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Sherburne Wesley Burnham

American astronomer

Died when: 82 years 89 days (986 months)
Star Sign: Sagittarius

 

Sherburne Wesley Burnham

Sherburne Wesley Burnham (December 12, 1838 – March 11, 1921) was an American astronomer.For more than 50 years Burnham spent all his free time observing the heavens, mainly concerning himself with binary stars.


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