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Derek McNally

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Irish astronomer

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#1956
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According to Wikipedia, Derek McNally was a British astronomer and former General Secretary of the IAU. Personal life Derek McNally was born on 28 October 1934 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Education He studied for a Bachelor of Science at Queen's University Belfast, graduating in 1956. This was followed by a Master of Science in 1957. Although initially interested in nuclear physics, during his Masters he read a book by Fred Hoyle that changed his interest to astronomy. He subsequently studied for a PhD at the Royal Holloway College, from which he graduated in 1961.

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