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José Luis Sérsic

9/3/2026

José Luis Sérsic

José Luis Sérsic (6 May 1933 – 19 July 1993) was an Argentine astronomer best known for his contributions to extragalactic astronomy. He is the namesake of the Sérsic profile, which he published in 1963.

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José Luis Sérsic (6 May 1933 – 19 July 1993) was an Argentine astronomer best known for his contributions to extragalactic astronomy. He is the namesake of the Sérsic profile, which he published in 1963.

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