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Margaret Harwood

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American astronomer

United StatesScientistsLived 1885 to 1979 · aged 93
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Margaret Harwood was an American astronomer specializing in photometry and the first director of the Maria Mitchell Observatory in Nantucket, Massachusetts. An asteroid discovered in 1960 was named 7040 Harwood in her honor.

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The Harvard Computers in 1913; Harwood is at back left.The Harvard Computers in 1913; Harwood is at back left.

Awards 2

1962Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy
honorary degree

Connected to Margaret 6

Henrietta Hill SwopeAlso won Annie Jump Cannon Award in AstronomyClaudia Paz y PazAlso won honorary degreeCasimiro Montenegro FilhoAlso won honorary degreeChung-Pei MaAlso won Annie Jump Cannon Award in AstronomyAmy BargerAlso won Annie Jump Cannon Award in AstronomyAlexander KeyserlingAlso won honorary degree

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1885 to 1979 · aged 93
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19 languages

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