Edward Charles Pickering

Edward Charles Pickering (July 19 1846 – February 3 1919) was an American astronomer and physicist, brother of William Henry Pickering.

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July 19 - 1846 - February 3 - 1919 - American - Astronomer - Physicist - William Henry Pickering

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Along with Carl Vogel, Pickering discovered the first spectroscopic binary stars. He wrote Elements of Physical Manipulations (2 vol., 1873–76).

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Carl Vogel - Spectroscopic binary

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He served as director of Harvard College Observatory, where he made great leaps forward in the gathering of stellar spectra through the use of photography. At Harvard, he recruited many women to work for him, including Annie Jump Cannon, Henrietta Swan Leavitt, and Antonia Maury. These women, who came to be known as "Pickering's Harem" by the scientific community, made several important discoveries at HCO.

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Harvard College Observatory - Annie Jump Cannon - Henrietta Swan Leavitt - Antonia Maury

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In 1911 he co-founded the American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO) with William T. Olcott.

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1911 - American Association of Variable Star Observers - William T. Olcott

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