Albert William Recht
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Albert William Recht(1898–1962) was an American mathematician and astronomer.
Initially he applied to work as a Spanish instructor atUniversity of Denver.Instead he was hired by the Mathematics Department. He became chair of the mathematics department in 1943–44 and 1947–49.
While at the university he pursued his interest in astronomy, working at theChamberlin Observatoryunder the instruction ofHerbert Howe.In 1926 Recht became director of the observatory, and full director in 1928.
Over the following eleven years he studied during the summer months to earn hisPh.D.from theUniversity of Chicagoin 1939, working atYerkes Observatory.He did his thesis work on the6P/d'Arrestcomet. Following his graduation, he was most noted for his work on the popularization of astronomy. During the 1950s he began a popular program of public viewing nights at the observatory. However his efforts to preserve the observatory at the time were unsuccessful.
The craterRechton thefar side of the Moonis named after him.