Williamina Fleming

Astronomer; cataloged over 10,000 stars

Williamina Fleming - Astronomer; cataloged over 10,000 stars
Born

May 15th, 1857
168 years ago

Died

May 21st, 1911
114 years ago — 54 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

United States

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A Scottish-American astronomer and academic contributed to the field of astronomy while working at the Harvard College Observatory. Developed a system for classifying stars based on their spectral characteristics. Played a key role in the identification of variable stars and made significant contributions to the study of nebulae. Her work included creating the Henry Draper Catalogue, which documented stellar classifications.

Cataloged over 10,000 stars in the Henry Draper Catalogue

Developed a stellar classification system

Identified the first variable star in the Milky Way

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