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Maria Mitchell ( Nantucket, 1º agosto 1818 – Lynn, 28 giugno 1889) è stata un' astronoma statunitense, che nel 1847, utilizzando un telescopio, scoprì una cometa che in seguito divenne nota come la "cometa di Miss Mitchell". Per la sua scoperta ebbe in premio una medaglia d'oro che le fu consegnata dal re Federico VII di Danimarca.
Maria Mitchell (/məˈraɪə/; August 1, 1818 – June 28, 1889) was an American astronomer, librarian, naturalist, and educator. In 1847, she discovered a comet named 1847 VI (modern designation C/1847 T1 ) that was later known as " Miss Mitchell's Comet " in her honor. [3]
- June 28, 1889 (aged 70), Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S.
- Discovery of C/1847 T1, First female American professional astronomer
Biografia della prima donna a scoprire una cometa, Maria Mitchell, astronoma e bibliotecaria nantucketana. Scopri la sua vita, le sue osservazioni, le sue visite a luoghi storici e le sue controversie.
27 mar 2024 · Maria Mitchell, American astronomer and the first woman to be elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She was also the first professional woman astronomer in the U.S. In 1847 she established the orbit of a new comet, which became known as ‘Miss Mitchell’s Comet.’. Learn more about her life and career.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about the life and achievements of Maria Mitchell, the first American woman to find a comet and the first female astronomy professor. She was also a pioneer in science education, anti-slavery and suffrage movements, and the Hall of Fame of Great Americans.
Learn about the life and achievements of Maria Mitchell, the first professional female astronomer in America, who discovered a telescopic comet in 1847 and became a pioneer of women's education and science. Find out how she started her career as a librarian on Nantucket, became a naturalist and educator, and became a leader in astronomy and women's rights.
2 apr 2014 · Maria Mitchell was the first professional female astronomer in the United States and a professor of astronomy at Vassar College. She discovered a new comet in 1847, known as "Miss Mitchell's Comet", and became a leader in astronomy circles. Learn more about her life, achievements, and legacy.
