Roger B Culver

Dr. Roger B. Culver, an esteemed astronomy scholar, dedicated over half a century of teaching at Colorado State University. His passion for the night sky extended beyond the classroom, penning a monthly newspaper column on the subject. Throughout his career, he enlightened over 40,000 students and contributed to nearly 100 research publications in the field. Dr. Culver's contributions to the study of light pollution helped create a new measuring metric. Upon retiring as professor emeritus in...See more

Dr. Roger B. Culver, an esteemed astronomy scholar, dedicated over half a century of teaching at Colorado State University. His passion for the night sky extended beyond the classroom, penning a monthly newspaper column on the subject. Throughout his career, he enlightened over 40,000 students and contributed to nearly 100 research publications in the field. Dr. Culver's contributions to the study of light pollution helped create a new measuring metric. Upon retiring as professor emeritus in 2016, the International Astronomical Union honored his lifetime of dedication by naming Asteroid 29874 'Rogerculver'. See less