James B. Kaler Explained

James Bailey "Jim" Kaler
Birth Date:29 December 1938
Birth Place:Albany, New York, U.S.
Occupation:Astronomer, science writer
Education:University of Michigan, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, UCLA
Alma Mater:University of Michigan, UCLA
Years Active:1961–2003
Employer:University of Illinois

James Bailey "Jim" Kaler (December 29, 1938 — November 26, 2022[1]) was an American astronomer and science writer.

Personal life and education

Kaler was born to Earl and Hazel Holmgren Kaler on December 29th, 1938. After elementary and high-school education in Albany, New York, Kaler earned his A.B. at the University of Michigan in 1960. He attended graduate school at the University of Michigan (1960–61), at Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (Germany, 1961–62), and UCLA (1962–64), where he also obtained his Ph.D. in Astronomy 1964. His thesis advisor was Lawrence H. Aller. He was married to Maxine Grossman and they had three children. He died due to complications of Parkinson's Disease on November 26th, 2022.

Professional career

Kaler started his professional career with appointments as a research and teaching assistant at the University of Michigan from 1958 to summer 1960. In 1961 he worked as an astronomer with the United States Naval Observatory. In 1964 he was appointed as an assistant professor of Astronomy by the University of Illinois, and promoted to associate professor in 1968 and to a full professor position in 1976 (all at University of Illinois). Since 1995 he is Campus Honors Faculty.[2] In 2003 he retired to become professor emeritus at the University of Illinois.[2]

Kaler published over 120 papers. Examples include work on

He has served as president of the board of directors of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific[9] and of the Board of the Champaign Urbana Symphony Orchestra.

Honors and awards

Works

Jim Kaler has written for a variety of magazines, and was a consultant for Time-Life Books. He has long appeared on Illinois television and radio. In addition to two textbooks and three audio courses, he published several books, including[17]

His online star database "STARS" has scored more than 4 million visitors since its release in 1988.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: James Kaler Obituary (1938 - 2022) - Champaign, IL - The News-Gazette . 2024-02-05 . Legacy.com.
  2. Web site: Faculty members and academic professionals retire . News.illinois.edu . 2010-01-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100804145858/http://news.illinois.edu/ii/03/1106/retirees.html . 2010-08-04 . dead .
  3. 1970ApJ...160..887K Page 887 . Adsabs.harvard.edu . 1970. 1970ApJ...160..887K . 2010-01-25 . Kaler . James B. . The Astrophysical Journal . 160 . 887 . 10.1086/150479 .
  4. 1989ApJ...343..811S Page 811 . Adsabs.harvard.edu . 1989. 1989ApJ...343..811S . 2010-01-25 . Stanghellini . Letizia . Kaler . James B. . The Astrophysical Journal . 343 . 811 . 10.1086/167751 .
  5. 1976ApJS...31..517K Page 517 . Adsabs.harvard.edu . 1976. 1976ApJS...31..517K . 2010-01-25 . Kaler . J. B. . The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series . 31 . 517 . 10.1086/190390 .
  6. 1989ApJS...69..495S Page 495 . Adsabs.harvard.edu . 1989. 1989ApJS...69..495S . 2010-01-25 . Shaw . Richard A. . Kaler . James B. . The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series . 69 . 495 . 10.1086/191320 .
  7. 1974AJ 79..594K Page 594 . Adsabs.harvard.edu . 1974. 1974AJ.....79..594K . 2010-01-25 . Kaler . James B. . The Astronomical Journal . 79 . 594 . 10.1086/111580 .
  8. 1990ApJ...359..392K Page 392 . Adsabs.harvard.edu . 1990. 1990ApJ...359..392K . 2010-01-25 . Kaler . James B. . Shaw . Richard A. . Kwitter . Karen B. . The Astrophysical Journal . 359 . 392 . 10.1086/169073 .
  9. Web site: Astronomical Society of the Pacific: Past Board Presidents and Executive Directors . astrosociety.org . en.
  10. Web site: www.gf.org/fellows/results?query=Kaler&lower_bound=1925&upper_bound=2010&competition=ALL&fellowship_category=ALL&x=0&y=0. 2010-01-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20110603235553/http://www.gf.org/fellows/results?query=Kaler&lower_bound=1925&upper_bound=2010&competition=ALL&fellowship_category=ALL&x=0&y=0. 2011-06-03. dead.
  11. Web site: Illinois professor receives astronomy education prize | Archives | News Bureau | University of Illinois . News.illinois.edu . 2010-01-25 . 2008-10-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081029055439/http://news.illinois.edu/news/08/0213kaler.html . dead .
  12. Web site: GLPA Conference Proceedings: 1999 . Glpa.org . 2016-10-16.
  13. Web site: Campus Award for Excellence in Public Engagement . News.illinois.edu . 2003-10-02 . 2010-01-25 . 2011-07-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716025006/http://news.illinois.edu/ii/03/1002/PEAwards.html . dead .
  14. Web site: ASP: ASP President Jim Kaler Receives AAS 2008 Education Award . Astrosociety.org . 2010-01-25.
  15. Web site: AAS Fellows. AAS. 29 September 2020.
  16. Web site: Alan Chamberlin . JPL Small-Body Database Browser . Ssd.jpl.nasa.gov . 2010-01-25.
  17. Web site: Titles List (Library of Congress Online Catalog) . Catalog.loc.gov . 2010-01-25.
  18. Web site: Book of the week: Heaven's Touch: From Killer Stars to the Seeds of Life, How We Are Connected to the Universe . . 2009-09-24 . 2010-01-25.

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