Annie Jump Cannon sitting at desk
Description: First hired by Harvard College Observatory to carry out astronomical calculations, Annie Jump Cannon (1863-1941) eventually became one of the foremost American astronomers, known especially for her work on variable stars. This photograph shows her at her desk at the observatory.
Creator/Photographer: Unidentified photographer
Medium: Black and white photographic print
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Repository: Smithsonian Institution Archives
Accession number: SIA2008-0647Relevante Artikel
Annie Jump CannonAnnie Jump Cannon war eine US-amerikanische Astronomin. Bekannt wurde sie durch den Merksatz Oh, Be A Fine Girl – Kiss Me!, welcher Generationen von Astronomen die Reihenfolge der Spektralklassen beigebracht hat. .. weiterlesen