Astronomers Some famous faces and their stories

Aristarchus Aristarchus

Eratosthenes Figured out the circumference of the earth Eratosthenes Figured out the circumference of the earth

Tycho Brahe Tycho Brahe - had a tin nose (gold for special events) - he died when he didnt leave a feast to use the toilet! Greatest naked eye astronomer!

Copernicus said the sun was the center of the Solar System Copernicus said the sun was the center of the Solar System

Johannes Kepler used Brahes observations to come up with the laws of planetary motion.

Galileo first person to use a telescope to look UP!!! Galileo first person to use a telescope to look UP!!!

Galileos Moon Galileos Moon Put under house arrest for saying planets move around the sun! Put under house arrest for saying planets move around the sun! His books were banned for centuries. His books were banned for centuries.

Sir Isaac Newton figured out gravity, light, motion of planets and comets… Sir Isaac Newton figured out gravity, light, motion of planets and comets…

Christiaan Huygens The other half of the light riddle/debate. Observed Saturn and had some odd drawings! Christiaan Huygens The other half of the light riddle/debate. Observed Saturn and had some odd drawings!

Lord Rosse - telescope maker – 72 Lord Rosse - telescope maker – 72

Lord Rosses Mirror in the NHM in London Lord Rosses Mirror in the NHM in London

The Hershels– William Caroline John The Hershels– William Caroline John

Hershels Part 2 Hershels Part 2

Edmund Halley Figured out that comets returned – predicted one with a 76 year cycle: Halleys Comet Edmund Halley Figured out that comets returned – predicted one with a 76 year cycle: Halleys Comet

Charles Messier Discovered Comets Messier List of Faint Fuzzies Charles Messier Discovered Comets Messier List of Faint Fuzzies

Cassini Saturn watcher! Cassini division in the Rings Cassini Saturn watcher! Cassini division in the Rings

Giuseppe Piazzi Discovered first Asteroid - Ceres Giuseppe Piazzi Discovered first Asteroid - Ceres

Chladni One of the earliest Meteoriticists Also very cool plates! Chladni One of the earliest Meteoriticists Also very cool plates!

Annie Jump Cannon Stellar Spectra Annie Jump Cannon Stellar Spectra OBAFGKM

Henrietta Leavitt Henrietta Leavitt

The Calculators The Calculators

Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin Stars are made of Hydrogen (&He) Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin Stars are made of Hydrogen (&He)

Edwin Hubble Galaxies and Expansion of the Universe Edwin Hubble Galaxies and Expansion of the Universe

Fred Whipple Comets – came up with the dirty snowball model Fred Whipple Comets – came up with the dirty snowball model

Ejnar Hertzprung half of the famous HR Diagram Ejnar Hertzprung half of the famous HR Diagram

Karl Jansky First detection of the galaxy via radio 1 st Radio Astronomer by accident Karl Jansky First detection of the galaxy via radio 1 st Radio Astronomer by accident

Grote Reber -First real Radio Astronomer -Built first Radio Telescope -First Radio Sky Map Grote Reber -First real Radio Astronomer -Built first Radio Telescope -First Radio Sky Map

H H Nininger Meteoriticist H H Nininger Meteoriticist

John Kraus Radio Astronomer + W8JK John Kraus Radio Astronomer + W8JK

Bernard Lovell - Radio Astronomer Bernard Lovell - Radio Astronomer Started Jodrell Bank

Jocelyn Bell - Radio Astronomer Discovered Pulsars Jocelyn Bell - Radio Astronomer Discovered Pulsars

Penzias Wilson Cosmic Background Radiation it wasnt the pigeons! Penzias Wilson Cosmic Background Radiation it wasnt the pigeons!

Frank Drake Radio Astronomer Frank Drake Radio AstronomerSETI

Carl Sagan Cosmos TV series SETI Nuclear Winter The Plaque on Voyager Carl Sagan Cosmos TV series SETI Nuclear Winter The Plaque on Voyager

Riccardo Giaconni X Ray Astronomer Promoted the use of satellites for astronomy Riccardo Giaconni X Ray Astronomer Promoted the use of satellites for astronomy

Stephan Hawking Theoretician Cosmologist Stephan Hawking Theoretician Cosmologist

Jan Oort Planetary Astronomer Said there was a bunch of comets out beyond Pluto Jan Oort Planetary Astronomer Said there was a bunch of comets out beyond Pluto

Gerald Kuiper Planetary Astronomer – Theorized a belt of icy objects in the outer solar system. Kuiper Belt Objects Gerald Kuiper Planetary Astronomer – Theorized a belt of icy objects in the outer solar system. Kuiper Belt Objects

Don Wilhelms Lunar Astronomy and Geology Don Wilhelms Lunar Astronomy and Geology

Eugene and Carolyn Shoemaker Planetary Astronomers, IMPACT, and Comets Eugene and Carolyn Shoemaker Planetary Astronomers, IMPACT, and Comets

Harrison Schmidt Planetary Scientist First and last scientist on the Moon – Apollo 17 Harrison Schmidt Planetary Scientist First and last scientist on the Moon – Apollo 17

Brian Marsden Who ya gonna call when youve discovered something!!! Brian Marsden Who ya gonna call when youve discovered something!!!

David Levy Comet discovery -turned pro SL9 David Levy Comet discovery -turned pro SL9

Karen Meech Comets Planetary Astronomer Chiron is a Comet! Karen Meech Comets Planetary Astronomer Chiron is a Comet!

Dave Jewitt KBO discovery Planetary Astronomer Dave Jewitt KBO discovery Planetary Astronomer

Chad Trujillo Planetary Astronomer KBO discovery Chad Trujillo Planetary Astronomer KBO discovery

Chris Mullis X-Ray astronomer Chris Mullis X-Ray astronomer

Isabella Gioia - Galactic Astronomer Gravity Lenses! Isabella Gioia - Galactic Astronomer Gravity Lenses!

John Dobson John Dobson Telescopes for the masses Dropped out of being a monk

You could join this list of astronomers!!! You could join this list of astronomers!!! Ive met or worked with: Dr. Meech, Dr. Trujillo, Dr. Mullis, Dr. Gioia. Ive met or worked with: Dr. Meech, Dr. Trujillo, Dr. Mullis, Dr. Gioia. Ive seen Rebers and Janskys antennas, as well as Jodrell Bank. Ive seen Rebers and Janskys antennas, as well as Jodrell Bank.

Disclaimer Aloha I put together these power points for use in my science classes. You may use them in your classes. Some images are public domain, some are used under the fair-use provisions of the copyright law, some are mine. Copyright is retained by the owners! Ted Brattstrom