Vsevolod Sharonov (1901–1964) was a Russian and Soviet astronomer.
Sharonov was born on March 10, 1901, in Leningrad.[1] He went on to graduate from Petrograd University in 1926[1] and soon after began work as teaching faculty at Leningrad State University. There he would eventually meet and marry fellow astronomer Nadezhda Sytinskaya.[2] Sharonov died on November 26, 1964, also in St. Petersburg.[1]
The bulk of Sharonov's work was done at Pulkovo Observatory just outside of Leningrad.[1] During his tenure as professor of astronomy at Leningrad State University, Sharonov eventually became its director.[3] His main focus in scientific research was the study of planets and atmospheric optics.
The following celestial landmarks are named after him: