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maria mitchell

an amazing biography about maria mitchell

mariamitchellan amazing biography about maria mitchell

Introduction

Maria Mitchell was a famous astronomer.She was born in Nantucker,Massachusetts,in 1818.Maria's father'William Mitchell,was also an Astronomer .He encouraged her interest in astronomy.
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Early life

Maria began watching stars at a young age in her father's observation.In 1836 Maria started working at a library,At night she would use a telescope to study the stars.
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life work

One night in 1847,Maria discovered the first telescopic comet.The comet was to far to be seen on earth without a telescope.Mari was the first person in america to see a telescopic comet.

maria's family

Linda Mitchel (mom)

William Mitchell (dad)

Eliza Mitchel (sister)

Henry Mitchell (brother)

later years

Maria was the first women elected to the academy of Arts and Sciences in 1848.Maria was hired in the astronamy department at Vassar Collage in 1865.She was the first female astronamy professer.

contrubutions

Maria Mitchell died in 1889.In 1905 she was elected to the hall of fame for great Americans. She is known as the first professional women astonemer in the United States.