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John Goodricke
English astronomer (1764–1786) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named John Goodricke, see John Goodricke (disambiguation).
John Goodricke FRS (17 September 1764 – 20 April 1786) was an English amateur astronomer. He is best known for his observations of the variable star Algol (Beta Persei) in 1782.
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Born | (1764-09-17)17 September 1764 |
Died | 20 April 1786(1786-04-20) (aged 21) |
Nationality | British |
Known for | Studies of variable stars |
Awards | Copley Medal (1783) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy |
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