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Maria Mitchell

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astrônoma norte-americana

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Maria Mitchell was an American astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of the night sky during the 19th century. She is important in the history of science as a pioneering woman in astronomy at a time when few women were able to pursue careers in scientific fields.

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Born
( 1818-08-01 ) August 1, 1818, New York , New York, U.S.
Died
June 28, 1889 (1889-06-28) (aged 70), Lynn , Massachusetts, U.S.
Known for
Discovery of C/1847 T1 First female American professional astronomer
Awards
King of Denmark's Cometary Prize Medal (1848)
Fields
Astronomy
Institutions
Nautical Almanac Office Vassar College Vassar College Observatory
Notable students
Margaretta Palmer Mary Watson Whitney

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Maria
Family name
Mitchell
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Nantucket
Place of death
Lynn
Occupation
naturalist
Educated at
Vassar College
Languages spoken
English language
Religion
Unitarianism
Field of work
pedagogy
Official website
www.mariamitchell.org
Image
MariaMitchell.jpg
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name in native language
Maria Mitchell
different from
Maia Mitchell
Commons category
Maria Mitchell
date of birth
1818-08-01
date of death
1889-06-29
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Maria Mitchell (Nantucket, 1 de agosto de 1818 — Lynn, 28 de junho de 1889) foi uma astrônoma estadunidense que teve reconhecimento internacional com a descoberta através de um telescópio o "Cometa da Senhorita Mitchell"(Cometa 1847 VI, cujo nome oficial é C/1847 T1) em outono de 1847. Ela ganhou uma medalha de ouro por sua descoberta do rei Frederico VI, da Dinamarca pela descoberta. Maria Michell foi a primeira mulher astrônoma profissional dos Estados Unidos.

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