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Today in Astronomy
A daily blog on the history of astronomy in celebration of the International Year of Astronomy 2009.Information
| Url: | http://todayinastronomy.blogspot.com/ |
| Author(s): | Mark Tillotson |
| Language: | English |
| Tags: | astronomy, space, history |
| Description: | Lunar Mark's daily blog on the history of astronomy in celebration of the International Year of Astronomy 2009. |
| Ratings |  (19 Ratings) |
| Popularity: | 60 Followers |
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November 20: Edwin Powell Hubble
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Edwin Powell HubbleNovember 20, 1889 – September 28, 1953Edwin Hubble was an American astronomer. He profoundly changed our understanding of the universe by demonstrating the existence |
2009-11-19
October 30: Marcin Poczobutt
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Marcin Odlanicki PoczobuttOctober 30, 1728 – February 7, 1810Marcin Poczobutt was a Polish-Lithuanian astronomer, jesuit and m |
2009-10-29
October 29: Richard Hawley Tucker
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Richard Hawley TuckerOctober 29, 1859 – March 31, 1952Richard Tucker was an American astronomer.He was born in Wiscasset, Maine to a ship |
2009-10-28
October 27: Thomas Gwyn Elger
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Image Credit: C.A. Wood CollectionThomas Gwyn Empy ElgerOctober 27, 1836 – January 9, 1897Th |
2009-10-26
October 26: Lewis Boss
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Lewis BossOctober 26, 1846 - October 12, 1912Lewis Boss was an American astronomer. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island. In 1870 he graduated from |
2009-10-25
October 25: Henry Norris Russell
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Henry Norris RussellOctober 25, 1877 – February 18, 1957Henry Norris Russell was an American astronomer who, along with |
2009-10-24
October 24: Wilhelm Eduard Weber
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Wilhelm Eduard WeberOctober 24, 1804 – June 23, 1891Wilhelm Weber was a German physicist and, together with |
2009-10-23
October 20: Christopher Wren
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Sir Christopher WrenOctober 20, 1632 – February 25, 1723Christopher Wren was one of the best known and highe |
2009-10-19
October 19: Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
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Subrahmanyan ChandrasekharOctober 19, 1910 – August 21, 1995Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar was an Indian American astrophysicist. He was a Nobel laureate in p |
2009-10-18
October 18: Pascual Jordan
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Pascual JordanOctober 18, 1902 - July 31, 1980Pascual Jordan was a theoretical and mathematical physicist who made significant contributions to |
2009-10-17
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Mark TillotsonJan 14
October 21, 1860 - January 15, 1926
He was most noted for his efforts in support of amateur astronomy. In 1890 he was a founding member of the British Astronomical Association, and for a period of time was a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. His observations focused on the Moon and Mars, including making detailed charts and drawings of the features.