John Dobson
American astronomer (1915-2014) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 98
John Lowry Dobson was an American amateur astronomer and is best known for the Dobsonian telescope, a portable, low-cost Newtonian reflector telescope. He was also known for his efforts to promote awareness of astronomy through public lectures including his performances of "sidewalk astronomy".
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Dobson was also the co-founder of the amateur astronomical group, the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers.
