Max Wolf

Maximilian Franz Joseph Cornelius Wolf (21 June 1863 – 3 October 1932) was a German astronomer and a pioneer in the field of astrophotography. He was the chairman of astronomy at the University of Heidelberg and director of the Heidelberg-Königstuhl State Observatory from 1902 until his death in 1932.

For the American Olympic gymnast, see Max Wolf (gymnast).
Max Wolf
Max Wolf
Born
Maximilian Franz Joseph Cornelius Wolf

(1863-06-21)21 June 1863
Heidelberg, Grand Duchy of Baden
Died3 October 1932(1932-10-03) (aged 69)
Heidelberg, Germany
NationalityGerman
Alma materUniversity of Heidelberg
Known forAstrophotography
AwardsBruce Medal (1930)
Scientific career
FieldsAstronomy
InstitutionsUniversity of Heidelberg
Doctoral advisorLeo Königsberger
Doctoral studentsAugust Kopff
Heinrich Vogt
Minor planets discovered: 248 
see § List of discovered minor planets
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