blog posts RIP Jim Kaler: Beloved professor, world-renowned expert on stars Dec 6, 2022 11:00 am by Astronomy MagazineLegacy Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Astronomy Magazine (Dec. 5) Jim Kaler, astronomy professor and one of the world’s leading experts on stars, died at his home at age 83. Kaler taught an estimated 10,000 students during his nearly 40-year career at the U. of I. Share on Facebook Tweet Email