Hajibey Sultanov
Hajibey Sultanov | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 20, 1921 |
| Died | March 5, 2008 (aged 86) Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Nationality | Azerbaijani |
| Alma mater | Baku State University |
| Awards | Shohrat Order |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | astronomy, celestial mechanics |
| Institutions | Institute of Physics and Mathematics (Academy of Sciences of the Azerbaijan SSR) Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory |
Hajibey Farajulla oglu Sultanov (Azerbaijani: Hacıbəy Fərəculla oğlu Sultanov, 20 September 1921 – 5 March 2008) was an Azerbaijani astronomer and former head of the Shamakhy Astrophysical Observatory. Sultanov's main works tackle celestial mechanics and the genesis of the Solar System, as well as the origin, structure and evolution of the asteroid belt and minor planets. Sultanov was a member of the International Astronomical Union and European Astronomical Society.