Gösta Gahm

Gösta Fredrik Gahm (7 July 1942 – 27 December 2020) was a Swedish astronomer.

 Early life and career 
Gahm was born in Stockholm. He was the professor emeritus of astronomy at Stockholm University. Until 2010, he was the chairman of the Swedish Astronomical Society. He was the main initiator of the popular science project Sweden Solar System.

 Legacy 
10997 Gahm, a main-belt asteroid discovered on 2 September 1978, is named in honor of Gahm.

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Category:1942 births
Category:2020 deaths
Category:Scientists from Stockholm
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