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Edward Charles Pickering

American astronomer

Died when: 72 years 199 days (870 months)
Star Sign: Cancer

 

Edward Charles Pickering

Edward Charles Pickering (July 19, 1846 – February 3, 1919) was an American astronomer and physicist and the older brother of William Henry Pickering.Along with Carl Vogel, Pickering discovered the first spectroscopic binary stars.

He wrote Elements of Physical Manipulations (2 vol., 1873–76).


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