Henry Draper
American doctor and amateur astronomer (1837–1882) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry Draper (March 7, 1837 – November 20, 1882) was an American medical doctor and amateur astronomer. He is best known today as a pioneer of astrophotography.
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Henry Draper | |
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Born | (1837-03-07)March 7, 1837 |
Died | November 20, 1882(1882-11-20) (aged 45) New York City, US |
Alma mater | New York University School of Medicine |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy |
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