Derrick Pitts
| Derrick Pitts | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Fields | Astronomy |
| Institutions | Franklin Institute |
| Alma mater | Saint Lawrence University |
Derrick H. Pitts is an American astronomer. He is Chief Astronomer and Planetarium Director for the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1] He has been named as one of the 50 most important African-Americans in research science.[2] He was the president of the Philadelphia chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.[3] He has made numerous television appearances, including shows such as The Colbert Report,[4] The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,[5] Countdown with Keith Olbermann, The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell, and The Ed Show. He co-hosts a weekly radio discussion program called Skytalk on WHYY-FM[6] in Philadelphia, PA.
Dr. Pitts is a graduate of Germantown Academy (Fort Washington, PA), St. Lawrence University, (Canton, NY) and received an honorary Doctor of Science degree[7] from La Salle University (Philadelphia, PA).