Phillip C. Keenan Papers 1925-1999

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The Philip C. Keenan Papers contain correspondence and subject files on spectral classification and MIRA variables. Philip Keenan was a professor of astronomy at the Ohio State University.

[identification of item], Phillip C. Keenan Papers, RG 40.186, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University

The Philip C. Keenan Papers contain correspondence and subject files on spectral classification and MIRA variables.

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Accession Number UA.1995.0166: Philip C. Keenan

Ohio State University Archives Biographical File: Phillip C. Keenan

Philip Childs Keenan (1908-2000) was a professor of astronomy at the Ohio State University from 1946 to 1976. He, along with co-author W.W. Morgan, developed the M-K Standard of stellar spectral classification in an atlas published in 1943.

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Finding aid written by Karen Glenn, 2016 September

Finding aid prepared by Karen Glenn