Ian Morison
Ian Morison | |
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| Born | 22 November 1943 Felpham, England |
| Died | 13 April 2024 (aged 80) Macclesfield, England |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy Astrophysics |
| Institutions | University of Manchester Gresham College |
| Website | www |
Ian Morison FRAS (22 November 1943 – 13 April 2024) was a British astronomer and astrophysicist who served as the 35th Gresham Professor of Astronomy.[1]
Background
[edit | edit source]Ian Morison was born in Felpham, England on 22 November 1943. He attended Chichester High School before going on to study Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy at Hertford College, University of Oxford.
Morison lived in Macclesfield, England with his wife, Judy. He died on 13 April 2024, at the age of 80.[2][3]
Career and recognition
[edit | edit source]Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics
[edit | edit source]Morison joined the University of Manchester's Jodrell Bank Observatory as a research student in 1965 before becoming a staff member in 1970. Initially working on data acquisition systems for the observatory's own instruments including the Lovell and Mk II radio telescopes, he went on to play a key role in the development of MERLIN, an array of radio telescopes with a resolution in the radio spectrum comparable to that of the Hubble Space Telescope in the optical.[4]
Gresham College
[edit | edit source]On 1 August 2007, Morison was appointed as the 35th Gresham Professor of Astronomy, a position previously held by Christopher Wren. He followed John D. Barrow and preceded Carolin Crawford. In this role he delivered a series of 25 public lectures on astronomy and astrophysics.[5] The four-year period of Gresham Professorship came to an end in August 2011.
Association with Astronomical Societies
[edit | edit source]Morison was a founding member and patron of Macclesfield Astronomical Society.[6] He was a former council member and president of the Society for Popular Astronomy[7] and patron of Ewell Astronomical Society.[8]
Ian was a popular speaker at many astronomical societies, speaking about the history of the Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank, and also about how amateur astronomers can get started with astrophotography.[9]
Asteroid
[edit | edit source]Main belt asteroid 15727 Ianmorison was named after Morison.[10]
Journals
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- Lyne, A. G.; Morison, I (2017). "The Lovell Telescope and its role in pulsar astronomy". Nature Astronomy. Volume 1 835–840
Bibliography
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- Pocket Guide to Stars and Planets (2005, w. Margaret Penston) Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- Introduction to Astronomy and Cosmology (2008) Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- An Amateur's Guide to Observing and Imaging the Heavens (2014) Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- A Journey through the Universe: Gresham Lectures on Astronomy (2014) Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- The Art of Astrophotography (2017) Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
See also
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References
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- ^ Full list of Gresham College lectures delivered by Professor Morison, available from the Gresham College website Archived 10 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine (accessed 19 November 2013)
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- ^ https://stargazerslounge.com/topic/421112-professor-ian-morison-rip
- ^ JPL Small-Body Database Browser on 15727 Ianmorison
External links
[edit | edit source]- The Night Sky - Jodrell Bank Observatory's monthly guide to the moon, stars and planets compiled by Ian Morison
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