William Lewis Elkin
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William Lewis Elkin was an American astronomer known for his detailed work measuring parallaxes and for pioneering work in meteor photography. He served as director of the Yale University Observatory from 1896 to 1910.
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United StatesCategory
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
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Lived 1855 to 1933 · aged 78
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