Williamina Fleming
Astronomer; cataloged over 10,000 stars
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Died
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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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