Edward E. Barnard

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gptkbp:instanceOf astronomer
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Lick_Observatory
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Nashville
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Gold_Medal_of_the_Royal_Astronomical_Society
gptkbp:born December 16, 1857
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:contribution study of the solar system
study of the structure of the Milky Way
study of variable stars
study of the formation of stars
photography of the Milky Way
study of nebulae
study of star clusters
study of the brightness of stars
study of the chemical composition of stars
study of the colors of stars
study of the distances of stars
study of the distribution of stars
study of the dynamics of star systems
study of the evolution of stars
study of the gravitational effects of stars
study of the interaction of stars
study of the life cycle of stars
study of the magnetic fields of stars
study of the motion of stars
study of the parallax of stars
study of the proper motion of stars
study of the radiation of stars
study of the spectral classification of stars
study of the stellar atmospheres
study of the stellar evolution theories
study of the stellar interiors
study of the stellar population synthesis.
gptkbp:died February 6, 1923
gptkbp:fellow gptkb:American_Philosophical_Society
gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences
gptkbp:field astronomy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Edward E. Barnard
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Harlow_Shapley
gptkbp:influencedBy John Herschel
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Barnard's_Star
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableFeature numerous comets
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:The_American_Ephemeris_and_Nautical_Almanac
gptkbp:occupation astronomer
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Barnard