Félix de Roy

Félix de Roy (25 July 1883 – 15 May 1942) was a Belgian astronomer, born in Antwerp. He observed and recorded more than 5,000 variable stars during his career.[1] He was a member of the British Astronomical Association and directed its Variable Star Section between 1922 and 1939. He also occasionally observed meteors for the British Astronomical Association.[2]

The lunar impact crater de Roy was named in his honor.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Shears, Jeremy (2011). "Félix de Roy: a life of variable stars". Journal of the British Astronomical Association. 121 (4): 203–214. arXiv:1011.6051. Bibcode:2011JBAA..121..203S.
  2. ↑ "Raw observations plus Analysis J.P.M. Prentice Notebook (1903–1981)". meteoritehistory.info. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "De Roy". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
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