Pieter Johannes van Rhijn

Pieter Johannes van Rhijn (March 24, 1886 – May 9, 1960) was a Dutch astronomer. Born in Gouda, he studied at Groningen. He served as director at the Sterrenkundig Laboratorium (Kapteyn Astronomical Institute) in Groningen.

Pieter Johannes van Rhijn
BornMarch 24, 1886 
Gouda 
DiedMay 9, 1960
Groningen 
OccupationUniversity teacher 
EmployerUniversity of Groningen

He died in Groningen. The crater van Rhijn on the Moon is named after him, as is asteroid 2203 van Rhijn.

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