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William Ernest Cooke

Australian astronomer (1863-1947) · Australia · On the map · Scientists · Died at 84

William Ernest Cooke, generally referred to as W. Ernest Cooke or informally Ernest Cooke, was an Australian astronomer, credited with a number of important scientific breakthroughs and improved methodologies in astronomical observations and star cataloguing.

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He was the first Western Australian Government Astronomer and established the Perth Observatory as one of the best equipped and productive establishments of its type in Australia.

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Country
Australia
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1863 to 1947 · aged 84