William Tyler Olcott

William Tyler Olcott (1873–1936) was an American lawyer and amateur astronomer.

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1873 - 1936 - American - Lawyer - Astronomer

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In 1909, after attending a lecture by Edward Pickering, he developed an interest in observing variable stars. In 1911, he and professor Pickering

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1909 - Edward Pickering - Variable star - 1911

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founded the American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO). W. Olcott also published several books to popularize the field of amateur astronomy.

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