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Rosina Dafter

Australian astronomer · Australia · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1875 to 1959 · aged 84

Rosina Dafter , FRAS was an astronomer and the first Australian woman to be made a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. She re-discovered the Pons-Winnecke comet in 1927 and was responsible for the discovery of previously unobserved variable stars in the Carina constellation.

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Awards

Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society

About this person

Country
Australia
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1875 to 1959 · aged 84