Robert Evans

Australian minister and amateur astronomer (1937–2022)

PersonDied aged 85humanQ944851

Also known as Robert Owen Evans

Born: February 20, 1937
Died: November 8, 2022
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1.skyandtelescope.com.au/vale-the-rev-roberts-evans/
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Birthplace: Sydney
Place of death: New South Wales
Citizenship: Australia
Occupation: astronomer
, cleric
Education: University of Sydney
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Robert Owen Evans, OAM was an Australian minister of the Uniting Church in Hazelbrook, New South Wales, and an amateur astronomer who holds the record for visual discoveries of supernovae (42). He also co-discovered C/1996 J1 (Evans–Drinkwater), his only comet alongside Michael J. Drinkwater, on 10 May 1997.

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Sex or gender: male
Family name: Evans
Given name: Robert
Awards: Medal of the Order of Australia(January 26, 1988) subject named as: The Reverend Robert Owen EVANS · award rationale: In recognition of service to science, particularly astronomy
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1.Stated in Australian Honours Search Facilityhonours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/886182
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