимирович Белькович) (October 15, 1904 (
OS: October 2) – May 30, 1949) was a Soviet
astronomer
An astronomer is a scientist in the field of astronomy who focuses their studies on a specific question or field outside the scope of Earth. They observe astronomical objects such as stars, planets, natural satellite, moons, comets and galaxy, g ...
.
His son Oleg Igorevich Belkovich was also an astronomer.
The crater
Belkovich on the
Moon
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is named after him.
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Biography by his son
Soviet astronomers
1904 births
1949 deaths
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