Jan De Boer Email & Phone Number

Jan A. de Boer became an amateur astronomer in his high school years and graduated in astronomy at the University of Groningen in 1971. Followed courses computer science at the Open University. Was a regular work student for the operations of the 25 m radio telescope at Dwingeloo. Was involved in radio astronomical research with Dwingeloo Telescope and Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope, taught The Evolving Universe for non science majors. Worked at the University of Groningen as administrator of the Kapteyn Astronomical Institute and of the Subfaculty of Physics, and as management information specialist of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Retired 2006. Was awarded the Academy Plaque of the University of Groningen. After retirement volunteer of the Kapteyn Astronomical Institute for introductory courses astronomy and for the Blaauw observatory.Active in the outreach of astronomy since his academic study. Teaches classes astronomy for adults and elementary schools. Advisory member of the editors of Zenit 1976-88. Now secretary of the Royal Eise Eisinga Planetarium (https://www.eisinga-planetarium.nl/en/). Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau. Honorary member Royal Netherlands Association for Meteorology and Astronomy. Honorary member Groningen Association for Meteorology and Astronomy. Minor planet (asteroid) 12629 Jandeboer is named after him.Plays violin since 1952, viola since1983, 1957-1960 Frisian Youth Orchestra, 1960-64 in RJO (is presently Jeugdorkest Nederland), 1965-1968 MIRA, 1989 in Orchestra of the University of Groningen in the 375 year jubilee, 1989-1999 Symfonieorkest De Harmonie, 1977-now in Symfonieorkest Scaramouche. Treasurer and webmaster of the Symfonieorkest Scaramouche.Specialties: Astronomy presentations to interested laymen and children.Playing viola and violin.

Listed skills include Astronomy, Science, Computer Science, Lecturing, and 12 others.