Karel Pacner
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Karel Pacner (29 March 1936 – 7 April 2021) was a Czech publicist, journalist, and writer.
Pacner was born in Janovice nad Úhlavou, Czechoslovakia. His main area of focus was space exploration.[1][2] He died in Prague, aged 85. Asteroid 311119 Pacner, discovered at the Kleť Observatory was named in his memory on 16 June 2021.[3]
References[]
- ^ televize, Česká. "Zemřel novinář a propagátor vědy Karel Pacner. Osobně mluvil s Gagarinem i sledoval start mise k Měsíci". ČT24 - Nejdůvěryhodnější zpravodajský web v ČR - Česká televize.
- ^ "Zemřel novinář a spisovatel Karel Pacner. Byl u startu prvních lidí na Měsíc". iDNES.cz. April 7, 2021.
- ^ "WGSBN Bulletin Archive". Working Group Small Body Nomenclature. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021. (Bulletin #3)
External links[]
- Official website
- Karel Pacner, only Czech to cover Apollo 11, moon landing from Cape Canaveral, dies at 85
- Memory of nations: Karel Pacner
Categories:
- 1936 births
- 2021 deaths
- Czech writers
- Czech journalists
- People from Klatovy District
- Space advocates
- University of Economics, Prague alumni
- Czech writer stubs