maria mitchell

The first female astronomer in the United States, Maria Mitchell was also the first American scientist to discover a comet, which brought her international ...

Maria Mitchell was an astronomer, librarian, naturalist, and educator. She discovered a telescopic comet in 1847, for which she was awarded a gold medal by ...

Maria Mitchell (/məˈraɪə/; August 1, 1818 – June 28, 1889) was an American astronomer, librarian, naturalist, and educator. ... In 1847, she discovered a comet ...

The Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association promotes the legacy of astronomer Maria Mitchell and the exploration, education and enjoyment of Nantucket's land, ...

Maria Mitchell, (born August 1, 1818, Nantucket, Massachusetts, U.S.—died June 28, 1889, Lynn, Massachusetts), first professional woman astronomer in the ...

Mitchell (1818-1889) had already gained a world reputation in astronomy when, while "sweeping" the skies of Nantucket with a telescope in 1847, she had ...

Oct 3, 2006 ... Maria Mitchell, the first female professional astronomer in the United States, became instantly famous in October 1847, when she was the ...

Correspondence, manuscripts, research material, and photographs relating to Mitchell's work as an astronomer and member of the faculty of Vassar College. Forms ...

Mitchell. Professor of Management and I.W.Cousins Professor of Business Ethics.

Maria Mitchell's 195th Birthday. August 1, 2013 · This Doodle's Reach · This day in history. Swiss National Day 2013 · Gerda Taro's 108th Birthday · Meena ...