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William Henry Pickering

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American astronomer (1858-1938)

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William Henry Pickering was an American astronomer. Pickering constructed and established several observatories or astronomical observation stations, notably including Percival Lowell's Flagstaff Observatory. He spent much of the later part of his life at his private observatory in Jamaica.

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1964Golden Plate Award
1909Prix Jules Janssen
1905Lalande Prize
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

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United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
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deceased
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Lived 1858 to 1938 · aged 79
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