Heber Doust Curtis
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| Born | June 27, 1872 |
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| Died | January 9, 1942 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Fields | astronomy |
Heber Doust Curtis (June 27, 1872–January 9, 1942) was an American astronomer.
| (23400) A913 CF | February 11, 1913 |
He served as director of the Allegheny Observatory. He is best known as one of the participants in the "Great Debate" of 1920 with Harlow Shapley on the nature of nebulas and galaxies and the size of the universe.
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