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William Tyler Olcott
American astronomer

William Tyler Olcott

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American astronomer
Places
United States of America
was
Astronomer
Work field
Science
Gender
Male
Birth
11 January 1873 People who share this birthday
Place of birth
Chicago, USA
Star sign
CapricornCapricorn People who share this birthday
Death
6 July 1936 People who died on this day
Place of death
Georges Mills, USA
Age
63 years
Notable Works
A field book of the stars
 
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Biography

William Tyler Olcott (1873–1936) was an American lawyer and amateur astronomer.

In 1909, after attending a lecture by Edward Charles Pickering, he developed an interest in observing variable stars. In 1911, he founded the American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO). W. Olcott also published several books to popularize the field of amateur astronomy.

Awards and honors

  • AAVSO Merit Award (1936)
  • The William Tyler Olcott Award of the AAVSO, initiated in 2000, is named for him.
  • The crater Olcott on the Moon is named after him.
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