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Alvan Clark

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American astronomer and artist (1804-1887)

United States ScientistsLived 1804 to 1887 · aged 83

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Alvan Clark was an American astronomer and telescope maker.

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Photos 6

$Alvan Clark Refractor Telescope at Lowell Observatory$ Alvan Clark Refractor Telescope at Lowell Observatory

Awards 2

1866Rumford Prize

1862Lalande Prize

In their orbit 2

ChildAlvan Graham Clark

ChildGeorge Bassett Clark

Connected to Alvan 6

Seth Carlo ChandlerAlso won Lalande Prize

Federico CapassoAlso won Rumford Prize

John Stanley PlaskettAlso won Rumford Prize

Andrew Claude de la Cherois CrommelinAlso won Lalande Prize

Charles Francis BrushAlso won Rumford Prize Otto LesserAlso won Lalande Prize

About this person

Country

United States

Category

Scientists

Type

Scientist

Status

deceased

Dates

Lived 1804 to 1887 · aged 83

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