Astronomer

Maria Mitchell

Discovered a comet in 1847 and became the first American woman professor of astronomy.

Maria Mitchell was an American astronomer, librarian, naturalist, and educator. In 1847, she discovered a comet named 1847 VI that was later known as "Miss Mitchell's Comet" in her honor. She won a gold medal prize for her discovery, which was presented to her by King Christian VIII of Denmark in 1848. Mitchell was the first internationally known woman to work as both a professional astronomer and a professor of astronomy after accepting a position at Vassar College in 1865. She was also the first woman elected Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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Born
1818-08-01, Nantucket, USAA Saturday
Died
1889-06-29, Lynn, USAA Saturday, aged 70
At birth
Sun in Leo, Moon in Leo
Nationality
United States
Birth-time source
No birth time on record: Rodden X

Birth Chart

1818-08-01, Nantucket, USA · time unknown, noon chart

America/New_Yorkthe zone used then

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Planetary placements
BodySignDegreeMotion
SunLeo8°45′Direct
MoonLeo3°17′Direct
MercuryLeo24°20′Direct
VenusVirgo14°43′Direct
MarsVirgo13°13′Direct
JupiterCapricorn4°25′Retrograde
SaturnPisces17°21′Retrograde
UranusSagittarius16°24′Retrograde
NeptuneSagittarius24°02′Retrograde
PlutoPisces26°14′Retrograde

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Death Chart

1889-06-29, Lynn, USA · time unknown, noon chart

America/New_Yorkthe zone used then

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Planetary placements
BodySignDegreeMotion
SunCancer8°03′Direct
MoonCancer22°37′Direct
MercuryGemini24°09′Retrograde
VenusTaurus22°53′Direct
MarsCancer4°46′Direct
JupiterCapricorn2°45′Retrograde
SaturnLeo18°02′Direct
UranusLibra17°52′Direct
NeptuneGemini3°21′Direct
PlutoGemini6°11′Direct

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