Maria Mitchell

Maria Mitchell (August 1, 1818 – June 28 1889) was an American astronomer. Born on Nantucket Island, she was a first cousin four times removed of Benjamin Franklin.

References

• "Notice of a reward by the King of Denmark for the discovery of Comet", MNRAS 2 (1832) 59
• "Elements of Miss Mitchell's Comet", MNRAS 8 (1848) 130
• "Discontinuance of the King of Denmark's comet medal", AJ 1 (1850) 56 (due to First war of Schleswig)
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