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Williamina Fleming
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Williamina Paton Stevens Fleming (May 15, 1857 – May 21, 1911) was a Scottish astronomer. She helped develop a common organization system for stars. She also and kept track of thousands of stars and other astronomical items.[1] Fleming discovered the Horsehead Nebula in 1888.[2] Fleming died in Boston of pneumonia in 1911.
Honors[edit | edit source]
- The lunar crater Fleming was named after her and Alexander Fleming.[3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ We cannot afford to ignore the under-used potential of women
- ↑ Cannon, Annie J. (June 1911). "WILLIAMINA PATON FLEMING". Science 33 (861): 987–988. June 30, 1911. doi:10.1126/science.33.861.987. PMID 17799863.
- ↑ The Moon's Our Home: Lunar Craters Named After Famous People