David G. Turner

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David G. Turner (born 1945) is a Canadian astronomer and professor (emeritus) in the department of astronomy and physics at Saint Mary's University.

Early life and education

Turner was born in Toronto in 1945. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Waterloo, followed by a Master of Science and PhD from the University of Western Ontario.[1]

Career

Turner was the editor of the Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada from 1995 to 2000,[2] and continues as review editor. His research interests include stellar evolution,[3] Cepheid variables, and open clusters.[4] He is one of the foremost authorities on the North Star, Polaris.[5] Asteroid 27810 Daveturner (= 1993 OC2) was named in his honor by Carolyn S. Shoemaker and David H. Levy.[6]

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