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Professional and well-known scientists who have worked in the field of astronomy.

Sites in People

Sir Robert Ball (1840-1913) Victorian Astronomer
Detailed biographical information of British astronomer and lecturer.
People in the History of Astronomy
Short biographies of Pythagoras, Ptolemy, Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, Newton, Halley, Einstein, and Hawking.
The Bruce Medalists
Brief biographies, photos, and links to winners of this annual award for lifetime contributions to astronomy.
History of Astronomy: Persons
Catalogue of biographical links covering hundreds prominent astronomers, past and present. [Also in German]
Hodierna's Deep Sky Observations
Catalogue of Giovanni Batista Hodierna's (1597-1660) long forgotten observations; detailed information about each object.
Holders of the Post of British Astronomer Royal
Notable achievements and timelines of Flamsteed, Halley, Bradley, Bliss, Maskelyne, Pond, Airy, Christie, Dyson, H.S. Jones, and Wooley (covering 1675 to 1971).
Links to Astronomer Biographies
Short biographies of Argelander, Bürgel, Cassini, Celsius, Encke, Fermat, Goodricke, Huygens, and Scheiner written by Jens Dengler. [Also in German]
Jean Houzeau in Jamaica
Detailed biography of Belgian astronomer, Jean Charles Houzeau (1820-1888)
Christiaan Huygens
Short biography of Christiaan Huygens (1629-1695).
Women in Astronomy, 1880-1920
Biographical information of Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin and other Harvard women. Includes photographs and links.
Charles Messier
Highly detailed biography including links to his full catalogue of 110 objects.
History of Astronomy
Short biographies of several less well known British astronomers.
Memoirs of a Space Engineer
Stories from Doug Rickard's memoirs and his involvement in the early exploration of space.
So Who Is this Challis Bloke Anyway?
Short description of Professor James Challis, the almost-discoverer of Neptune.
The Legacy of Ulugh Beg
Article by Kevin Krisciunas, with notes and bibliography, about the grandson of Tammerlane, his observatory, and the significance of his work.

sub categories in People

Brahe, Tycho Brahe, Tycho
Chandrasekhar, Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, Subrahmanyan
Galilei, Galileo Galilei, Galileo
Hubble, Edwin Hubble, Edwin
Rømer, Ole Rømer, Ole
Cassini, Giovanni Cassini, Giovanni
Copernicus, Nicolas Copernicus, Nicolas
Herschel, Sir William Herschel, Sir William
Kepler, Johannes Kepler, Johannes
Sagan, Carl Sagan, Carl

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Science : Physics : History : People : Newton, Isaac Science : Physics : History : People : Newton, Isaac

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