Artie P. Hatzes
American astronomer
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| Intro | American astronomer | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Scientist Physicist Astronomer Astrophysicist | |
| Work field | Science | |
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| Birth | 24 May 1957, Havre de Grace | |
| Age | 67 years |
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Artie P. Hatzes (born May 24, 1957) is an American astronomer. He is a professor at the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena and director of the Karl Schwarzschild Observatory (Thuringian State Observatory).
Hatzes is a pioneer in the search of extrasolar planets and is working on the COROT space mission. His achievements have included discovering the extrasolar planets Pollux b, Epsilon Eridani b and HD 13189 companion.