Rubens de Azevedo, Brazilian amateur astronomer (Fortaleza 30 October 1921 – Fortaleza 17 January 2008)

ACHIEVEMENTS

Discovered a Transitory Lunar Phenomenon (TLP) involving crater Aristarch in the Moon (1969); it was confirmed by astronaut Edwin Aldrin. 

Discovered one Lunar valley near crater Grimaldi (1963). It was confirmed by Chilean astronomers a year after. One suggested that the valley should be called Vallis Azevedo or Vallis Brasiliensis. It is object of controversy  

MEMBERSHIP

Active Member, Lunar International Observers Network, NASA.

Member, Societé Astronomique de France

Member, Asociación Argentina Amigos de la Astronomia

Fellow Member, International Lunar Society.

A good biography: http://astronomiaemfortaleza.blogspot.com/2008/02/61anos-da-criao-da-sbaasociedade.html (in Portuguese)