Aaron Nichols Skinner
American astronomer
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| Intro | American astronomer | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Astronomer | |
| Work field | Science | |
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| Birth | 10 August 1845, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA | |
| Death | 14 August 1918Framingham, Massachusetts, USA (aged 73 years) | |
| Star sign | Leo |
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Biography
Aaron Nichols Skinner (10 August 1845 — 14 August 1918) was an American astronomer.
Life and career
Skinner was born on 10 August 1845, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Benjamin Hill and Mercy (Burgess) Skinner.
He was educated at Boston Latin School, at Beloit (Wisconsin) College, and the University of Chicago, where between 1866 and 1868 he was an assistant of Truman Henry Safford at the Dearborn Observatory. In 1867, he found 2 NGC-object and 3 IC-objects. The IC-objects were noticed too late for John Louis Emil Dreyer to enter them in the NGC.
In 1870, Skinner became an assistant astronomer at the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. In 1898, he was appointed professor of mathematics at the Naval Observatory with the rank of Lieutenant.
He retired in 1907 with the rank of Commander.
Personal life
Skinner married Sarah Elizabeth on 9 February 1874; they had two children.
Death
Skinner died on 14 August 1918, in Framingham, Massachusetts.
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| Article Title: | Aaron Nichols Skinner: American astronomer - Biography and Life |
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| Publish Date: | 20 Nov 2016 |
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