Dmitry Dmitrievich Maksutov

Dmitry Dmitrievich Maksutov
Born23 April [O.S. 11 April] 1896
Died12 August 1964(1964-08-12) (aged 68)
Occupation(s)Optical engineer, Amateur astronomer
Known forInventor of the Maksutov telescope

Dmitry Dmitrievich Maksutov (Russian: Дми́трий Дми́триевич Максу́тов; 23 April [O.S. 11 April] 1896 – 12 August 1964) was a Soviet optical engineer and amateur astronomer. He is best known as the inventor of the Maksutov telescope.

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