William Henry Pickering
American astronomer (1858-1938) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 79
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 AwardAward1938Died17 January 19381909Prix Jules JanssenAward1905Lalande PrizeAward1858Born15 February 1858
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Lived 1858 to 1938 · aged 79
