Person

Nikoloff, Ivan (Iwan) (1921 - 2015)

Born
16 December 1921
Lom, Bulgaria
Died
8 April 2015
Gooseberry Hill, Western Australia, Australia
Occupation
Astronomer

Summary

Ivan Nikoloff was Government Astronomer in Western Australia 1979-1985. He came to the Perth Observatory after seeking work at the Mount Stromlo Observatory while staying at Bonegilla after leaving Indonesia. He had earlier worked in Indonesia and Vienna. His special interest was in positional astronomy.

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Perth Observatory

  • Ivan Nikoloff - Records, 1964 - 1985; Perth Observatory. Details

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