Women in Astronomy,

1880-1920

To Learn more about the history of women astronomers follow these links. They contain information about women astronomers and women in the sciences.


Pages created by Michele and Margaretha

-For information on the women astronomers at Harvard between 1880 and 1920

follow this link.

-For information on Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin who was an astronomer at Harvard

follow this link.


Links to other pages

General Interest

-The International Women's Air and Space Museum

-Women Scientists

-For some intersesting Astronomy History around the time of Payne's early career

-Pictures of various women scientists

Annie Cannon

-These pages all include various short biographies on Cannon. 1,,2,3

Cecilia Payne Gaposchkin

-Review of her Autobiography

-General Biography

Various other pages on women astronomers

-Sarah Whiting

-Henrietta Leavitt

-Women at the United States Navel Observatory


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