Frank Schlesinger

Frank Schlesinger (May 11 1871 – July 10 1943) was an American astronomer.

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May 11 - 1871 - July 10 - 1943 - American - Astronomer

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He worked at Yerkes Observatory and pioneered the use of photographic methods to determine stellar parallaxes. He was director of Allegheny Observatory from 1905 to 1920 and Yale University Observatory from 1920 to 1941.

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Yerkes Observatory - Parallax - Allegheny Observatory - 1905 - 1920 - Yale University Observatory

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He made major contributions to astrometry. He compiled and published the Yale Bright Star Catalogue.

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Astrometry - Yale Bright Star Catalogue

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