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Maria Mitchell, American Astronomer

Maria Mitchell (1818-1889), the first American woman to work as a professional astronomer. She discovered "Miss Mitchell's Comet" (C/1847 T1) in the autumn of 1847, for which she won a prize and gained worldwide fame.

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Maria Mitchell, American Astronomer

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Maria Mitchell (1818-1889), the first American woman to work as a professional astronomer. She discovered "Miss Mitchell's Comet" (C/1847 T1) in the autumn of 1847, for which she won a prize and gained worldwide fame.

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Album / Science Source / New York Public Library

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1955 x 2303 px | 12.9 MB

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16.6 x 19.5 cm | 6.5 x 7.7 in (300 dpi)

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