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Edward Emerson Barnard
Birth: Oct. 16, 1857
Nashville
Davidson County
Tennessee, USA
Death: Feb. 6, 1923
Williams Bay
Walworth County
Wisconsin, USA

Astronomer. Between 1881 and 1892 he discovered 14 comets. In 1892 he discovered Amalthea, the fifth moon of Jupiter. In 1895 he joined the University of Chicago as professor of astronomy. Barnard's Star is named for him. (bio by: Jerold Wilkinson) 

 
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Burial:
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Nashville
Davidson County
Tennessee, USA
 
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Originally Created by: Jerold Wilkinson
Record added: Jun 17, 2006
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Edward Emerson Barnard
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 Added: Feb. 10, 2013

- CHARLES A. OSWALD
 Added: Feb. 6, 2013
Thank you for your contributions to Astronomy.. RIP! .......
- a sincere fan
 Added: Feb. 6, 2013
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